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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
2
The article reports panic buying of wool amid rising prices and notes the Australian minister’s London trip to discuss wool with British Commonwealth nations. It argues Russia and the United States may influence demand, highlights fears of wartime stockpiling, and critiques Soviet actions in UN bodies while urging self-sufficiency within the Commonwealth.
Constable Reg Parry of Camperdown spent several days in Guyra this week. Miss Joan Whan of Lian goblin was a patient at MGlen Innes District Hospital for an appendicitis operation. Coral Drew of Clo velly South Guyra began duties at the Guyra War Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Allan Sellers returned to Guyra after holidays in Inverell Jill, four year old daughter of A F Byears of Ridgedale Guyra, fractured her thigh and is under medical care.
Mrs Ada Helyar died in Sydney on September 6 after a brief illness. Born in Huntingshire England she arrived in Australia at age four and lived in Guyra from 1909 to 1938 before moving to Sydney. She is survived by Avian Helyar her husband four children Elsie Heather Laurence and Harold and nine grandchildren. The funeral was held Thursday at Waverley cemetery Methodist section.
Richard Gallagher died Friday evening in Glen Innes District Hospital aged years. He worked in the pastoral industry in Guyra and later at Kaludabah Wellingrove. Survived by two sons Harold Richard Deepwater and Horace Charles Wellin grove and five daughters Mrs Lynn Mrs Bennett Sydney Mrs eatty Bellingen rs Sisson Hernani and Mrs Newsome Wellin grove. Wife Sarah Ann predeceased him. Funeral held at Church of England Glen Innes cemetery after Holy Trinity service led by Canon Hunter Barratt.
Mrs Mary Ann Denton aged 85 died at Armidale and New England Hospital. She lived most of her life in Armidale born to Paddy Tierney, widow of John Denton a fencing contractor. Burial at Armidale cemetery after services at St Marys Cathedral. Pallbearers Allan Mowle Allan Williams William Ryan Nicholas Williams. Floral tributes larger. Arrangements by T Crowley and Son.
A community dance will be held at Bald Blair on Friday October 6 to raise funds for the local Catholic Church. Other notes report various local events and notices including shire council forelays, shop hours debate in Inverell, livestock prices, debutante announcements, club activities, and forthcoming meetings and social events in Guyra and district.
The Minister for Supply informs D H Drummond that Crown Crystal Glass Pty Ltd Sydney, sole lamp glass supplier for NSW and Queensland, had paused production but now makes 2,000 dozen weekly. Glasses are allocated to wholesalers for equitable distribution to country districts. The minister hopes the higher output will quickly end the shortage in all districts including Drummond’s.
Barbara Fay Turner and William Livingston Colhoun wed at Macksville on August 19 with Rev Woodburn presiding. The bride wore cobweb lace over satin and carried lilies, freesias, and orchids. reception for 40 at Peady's. Honeymoon at Port Macquarie. home to be in Brisbane.
The New South Wales Potato Growers Association explains that a potato grower becomes a certified seed grower automatically once his crop is certified as meeting certified standard. Before notification of certification, he is not certified. The ruling was read at a potato growers meeting in Guyra.
Guyra offers a range of courses including Psychology Current Affairs Musical Appreciation and Basketry. Continuation next year depends on response from enrolments. Enrolment forms available from Mr J R Whiteford Central School and must be returned by Friday September 15.
At the Guyra Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting L P Archibald proposed creating bathing facilities at the Mother O' Ducks lagoon. He urged dressing sheds and conveniences at the racecourse to teach swimming locally, suggesting a public meeting and Shire Council involvement. He dismissed health risks and leech concerns, and the motion passed.
Aubrey Williamson of Dangarsleigh remained in a serious condition after a Dangarsleigh road taxicab accident last week. The injury focused on the neck and was reported as severe by his doctor yesterday.
The Guyra Potato Board approved a sixpence per ton rise in loading charges and a further sixpence per ton into storage sheds raising total to 6s 6d per ton. The motion, moved by Starr and supported by Fitzroy, deemed the increase fair. The board noted ongoing charges since 1942 and discussed support from the Potato Marketing Board and appointments at Guyra.
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