Editorial on rabbit meat push and tax policy
A railing editorial argues against commercialising rabbits in Australia while supporting small holders who use rabbits as a sideline. It criticises the 1s 6d per pound skin tax as harming producers and notes calls by authorities to commercialise rabbits, urging expert study from all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Britain
Australia
Orf
Mauilla
Tess
Pastures Protection Boards
England
America
The Hospital Board Meets on Saturday Vote Discussed
The Hospital Board plans a Saturday meeting to consider the forthcoming election and whether all directors should be voted in. The agenda centers on governance and the process for selecting board members.
Welcome Shower Records Rain Across Manilla District
A Sunday rain brought soaking showers across the Manilla district with 49 points in Manilla and 130 points at Klori. Gunnedah saw 140 points between Klori and Tamworth, while other districts logged falls including Upper Manilla 48 and Halls Creek 60. After the rain, cooler air settled in and a light frost was noted in Manilla on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Klori
Tamworth
Gunnedah
Upper Manilla
Baldwin
Church Services Across Parishes in Manilla and Wonego Creek
The Holy Catholic Church Anglican lists services at Manilla with Holy Communion at 7.30 am and Evensong at 7.90 pm. Upper Manilla holds 11 am service, while Wonego Creek offers 3 pm. Rev. Vo C. Dimecombe serves as Vicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Holy Catholic Church
Manilla
Wonego ‘Creek
Upper
Vo C. Dimecombe
Methodist Manilla Service Times Noted
Church listings show Rev. R. G. White presiding at Methodist Manilla with services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Halls Creek has a 9 a.m. service and New Mexico at 3 30 p.m. all under Rev. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Halls Creek
New Mexico
R. G. White
Good Wool Prices Reported From Mount Lindsay Sale
Mr G A White sold his Mount Lindsay clip receiving high prices for various wools. Prices included sup com w 26d 253d dana com w 244d 234d ada w 228d 212d 213d 2084 na w 203d bkn w 1844 Ist pes 159d bls 15d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.’ White
Mount Lindsay
Dana
Ada
Bkn
Beetle Party Fundraiser for Castlereagh Centre
The Methodist Young Peoples Club hosts a Beetle Party at the School Hall on Saturday night to raise funds for the Hospitality Centre in Castlereagh Street Sydney and for the Home and Overseas Missions. A postwar reconstruction discussion and a Rally at Somerton Bridge with hundreds of delegates were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Young Peoples Club
Castlereagh St
Sydney
White
Somerton Bridge
Tamworth Gunnedah
Manilla
Easter Services Draw Large Crowds Across Parishes
The Church of England reports well attended Easter services with a notably large crowd at Somerton and a good turnout at the Good Friday Three Hours Service and Lantern Lecture. The vicar linked Christ’s victory over death to life’s own generation, and a Cinderella Ball organized by Mrs. Hardcastle in the Parish Hall drew many children with a pleasant evening and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Somerton
Manilla
Manilla Crowded Trains Demand Steam Service
War time demands have curtailed stock and prompted new services. Crowded conditions on the Manilla Barraba line led the Station Master J L Hallett to order a steam train on Thursday Friday Monday and Tuesday to handle the overflow, as rail motors could not cope with the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hallett
Manilla-Barraca
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Court House
Leene
Feading
General Post
House OF Country Folk Service
Editorial
Wood Depot
Victoria
J. H. Coote
Phone
Jack Grady
Methodist
Coote
A. C. Coulton
Gold
Green
Rose
Saxe
Rose, Saxe
Rose and Saxe
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
York Street
Barraba
Glen Innes and
Deepwater
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