British Budget speech and its heavy burden on Britain
E C Sommeriad reports from London on Hugh Gaitskell's budget speech. He notes a defence boost over a thousand million and rising living costs, pointing to higher taxes, 66 2/3 percent sales tax, petrol price hikes, and cuts to welfare benefits while warning against repeating Australia’s socialist missteps. The Persian oil nationalisation adds a global twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Socialist Party
Gaitskell
Britain
Australia
Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Manilla Cemetery Management Committee Formed at Meeting
At a recent council meeting the Manilla Cemetery Management Committee was formed with representation from Manilla Municipal Council Ald. Grill and Ald. Gilmour, Mandowa Shire, local churches, and the secretary R A Browne. The group will operate through the Council Trust Fund Bank account and plans to use flame throwers and knapsack sprays for initial ground cleaning. An advertisement will seek loan of flame throwers and spray units. Next meeting is set for May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Ald
G. F. B. Grill
Ald. Gilmour
Mandowa Shire
Dr. Heywood
G. S. R. Park
Messrs
L. Baldwin
B. C. Doring
Church of England
A. J. Budden
C. J. Hayward
Presbyterian Church
Mgr
D. MacMillan
R. A. Browne
Councils
Gilmour
Manilla Express
Manilla Council Reports on Tree Pruning and Jubilee Planting
The Hon. Curator A R Macleod reports council efforts to prune about 350 trees and repair guards on Railway Hill and other streets. Several trees died or damaged, including an Athel in Stephen Street. A statewide Jubilee tree-planting drive plans 40 new trees in the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Macleod
Manila
Manilla Street
Railway Hill
Stephen Street
Rifle Shooting 9th Stage of J Blair Handicap at 500 yards
The report covers the 9th stage of the J Blair handicap over 500 yards with scores for competitors such as J A Bignall R Glover A Yates B Pevey A T Hall H Dengate W Hall P Doylé S White and others. The next Saturday marks the 10th stage and final stage Spoon is set for May 13 for the NRA event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blair
Shaw
Ghys
J. A. Bignall
H. C. Dengate
W. G. Hall
P. Doylé
S. White
John Blair
NRA
Posible
F. Lewis
J. Turner
G. Schaeffer
N. Simpson
D. Tren SL
J. Ferry
Lone Pine Range
Inaugural Church of England Fellowship Meeting Manilla
The Parish Hall in Manilla hosted the first Church of England Fellowship gathering with strong youth turnout. Reg Jackson urged equality with other parishes as officers were elected including President elect Reg Jackson and Secretary Ron Ferry, plus roles in publicity, social, supper, and devotional duties. The evening featured table tennis and music, supper by Mrs Carless and Dawn Wheeler, and the launch of a Guild of Bird Lovers, inviting new members for both groups. The next Fellowship meeting will be held Monday in the Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England Fellowship
Manilla
Church of England
Reg Jackson
Ron Ferry
J. Coupland
M. Pengilly
EK. Bushby
D. Wheeler
D. Docker
Paul Budden
M. Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Sommeriad
M.L.C
Persia
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO. Limited
Marsh Walters & Scott
P.O. Box
Tamworth
New Zealand
C. of E. Fellowship
V. C. Duncombe
R. W. Jackson
Victor Harbour
Eit
Radin
Eg Air
State
Air Chief
Holden
F.G.P
Kilburn, S.A
GM -A.C
General Motors
Gnance
Clifton’s ‘Pty. Limited
Communist
PROT
LaBer Party
Ee W. Ht
Heid, A. D
McCallum
Jara
Tate
J.P. McMullin
A. M
Kirkby, T. F
J. L. Carrick
Ash St
Sydney
Dulcy
Dexter
Grory
Dex
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