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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
2
Armidale visitors urged tougher action after NSW figures show 1954 onward tolls with 567 deaths and 10 586 injuries. Snowden criticizes Section 556A leniency for drunken offences, arguing harsher treatment is needed to curb road fatalities and police convictions.
The column lists residents returning home and traveling between Guyra Ben Lomond Sydney Toowoomba and Brisbane. It notes Mrs Thelma Holt visiting from South Criteemen Uy, Betty and Gloria Heagney becoming parents in Guyra Hospital, Alec Irving’s death at 15, J Whiteford’s hospital stay, and several staff changes at post offices and schools. It also mentions visitors J A Knight from Gunnedah, Mick Bell moving to Brockwell, and John Hays’s return to Sydney. The piece closes with Nancy Stanley’s recovery and Thominson’s Sydney departure after Car Ruthers Gault fight promotion.
Tariff Board says unemployment negligible and retail sales rising as factories run overtime. Wheat stockpiles total 124 million bushels while UK and Nine Power sign Europe security accord. Road deaths rise over the holiday weekend and petrol prices may drop.
Mr H O'Donnell acknowledged donations to the Community Hall Building Fund with a total received of £63 11d. He asks whether sporting bodies can finalize competitions for the fund within the next fortnight.
The census shows four nearby towns with similar populations to Guyra. Walcha leads at 1699, then Guyra 1560, Uralla 1119, and Dorrigo 1080. Bundarra and Tingha not listed. Newsworthy note: each town has a newspaper.
Australian Music Examinations Board report shows all Ursuline Convent candidates successful. Rex de Cairns was examiner. Results include Brenda Helyar in Grade, Williams 85, Walls 30, Bell 78, Tisdell 75 in Third Grade and Margery Bell in Second Grade.
A proposed boundary redraw between Shire of Guyra and Shire of McIntyre would transfer about a quarter of Guyra’s territory to McIntyre and receive a portion in return. The plan, running from Turkey Mountain to the ore Forest, would cut Guyra to about 25 miles west and affect 539 ratepayers or 1203 electors.
A farmer reports a prize dog slaughtering sheep near dusk. The dog pursued by a helper was shot while escaping, and the animal turned out to be the farmer’s own prize dog.
The Guyra Women's Hospital Auxiliary announces an annual Melbourne Cup party set for November 2. Details on location and program will appear in a future issue. Winners of competitions held at the Hospital Street are noted.
The Tingha Progress Association invites Guyra Shire President Dr Mulligan and Dr Ferris to its next meeting to discuss disputed rate accounts and a proposed bitumen footpath in Ruby Street. A map of the area will be exhibited in Mr E J Walker and Son's premises for public viewing.
The fragment lists multiple names with ages such as Leone Hill 79 and Joy McDonaighi 86 along with others like Peter Greentree 85 and Gwen McKay 82 amid a preliminary section including Ian Brown 8 Maureen Ein 3 and Douglass Caddy 81 with violin notes.
The Catholic fete at Oddfellows Hall on October 23 features prizes for cooking contests including scones sponge and fruit cake with supporters Bruntons Fielders Mum’s products and Johnson and Johnson. Baby prize categories cover ages up to 12 months with gifts from local merchants. Queen candidates Miss June Ellis and Miss Patricia Williams receive dances and events across Oban Aberfoyle Shorter’s Wool Shed and Convent School Grounds with a Bern Lomond children’s frolic to be announced.
Last month's stall list includes Mr V Scott with cake and B Starr, and Mr Joe George with tobacco he re donated. The Women's Auxiliary asks Mr Williams of Ebor to visit the Street Stall on October 8 to collect a cordial won in a prior competition.
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