Manilla Road Grant Baffle Aboard Shire Council
Mundow Shire Council debates a £5000 grant for the Manilla Bogga road project. The Main Roads Board seeks fresh estimates and detailed length data before tendering, leaving the council puzzled about the board’s exact demand and timing. The council plans to press the board for clear information at the next meeting.
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Main Roads Board
Tare
Toast of
All Mundown Shire Council
Manilla
Manius-Boggshri
Farewell to Mr A G Avis at Manilla Rural School
Present on Wednesday afternoon the school gathered to bid farewell to Mr A G Avis first assistant teacher. Mr McAlister headmaster praised his long service and kindness and cooperation in running the school. Two sixth class girls presented a leather suitcase as a token of esteem and wished him prosperity. Mr Avis thanked the pupils and said his duties were his joy. The staff hosted tea and gave gifts of a gold safety razor and a xylonite bedroom clock. Anzac Ball meeting invited for Saturday April 17 at 3 pm in Soldiers’ CInh rooms.
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A. G. Avis
Manilla Rural School
Avis
McAlister
H. Budd
Avid
Manilla
Municipal Council Debates Road, Health and Stock Rules
The municipal council met Tuesday with Mayor Wearne and Aldermen Morris Gufton Scot Hayward present. A leave of absence due to illness was granted. A Department of Agriculture letter discussed tax revenue allocation. Hayward proposed actions affecting population centers. Ordinance 70 on two story walls reviewed. Footpath works proposed for Riv er and Strafford Streets with council funding. Water running into a yard discussed. repairs planned. Sanitary service extension requested with initial payment details. Building occupancy questioned. advance payments required. Inspector reported overall sanitary conditions satisfactory except saleyards lacking seating. Health reports: pure foods and dairies showed compliance. one dairy licensee Molloy praised. Common stock impoundment proposed. four-chain fence repair requested. Noxious weeds to be destroyed. final newspaper reminder planned. Plans for a parish hall and shops granted. W Singleton appointed assistant inspector. Finance: £185 4s 9d spent, £40 0s 0d approved. Anzar Day holiday noted. sports on oval discussed.
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Wearne
Morris
Gufton
Scot
Hayward
Eee
Department of Agriculture
Patrick Plains
Department of Local Government
Shire Council
Strafford
Ald
Hay
Ward
J. McDonald
Ctor
W.e
Manilla
W. Molloy
Beetana
W Pittman
Manilla Street
Hay Iward
Ald Kennedy
W Singleton
Scott
Pronesalt
Oval
Council Rejects Exchange of 180 Acres Common for TSR
Municipal Council blocks a proposal to swap 180 acres of Temporary Common for part of TSR 1416. Stock Inspector Woollett notes the exchange would shift land from valuable grazing to hilly prickly pear infested country. The council seeks to retain the portion near the town and asks Prickly Pear Board to address the issue.
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P. P. Board
Woollett
Manilla
Crow Mountain
Ald. Hayward
P.P. Board
Morris
Ald
Kennedy
Scott
Clifton
Hayward
Education department rules out local school building at Ukolin
The Minister of Education informs Mr RB Het of Riverview Halls Creek that due to poor prospects of maintaining attendance, the department will not fund a new Ukolin Public School building after storm damage. Parents are urged to enroll in the state correspondence school or seek a private teacher with possible departmental subsidy if attendance reaches ten for two consecutive quarters.
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Heene FA
Chait
RB Het
Riverview
Halls Creek
Ukolin Public School
Rae
Shire Council Deliberates Motor Tax Revenue Share
At a Saturday meeting Patrick Plains Shire Council discussed a alaw letter on how motor tax revenue should be shared. The 1925 motor tax total reached £888,250 from 123,580 vehicles, with calls to distribute funds among councils for road work and to present the issue at the Shires Conference. Dr Ratliff favored the existing Main Roads Board arrangement and urged not to alter the system. The Council decided to leave the proposal to the Shires Conference.
