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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1936
Page
2
Manilla reports a banner season with over 200000 bags of wheat and an 8800 bale wool clip despite three dry months. Prices averaged 4 4 a bushel, boosting district wealth to about £300000. Winter rains arrived at a critical moment. Local shops call for Xmas spending to spread joy and prosperity.
At the municipal council meeting held Wednesday discussion led to a 3 percent cut in water charges for 1937. Alderman Kennedy noted the trading side's health and suggested relief for ratepayers. The rate drops from 3 to 2 pounds 17 shillings per household, reducing included allowance from 40,000 to 38,000 gallons.
At a special Mandowa Shire Council meeting Dr G E Bowman announced he would not seek re election and nominated Dr M Park as president for 1937. Park thanked the council, pledged impartial leadership and fair treatment for ratepayers while praising past work and staff cooperation.
At Manilla District Rural School prize giving Rev. A Battersby urged parents to join and attend the Parents and Citizens Association. With 500 pupils from about 150 families only 30 members exist and meetings draw 12 to 15, leaving most work to staff. The staff role in student welfare is substantial. joining would show support. Also notes Edith Kremer’s nursing promotion, Gates filling a railway goods clerk vacancy, and Barbara Chapman’s success at the Bungyanilla subsidised school final exams.
At the last Municipal Council meeting presided by Mayor E C T Bowman the Kennedy and Sons subdivision on Arthur street was approved. The 1st Manilla Scouts gained permission to use Recreation Ground on February 1 for sports. Leave for Town Clerk W Filsell and for E Collier was approved. Miss A O'Brien appointed relieving town clerk during Filsell’s absence. debated gravel colour and dust control. Estimates for 1937 discussed with footpath funding and possible special rate for beautification. £100 set for parks and trees. Council noted past relief work and planned consolidation and minor kerb work.
The new Manilla Saleyards open Friday January 8 with W J Byrnes special sheep sale featuring about 13 000 young woolgrowers crossbreds breeding ewes and fattening wethers Buyers will see improved yards and conveniences The Newry Park clearance sale at Upper Manilla on January 13 follows Estate of James Gardner Then February 12 hosts the Ninth Annual Ram Sale catalogued Merino and longwool rams Also January 20 a clearance sale at Kelvin property with Bacon and Co Gunnedah Then February 17 Manilla Bowling Club to officially open the green North along the Pacific Highway large road works near Crabb s Creek to form deviations speedway like progress Mr and Mrs Shearer of Sydney visiting Narara residents.
Cockburn Shire plans a new bridge over the McDonald River to connect Northern residents to Manilla and Bundarra. Estimated cost £3,000 with £200 sought from local contributors. Mandowa Shire cannot fund works outside its boundary. The bridge would shorten the Manilla Uralla road by 30 miles and improve year round travel, a vital outlet for the district.
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