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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
2
The piece asserts a rising Communist advance toward Canton and criticizes Western powers for delayed recognition of Soviet atomic capabilities. It recounts postwar atomic drama, claims Australian rocket scientists weaponize radar and radio to deter bombs, and compares wartime costs to potential cancer research benefits.
In Newton Business College examination Miss Barbara Ellis, Ursuline Convent pupil, Guyra, achieved the highest marks in the junior typewriting division. She had studied typewriting for only three months at the time of the test.
John McGrath a 70 year old miner from Grafton endured two near drownings while crossing the Little River and Chandler's Creek. The hard of hearing man rode his horse across, swam to shore, faced a second crossing, spent a cold night in the bush, and was guided to safety by fellow miners and a constable aided by a tracker.
The list notes Here and There International Day observance by Guyra CWA on October 22 with a 2 pm start. It mentions a police ball progress, debutants, dances, a grand concert by Armidale Methodist Youth Clubs, and other social events including a youth party, beef sale, and a memorial institute meeting, all in Guyra and surroundings.
Guyra police obtain a boat from Kiefer Brothers butchers Armidale and two rubber dinghies from I L Bower Hazelgreen Wandsworth and John Beesley Guyra. They drag Falconer Creek deeper holes hoping to locate Janet Johnson four believed drowned after a week missing.
Electoral authorities warn rolls for the forthcoming Federal Elections close on October 31, 1949. Qualified voters not enrolled or with address changes should submit Electoral Claim forms at once. Forms may be obtained at post offices or electoral offices.
The article records a monthly meeting with attendees led by president H. Beesley. It notes elected officers, responses from former board members, staff resignations, hospital equipment issues and payments, a subsidy request to the Hospitals Commission, and a reform of board meeting dates. It includes finance figures, bond sales plan, and hospital bed classifications. Donated items and house committee needs are mentioned.
The Federation Leader and Lt Col Bruxner asked Education Minister Heffron if Teachers Federation delegates at the Australian Council of Trade Unions conference aligned with Communist representatives. Heffron said delegate voting was for federation members to decide and for teachers to dissociate if they disapproved.
Following Matron Lusk's approval, several taxi fares incurred during recent heavy snowfalls were reimbursed. Staff members noted the need for travel to visit TL and related personnel.
Mr Forsyth spoke on the proposed honour roll in the new hospital vestibule. The choice of names proved ticklish since last war service was in Australia as well as elsewhere. Further discussion on the honour roll was deferred to a later meeting.
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