Scully Addresses Tamworth Labor Electorate Meetings
The endorsed Labor candidate for Tamworth, W. J. Scully, spoke at Barraba and Manilla last Saturday about his unanimous selection to contest the seat. He cited Labor’s rural policies, irrigation developments, and extensive electricity expansion as reasons for strong support, pledging further power extensions for farmers if elected.
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Barraba
Manilla
Brewster
Lachlan
Burrinjuck
Hume
Australia
Nsw
Scully
Tamorth
Labor Builds On Farmer Support For Balanced Growth
The speaker argues Labour gains from rural voters amid a minority Country Party needing Liberal support. It stresses the importance of primary industries for Australia's export income and future prosperity, endorsing balanced growth of primary and secondary sectors for stable employment. Mr Scully notes NSW Labor’s pride in credit policy despite government restrictions.
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Labor
Country Party
Liberal Party
Australia
Scully
Menzies-Fadden
NSW Labor Administration
Holidays Show to Run March 10 and 11
The Show will be held on March 10 and 11. The Society asked business houses to close at 1 am on both days. The Association granted the first request but advised the Agricultural Society they will close at 12 noon on both days and apply for a bank holiday on Wednesday, March.
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Agricultural Society
Bank Hali
Farmers and Settlers Association Mandla meet oppose zone secretaries
The Mandla Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at the Mechanics Institute Friday to oppose appointing zone secretaries. Members argued local branch secretaries suffice and a north zone secretary costs £3 per member yearly for no added work. They urged the Tamworth zone conference to discuss a wheat growers conference and bulkhead and machinery needs in the north, including Manilla.
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Mandla
The
Farmers and Settlers Association
Mechanics Institute
Russell Scott
Tamworth
Manilla
Gunnedah
Association
Man- Ja
Lunch Hour Closing Debate Ends in Status Quo
The Graziers Association requested a 12 30 to 1 30 pm lunch period instead of 1 to 2 pm, but the Industrial Committee report to the February meeting recommended no change. Opponents cited busloads of country children and meal routines, while proponents noted fewer meals if hours aligned with school lunch. The Business Mens Association accepted the committee’s recommendation to keep current hours. Also noted were a request to repair the town clock, a donation to the Rural School prize giving, and plans for a convivial gathering after the April annual meeting.
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The
Graziers Association
Industrial Committee
Business Mews Association
Association
Two Shorn Sheep At Mittagong Advertise Oi Company
A traveller spotted two freshly shorn sheep in Mittagong bearing large red letters. He initially took them as pets but soon realized the combined names spelled out the advertisement for an oil company.
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Mittagong
an_ oi! company
Court Statistics Public Revenue in Manilla for 1952
Public Revenue at Manilla increased by £177 4 5 last year. The amount collected for 1952 was £688 14 8 as compared with £571 10 3 in 1951. There were twelve sittings of the Court in Manilla in 1952, up from 10 in 1951. Charge Cases heard and determined numbered 158 versus 149 in 1951, Summons Cases 49 versus 3 in 1951. Drunken Charges rose to 108 from 96 in 1951. Fair Rents rose sharply to 51 from 7 in 1951. Dog Registration: 206 dogs registered in 1962 compared with 36 in 1951. Vital Statistics for 1952: Births 66. marriages performed in the Registry of...
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Manilla
Iosi
Pembroke Wins Local Race At 12 To 1 In Meeting
Pembroke edged Royal Fun by a furlong with Slander a half length back in third. Pembroke started at 12 to 1. In the Cup race another Byrnes owned horse All Jeep started 3 to 1 favourite but finished unplaced.
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Mr. Byrnes
Pembroke
Royal Fun
W. Smith
Slander
W. Hogg
All Jeep
RSL Manilla Sub-branch to Elect Officers in 1953
The annual meeting and officer election for 1953 of the Manilla Sub-branch of the RSL will be held in the Supper Rooms of Memorial Hall on Friday night February 6 at 8 pm. It is hoped many returned servicemen will attend.
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Manilla
RSL
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