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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
2
The article recounts a threat from Minister for Lands Mr. Renshaw and Premier McGirr to cane dairy farmers who do not make fuller use of their land. It contrasts farm life with urban comforts and questions the need to leave the old home farm for the common good.
The Guvra Central School converted its punishment book to a film log-book and has shown over 600 educational films in two years. Subjects include history, art, science, and culture. Films from Sydney Education Library, Documentary Film Council, and US Information Bureau enriched the curriculum without charge. University tutorials and local groups also aided, with P and C Association backing the projector and considering a wire recorder for speech training.
Mrs S Kelly and Mrs Basil Smith attend United Hospitals Auxiliaries conference in Sydney for three days. Mr Lionel Purser of Maitland visits sister Mrs W C Starr in Wenorra and notes Guyra changes after 20 years away. Rev R F Kirby and Mrs Kirby visit Sydney for a Browne lecture. Mr and Mrs H S Williams and family return from a holiday at Tweed Heads and Coolangatta.
Mrs. Sophia Jones widow of Richard Jones died in Sydney aged TS. Born in Armidale she lived at Black Mountain and was a district pioneer. She leaves six daughters Mesdames Amour White White Martin Navin Simpson and two sons N R Jones and G Jones. Interment was in the Black Mountain Presbyterian cemetery after a service by Rev C Mathieson.
The new Methodist Church at Brockley, built by voluntary labour, nears opening likely at month's end. It replaces the old 70 year old building and features stained glass, new pulpit fittings, and expert supervision. Trustees meet on site Friday. Donations are being received by Allan Pearson of Brockley Road Guyra.
Guyra Public Library lists about fifty gardening books on its shelves, plus two monthly gardening journals Your Garden and The Australian Garden Lover. Available titles include The Australian Gardening by Brunning, Plant Hunting in China, The Making of a Garden, Practical Home Gardening, Roses their culture and management, and several books on trees, soils, and flowering plants. Free borrowing is open to all residents of Guyra Shire.
Grafton Daily Examiner reports no official comment on rumors that on a prior night Dugan and another prisoner tried to saw bars in their cells at Grafton Gaol. Authorities say escape would have been difficult due to high walls and barred windows. Dugan, age 20 at imprisonment, was brought to Grafton in 1950 for life penal servitude after a prior death sentence for wounding bank manager Leslie Nolder. sentence later commuted to life.
The notorious inmate known as Houdini Dugan or floudini escaped from a Black Maria on the way to Burwood Court in January 1946 and from a prison tram near Centennial Park in March the same year. He and Mearis broke from Long Bay Gaol on August 20, 1949 while remanded on armed assault and robbery charges. On December 15, 1949 they staged a sensational break from Central Police Station Sydney during Mears appeal. They were recaptured February 14, 1950 as the most daring escape from Grafton Gaol.
Mr. Connor urges completing black spot spraying soon using lime sulfur at one gallon per 100 gallons of water. Add 3 lbs arsenate of lead or one gallon DDT emulsion to control codlin moth. A casein spreader is essential to prevent reactions when mixing arsenate of lead with lime sulfur, and some DDT brands should not be mixed with lime sulfur.
At Bendemeer a Bendemeer branch of the Australian Country Party was formed with officers elected including President G A Dann Vice Presidents H Louden and D Robertson Secretary Treasurer J M Keen and Committee members J Finlay K A Colless D Cassen H Wynne G A Scarlett and T Murray Delegates to the Federal and State Pectoral Council are G A Dann and J M Keen.
The Premier warned the State Government would resume wheat and dairy farms if owners failed to restore production. Tamworth Farmers leader accused officials of iron curtain politics and praised moves toward new states, arguing threats won't boost output.
Warialda Court remanded John Herbert Briggs a 39 year old Guyra man employed at Graman to Warialda Court of Petty Sessions on November 13. He faces four charges including shooting with intent to murder. Bail set at £100. Other charges include driving under the influence driving an unregistered vehicle and being an unlicensed driver. It is alleged he fired at a woman near Warialda on October 7.
In New South Wales the number of deaths in 1950 51 exceeded the 1945 50 total by 13, with the largest jump in country rural districts where deaths increased from 174 to 256. Brazil accounts for about 78 percent of the world coffee output.
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