Plain speaking urged on Manilla electricity stalemate
Manilla residents face a prolonged dispute over electric service from the Australian Electric Light Company. The council seeks a fair supply agreement, the company wants favorable terms, and ratepayers demand reliable power at a reasonable price. The article questions why delay persists and calls for a tangible settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Australian Electric Light Company
Connell
Light
Drenera
Sims
Styrard
No truth in report of light cutoffs tomorrow
The article denies claims that the light will be discontinued between noon and afternoon and clarifies the new system will supply electricity directly from the engines from 8 am to 12 pm, three hours longer than the old 9 am to 10 pm schedule.
Election of Hospital President in Inverell Committee
Inverell Hospital Committee faced a dispute over the right to appoint the president. The Chief Secretary's Department ruled that the president and vice president of all public hospitals must be elected at the annual subscribers meeting and by the committee. The Inverell committee will continue through the year and follow the department’s guidance at the next Tamary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverell
Muust
Chief Secretary’s Department
Tamary
Ethons
McAlister
Nanpore
Hiv Manazine
Caneer
Fram
Handling the Gyppo and Britain's wartime resolve
The piece notes Britain's faster wartime response after past delays and sacrifice, contrasting earlier slow actions with the current swift mobilization against the Gyppo threat. It mentions advertiser notices for sugar, Piper & Co, Kerr's Xmas Hamper, and Scott's razors as items of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper & Co
Kerr’s
Scott's
Namoi Politician Denies Rumors of Appointed Post
A Namoi minister addresses circulating rumors about accepting a £2000 per annum chairmanship on the Prickly Pear Board. He asserts no intention to hold such a position, confirms he will run again, and insists his political views remain unchanged since first declaring candidacy eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IV. Dards
Hie
Thase
The
Namoi
Old Street Gow Narrates Cow Nuisance and Midnight Raids
A resident laments street cow raids that ruin tomatoes lettuce and flowers in a garden. He blames rich neighbors for keeping cows, describes midnight escapades, and proposes placing salted fish to deter future raids. He warns others to move their livestock elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie
Maruntine
Attunga Sale of Work and Farm News Report
The Attunga note shows a sale of work netting 86 pounds 16 shillings and 4 pence for the Royal Australian Bank? England aid. Garthowen began shearing September 9 and finished November 29 with no weather delays. Harvesting is slow due to showers. wheat crops, bags per acre forecast range six to fourteen, with barley poorer. J J Phelan won prizes at Toohey’s and ALAS Sydney, totaling about 70 pounds. A new sheep dip costing around 150 pounds near the 14 mile post will be used next Monday, while wheat buyers push for higher prices and storage terms remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Phelan
Toohey
Sydney
Children’s Hospital Christmas Appeal in New South Wales
A nurse comforts a sick child at the Children’s Hospital as a Christmas appeal asks readers across country towns of New South Wales to donate. The piece notes many children will be without parents during the festive season and hopes Australians will respond to support hospitalized youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursie
Children's Hospital
Jimmy
New South Wales
Raval Vexanden Twronitel
Chiltran
Rental notice on street cooperation and delivery terms
Publication records show Rentived Frove Anene and Robertean at Hentoollaps Coetleponeh Street, Sedgney receiving nine rang units of a homnaraus moduetion. The notice references a Sar winnie Wieles TV je powell and feempre, with assertive details on stare fe and monetary entitlements.
