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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1951
Page
2
The article lauds King George as a friend and symbol of domestic felicity, noting worldwide sympathy during his illness. It highlights his courage during Luftwaffe attacks, his and the royal family's wartime sacrifices, and the belief that prayers for his recovery will restore him to health and keep the empire strong.
Rebecca Anne W Newcombe of Newland Street Quirindi aged 71 died in Quirindi Hospital after a recent influenza attack. She was the widow of J P Newcombe. Survived by son and daughters Mrs E A Halstead Sydney, Albert Guyra, Mrs M Taylor Walcha and Mrs H Sublings Branfield. Funeral held at Quirindi Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Frank Muldoon joins New England Agency Co. in Guyra. Mr. Don Drew of Cloverly leaves Friday to enlist in the Australian Army. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jones and their Newcastle children visit relatives in Llangothlin Street. Fred Wilson Alan Pryor and Don McKay on leave have enlisted in the Korea Force. Don Garness of Little Plains enlists in the R.A.A.F. and his brother John is promoted to L.A.C.
Dr. K X Creese highlights an advert in this issue noting limited patient interviews on Thursday. The Guyra Red Fishers' Club seeks funds to buy fry for release into local streams, with changes to prior fry supply methods and a call for broad support.
The N E TAS secretary Mr F B Dudley announced an early opening for trout season as members of the Serpentine hatchery network held a Sunday meeting at Arandangie releasing 1000 to 2000 fingerlings. Fry distribution this year will sell to branches at a set rate with equal purchasing rights, aiming to boost hatchery funding and rapid Serpentine development. A 300000 trout hatch has been completed at Serpentine with more expected from New Zealand this week. Foundations for the caretaker’s residence will start today, with plans for ponds and a pipeline and weir project to begin before year’s end.
Sir Richard, Jubilee visitor to Australia, urged that democracy must create a cultured elite while warning mass tastes may erode standards. He urged public control of radio, television and films to guide public education and warned material progress can threaten civilisation.
Mrs A B Streeter of Glen Innes elected unopposed president of the Northern Tablelands Group of the Country Women's Association replacing Mrs W A Gelfius of Armidale who retires after two years in the role. Miss M K Payne is re elected group secretary and Mrs R H Mahaffey is honorary treasurer.
A new process of distilling human blood at the Commonwealth Serum Laboratory in Melbourne begins creating products. Substances include plastic films for surgery, a bleeding-stopping sponge, a shock controlling agent, and a serum that prevents certain virus effects.
Wool sale results show buoyant values and strong competition. Buyers and consignors include Prowse and Son Adelong with wethers and ewes at 106 percent, Hately Gunning with wethers 105d and ewes 103d, Thomson Yass with 105 and 103d, Penney Bacooes with ewes 1034 and 97d, Todd gan Adelong bids 103d 92d, Bisley Rylstone fleece at 402%d 953, Mawson Cooma ewes.
Guyra residents will hear familiar figures speak in Canadian accents during rehearsals for the Guyra Dramatic Society comedy The Man From Toronto to be staged October 11 and 12. One male role will use an Oxford accent to hint at the play’s scope from prairies to Oxford. Box plan seats available at Eggleston's.
New titles at the Public Library will aid builders and handymen with varied home projects. Notable entries include The Home Handy man and Practical Home Handyman from Evans, Australasian Building Knowledge, Concrete Handbook, Carpentry and Joinery, Roofing, Painting and Decorating, Paper-hanging Simplified, and other build ing technique volumes. The librarian offers assistance in finding suitable books for any building problem.
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