Council weighs lorries for Shire transport needs
A torn report to the Shire Council compares two lorries the Super Sentinel steam lorry capacity six tons and a Thornycroft motor lorry 44 tons. It details costs fuel maintenance depreciation and daily output showing the steam option cheaper per day and urging inspection of steam lorries in the Newcastle district.
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Shire Connell
Coote
Lpt Caynes
Super Sentinel
Thorneycraft
Gloucester
Colin Parks
Thornycroft
Thorneycroft
Sydney
Wie
Newcastle
Morewether
Waratai
Miller
Adam
Harry
Shire wage award discussion delays lorry work plan
The Shire and Municipal employees debated an award proposal detailing pay, hours, holidays, and allowances for carters and lorry drivers. Key items included 44 hour weeks, double overtime, three months paid leave, and travel time rules, with council members split on adopting steam jury costs and lorry use amid road conditions and contractor practices.
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Shire Co
Dr. Gardner
Renee
Dr. Coote
Bluvtt
Shires’ Association
Parents and Gitlex Association Meeting Notes
The Parents and Gitlex Association reports a near 100 rise in pupils to 406 and ongoing accommodation shortages. Officers elected include President E Morris and Treasurer B S May, with plans for a wireless set debate and fund for an uptown library. a sewing machine deficit and class growth noted.
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Redfern
Veness
Heywood
Maxwell
Hamilton
E. Morris
Mensrs
Ms. McAlister
McTieod
Donovan
McAlister
Property sales in Monilla Street by Woolfe estate
The executors of the P. Woolfe estate have disposed of three shops on Monilla Street. Occupants were James Chapman and Rudd, and Mr Turner. The purchaser is Mr. James Brady of Sun shine Adgyebri.
Sale of Household Goods and Effects at Auction Rooms
Notice announces sale of a large quantity of household furniture machinery and tools following the late Mrs. estate. The sale is held at O'Brien’s auction rooms on Saturday next the 22nd instant.
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O'Brien
Coming Events Featuring Rushes Creek Carnival and RC Bazaar
The Rushes Creek Carnival is set for March 11. R C Bassar dates fixed for March 26 27 28 and 20 in Hall s Creek Hall Pebrusky 26 for a refreshment stall RC Bazaar. Manilla Trotting Club races benefit the hospital with a splendid programme.
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R.C. Bassar
Hall's Creek
Pebrusky
Bazaar Manilla
Poisoned Paradise at Mechanics Pictures Wednesday
Literary star Robert W. Service pens the novel Poisoned Paradise while Waldemar Young adapts it for the screen. Young, renowned for Ebb Tide Java Head and Salomy Jane, brings his expert touch to this major year’s release.
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the Mechanics’ Pictures
Robert W. Service
Waldemar Young
Salomy Jane
Byram's Sheep Sale Yields £10780 At Auction
Mr W J Byrnes reports disposing of 8000 sheep at auction on Saturday, realising £10780 to a good attendance of buyers. Bidding was not as spirited as at the prior sale, wool values down about 3d per head. The next special sheep sale will be in Manilla on March 7.
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W. J. Byrnes
Andes
Manilla
Dlaonius
Soegan
Hartley
Rwick
Fusior
Allen
Reeves
Duck Brady
All Wees
EB. Porter
Reynolds
N. Brady
Dawson
Chapman
Kennedy
Baker
Scott
Gilroy
A Movel Taps On Rabbit Burrow Fumigation Idea
Shire Council heard Dr Ratliff propose using rubber tubing on a tractor exhaust to fill rabbit burrows with gas on Saturday. The method, previously tested by Henry Baker at the old Rawbourke Property, reportedly killed all rabbits in the burrow.
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Shire
Ratliff
Henry Baker
Rawbourke
Thanks At a meeting of management of the combined effort
A Saturday night meeting passed a vote of thanks to all workers with a special thanks to Mr Hiscon for the significant result of his leadership. Accounts show net profit of £1054 with full details to appear next issue. Mr Treloar celebrated his 70th birthday, head of T J Treloar & Co. Ltd., born in Cornwall and long resident in Tamworth. Armidale Cup profit reported at £825. Local farmers J B and A G Stenger leave Manilla district, selling property in the Duri district. community notes their departure and well wishes.
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Hiscon
T. J. Treloar
Seur
Trawworth
Treloar
T. J. Treloar & Co. Ltd
Cornwall
England
Tamworth
Manila
Manilla
Mesera
J. B
A. G. Stengert
New Mexico
Duri
Roth
Gillivan Wins Fourteenth Attempt At The Ton From Collins
England and Australia clash as Sutcliffe scores a second series record with two further centuries, Hobbs adds a 66, Oldfield stumps, and the 548 all out for England is followed by a 168 all out as rain saves Australia. The season’s first class averages highlight Sutcliffe 7121, Ryder 74, and Gilligan among others, with Manilla Diggers and Independents battling in local events and next week’s fixtures set.
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Gillivan
Collins
Sutcliffe
Fansford
Hobbs
Oldfield
Hendren
Anand Wysall
Kilner
Taylor
Andrews
England
Tate
Mailer
Strndwick
Kippax
Ns.w
Woodal
Vic
Eng
Reder
Henseen
Gwynne
Pritchard
Ponsford
Ah O'Conner
Mobbe
Liddient
BOM
Nrw
Henfry
Bardstoy
Nsw
Rewline—Tate
Ene
Ove
Ryder
Howell
Manilla
Independents
Diggers
Foven
Baldwin
Church of England
M. Moffat
Diewers
W. Gannon
Diegers
HC Have
Dinwerts
Me Ball
Wi Gannon
Dizeers
A Geddes
Diggens
PB Bakerthdepoy
R. Ren
LW Hartley Manilay
Reeves Indapan
Darly
Hospital Race Aids Manila District Hospital Appeal
A meeting of local committees agreed to host a charity meeting in the third week of the month to raise about £75 for Manila District Hospital. Details of the event and prize money were outlined, with a program to follow.
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Manilla
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