Kingsford Smith opens Australia to overseas mail by air
Air Commodore Kingsford Smith, famed for conquering the Pacific and Atlantic in the Southern Cross, delivers overseas mail into Australia after a daring return from Timor. He loads 25,000 letters in Koepang and heads toward England linking with the British air mail service, with forecasts of general rain from the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Kingsford Smith
Pacific
Tasman
Atlantic
England
City of
Cairo
Timor
Kingsford
Smith
Darwin
Koepang
Burma
Kingsford- Smith
Ross Smith
Keith Smith
Old Land
Anzac Day Remembered Across Australia At Memorial Services
The piece recalls Anzac Day observances across Australia with 80,000 in Sydney, 20,000 in Melbourne led by Sir John Monash, 3,000 in Brisbane, and 600-700 at Manilla Memorial Hall. It cites wreaths from schools and groups, sermons on sacrifice, and Dramatized reflections on Courage, faith, and nation, highlighting Gallipoli losses and the call to remember.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Anzac
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Sir John Monash
Memorial Hall
G. A. Gordon
T. Hunter-Barratt
Rev
R. Grayson
Rev. Grayson
Rev. Gordon
Gallipoli Peninsular
Gaba Tepe
Gallipoli
Anzac Bay
Light Brigade
Hwpire
Christ
Tennis Tournament Draw for Ma District Meet 1931
The first round draw for the Ma District Tennis Championship runs through May to June 1931 with matchups listed by date. Teams include Presbyterian Methodist Town B Town A Roman Catholic A Corella Roman Catholic B and byes. Handicaps are Town A scratch Roman Catholic A five on Methodist nine on Presbyterian thirteen on Corella fourteen on Town B nineteen on Roman Catholic B twenty six on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Ateles
Presbyterian Methodist
Town
Corella
Methodist
Presbyterian
Parish talk on Knights of the Fiery Cross in Manilla
The Rev. F Downward speaks at Holy Trinity Parish Hall on Thursday at 8 pm to explain the Knights of the Fiery Cross movement. Local parents are urged to attend to support starting a Manilla branch for the boys movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Downward
Knights of the Fiery Cross
Manilla
Tamworth Pastures Protection Board Election Results
The Tamworth Pastures Protection Board elected directors Messrs Mungo Park Dunmore N R W Hawker Kloin F T Payne J F Holloway W R Hyem W D Simpson A Perrett H W Pye. Unsuccessful candidates were H B Maslam and C M Mackinnon. A planned attack on city businessmen with gun powder parcels was thwarted by police at the Sydney G P O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth Pastures Protection Board
Messrs. Mungo Park
Dunmore
N. R. W. Hawker
Kloin
F. T. Payne
J. F. Holloway
W. R. Hyem
W. D. Simpson
A. Perrett
H. W. Pye
Messrs
H. B. Maslam
C. M. Mackinnon
Sydney
Sir Adrian Knox
W. C. Fairfax
Sydney Morning Herald
A. C. Davidson
Bank of N.S.W
G.P.O
Floods Sweep Manilla and Rivers as Rain Lingers
A week of rain drenches Manilla while the Hunter Valley floods. Heavy coastal storms drive water inland inundating the Hawkesbury and Shoalhaven rivers. River levels disrupt rail service between Newcastle and Maitland and delay mails for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Hunter Valley
Hawkesbury
Shoalhaven
Hunter
Newcastle
Maitland
Power and Spirit Unite to Lift Society in Hope
A sermon urges a spiritual drive to combat materialism and social collapse. It pleads for a new motive and ideal, promising a divine power to unite classes and nations. The speaker argues righteousness rules the universe and sacrifices must be worthwhile to unleash God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Studdert Kennedy
Righteonsanesa
Charity Wood Drive at Manila District Hospital
A community effort by the Unemployed Association removed large piles of firewood from the Manila District Hospital entrance area. Led by President E Morris and Secretary Peter Dugan, volunteers including W Bennett R Burns E Chapman Ted Doak Bob Doak Jack Gardner and others cut and moved sawn wood to the back of the hospital. The hospital staff provided meals and tea. Hospital President G E Bowman praised the workers for their commendable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla District Hospital
E. Morris
Peter Dugan
The
Unemployed Association
Messrs
W. Bennett
R. Burns
E. Chapman
Ted Doak
Bob Doak
Jack Gardner
W. A. Kelly
Harold Krem
G. E. Bowman
Manilla Water Scheme Mentioned by NSW Premier
Captain the Honorable F A Chaffey M L A has received a letter from Premier J Lang NSW outlining that unemployment relief concerns, including the Manilla water supply and West Tamworth sewerage scheme, have been referred to the Unemployment Relief Council for earliest consideration. Empire Day in Manilla is set for May 6 at 11 am in the Palais Theatre with Rural School children attending and mayor presiding. Speakers include W Jackson president P C A Rev G A Gordon and senior pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Chaffey
M.L.A
J. 7. Lang
N.S.W
North and North West Unemployed Association
Manilla
West Tamworth
Unemployment Relief Council
Palais Theatre
W., Jackson
P.C.A
G. A. Gordon
Manilla suffers heavy defeat to North Tamworth 39–0
North Tamworth dominated on Saturday at Tamworth with new coach Thompson opening scoring early and piling up 34 points in the first half. Manilla rallied late but North added to their tally as Manilla’s defense, especially Anthoney Moffat and Hall, struggled with the ragged home side showing conditioning gaps. An unrelated impound notice references livestock held at Manilla and Swanbrook with sale deadlines in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
North Tamworth
Tamworth
Thompson
North
Anthoney
Moffat
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
P. O. Box
J. D. Kennedy
J. E. Simpson
Kelly
Oohera
J. A. Rochfort
Public Accountant and Auditor
Manilla St., Manilla
Phone 50
Chas. W. Knoll
Lond
M.C
George Brest
Royal Hotel
Rodney
Daily Telegraph
Allan McDonald
Ernest
Gunnedah
New South Wales
Northern Journal
Angae
B.C
Methodist Church
Church of England
Presbyterian Church
Returned Soldiers’ League
Harry Burrell
Clifford Haydon
Mania Red Cross
Parents and Citizens Association
Country Women's Association
Manilla Ansac Service
Hunter-Barratt
Holy Trinity, Manilla
John McCormack
Fai
W.A. Younger
E. O'Brien
Torms Cash
H.R. Reid
W. J. Byrnes
Simpson
Redress Society
Council Chambers
A. Cameron
Bee
Tom O'Brien
A. Coote
Manilla Rifle Club
G. Malone
Tamworth P. I. Board
T.S.R
Swanbrook
W. Hall
Y.B.N
John Blatr
Presbyterian Flower Show
O'Shea
John McCormack In
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