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Patrick Plains
Chive Council
Couneil
Main Roads Board
Ratliff
Manilla Express Aids Church Street Water Issue
City council meeting Tuesday night features Mayor and clerk exchange over water collecting in a hole on Church Street. Alderman Hayward defends inspector after criticism while Alderman Scott urges ratepayers to support council. Next spring drainage planned. Patrick's Day sports postponed to after March 17 due to rain with handicaps listed.
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Tv Council
Manilla
Church Street
Ald
Hayward Trought
Scott
Road closing appeal test for Mandowa Shire Council
In February Mandowa Shire Council considered Mrs Costelloe of Upper Menilla seeking to close a mountain road from Oaku to Tarpoly. The council found the road of no value due to rough terrain and approved the proposal. Mr Nixon of The Pines Upper Manilla protested, asking revocation and noting the road as essential access to multiple properties. The council decided to inform Nixon that the road remains of no use and that he may appeal to the Local Land Board.
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Mandowa
Costelloe
Upper Menilla
Oaku
Tarpoly
Nixon
Pines
Upper Manilla
Manilla
Wilson
Upper
Bowman
Ratliff
Nix
Tand
Perry's Gate dispute with Halls Creek road gate blocking property
Shire Council fears recurring obstruction as gate on D Perry property prompts removal notices. Mr Kennedy replies on behalf of Mr Ferry, claiming continued netting of holdings. No action noted on gate removal while council mulls next steps. Northey Memorial amnesty ceremony set at Watsons Creek with multiple speakers. Cottage fire at Walter Gardner residence in Southbrook destroys building. prior tenants had just departed and new ones were to move in.
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Halls Creek
Thi
D. Perry
Kennedy
Ferry
Ratliff
Whites
Bowman
Perry
Coote
Northey Memorial
Watson's Creek
Ward of England
Uralia
Central Memorial
Telfer
Mandowa Shire
FB. Heywood
Cockburn Shire
W. Parkes
Watsons Creek School
MacConville
Manilla
A. R . McLeod
Walter Gardner
Southbrook
Obulon Gerviors Travel Schedule Notice
Obulon Gerviors lists bus and coach departures to Halls Creek Wongo Creek Milliwindi Manilla Euabes Creek Manitls with times around 1 am 9 pm 11 am and 7 30 pm Rev HA Harris and Rev B Thorn noted for schedule details
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Ghardh
England
Wongo Creek
Amu
Milliwindi
HA Harris
Manilla
Euabes Creek
Manitls
B. Thorn
Proposal to elect Mayors by ratepayers drawn up
Newcastle circulated proposal to alter the Legal Government Act to have Mayors or Shire Presidents elected by ratepayers rather than councils. Shire Council debated it with mixed views. Municipal Council favored local control, then delayed action pending fuller consideration.
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Mandows Shire
Manilla
Newcastle
New Zealand
Sheep Auction Announced by Byrnes in Manitols Yard
Auctioneer VJ Byrnes of Manitols advertises a special sheep sale in Manitols yards next Saturday. High demand for quality sheep promises top market prices for consignments brought to the sale by owners.
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Byrnes
Manito
Manitls
Combined Carnival at Mechanics Institute in Satar
The notice announces a carnival to benefit both the P. and C. Association and the Mechanics Institute with proceeds shared equally. It also notes the Australian cricketers arriving in London on Sunday and mentions a lady doctor from the Department of Education visiting a Manilla Rural School.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Satara
London
Department of Education
Prosent
Manilla
Floral tribute list omits Mrs A Chapman obituary note
An obituary notice states the name of Mrs A Chapman was omitted from the floral tributes list in memory of a deceased resident. The correction acknowledges her contribution and updates the list for the readers.
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A Chapman
Rennet
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Stoddart’s Ltd
Manilla Express
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Teague
Cinh
Council
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Tie
Ald. Kennedy
Acried
Connell
Ald Tayward
Kemnedy
Rir Connell
Conneil
Ukolan Scchool
Motor Tax Revenue
Perry's Gate
Obulon
Wesine
Cornell
J. Donovan
Manilla Football League
Morria
St. Patrick's Sports Committee
Holdig
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