Manilla Committee Finances And Subside Request
The final 1930 committee meeting in the Soldiers Club discussed a hospital code draft, appointed a subcommittee to report, and reviewed finances showing a 25 6 2 debit after November with a 300 special loaf added. They planned to seek early subsidy and thanked donors while debating wage cuts and salary investigations for next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Club
G. E. Bowman
A. ©. Veness
H. Stod FE Heywood
W. J. Byrnes
D. M. Mackenzie
M. Parkeb
L.aeaten
Mra G. Bowman
Hudson
Manilla
C.W.A
Veness
E. C. T. Bowman
Toy department sale with broad price cuts
A brief ad notes big reductions in the toy department with general discount pricing. It lists business hours Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 30 pm and Saturday 16 am to 13 30 pm. It also mentions spectacles and prices and is signed by A O Kelly Dentist in Manilla.
Optician Knoll to Attend Royal Hotel Visit
Master optician Chas W Knoll will be in attendance at the Royal Hotel upstairs on Saturday January 10 1931 from 10 to 6. Address correspondence to Box 3324P.P. Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Knoll
F.lo
M.O.A
Syd
George Street
Royal Hotel
Allira
Sydney
Christmas Reflections On Humanness And Holiday Spirit
A reflective piece compares the Christmas season’s joy and goodwill to ancient Saturnalia traditions. It notes the festival’s power to unite people beyond social conventions, while contrasting pagan revels with Christian meaning and the deeper glory of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Deans V.A
S.M
Prize and Holiday Notes From Barraba Meeting
A brief Palais meeting chaired by President J. Paternon approved Christmas vacation arrangements for the Swimming Club and passed accounts of 18 shillings 4 pence 3. Gifts to prize collectors and donors were acknowledged as a surplus of £4 16s 9d was handed to the Treasurer. Christmas tree events at the infants’ school were reported, and Barraba residents debated a public holiday to welcome home The Barraba Boy. D W Clifton’s RACV course score of 79 and a strong golf showing with J T Potter were highlighted, along with the international billiards tourney standings and plans for the Gold Cup playoff early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palais
Pres Dent
J. Paternon
Lowe
Reve
Mesdames Carlyon Young
Eve Wu
Kennedy
Barraba
D. W. Clifton
Clifton
Atiey
J. T. Potter
New South Wales
General Motors
The Nativity and Christmas Music Through History
The piece traces Christmas origins from early Easter focus to the thirteenth century shift sparked by Francis of Assisi. It notes art and music’s revival of nativity imagery, the Angels and Gloria in Excelsis, and the lighting of a global Christmas melody. It celebrates Christ’s humanity and divinity, urging renewal as the New Year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ the Lord
Christ
Francis of Assissi
Bethlehem
Italy
God
Father
Emmanel
Labor faces export tax clash on sheep skins
The Labor Caucus warns a 4d export duty on sheep skins threatens 56,000 jobs. France and other nations threaten retaliatory duties, jeopardizing Australia’s wool industry and damaging the government’s ability to govern. The piece urges the Labor Party to back down to save the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
France
Labor Party
Savings Boxes at Government Bank Reach Vast Total
In a year 31 585 home savings boxes containing 65 574 were opened at Gov ernment Savings Bank of NLB LW branches and the contents credited to accounts. If the pennies were laid end to end they would cover Sydney to Dubbo. A 4 percent per annum rise would bring the total depositor credits to 2 296. The piece extols forethought and care to grow savings into considerable property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Savings Bank
NLB
Sydney
Dubbo
Accouta
Federal Relief Grant Split Sparks Political Debate
The state government received 194000 pounds in federal Xmas relief with 140000 to be spent in Sydney and Newcastle and 30000 shared among large rural towns. Labor plans were criticized for bias as Manila appeared excluded. A Paterson fire caused about 5000 pounds damage to four properties. East Maitland volunteers aided the blaze. Some farmers allegedly docked one shilling per pound from harvest wages, contrary to law. Relief tax procedures stay in force through 1936 with 3d in the pound and stamped relief books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Newcastle
Manila
Paterson
East Maitland
Canberra
Manilla Show Society Eyes Recreation Ground Move
Sub-Committee members and other officials attended a meeting to inspect two show grounds. Unanimous favor toward the Recreation Ground near town and river. a recommendation will go to the General Committee in February. Plans include railway unloading at Rowan Street siding and formal rule approval by the next General Meeting. A secretary will be appointed January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. J. Byrnes
F. E. Heywood
Glen Oswald
E. 0. T Bowman
John Coote
A. Suliman
Edgar Nixon
H. R. Hawker
Mungo Park
Groun
Rowan Street
December issue of Aussie promises laughter and satire
