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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1942
Page
2
Rural workers fear wage inflation under semi war-time contracts, while farmers in wool and wheat sectors face shortages and price controls. Debates cover manpower shortages, profit limits, daylight saving, and calls for war footing measures to sustain production and rural employment amid rising pay rates.
Personal notice states Mr and Mrs W Swain have been told by the Department of the Army that their son Pte Frank D Swain is missing. Other items note Malays residents Lyle and Mrs Brelnahan holidaying with her parents, and Dr Buchanan receiving a welcome award at the Graziers meeting last Saturday from President Mr J S Fr Park.
The Department of Railways announces two government notifications in Went Ganette No. 103 dated 17 July 1948 about acquiring land for rallying purposes within the Manila Shire. R. Nicholas, Acting Secretary Railways.
Optometrists from Prudenial Buildings Martin Place Sydney and 28 Brisbane Street Tamworth and Disiore will visit Manilly on Saturday 8th August and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel between 10 am and 6 20 pm. For sale ShowinG supplies comics cutters Ei en Gli JT Robertson and Co.
In the southern hemisphere a massive explosive factory is rising near Theality,Australia with 3,000 Australian workers. It will cost 4.5 billion pounds and hires over 34,000 people, including 8,000 women, to produce explosives for Australia’s fighting forces. A miniature city of over 1,000 buildings has sprouted in the countryside during 12 months of work.
Mr G S Gardner of Wongo Creek died in Manila on July 29 aged 62. Native of Manila he lived most of life there. Survived by wife Adelaide Reeves daughter and son Clyde Gardner and Mrs Hubert Greer plus seven grandchildren and many siblings. Serviced at Church of England Rev A Y Smith with interment at Manila cemetery.
Adrian Young writes home about a rugged bus trip from camp through steep climbs and deep gorges in the mountains with many waterfalls. He notes skilled stone masons, ancient buildings, and dramatic scenery as he travels toward the Blue Mountains, while warning stockowners about fly blown sheep at Homebush market and recording high sheep shearing tallies at Merriwa and Moree.
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