Manilla district wheat and twine tensions stir local debate
Farmers report crop readiness and binder twine shortages despite no true supply shortage. Government officers in Sydney allegedly withhold twine causing fears of late frost and delayed haymaking while Manilla residents debate monopoly-like controls and price commissioner interventions amid a welcome for returned soldiers and league activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuares
Manilla
Sydney
Manilla Parnasage Rattlers Association
Newspaper Size Shrinks as Newsprint Shortage Bites Australia
Australia faces severe newsprint shortages with stocks depleted and country papers alarmed. Major dailies may cut pages to a five line tabloid size while ships and supplies falter, and government limits reserve stocks to six months ahead. Smaller papers discuss downsizing to stay afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Austra War
Sydney
Suiti Ag
Sre
Trevet
Avey
Local Boul of NSW staffer on relief list amid war updates
Mr Lovell of the staff of the local Boul of NSW AW is on the side list and relieved by Mr J Morphett of Armidale lvnneh. Alen Sint ford, brother of Pte VN Braf ford, returned for the Middle East. He was killed after being thrown from a matoy avele in Queensland. Geoff Chapman of Manly is among the missing on the ALAS Canberra Geol. Two-year-old Canberra, Geol educated at Manilla Rural School, was in RAAD as crew of the Canberra's plane. Mr A J Sing learned his son Pte Frey Sing is missing and believed a prisoner of war in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lovell
N.s.aw
J. Morphett
Armidale Lvnneh
Alen Sintford
Pte
VN. Brafford
Dave Coleman
Railway Hill
Msain
Middle East
Queensland
Manilla
Geoff, Chapman
R.G. Chapman
Manly
Canberra
Geol
Fe Raad
A. J. Sing
Frey Sing
Walt
Tribute to the Navy and Returned Soldiers Auxiliary Praise
A tribute to the Navy notes the silent force that carried them overseas and back. Cooper and Yates praise the parcels sent by the League and the Returned Soldiers Womens Auxiliary. Yates thanks officers for conveying appreciation to Mrs Guray and the auxiliary members as entertainment by Muesans and others follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
O. A. Yates
League
Womens Auxiliary
Pte. Cooper
Manilla
DI. Yates
Muesans
M. O. James
TH. Grohner
A, Burg
P, Adama
Municipal Council Discusses Bridge Safety and Water Issues
At the latest Municipal Council meeting Ald Pavy raised concerns about children using the bridge approaches and urged police presence during school times. Ald Wilshire suggested stricter control of bicycle riders on footpaths. The draft water agreement with the Railways Department was referred to the Water Committee. Reports covered infectious disease cases, straying stock, financials for Manilla Point, and hospital administration plans. Mrs A Roberts highlighted thriving Joppa oranges in Halls Creek as a sign of local citrus potential.
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Ahildren
Ald
Pavy
Hysny
Manilly Street
Wilshire
Grill
Ald. Guill
Cowell
Water Committee
Smithers
A. Roberts
Halls Crews
Halls Creel
Towani
Manilla
Championship chess threats narrow to four players
The club championship narrows to J. N. Kennedy A. W. Swain C. N. Scott and C. F. Mayward, with semi finals listed for Wednesday. Other notes include results from Sunday and local notices about permits and services amid a busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Kennedy
W. Swain
C. N. Scott
C.f.mayward
J. Watts
Tyrone
I. Wallekt
Clontarf
T. J. Bignald
A. RF. Fisher
Talent Quest at Memorial Hall by Women’s Radio Club
The first of a series of children talent quests was held at Memorial Hall on a Saturday afternoon. Contestants included Mavie Sampson winning first in recitation, Joy Hall performing My Shadow, and Margaret Woolford taking third. boys’ entries featured Faron Weatherall and Jim Atkinson. Awards honored by Mrs. A. V. Smith and Mrs. C. Veness, with D. Kennedy winning the Royal Denton bowl in a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2 TM. Womens Radio Club
Memorial Hall
Con. Scott
Scott
Chil Ae
Eric Sampson
Drize
A. V. Smith
C- V_ Veness
Local Cauliflower Doubles Size Records in Season
Local residents report exceptionally large cauliflowers weighing 28 to 29 Tha, with a correspondent from Buundella noting a raffle sample at 28 Tha. The unusually large produce appears to outsize the common harvest this season.
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Buundella
Question on horses grazing in cemetery last week
The writer laments seeing horses grazing in the cemetery on two separate days. They recall a prior incident near Bingara where a man who left his horse to feed in a cemetery was fined ten pounds and ask if that law remains in force.
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Mauilla
Bingara
Obituary: Matthew Maloney Dies at 84 in Manilla District
Obituary notice reports the death of Mr. Matthew Maloney aged 84 at the Manilla District Hospital on August 11. Born in Maitland he was a longtime resident of Manilla and well known in the local community.
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Mie
Manilla
Audget
Matthew Maloney
Maloney
Maitland
Manilla 2 TM Radio Glid stall prizes tied to street fair
The Manilla branch hosted a Saturday street stall with a series of contests and prize drawings. Winners included Mr. Hadley Dowe for a fat sheet, Mr. Lance Bowman for a dressed poor, Mrs. Horne for a rooster, and Mrs. M. M. Brett for a shopping bag. Donations were acknowledged and medals won by Corporal Michael Penton and colleagues will be publicly displayed in a glass frame.
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Manilla
2 TM
Radio Glid
Wi. Swan
Hadley Dowe
J. M. Glover
Lance Bowman
Young
Horne
M. Stengert
M. M. Brett
AML
Soldiers'League
Michael Penton
Dublin
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Australian Services
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
Davis & Dugan
Anilla ‘Express
Davis, G. W. Dugan
River Street
A. C. Veness & Sonsford
Dealens
Service Department
A. R. Fisher
Avidence
Mimigipal
Connell
Louis
Wutifier
Sigagenelt
Maton
Manteo
Sid Hell
Apeler
Natial Service
Stoth Hamworth
Ge Lane
Nist
V. J. Byres
Hanilla
Byres
Manila
Returned Soldiers' League
Prosid
Welver
Sin
Gortow
Flepublic
Tale Pont
Noel Park
Franke Devlin
Aubrey Yates
Brice Young
V. Dong
Tad Sitall
Teague
Sollen
J. Coates
Manilly League
Cutler VC
M.C. James
Austerlia
Navy
Keluher
Sorret Shane
Yi Simpson
Sadieverim
Cub
A.C. Veness & Son
Municipal Council Notre
Rowan Street
Conneil 'Swesting
Glerls
Mandawa
Bole
I.B
BIB
Armidale
Manila Hospital Bond
Ilb.a
Hela
M.ewes
O.F.A
W. J. Byrnes
Pound—Child’s Wrown
Cardiga
Manilla Bowling Green
Vonight
Choveb England Funds
Royal Butchery
A. Housie
Radio Club
Pam
Fou Children
Brett Hon
Wheaton
J. T. Robertson and CO
Optometrists
Mr. B. Steel
Webster
Inghwu McDonald
Syd
Phy
Htdie
Prudential
Tin Place
Wso Il
Brisbane Street
Quiftons Pty, Ltd
J. Carter
D. Ogle
F. A. Sampson
A. J. Dyson
W. Gannon
J_ Blair
B. Fisher
Hayward
T.M. Talent Quest
JD. Kennnedy
Mr. M. “Maloney
Vhs
Barwick
Quamtibone
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