Lull In Korea Brings Tentative Armistice Basis
The text describes a tentative armistice basis after months of negotiations between United Nations delegates and Korean Communist representatives. It notes progress on a ceasefire framework, but warns that broad, controversial issues remain and inspection disputes, especially free movement behind the battle line, threaten progress. It calls for goodwill and mediation as negotiations proceed.
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United Nations
U.N.C
Korea
Local Social Notes Highlight Region Visitors and Stays
Mrs. A Birtle of Wollongong visits her daughter Mrs L Helyar in Bradley Street. Mr and Mrs J Tierney return to Guyra after two years in Dubbo. Mr J Holma of Currabubula and his bride stay with Mr and Mrs L Helyar. Mrs M Prisk of Bondi visits Mr and Mrs J D Cameron of Gorie.
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A. Birtle
Wollongong
Hhe
Mrs. L. Helyar
Bradley Street
Mrs. J. Tierney
Guyra
Dubbo
Commonwealth Inquiry On Potato Industry
An inquiry into the potato industry aims to reveal racketeering in potatoes. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics conducts investigations across Victoria and other states and will report to the Minister of Commerce and Agriculture and to state ministers and the Australian Agricultural Council.
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T.F.F
A. N. Halliwell
Tenterfield adopts 1952 rates with 1d rate rise
Tenterfield Shire Council decided to adopt the estimates for 1952 based on a rate increase of 1d in the £, making the rate 6d in the £. A Walcha grazier, Mr. F Russell, manager of Branga Plains Station, killed five male dingoes around his property last week. He trapped three and poisoned two after finding six dingoes near the dingo barrier. The wire fox terrier topic was presented to the Guyra Rotary Club by Mr. Gordon Woodward.
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Tenterfield Shire
F. Russell
Branga Plains
Guyra
Guyra 1909 Excerpts From The Guyra Argus
A Bank of New South Wales branch opens in Guyra with Mr Fisher in charge. Dutch and Italian workers will arrive in Armidale in December for rural work via the Commonwealth Employment Service. Hospital Ball tonight at Arcadia Theatre. Senate debates 5 notes to ease prices. Senator O Byrne leads the call, Mr Spooner to inform Treasurer. Reverend Kirby seeks aid for a Christmas party for local coloured children. Doll competition ticket 18217 winner to contact Mrs Basil Smith. Harrison Jones and Devlin Ltd list 1773 new season bases with prices up from last year. Record auctionSales reach 4897 with numerous brands listed. Columbia Skating Rink images and events include sack race, hoop race, exhibition by The Missing Link ape, potato race, and carnival plans for 22nd Inst. Improvements and safety railing noted. Professor Ware to perform weekly.
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M. Diamond
Namoi
Walgett
Quantambone House
Brewarrina
McKelso
Ifracombe
Queensland
Kay
Bourke
Columbia Skating Rink
Guyra
Columbia
A. E. McDonald
J. McManus
Ape
Olympia Menagerie
Armidale
Professor Ware
Destruction of Dorrigo Timber Alarms State Officials
A Sydney correspondent reports wholesale timber destruction on a Dorrigo selection, reducing a multi thousand foot scrub pine to ashes. The writer blames the Government for interdepartmental conflict between Forestry and Lands, urging protection of Crown lands and timber reserves amid ongoing losses and a Guyra Forestry Commission inquiry.
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Uralla
Sydney
Guyra
Forestry Department
Lands Department
Forestry Commission
Dorrigo
Red Cross Activities At Guyra Branch Meeting
The Guyra Red Cross Society held its November meeting in the C W A Rooms with Mrs. G Jones in the chair. Nine rag bags were sent to Granville goods yards, and preparations for a December 14 15 street stall and Christmas stockings were announced along with sale of Red Cross cards and calendars.
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Guyra
The
Red Cross Society
C.W.A
Red Cross
Granville
J. F. Parsons
Ollera Street
Mesdames Bloxsome
Dunne
C. Marshall
Nincoola Street
J. McLean
Bradley Street
G. McLean
Youth Club Names New President After Resignation
Guyra Youth Club held a general meeting on Moonday night. President J Small resigned due to uncertain New Year moves, with Claude Cramp ton elected as the new president. G May agreed to conduct fencing classes, and instructional tennis film Fundamentals of Tennis by Budge will be screened at the school next Monday along with a softball film. The evening concluded with dancing and singing.
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Guyra
J. Small
Claude Crampton
G. May
Budge
Ben Lomond Ball Aids Guyra Convent Funds
A Friday night ball at Ben Lomond raised funds for Guyra Convent. Attendance was not large but guests enjoyed Reeves's orchestra music. The novelty dance was won by Mr and Mrs E O'Brien, who also claimed the lucky number competition.
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Ben Lomond
Reeves
E. O'Brien
O'Brien
Nightwatchman Charged With Malicious Wounding at Kempsey
Kempsey nightwatchman Thomas Henry Hawes faced Kempsey Petty Sessions on a charge of maliciously wounding 29 year old Wauchope aborigine Joseph James Wallace during an incident outside the Commercial Banking Company. Hawes was accused of firing a pistol to defend himself and was granted bail of £150 with surety.
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Kempsey
Commercial Banking Company
Smith and
Belgrave Streets
H. G. Woods
Thomas Henry Hawes
Joseph James Wallace
Byabarra
Wauchope
Hawes
Wallace
Commercial Banking Company of
Sydney
Kempsey Petty Sessions
Bears sighted near Windsor Singleton road roams Glen Innes
Glen Innes man T J Boughton claims to have seen several black bears about 18 inches high on Windsor Singleton road. He hit one with his car but did not kill it, then saw four bears up to four feet away near Single ton. Companion FE J Campbell corroborated the tale during the early hours last Friday.
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Glen Innes
Windsor- Singleton
T. J. Boughton
Grey Street
Singleton Boughton
FE. J. Campbell
Boughton
Rain Records Sweep Wide State as Guvyra Hits 125 Points
Rain began Monday morning sweeping a broad area from the far southwest to Bellingen on the North Coast. Guvyra reported 125 points for the week while Guyra Post Office readings were listed.
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Bellingen
Guvyra
Guyra
Public Library Adds Many New Children’s Books in Guyra Shire
The Guyra Shire Free Library announces new children’s titles including Enid Blyton Green Story Book Red Story Book Hedge Row Tales Land of Far Beyond and Secret Mountain plus works by Rudyard Kipling Arthur Ransome Mark Twain and Kate Seredy among others. Readable stories available for Ey children living in the Guyra Shire.
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Guyra Shire Free
Barr
Enid Blyton
Helen Boylston
Sue Barton
Mary G. Bruce
Billabong
Bill
W. E. John
Biggles
Gimlet
Rudyard Kipling
Stalky and Co
Hugh Lofting
Dr. Dolittle
MacArthur
O'Brien
Spike
Arthur Ransome
Swallowdale
Robinson
Kate Seredy
Agnes Sowers
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Guyra Shire
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Ryanda Street
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