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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1944
Page
4
The Minister for Agriculture Mr E W Graham informed Mr T P Abbott MP that regulation 75 under the Pastures Protection Act is to be amended to provide standard rabbit proof netting with mesh of 14 inches. This will be considered at a meeting of the Council of Advice to Pastures Protection Boards to be held during the present week.
NSW government expert advises planning now for spring planting of sorghum. He says grain sorghums could play an important part in stock feeding next year and are easily grown. The Commonwealth Government guarantees 3/7 a 60 lb bushel at home sidings, encouraging growers to plant a few acres.
Advice from London reports all Australian Red Cross members in the United Kingdom are safe despite difficulties in the fresh air. The London Office windows were blown out by a flying bomb. Geneva thanks Australia for its recent contribution to the Red Cross deficit, and the Duke of Gloucester acknowledges gifts to the British Red Cross. Repatriated POWs will receive welcome parcels with cigarettes, soap, socks, chocolate, and airgraph forms. Airmail letters may be sent with 25 words max and stamps. four weeks travel time can be saved within Allied or neutral territory but delivery in Japanese camps remains uncertain.
Commonwealth Loans Director C R Banfield praises voluntary War Loan Committees across Australia for their past work and strong advance subscriptions. He notes the Second Victory Loan opens on September 26, signaling continued national support and anticipated success.
The text notes powder milk output in 1948 44 around 16 000 tons versus 14 385 tons in 1942 43 and 10 712 tons prewar. Condensed milk output in 1943 44 about 48 000 tons, compared with 17 179 tons before the war.
Sir Norman Eater argues the referendum if carried would grant the Government greater arbitrary power and expand regulation. He cites bureaucratic rule, lack of parliamentary control, restrictions on home buying, and the use of public funds to influence prices. He warns urgent regulations could take effect immediately without parliamentary review.
Allied forces break through in France with British and American troops advancing from Caen toward Paris while seizing Brest Lorient St Nezaire and St Melo expanding coast control to over 600 miles. Russians press toward Warsaw and Czestochowa as supply lines strain. Australia reports 25 million dozen eggs dried in 1943 44 shipped to Britain and New Zealand for services.
Public notice warns all persons trespassing on land west of Manilla at Doring's Mountain that they will be prosecuted. Names mentioned include An G Doring and Ry V Coulton. Printed and published in the Manila News in Richmond.
Public notice from Miss M Baldwin dated 28 May 1944 warns that any persons found trespassing or removing wood from Brubb Estate will be prosecuted. all stray stock will be impounded and previous permissions are cancelled.
Caution issued following a public safety incident involving suspected trespass and wood removal at a private property near Mossvale. Police report indicates a man was seen passing or fishing near the area and authorities are investigating the matter.
Notice warns that any persons trespassing moving wood or disturbing stock on the Lonow Estate will be prosecuted all previous permissions are cancelled signed Mrs M Baldwin and J Bignall
Substantial reward offered for information leading to conviction of persons for removing wood interfering with gates or fences and trespassing on property beyond cemetery on Crow Mountain Road known as Brooklyn. Signed ALSMY McDonald.
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