Manilla Rural School’s Long Rise From North Manilla Roots
A historic sketch describes Manilla Rural School’s 25 year move to its present site. Originating in North Manilla in 1878, a public school opened in 1901 after local petitions and a debated transfer. The Progress Association and later the Rural School system spurred growth, fundraising, and land purchases, expanding to five acres. First teacher Mr J Rudd remained on staff as the school flourished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Sehia
North Manilla
John Day
Marshall
Edward Hil
G B. Austin
A. C. Veness
Namoi
Arhar and
Court Streets
Progress Association
Min: Ma
Myir
Jomusty
North — Side
The
1D. Kennedy
A. Wilshire
J. Rudd
HL Rudd
Litriet
Mr & Moore
Pers Siswnthy
Wintel
Wearne
Rudd
Queen Victoria
J and Steadil
Parents and
Department of Education
James
Manille P&c Association
Schiael Farm
Manille
Fas
Car for Hospital Nurses Letter to the Editor Urges Lift
A Tamworth subscriber asks the newspaper to sponsor a horse drawn cart or carriage for hospital nurses. He notes locals already bought cars for hospital use and argues a lift service would aid nurses commuting to the Tamworth Hospital. He proposes funding from subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ure Express
Tamworth
Third Year Exams Pass District School Certificates
The Manilla district Rural School lists pupils who passed the third year exam and qualified for district school certificates. Candidates show marks across subjects including English bookkeeping mathematics agriculture rural economies metal work woodwork biology geography history home management and hygie ne. Special reduction in striped fuji silk stints collar ty mateh at Stoddart's Ltd.
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Manilla
Alan Heywood
Allan Kennedy
Wilbur Thomas
Daniel Veness
Stoddart’s Ltd
Marriage at Crown Lane and local council weed notice
In Mandowa area on a Monday a marriage was held at Crown Lane with many details given. The Shire Council ordered Mendowa Shire to cut noxious weeds within 40 chains of the common boundary, with the Mandowa council reporting no objections to vehicle license renewals for several applicants plying for hire through Mandowa Shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barraba
Mendowa Shire
Mandowa
G. M Pirie
B W. Elliott
J. T Robertson & Co
L. P. Duncombe
R. D. Hall
T. Power
Clifton, Ltd
Mechanics Pictures and local notices from a stormy era
Coverage describes a new film at Mechanics Pictures and a council vote for funding the Shire project. It reports the discovery of Patrick M Kinney’s body after missing since January 26, and notes local wool auction results and ongoing river fishing vandalism by trespassers.
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Patrick M'Kinney
Goonoo Goongo
Pope
Cindy
Goonoa Gootoo
Tamworth
Mkinney
Sydney Grammar School Fet Set For March Twenty
At a past meeting the committee split over who would perform the opening ceremony with Lord Stonehayn favored by the majority. The Governor General could not attend and Sir Dudley de Chair declined, leaving the committee to seek a less prominent figure such as Mr Lang for the role.
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Sydney Grammar School
Lord Stonehay
Sir Dudley de Chair
Dudley de Chair
Dudley
Mr Lang
Viaduct accident and sheep sale notices
A goods train dropped a coat on a viaduct support causing a timber fire. Mr duck Elliott saved the day with a bucketless water effort at the cricket oval. Manilla announces a sheep sale on February 27 with entries already arriving. additional yarding auctioned at the special sale on 30. Also noting Australia’s first military aviation fatal accident at Canberra with two dead during a 193? period.
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Cricket Hotel
the Oval
Duck — Elliott
Gime
Manilla
Lesue Vid Byrnes
Canberra
Pune
Gohe
Australia
CanWertu
Curious Cricket Banter Amid Farm Field Tractors
Country cricketers, keen judges, discuss performances and memories in a rustic scene. The article recalls Belleway and Belloway amid sunlit fields where ploughmen and tractors crowd the conversation, turning to cricket as they resume work.
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Mitch
Belloway
Slade
Manilla Uricketers
Kelloway
Hammer and Jones
Belleway
Amst
Aleadel
Shire Council backs boundary change for Manilla water scheme
The Shire Council agrees to enlarge municipal boundaries to include land for a combined water and electric supply plan. A conference with the Municipality is proposed to reach an amicable cost adjustment, with Bowerman and Ratliff appointed as representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
bin Council
Ald. J
Kennedy
L.G
Couneil
Coun
Cil
Ratlit
District Hospital
Court Street
Southbrook
Dr. Ratliff
Cra. Bowman
Ratliff
Coote
Gate application divides Keepit residents at Gunnedah road
The Shire Council considered KG Whritt's plan to erect a public gate on Gunnedah road near Keepit. A petition from Keepit residents including B A Porter and YP Brady urged no public gates, while supporters warned refusal could cost the council hundreds of pounds and leave road land unusable. The council ultimately refused the gate proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Council
Toon KG. Whritt
Gunnedah
Keepit
B. A Porter
YP Brady
J. Q'Toole
oWoky 4Th
Brady
A. A. Abverfield
G. L. Porter
W. J Goaty
W. Gardner
Geo Bell
Rathi
Bowman
Gardner
Coote
Theitt
Bowsnan
Newcastle protest against proposed termination of council terms
Political spat over a government plan to end the term of current councils in December provoked a council vote. Bowman urged protest to Captain Chaffey and W E Wearne M L A, while Dr Coote backed the motion. Critics called the move spiteful and wasteful, with budget concerns over new rolls and elections. The president urged firm protest and the motion passed unanimously.
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Cty
Newcastle
Mandowa
Bowman
Capt. Chaffey
W. E. Wearno
Coote
Cy. Ratliff
Lang
Alver
Dr. Rathi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoddarts
Manilla Rural School
KC Chaveb
Singleton
Chass Byres
Crown Lane
Mania
Cricke
White
O'Toole
P. Gilroy Watts
D. Stevens
Young
Abberfield
D. Roberts
B. Erhovidee
A Gard
Net
HL Scanton
Mechanics Pictures
Oon Aly
Dasnrts
Jrhnel
Baurstorm
William
Mechanics
Sydney
T.R. Snesby
Upper
Manila
GE Bowman
Winchenmhe Carson
Namo
Barrals
Wil
Prickly Peny Commission
Cyolah
Pegler
Cassilis
Gunnedah Road
Council Bay
Stovtdyrts Ltd
Rian
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