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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
6
Provides details on weekly contributions for hospital benefits including rates for singles and families, terms for private ward charges, daily maintenance allowances, eligibility after two months with exceptions for accidents and maternity, exclusions for tuberculosis venereal and mental illnesses, and transferability between funds. Also notes obligations to stay financially current and reclaims if leaving early.
A Long Australian harbour feature recounts Port Curtis near Gladstone as a grand natural shelter rivaling Port Jackson. It details history from de Quiros to Flinders and Oxley, Gladstone’s rise and decline, and its current status as a major shipping base with deep channels, a large jetty, and thriving fishing and tourism tied to the Great Barrier Reef.
Maintenance on Hobden and Borah roads completed with work on T.S.R. near tanks. new higher ground road sheet formed. Tree crews repaired Halls Creek road to the 19 mile. future work on Main and Trunk Roads Maintenance Programme. Grader gangs shored up Halls Creek and Tamworth roads. local residents' road work completed. Patrol and Culvert repairs on Barraba and Tarpoly areas. urgent Bungendore repairs planned between Mr Skene’s house and Watson’s.
A village sports day lists girls and boys races for under and over 10, including high jump, thread the needle, bending races, and open handicap footraces. Prizes are trophies or half entry fees with prizes announced at a night social. Presidents E Coulton and J M Phelan preside.
The council reports July financials with totals and rates. It notes planting 41 trees along Manilla Barabara Tamworth roads and West Manilla Reserve, with supervision by L Frank and Kaw. It proposes a main roads planting plan approval to avoid loss of department contributions. It seeks a resolution to publish annual noxious weeds notice and re gazette plants and animals. Supplementary lists of bicycles are on display at multiple locations.
The Millions Club launches the Overseas Gift Jam Scheme to promote Australian jam exports to the United Kingdom. Buyers in Britain can purchase cases of tins, with brochures included, while preventing jar prejudice. Orders go to The Millions Club in Sydney. Ames has been chosen for an Australian tour.
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