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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
1
A Canadian mixed foursomes event at Guyra Club saw Left Handers beat Right Handers eight matches to five on Sunday. Notable results included Cameron pairings and a record 82 off the green by Jim Cameron, praised for his wife’s short game.
The Guyra girls traveled to Depwater on Sunday for a hockey match that ended without a goal. Both teams played a tight contest with no scoring across the 60 minutes.
The Coun try Rugby League considered itinerary details for England footballers tour of Australia. Proposed matches include Lithgow North Coast Kempsey Gunnedah Woollongong Canberra Cootamundra Forbes and Newcastle. A ban on poaching footballers from City or Country was carried.
Attendance listed for the Guyra Bowls Club monthly meeting with apologies from several members. The president welcomed Mr Quin and noted progress on the clubhouse opening and lighting donation. Financials were approved, and plans discussed for functions, future meetings, and a trophy donation.
The Guyra Cricket Club holds an annual meeting Friday at 7.20 pm in the Memorial Institute to elect a team for the season. A Guyra District Association meeting follows Saturday to nominate sides for the competition expected to include at least six teams, with play set to begin Saturday October 15.
A rain interrupted season opener between Llangothlin and Olllera ended after eight overs with both sides looking rusty. Olllera scorers A Mulligan J Jackson M Mulligan A Jackson and Sundries total 25 for 3 with Hodder Piper Belson Reeves among bowlers taking wickets.
Digit shooters competed in the monthly prize event at the Tenterden range from the 300 yards mound. Conditions were very tricky resulting in mostly poor scores. First Six Shooters listed include Jamieson Ste dh Marineran Cook Mould and Tarr with scores across the 20s to 40s.
Guyra sub branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will join a Diggers sports day in Inverell on Saturday October 30. Seven or eight towns are expected to send teams for tennis, rifle, golf, and bowls events. Mr W J Schaefer leads team organizing efforts and a later Argus issue will publish the selected lineups.
Leader of the Country Party Lt. Col. Bruxner attacks the state Labour Government during the Budget debate for failing to resist federal financial dominance. He warns that unification and national taxation threaten state parliaments and constitutional liberty, urging defense of federation.
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