Government urged to speed tractor tyre production
Farmers face rubber tyre shortages hindering ploughing and wheat. Local officials, including Ge Fit Heywood, Dr. Bowman, and Dr. G A White, press government and State Federal members to accelerate civilian tractor tyre supply amid wartime constraints. A council motion calls for farming bodies to cooperate in the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gy Park
Ge. Fit
Heywood
Bowman
Srel
G. A. White
Jnst
Queensland
Cr M. Park
Tithe Council
F. R. Heywood
Manilla
Tyre supply grant sparks motion in government meeting
In a government session Dr. M. Park argued that if the department’s letters claiming no civilian tyres were available were true, no one could obtain a tyre. The application’s grant was reported as approved and tyres would be available next week. the motion was unanimously carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Park
Government Department
Hth
Park Fund Donation Update Amid Total Shortfall
A donation of £5 from Mr. R. A. W. Hasyker increases the Park Fund total to £225 17s 6d, marking ongoing efforts to reach the goal. The contribution highlights continued community support despite the shortfall in reaching the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. W. Hasyker
Manilla prisoner Braye Porter writes from Tokio camp
On September 7 1943 Braye Porter son of Mr and Mrs BE Porter of River View sent a 154 word telegram style letter from War Camp Tokyo No 4. He serves with the Sad 10th Field Ambulance and was captured after the Singapore fall. He reports good health and sings Christmas wishes, hoping to return home for a Christmas dinner.
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BE. A. Porter
Riverview
Braye
Tokio No. 4
Pte
B. R. Porter
Sad
10Th Field Ambulance
Singapore
Easter Monday concert by Sydney Converty party in Manilla
The Sydney Converty touring party visited Manilla on Easter Monday to support the Victory Loan. Led by entertainer Mr Ginger Reynolds, with members Miss Brends Quinlan Paul and Phil Scholer Miss Peggy Ford and Cpl Ditehem, they performed at the Palais and at the Memorial Hall. The group, praised for a varied program, appealed for funds to back the 1st Victory Loan, stressing Australia’s need for support to secure victory and the rapid return of service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Sydney
Victory Loan
Ginger) Reynolds
Brends Quinlan
Paul
Phil
Scholer
Peggy Ford
Cpl. Ditehem
AID
the Palais
Memorial Hall
C. J. Byrnes
Mandowu Shire
M. . James
Reynolds
Australia
Ditchem
Timor
RB. Hayward
Church of England Dance
York
War Loan Committee
Anzac Day Commemoration in Memorial Hall Service
AnzacDay ceremonies set for next Tuesday April25 at 11am in Memorial Hall after a 10am Rural School march led by Mr A A Diprea and Rural School Boys’ Band. Wreaths will be laid, a League patron J D Kennedy Exc will speak, and returned soldiers will place wreaths at the cemetery after a two minute silence.
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Memorial Hall
Red Cross
Me. A.A. Diprea
Fiute
L. Riddle
Court
Manilla
League
J. D. Kennedy
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Shire Council
Yale
Woop
Victoria
J. H. Goote
Phone
Port Office
Jack Grady
the Park Fund
DY Tokio
Basir J
Bure Bevel
Rose, Saxe
Green
M. C. ‘Mackenzie & Sons
York Street
Barraba
Glen Innes
Deepwater
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