The piece highlights David McKee Wright style humor with a sunflower joke using candle flame. Ken Alexander’s The Sport of Stings and Other Notes of Interest delivers ten minutes of laughter. A two page Leonets cartoon critiques overtaxed citizens and bloated politicians burning the taxpayer’s house to symbolize taxation burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McKee Wright
Ken Alexander
Boxing Day Carnival At Manilla Promises Fun And Competition
The town eyes the Boxing Day Swimming Carnival with a large muster and a sand bag weir across the river near Adies paddock. Rich entries foretell a big day of sport for all ages with diving, the Old Buffers race, and trophy presentations after a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Adie
Unusual Sky Light Seen From Hospital Hill
Residents report a remarkable phenomenon over the weekend with a bright fiery glow moving along the ground resembling a large ball of fire. The light lasted hours into the morning, created a stage flood light effect, and left a whitish phosphorescent afterglow before slowly rising and fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Hill
Local town notes on travel, golf links, and commerce
Items from Manilla Chronicle report residents visiting Sydney for holidays and weddings, local families touring, and meetings. Notables include W L Murphy returning from Sydney, Mrs G A Gordon heading there, and Camp’s upcoming marriage. Golf links development spans multiple courses, with indoor plans. The Business Men's Association aims to grow membership, yearly 10s 6d, while Christmas trade shifts to local shopping. Wheat shipments through Manilla station total 120000 bags this season, about 80000 shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Murphy
Sydney
G. A. Gordon
Camp
Clive Melnnes
W. T. Langworthy
Manilla
Miony
Dengate
W. J. Coupland
F. Elevate
A. C. Kelly
Kelly
Narrandera
Business Mom's Association
Association
Randwick
Nait
Carolan
Court St
FW. A. Lowe
Bibbenlake
W. D. Hartley
Kempsey
A. P. Cohen
Manilla Station
Coonabarabran Bank Case Quashed by Appeal Court
The Fall Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the conviction of Patrick Kalinowski and ordered a new trial. Kalinowski and Frederick Timbury were sentenced to 10 years penal servitude for malicious bodily harm to Wilbur Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Thomas of Manilla, an employee of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Court of Criminal Appeal
Patrick Kalinowski
Frederick Timbury
Wilburomas
Geo. Thomas
Manilla
Heat Wave Drives Manilla Temperatures Past Hundred
A heat wave hit Manilla over the weekend with town and country readings near 100 degrees. Sunday saw near one hundred, Monday brought 100 to 106 in several rural areas, town average around 100, and midday today again around 100 as the heat persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Court Grants Injunction in Upper House Abolition Case
In a Full Court session five judges granted an injunction to restrain Sir John Peden and the Government from forwarding the Bill to abolish the Upper House to the Governor for Royal assent. Costs were awarded against the defendants excluding Sir John Peden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Peden
John Peden
Shire Council weighs weed control and tax cut pleas
December 23 1930 Shire Council receives letters from Graziers Assn and Aragiers Assan head Council urging general reductions amid precarious pastoral times. Noxious weeds inspector Bell notes burrs spreading across roads. Dr Bowman cautions not yet secured. President orders road clearance and early year burr destruction. Board ends debate on weed control for reserves. Notices include found wristwatch for advertisement and local sales of iron tanks. Manilla Swimming Club social and euchre party Boxing Night at Palais with prizes. dentist A C Kelly to be away late December to mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graziers Assn
Aragiers Asan
Bell
E. C. T. Bowman
B. 0
T. Bowman
P. P
Park
Manilla
Palais Mair Euchre
Water Conservation Licenses Sought in Tamworth District
Government notice lists applications to the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission for licenses in Tamworth region. Named pumps include Williamee Namoi Manilla rivers with applicants P A Peterson H E W toh A H Maunder and Pung Suey. Local Land Board to publicly inquire January 7 1931 at 10 a.m. in Manilla Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Land District of
Tamworth
Pung Suey
Manila
Barraba
North Barraba
Darling
Williamee
Namoi
Manilla
Dari
P. A. Peterson
H. E. W. Toh
Dinawirindi
A. H. Maunder
Parish Veneas
County Darling
Local Land Board
Court House
H. H. Dare
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Manilla Exprigm
Manilla Hospital
Tris
Belf Santy
P. O. Box
J.D. Kennedy
J. E. Seepson
Glendearg
M. MecLaurin-Smith
Atn.a. Mat.n.a
FP. Cohen
Manilla Street
Gadd
MacDonald
P. and
C. Abbn
Tir
Lindrom
Davia
Newman
T Svary
Coonabarabran Bank
Lasarus, Rosenfeld & Co
Eats M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Ltd
Fires
A.C. Kelly
Connolly
Marsh
Roberts Bros. Jewellers
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