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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
2
The Guyra community hall project paused due to lack of funds. Organisational bodies are urged to reinvigorate fundraising and devise debenture options while pledging to complete furnishing and finishing work. The town is urged to unite with civic spirit to secure the hall's future.
Reported international tensions include China and Soviet relations and regional security pacts. Domestic items note political protests, housing value disputes, wage strikes, prison riots, and calls to regional development in Australia while a Nazi war crimes trial advances in France.
The application for transfer of the publican licence of the Commercial Hotel Uralla to James Leslie Weathers of Castle Crag Sydney is being processed. The transfer seeks movement of license authority to operate the hotel under new holder. Regulatory steps and approvals are required before completion.
Mr and Mrs Cyril Evans of Wack Mountain bring their two children home from a holiday at Urunga. Mrs J C Ramage and family return to Guyra after visiting relatives at Nau fabri see. Apologies issued for an earlier misprint about Barry Starr. Kilminster family back from trips to Mooloolaba and Maryborough Queensland, feeling improved after travel. Laurel Campbell announces engagement to Clarrie Hillard. Fadie Cockburn and son visit Inverell, return to Guyra. A A Mackenzie underwent appendectomy. Kerry Barker suffers finger injury in a door accident at South Glyra. E Cockburn and family back from North Coast and Queensland trip. L Hiscox ill with rheumatic fever in South Guyra. Ben Dowdell returns home after appendicitis operation. Barbara and Lynette Moore visit Queensland with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Ay Te Woodman hosted in Briarbia Ben Lomond area for a dance and euchre to raise 52 pounds for Nancy Stanley’s poliomyelitis treatment. Frances Pressnell returns from Newcastle after optical treatment. child’s eyes fully recovered. Deidre Moore of South Guyra off work sick. E Chapman off duty for surgery at Guyra Hospital.
Mr H P Bigg of Uralla was elected president of the New England Graziers Council for a fourth year. He urged full attendance to maximize the council’s potential while noting only seven delegates attended the meeting from Uralla Armidale and Guyra.
Inverell readers learn the etymology of opossum names from curator Mr. Ells Troughton of the Australian Museum. He argues opossum derives from American usage and suggests shortening to powum to distinguish from the American family, citing Cook's 1770 naming at Cooktown.
Hawkesbury Agricultural College’s forty students toured a northeastern university this week and were welcomed by Vice Chancellor Dr. Ro Madewick. He highlighted shared aims to train capable men and women for Australia’s agricultural development and noted the university’s soon to be established Faculty of Agricultural Science. He emphasized rising demand for highly trained scientists and extension workers in agriculture.
A University of New England delegation toured agriculture facilities and discussed adding rural science plant and animal husbandry aligned with Reading diversity. They visited the University Farm, met by farm overseer T Crowe Joy and officials including H A Grantham, A Harris, and T Lamble. They then inspected properties at Wilkan's Creek, Bald Blair, and Col. J. F. White's station before Grafton.
Gusta Hue ul Nene Pty Ltd Stock and Station Agents announces a spring sheep sale to be held at their Hawker door in Gingra. The event aims to boost wool cutter sales and build market facilities for buyers and sellers in Guyra and nearby districts. Mr Roberts says nothing ventured, nothing gained as they expand services for clients and farmers.
Mrs Clennel Fenwicke of Easdon Station Walcha broke both bones in her left leg when her horse reared and threw her during a riding accident at Easdon Station.
Guyra Shire Council Chambers hosted the Guyra and District Cricket Association annual meeting where reforms were approved and EM Mulligan reelected president. Officers and secretaries were named, and plans discussed to improve the ground, seek a council grant, and possibly buy a cricket field.
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