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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
4
Liangoblin 11 am with Rev Henry Hunter L Th Brockley 3 pm with Rev Henry Hunter L Th Guyra service led by Rev Henry Hunter L Th.
Printed and published by Roy Leslie Blake of 120 Mossman Street Armidale for the proprietors The Armidale Newspaper Company Armidale.
Mr P A Wright president of the New England New State Movement praised the Northern Tablelands Group of the Country Women’s Association for backing a referendum on the New State Question. He said country women value balanced development and amenities for a fuller life and urged government action. The resolution reflected twenty one centres backing local input on development.
William Townsend 69 died suddenly at Armidale and New England Hospital. A lifelong Armidale district grazier, he was respected for his quiet manner. He leaves a widow, ten children and 22 grandchildren. Buried in the Church of England section of Armidale Cemetery after a service at St Peter’s Cathedral conducted by J. Potter with Rev. J. C. Owen assisting.
Armidale hosts a district track meet with 8 to 15 year old races and multiple heats. Competitors include Walcha Glen Innes Uralla Guyra and Armidale across events from 6 to 15 years, with finals naming top finishers led by G Heath Buren entries and relays.
A feature notes wardrobe choices for spring sports coverage focusing on cardigans and Panama hats as stylish options for officials players and fans. It weighs practicality against style in disrupted seasonal schedules and uses period tone to describe appropriate attire for different venues.
Canberra official Mr. F N Ratcliffe of the CSIRO Wild Life Survey Section warns that myxomatosis will not permanently end the rabbit menace. He notes disease reduces populations but does not eradicate infestation and urges continued eradication efforts, netting, and rabbit-proof fencing alongside human effort. He explains immunity among surviving rabbits means local kills of around 80 percent are possible, not complete control.
In ancient times beech slabs were carved with runes and writing. The Anglo-Saxon word boc for beech tree evolved into our modern word book.
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