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Newspaper

Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

2

State unions and compulsory membership debate divides readers

The article condemns a proposed law forcing workers to join unions while opposing compulsory unions without secret ballots on strikes. It argues compulsory membership undermines individual rights and warns that unions seek coercive power, risking democratic freedoms and minority suppression. It cites Labour Party members and miners preferring a secret ballot to prevent reckless strikes.

Labour’ Party PHE

Ben Lomond Community Notables and Travel Notes

A jumble of local notices lists residents traveling, visiting relatives, and returning from holidays. Names include Miss Marie Kelly, Mrs Elsie Evans, Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs. I. Melville, Miss N. Youman, Miss Freda O’Sullivan, and Mr. J. Cunningham, with movements among Ben Lomond, Box Hills, Newcastle, and Sydney. Also noted are a school appointment cancellation, a relieving sergeant at Ben Lomond station, and a CWA member Harold Git.

Elsie Evans Tamworth Pearson Box Hills Ben Lomond Freda O'Sullivan I Dney Uyra Boggabilla Everett Mises M. Sullivan Tate Cregan Igri Ben . Lamon Frank Durkin Sydney Armond Glenspan District Harold Git Meaalton Tablelands Gros C.W.A Armioale Sul Pele

Licensing Court Hears Royal Hotel Licence Transfer

AtArrumee licensing court on Thursday James McCauley and Edward Jones, owner of the Royal Hotel at Guyra, applied to transfer the hotel licence from Hughes to Jones who said he had held the licence previously.

Arrumee Licensins J. McCauley Edward Jones Royal Hotel Guyra Hughes Jones Heranted

Questioning Democracy Behind the Iron Curtain Rhetoric

The excerpt questions whether a party pushing a law truly represents democracy, suggesting the rhetoric is like propaganda from behind the Iron Curtain. It critiques the legitimacy of expressed public opinion under the proposed measure.

Assorted Community Notices From Guyra District

Event listings reveal P and C Association meeting at Guyra Central School tomorrow. Dance planned at Guyra Chate lows Hall Friday. Armidale Diggers Ball canceled due to heavy rain and snow. Northern Tablelands District Council conference in Armidale September 14. Catholic Ball slated December 6 and debutante calls. Guyra War Memorial Hospital annual meeting next Monday. Women’s Auxiliaries invited. Debutante nominations for Police Ball on November 25. CWA Younger Set meeting September 17. Official opening of Gyra public Marae set for September. Legacy Day in Guyra next Friday and Saturday. sale of Dedges proceeds. Poultry board election publicity and general notices. Transport Minister plans to abolish railway refreshment rooms. Immigration nominations arranged via local contacts. Hospital Board annual meeting moved to October 17.

Guyra District War Memorial Hospital Shire Council Wellington N.S.W Menich Tver Guyen

New Members Welcome to Hospital Board

The hospital board welcomes Sgt Hyland and Mr Tuthill as new members. The chairman Mr Beesley expresses hope their association will be productive. The financial statement shows the subsidy mostly covers staff salaries with patient fees and subscriptions falling short. Donations and staff changes are noted, along with leave of absence for Sister King and a pending resignation reconsideration by Mr Stantey.

Sgt. Hyland Tuthill H. Beesley Amstably Messrs Tuthill and Hyland King Lak W. Stantey Stantey Marion Lusk Shireea Courie Pasionete Mae

Tribute From Auxiliary To Hospital Worker J Yearby

Members of the Gay Women’s Auxiliary presented Mrs J Yearby with a decorative cup, honoring her leaving the district. The group welcomed new member Mrs J Lockyer and noted Mrs F B Cullen’s return. Plans for Six Hour Day catering were set, with food and cash donations to aid the district hospital and hostesses for the month elected.

Auxiliary J. Yearby Gay Women la Ary Yearby Preston B Smith J. Lockyer FB. Cullen Gur District Hospital Mesdames Kelly and Lolsons Mesdames Ti. Smith

Mrs Moyes tours England and appeals for aid at parish gathering

The annual St James Women’s Afternoon heard Mrs Moyes wife of the Armidale bishop recount her Lambeth Conference trip. She described English kinfolk and urged help with food relief while praising women’s unions and missionary work. A sale of goods and produce supported the parish quota.

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Unclear Proceedings List of Attendees and Apologies

The document lists attendees including land Secretary 4 yearby H Sulivan Ely J Whiteford J Lockyer Parsons J Glimour F Huan Cullen and Miss J Rudd. Apologies were received from Shames Burgess Wheaton Roberts Tibbs Cockburn Richardson and Miss Youman.

Yearby H. Sulivan Ely J. Whiteford J. Lockyer Parsons J. Glimour F .Huan Cullen J. Rudd Shames Burgess Wheaton Roberts

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Gayra Union Seley Wands Falla Pent Stra Archer Pasend Marie Kelly Nahi Butter Bei, Lomond Barry Garnen Rona Junction Ben, Lo ‘Lomond John Cunningham de la Salle College Armidale Cilden P, and C Guyra Central School Arvidale Ben Lomosd Guyra Bray Guyra Chatellows Hall Armidale Diggers Northern ‘Taplelands Australian Legion of Exe Servivemen Amen Armidate al Pan Sei. C Chambers Seth Ana Bill Ona OK. Pearson Eye Marketing Board C. J. King Journal M. O'Sullivan Mindons British Isles Mathieson J. Parsons Australia Suyta Far Wear Children's Health Scheme Guyra and District War Memorial Hospital Lusk Tobin Beesley Misa Colleen Heagney HL. Beestey Rows Starr Ili Jones L., Nilsen J. Jones Mra. G. Matthews HOUSE Montay Commitian Mesars Bra Te Ff Mhers Apecial Hospital Fund Mr. H. Beesley Mra. B. Smith Lusk Messrs. HL Sullivan A. D. Tutbill LL Burgess O. W. Fhyland A. A. Mackenzie Cretonnes H. Beesley & Sons
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