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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
2
A reflection on the Freedom movement in Australia and its critique of the Commonwealth Banking Bill. The piece argues the bill risks totalitarianism by concentrating powers, bribes tax exemptions, and a court beyond ordinary jurisdiction, asserting the government cedes to caucus over voters.
A collage of notices records illnesses visits and travels from Bradley Street to Llangothlin Street and Armidale with Mr Oliver Moore bed bound at home and Leo Williams recovering in hospital. It notes engagements family visits and a death of Susan Moffatt in Beardy Street Armidale, role of the Gentle family and a budding engagement Nancy Archer to Leonard Jones with local civic life referenced.
The Under Secretary and northern trout societies push to form an advisory panel to promote stocking and culture. Armidale and Walcha groups back the proposal while provisional affiliations from Tamworth and Tingha await formalities. Licencing changes are praised for efficiency and broader patrol coverage.
Iris Dunksey daughter of Mr and Mrs Dunksey Moonee Ponds Victoria wed Eward John eldest son of Mr and Mrs Hutton Black Mountain Victoria at Moonee Ponds Methodist Church Rev R E Hooper officiated The couple plan Black Mountain home and honeymoon at Lorne A kitchen tea and reception followed at Black Mountain Hall with local families and friends attending including matron of honor Mrs Nance Adams best man Mr Laurie Hutton and Mr C Evans chairman of the event wishes for happiness and a lively farewell song and gifts marked the celebration
A row of Pinus insignis along the edge of the Guyra common was broken, when a large tree was felled across a young pine. The tree-guard was shattered and a pine damaged. Rotarians had planted and maintained the pines and guards at their own cost as part of a town beautification and windbreak project.
A blue bronze carrier pigeon landed at the Stapleton residence in Oerie one morning after a flight. Stapleton kept the bird, hoping the owner would feed it, noting a metal ring with identification numbers on one leg and a rubber ring on the other.
Public Health reports a child health initiative at the Baby Health Centre with new services and outreach efforts. Officials outline expanded maternal care, vaccination drives, and community health education across available clinics.
The South Guyra Ratepayers Association meetings urge Guyra Shire Council to implement several approved projects. They seek water supply for fire protection, railway station footpath, blackberry control on unused land, a South Guyra footpath for schoolchildren, drainage work for A Bell’s property, Green Street upgrades, and pensioner taxi subsidies. The group also requests a full 30 mph limit in the South Guyra residential area while awaiting official council replies on grazing stock rules.
Music was supplied by Mrs. KR Stanley on piano and Mr. M Bath on drums. Mr Gilbert White served as master of ceremonies. Supper was prepared by the ladies. Organisers were Mrs George Youman and Mrs C Evans.
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