Tamworth District Agronomist Report July Conditions
The Tamworth district reports a favorable July with good general rainfall and early frosts that gave way to mild conditions. Wheat sown across Peel to Murrurundi totals about 145000 acres, with 78 percent under good conditions. root grub and cutworms threaten some paddocks. Oats show excellent grazing on softer soils, with advice to reserve hay or grain and limit grazing on better soils. Summer crops and lucerne prospects are mixed, while fodder conservation warns of drought risk. Potatoes and vegetables show limited local activity with irrigation plans noted in Tamworth and Niangala Hanging Rock areas.
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Tamworth
Peel
Cockburn
Nundle
Mandowa
Sparraba
Murrurundi
Parraba
Rocm
Sudan
Lucerne
Niangala
Hanging Rock
Manilla Business Mens Association Meets at Mechanics Institute
The Manilla Business Mens Association held its monthly meeting at the Mechanics Institute with President J Mackenzie in the chair. Attendees included W Martin Sit Maskil and Jim Mills as invited guests. They resolved to lobby for a school safety patrol at the Morning pedestrian crossing and urged a daily Glen Innes Mail train to Sydney while protesting August Bank Holiday and road haulage taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla’ Business Mens Association
Mechanics Institute
J. Mackenzie
W. Martin
H. V Hindle
Manilla District
Dunne
Hindle
Tramworth
Commissioner For Railways
Glen Innes
Sydney
Funeral Service In Open Defence
A solicitor attending a funeral was asked by a friend how far the service had progressed. The solicitor whispered that the clergyman had just opened the defence, turning a solemn ceremony into a courtroom metaphor.
Manilla Stock Sale Totals Heavy Sheep and Cattle Trade
W. J. Byrnes reports selling 2063 sheep and 545 cattle at auction on Wednesday last, August 6, despite rain that kept several consignments away. About 370 high quality fat cattle were yarded, including nearly 100 bullocks. Top prices ranged to 69/1 for fat ewes, 45/7 for fat shorn ewes, and 33/1 for fat shorn ewes. Numerous consignments from Barraba, Dubbo, and nearby properties fetched varied prices, with heavy Bradfield and Shorthorn lines noted. Sales involved 40 different owners. Next Manilla Stock Sale slated for Thursday, August 21 at 10 am. entries now being received.
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W. J. Byrnes
Southdown
Barrabasha
Barraba
Kelvin
Avoca
Upper Horton
Clydesville
Inlet
Messrs May
Park
Baker Johnston
Coulton
Hagan Smyth
Byrnes
Crowley
Green
Cory
Williams
Baldwin
Croft
Upson
Kemp Steiger
Warner
Porter
Robinson
Sweeney
Sampson
Tydd
Cripps
Turner
Leonhard
McDonald
Kennedy
Chaffey
Melville
Greenhalgh Gillham
Bowman
Manilla
Manilla Tennis Club Enjoys Busy Weekend Schedule
Beautiful weather drew about 36 players Saturday as Manilla Tennis Club hosted a lively singles ladder and strong play. Sunday saw over 40 participants face Garthowan Rugphess Creek and Attunga with Manilla winning all matches ahead of next Sunday's return at Rushes Creek.
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Manilla
Garthowan
Rugphes Creek
Attunga
Rushes Creek
EK. May
F. Lund
A. Reading
Ken Lawler
Lawler
Lund
May
Mise
BR. Martin
G Pryor
C. Gee
M. Roberts
R. Mills
Mesdames Stratford
Bowman and Easterman
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Hayward
Footwear
Oxford
McMurtries
Stoddart & Hayward Pty., Ltd
P.O
Furnishers
Grates
Cafe Namos
Andrew Glitsos
C. Dengate
Railio
Business Mens Assoc
Court Streets
Rastus
Mose
Manilla & District
Intra State
Manilla Street
Mestic, Maintenance and Service
Patons and Baldwins
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