Manilla Court Reports Drunk Driving Case and Local Council Updates
A Manilla court heard a charge of driving under the influence after a police chase ended with the offender stopping and being found intoxicated in a Utility. The case noted the driver’s erratic manner, the wine bottle on the seat, and the driver’s admission of two bottles of wine. Council meetings covered dairy TB testing, road and bridge works, noxious weeds, and a request for a danger sign. Hospital finances showed improvement with a March balance of £149 19s 10d and total receipts for the month of £1475 7s 6d including subsidies and a grant.
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Defendant
Azdactor
Olice
Stanford
Manilla Hospital
Tenders Let For Hospital Works At Manilla
Tenders have been let for painting public wards and sanding and polishing of floors at Manilla hospital. The painting contract went to Mr P. M. Abberfield, and Mr Max Lucas of Tamworth secured the sanding and polishing contract.
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Manilla Hospital
Upper Manilla School Needs Repairs Urged
At the Mandowa Shire Council meeting on Friday, Dr. T. G. Bowman urged the Education Department to repair and paint Upper Manilla School. He noted no work has been done in 20 years, seats are 25 years old, and furniture and buildings are delapidated. The school is well attended and council agreed to make representations.
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Mandowa Shire
T. G. Bowman
Education Department
Manilla
Bowman
Ex Gratia Payment To Council
In April 1954 the Municipal Council received two ex gratia payments of £101 12s 4d from the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia as voluntary contributions for services rendered. The bank notes this practice has existed across the Commonwealth for years and in Manila since the local branch opened. The payments are calculated as the amount the Commonwealth Bank would pay if the property were not rated as exempt.
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Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia
Commonwealth
Manilla
Commonwealth Bank
School Bus Subsidy Debate at Mandowa Shire Meeting
Dr Byrnes pressed Mandowa Shire Council to back full subsidy payments for children from Halls Creek area traveling to Manilla School. He noted other routes receive full subsidies while locals face hardship. Council to raise with the Education Department and investigate subsidies for home to bus route transport.
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Education Department
Manilla
Wis
Mandowa Shire Counci
B. V. Byrnes
Halls Creek
Byrnes
Dr. Byrnes
Barraba Shire to Train Attendant in Manila for Three Weeks
At the last monthly meeting the Barraba Shire Council requested assistance in training an attendant for the Barraba Sewerage treatment works. The council approved sending the attendant to Manila for three weeks under the supervision of Municipal Health and Sewerage Inspector Mr H Roberts, with all costs paid by the shire.
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Barraba Shire
Barraba
Manila
H. Roberts
Manilla Tennis Club Responds To Night Court Complaints
The Manilla Tennis Club Executive defends night use of town courts, noting private hire and nonmember participation in night competition. They request detailed substantiation of alleged misconduct or language by club members, promise action if proven, and propose parking steps plus a time clock to switch off lights at a reasonable hour next summer.
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Manilla Express
Manilla Tennis Club
Church Services and Debutantes Correction
Church services listed for Church of England and Presbyterian Church with times and clergy. A correction notes Miss Margaret MacMillan was misidentified as debutante at the Anzac Ball, listing the actual debutantes and partners in order of appearance.
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Church OF England
Margaret MacMillan
Ken Gardner
Debs
Jenniffer Swinton
Cliff Geddes
Therese Byrnes
Peter Byrnés
Valerie Moore
Kevin Smith
Barbara Kingdom
Brian Baldwin
Nita McDouall
Wesley Johnston
Margaret Johnson
Stewar Wicks
Norma Whitten
W. Fett
Shiela McAskill
W. Rodgers
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