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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
2
The article notes Professor Elkin’s crusade for aboriginal rights enjoys broad goodwill but mixed active support. It argues reforms face indifference until practical proof emerges and stresses understanding Aboriginal conditions before assimilation can succeed.
Mrs L Pearson of Johns Creek completes a holiday in Sydney while several others travel between Sydney Newcastle Armidale and Port Macquarie. A Brisbane wedding is planned for Lola Roberts. The RSL admission dispute over Les Madden is noted. A Presbyterian Fellowship social in Tamworth is announced. An editorial/opinion discusses racism and calls for mutual effort to improve Aboriginal integration and a new deal.
The town council moved to curb all day parking and trailer vehicles in Bradley Street proposing a two hour limit to free space for country traffic. A Friday Saturday curb on resident and business parking was urged while speed and bike safety were discussed with plans to deter cars left on the kerb and to promote bicycle storage solutions.
The Shire Public Library offers a collection of children's reference works for school projects. Titles include The New Illustrated Encyclopedia Collins 1946 The Modern Marvels Encyclopedia Pears Cyclopaedia The Oxford Junior Encyclopedia and Arthur Mee's Children's Encyclopedia Lands and People volumes plus access for children on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Stage one shows J. Croft passing while stage two credits K. J. Williams. Williams was omitted from the previous list and is now included in the record.
Workmen spent a fortnight erecting the Hawksley prefabricated schoolhouse now in use by pupils of Guyra Central School. One of 200 recently imported from England it is 24 ft square and seats 40 children. The aluminium building, Swedish wall board, and glass wool insulation use Australian timber for flooring.
The Guyra Dramatic Society presents The Man from Toronto a three act comedy by Douglas Murray. The scenery team worked till dawn and the cast rehearsed at 6 am. Bookings include Armidale and Glen Innes enthusiasts with seats held until 5 pm Thursday and all day Friday for final staging.
Catholic Mission Father J Harcombe SM begins a mission at St Mary of the Angels Church Guyra with Mass at 7 30 on Sunday morning October 14 He will also conduct a series at Ben Lomond this week.
Winchcombe Carson Limited reported selling 6600 bales of wool at their Sydney auction yesterday. Under general competition values were irregular with Merinos and crossbreds of uneven length and quality. Very burry sorts were 5 to 10 percent lower. Names and prices include L and D Davis Yass fleece 184d John Lowe Mudgee combing 180d broken 170d L W Cogan Dalgety hog frets 179d 1483 ewes 176d 1593 Noel Cole Bathurst fleece 179d 160d Ronald Gruber Yass with weth ers 178d AAA 169d broken 1603d.
The Reverend R G Cruikshank opened Guyra's Scotch Fair before a large crowd welcomed by Shire President R W Hudson. Notable speakers from the Presbyterian and Anglican churches praised unity and warned of global threats while fair stalls, Scottish dances, hoopla, and evening games drew strong crowds. Net proceeds earlier reported at 180 pounds with expectations to surpass 400 pounds.
Readings from the Guyra Post Office over the past week show daily temperature ranges and precipitation notes. Data records list maximums, minimums, and rainfall amounts for each day, reflecting local climate conditions.
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