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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
2
The Gayra Argus issue from Thursday November 39 1990 appears in OCR form with readable page fragments. The record notes the date and publication, with partial news items and notices visible on the page.
The article argues that North Korea risks wider war as Chinese Communist forces act with official sanction and challenge UN authority. It weighs MacArthur’s optimism against the possibility of bombing Manchuria and Soviet involvement, urging clear thinking and preparedness while urging peace with honor.
Mra HH Sullivan of the Guyra branch Bank of NSW returns home after visiting relatives in Wingham. Mrs Jim Briggs comes home after treatment in Armidale and New England hospitals. Mr Ly Jones of Armidale reviews at the Guyra Post Office while awaiting a permanent postal clerk. Mrs Ray Tolley and daughter Mate spend holidays in Guyra. Ray Jenkins resumes duty as Guyra postmaster after a two month recuperation. Mr McGiliken resigns as postal clerk. Messrs T Egan Judge Crogan and Judge are gazetted by trustees in Ben Lomond Shoal district.
The article notes a motor escort for Bishop Doody upon returning to Armidale. Parishioners will meet him in cars at the Cathedral for a liturgical reception followed by a Pontifical High Mass and Vespers with Benediction. A reception is planned at the Town Hall, and next day he attends events at St Ursula's College.
The third annual parish festival is held next Sunday at St James Church Ervlandt. The Vicar Rev R F Kirby says plans are complete to welcome representatives from eleven parish centres and all churchgoers are invited to attend. The Bishop of the Diocese Dr J S Moyes will be the special preacher. The afternoon programme will be staged in the church grounds despite recent rains.
The CSLRO Regional Pastoral Laboratory seeks a 150 acre granite country site near Chinwick, to study pasture establishment. The project urges graziers to cooperate in locating and purchasing a suitable area to aid New England's granite country development.
Five Sydney youths appeared in Guyra Court on Thursday charged with breaking and entering Armidale Bowl Club with intent to steal. They are Neville Rowley McCleer 18 Granville Fredwelek Arthur Olsen 18 Granville Leslie Bates 14 Donald Sydney Roberts 20 John William Stephens 14 Sydney. They face charges for breaking and entering and stealing £89 and an overcoat from East Tamworth Bowling Club and additional break-ins at Newcastle clubs. Proceedings set for Armidale December 7 Tamworth December 11 and Newcastle December 13.
Voters will cast ballots next Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm in the Guyra Shire Council election. In Fel a there are four candidates for two seats: C. F. Grills LT Starr F G White and M C D Wright. Electors must vote for two by placing a cross beside their two chosen names.
Railway notice from Armidale informs timetable alterations from November 27. The Glen Innes Mail will arrive Armidale at 6.59 am and depart at 7.20 am. Additional notes cover December schedules, divisions, and possible delays with provisional details to be announced.
The Orion Line announces the new liner Oronsay will sail on May 18 next year after repairs to No 2 hold. Indications say the outward voyage will reach Fremantle June, Adelaide June 11, Melbourne June 13, and Sydney June 16 with the maiden voyage beginning soon after. An inquiry into the fire damage is proceeding with press indications.
The Guyro Methodist will host a Sunday night film service with Rev. R. Bell presenting a Christman carvice. The feature includes a strip film showing actual scenes of ancient and modern Palestine, an eyewitness account from the Holy Land visit.
An ambiguous text fragment references imprisoning a fae named Rabind Fuattion and an analysis that left the safteant incomplete. The readable portion hints at a confinement event and subsequent uncertainty about outcomes or safety.
Council approves paying the town tanner and authorizes December meetings. The president will be nominated at the next meeting. Items listed include sanitation, fire brigade, health and building posts, and a loan proposal for Ley 15.00 with one application approved. Frank Quin is reappointed to the health and building post.
The notice reports a period of sunshine after waterlogged conditions in Niles and urges farmers to advance barley and beet planting. Registrations for last week at the Guyra Post Office are listed, though many details are obscured by the damaged OCR.
The Leader of the Country Pury denounces the government's plan to close Parliament for nearly six weeks in April. He argues the move silences the people and blocks democratic debate, urging citizens to speak through their representatives instead. The opposition condemns the idea as a threat to constitutional governance.
The marriage of Sixter Cauleen Johnson of Ranc o's Valley Tingha to Bert Carless C P S of Tingha Sydney Gosford Tanword Armidale and Werris Creek was held at St Augustine's Church Inverell A large guest list included bridesmaids Miss Margaret Hawkins and Miss Jacqueline Johnson with Ter Johnson as best man and Constable Ross Gibson as groomsman The couple's honeymoon will be in Brisbane and Coalangatia
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