Lyons Seen as Leader for Strong Australian Government
A political letter argues that Bolshevik threats demand a hard federal hand and praises Joseph Lyons for his past finance role and patriotism. The writer claims Scullin’s government cannot handle the crisis and asserts Lyons is the natural, nationwide leader Australia needs to steer through turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Labor
Scullin
Langites
J. A’. Lyons
Joseph Lyons
Theodore
Mr. Lyons
Lyons
Municipal Council Grants Hockey Ground and Baseball Use
The Municipal Council, with Mayor Melcod and Aldermen Kennedy Coates Clifton Adie Hayward Easterman present, grants the Manilla Hockey Club use of Recreation ground on Saturdays Sundays holidays and Wednesday afternoons after 3 30. It also approves Tamworth Baseball Association use for Sunday April 5 at 2 pm, noting football fixtures will be postponed. Debate covers tender for Namoi River bridge caretaking and a request to dissolve Parliament via the Governor-General and NSW Governor, with no council action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Melcod
Kennedy
Coates
Clifton
Adie
Hayward
Easterman
C.W.A. Younger Fer Hockey Club
Manilla
Hayward and Coates
Tamworth Baseball Association
Namoi
Shire Council
Railway Department
Main Roads Board
Richmond District Council Primary Producers’ Union
Australia
New South Wales
Conneil
Council
Farmers & Settlers Jr Nixon Reelected President
At the Manila ranch the Farmers and Settlers Association held its annual meeting. Adam Nixon was reelected president for the fifth year. E T Bowman praised Nixon's calibre and urged member support while J R Heywood urged attendance. Other officers reelected include E T Bowman and W Homan as vice presidents, C Wilshire as treasurer, W Coupland secretary, and J Coates auditor. The board met next on April 18 and then the third Saturday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Farmers and Settlers Association
Adam Nixon
C. Wilshire
A.nixon
E. O. T. Bowman
Nixon
J. R. Heywood
Wilshire
F. E. Heywood
E. ©. T. Bowman
W. Homan
Association
Wilhire
W. Coupland
J. Coates
Bitter attack on Lang plan shocks Australian Labor Party
The Australian Workers' Union issued a manifesto denouncing the New South Wales State Executive for opposing the Lang plan and threatening a split in Canberra and Sydney. It urges the Federal Labor Party to reject the NSWA plan and argues for nationalising banking and federal monetary control. Also reports Mr Jack Smiles and Mrs Smiles arriving in Fremantle en route to Manila, with a Sydney return planned in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Workers’ Union
ALP
Lang
A.W.U
Austral Labor Party
New South Wales
Labor Party
A.S.P
Commonwealth Parliament
New South Wales Assembly
New South Wales Executive
Canberra
A.L.P
Australia
Commonwealth
Jack Smiles
Mrs. Smiles
Fremantle
Sydney
Manilla
Council delegates protest on New State issue at Maitland convention
Records show Aldermen discuss sending a council delegate to Maitland for a New State protest. Kennedy moves to receive the protest and advise no council pledge. Hayward and Clifton debate political nature, local government impact, and the right to participate. Rain, then benefits noted. loan renewal decided. tenders close April 24 for painting. notices include sale of Gobblers and sequestration details. local ads mention housework help and a hairdresser.
Easter Week Church Services Across Town
The Holy Catholic Church lists a full Good Friday programme from 7.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. including Matins, ante communion, a noon three hours service, street service, and Easter Day celebrations with Holy Eucharist, Evensong, procession, and sermon. Presbyterian and Methodist unite for a 7.15 a.m. service. Manilla and Upper Manilla schedule include 3.30 p.m. and 3 p.m. services respectively with Rev. Grayson and soloist A Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holy Catholic Church
F. Elevate
Manilla
Good Friday Presbyterian
Methodist
United Service
Methodist Church
Rev. Grayson
A. Shelton
New Mexico
R. Heywood
Upper
R. Grayson
Tamworth Council Allocates Funds and Urgent Street Blockage Action
On a motion Ald Hayward and Kennedy donate three guineas to the Tamworth District Ambulance. Ald Coates notes a blockage at the western end of Strafford Street damaging Manilla Tennis Club grounds. The Deputy Mayor is tasked to address the urgent matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Kennedy
Tamworth
Removal of Tree Court Street Cleared by Council Action
At a council meeting on Tuesday the request by Stoddart and Hayward Ltd for removal of a pepper tree in Court Street between two bridges and in front of their bulk store was approved. Aldermen debated preserving trees but the amendment to refer the matter to the Works Committee failed, and the permission was granted. The mayor suggested planting trees in Manilla Street in 2 3 years. Motive mixed but the business area got the go ahead with votes in favor from Kennedy Clifton Adie Kaster and others. Coates opposed and recorded his vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd
Court Street
Ald. Hayward
Ald
Kennedy
Ald Clifton
Ald. Kennedy
Manilla Street
Coates
Clifton
Adie
Kasteran
For Sale Privately Area Four Acres With Home And Outbuildings
Private sale of four acres three roods area near railway, with a four room house two verandahs cook house and stove open chimney three water tanks a dam garden fruit trees large shed and garage 24 by 18 with a small men’s hut, good soil and easy terms. Apply for firm offer to seller.
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Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
J. D. Kennedy
J. BE
Bimpson
Kelly
P. Cohen
B.A. L.L
Hone
J. A. Rochfort
Alfa. Fls
Public Accountant and Auditor
Manilla St., Manilla
Phone 50
Optician
ENOLL
Chas. W. Enoll
Lond
M.C.A
George Street
North
Royal Hotel
Box
Farmers & Settlers
Ai Wu
Saber Uniti
Mailla
Ita
Maitland
Behiaf
Glifton
Coates and
Adam Park
Kennnedy
L Chapman
Rock Dale
Commonwealth of Australia
Albert Arthur Lococe
Mount View
C. F. W. Lloyd
Elizabeth Street
Rawson Weatherall
Chas. Grant
T. Hunter-Barratt
Somerton
G. A. Gordon
Manilla Methodist Church
W. D. Hartley
Municipality of
Council Chamber
W. Filstow
Warwick
Hamilton Street
E. J. McMahon
Commissioner of Taxation
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