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Anene
Robertean
Coetleponeh Street
Sedgney
Sarwinnie Wieles TV
Je Powell
Lymer
Haelkenllore
Manilla School Concert Promises Special Acts and Donations
The Manilla School concert will feature drill displays maypoles fancy group dancing old English folk dances and dramatizations including plays by five to seven year olds and a humorous turn by older pupils. Mr H Stoddart donated valuable books to the library urging more public donations. The event also notes exams, school examinations and a possible library endowment, with temporary accommodations planned for next year to ease overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
H. Stoddart
Dta
Chad Welfare
Parents and Citizens Association
Manilla District Hospital Acknowledges Donations
The Secretary of the Manilla District Hospital acknowledges donations from the Ladies Benevolent Society and other supporters. The brief notice lists donors and thanks them for their continued charitable contributions to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla District Hospital
Ladies Benevolent Soc
Two Actresses in a Daring Paris Dungeon Scene
Constance Talmadge and Marjorie Daw are hurled into a dungeon and taken for execution in The Dangerous Maid. The film, set in turbulent times with the Duke of Marmouth rebellion, stars Constance Talmadge and is directed by Victor Teeman for First National. It screens at Mechanics' Institute on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connstance Talmadge
Marjorie Daw
France
Paris
Protecting Bird Life and the War on Cats in the Bush
Sonnel urges readers to safeguard birds by stopping poison use and controlling semi domesticated cats blamed for thinning native avifauna. He laments wasteful shooting and suburban neglect, calling for humane steps to protect the district’s feathered allies and end the predation that follows backyard cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonnel
Tin Dredging Lease Sought at Bendemeer
Ernest Til applies for a dredging lease to mine alluvial tin in Lower Watfor in Bendemeer. He has erected a suction dredge, says substantial tin remains in 20 foot-deep creek beds, and mining may justify further plants if payable. The application was recommended for grant after evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Watfor
Arden
W. JT. Perry
Bendemeer
Yast
Ernest Til
Tlill
Armidale ‘Express
NSW defeats SA by nine wickets in cricket match
New South Wales won by nine wickets after South Australia posted 314 in the visitors second innings and NSW chased 43 with only one wicket down. England and Queensland settled for a draw as rain halted play after Queensland reached 275 in the first innings with three wickets down at 181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
South Australia
N.saw
England
Queensland
England y Australia XI clash in Brisbane cricket match
England and an Australian XI played in Brisbane on Thursday with perfect conditions. Hendry took wickets as Australia reached 87 without loss, opening with OConnor and Ponsford. Ponsford was out while OConnor remained not out.
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Brisbane
England
Hendry
O'Connor
Ponsford
Australia
Oat O'Connor
The Greedy North Coast Debate and Commonwealth Grants
The piece denounces NSW Northern Rivers as overfed by the North Coast grants while demanding railway funds for Ballina to Byron Bay and a Byron jetty. It cites persistent political deals, shifts in parliamentary power, and unequal Commonwealth-State distribution totaling 241,788 with the North Coast receiving 142,175 versus the broader western regions.
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Rimea
Ballina
Booyong
Byron Bay
N.S.W
Commonwealth
Tansard
North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Northern Tablelands
Southern Tablelands
Western Arvas
West
Penrith
Almery
Excursion Trains to Sydney Advertised by Railway Department
The Railway Department announces cheap excursion trains to Sydney with intermediate stops. Hand bills detailing full particulars are available from station masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Sydney
Local Elections and Business Notes Highlight Gunnedah District
Reports from the Northern New State Executive meeting planned in Armidale on the 15th inst. alongside multiple local items in Gunnedah and Seatt's. Elections show the Tindor Party winning 15 to 11 with Alderman Walker defeated. Jem Dovehan passes the legal exam. various merchants and jewelers advertise offers and affairs in a bustling, fragmented local notice style.
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Kerr
New State
Armidale
Kmas
Seatt
Tindor Parte
Ald. Walker
Amo O
Xmas
Jas. Dovehan
OPS
Bardolew
Evere Enon
Tam
Meleo
Scntt
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MR. Allen
BANK
If Limited
Tueman
Grppo
Britain
Attunga
Rk of
Garthowen
Eueral School
Manilla Hospital
Iety
Ross Brown
J. Brown
Lane
D. Penman
Forster
Miss Arnold
G. A
Park Arthur Allen
Miss Vernon
England Y
Kevery
Werr
Seret Burns
Bacon and Company
Gunnedah
Ald Calala
Stonler
Paldewin
Stevrencnn & Pacer
Tor
Pinse and
Mahnnen
Wemn
Penleaa
Ana Nf
Scott
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