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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1951
Page
4
The notice states the work as printed and published by the proprietor George Arthur Greaves on Manilla Street, Manilla in New South Wales, indicating ownership or authorship details for a local publication.
The Postmaster General announced new stamp values following recent postal rate increases. The 43d 64d 103d and 2/6 stamps will be issued with the 430 stamp in red and the lid stamp in blue. Existing Sd 8id and 1/3 stamps remain on sale until stocks exhaust. Further dates will be announced.
The Red Cross Society launched a state wide membership drive last week aiming to enrol 100000 people. Country branches organise large scale street to street canvassing with Gun dagai targeting 2000 more supporters. Ex servicemen wives and ex prisoners of war urged to join. Batlow and Tallimba form men's auxiliaries while Ganmain Milthorpe and Collarenebri work toward full local membership with a member in every home. Official slogan All you need is a heart and 2 shillings.
Government estimates a 400000 disc shortage nationwide, with NSW alone around 100000. New hard facing using industrial alloy welding extends disc life fourfold to eightfold, cutting replacement costs and easing steel shortages while boosting agricultural output amid rearmament demands.
The Minister for Agriculture, Hon H. Graham MLA, says he is considering a Poultry Slaughtering Unit at Homebush Abattoirs to supervise poultry slaughter for operators in the Metropolitan area. He stresses hygienic conditions and disease inspection to protect public health.
The Minister for Agriculture E H Graham warns that killing incentives to work will lower essential goods production in both primary and secondary sectors. He urges diversification beyond wool and proposes Farm Produce Agents Act amendments to cap agent commissions. He calls for more migrant labor in primary industries and suggests a rural-background migrant be added to the Migration Selection Committee. A tribute is paid to Graham’s eight years as minister.
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