Government to take over manpower and wealth control
The Federal Government plans a six week rollout of comprehensive wartime controls in Australia. All industry deemed nonessential faces closures or rationing, profits are frozen at four percent, rents capped, and a national identity card system made compulsory to direct labor to war work and ease future rationing. Temporary unemployment is expected during shifts, with hardships acknowledged but deemed necessary for postwar self-determination.
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Australia
Drought and Floods Hit Northern NSW and Queensland
Premier urged prayers for rain in NSW while northern regions rejoice in heavy rain. North Coast rivers flood with 10 to 15 inches. Bundaberg submerges from Surnett overflow. About 2,000 evacuated in Burnett Valley, 500 homes destroyed or damaged. five dead including an air force man. Bundaberg, Gayndah, Chermilla, Bolwarra and Dalby towns affected.
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Wn.s.w
Manilla
Queensland
Surnett
Bundaberg
Burnett Valley
Burnett River
Condamine
Dawson Rivers
Bundahere Cas
Gayndah
Chinehilla
Bolburra
Dalby
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Veness of Glengowrie Petersham
Mrs Elizabeth Veness dies at Glengowrie Petersham aged 92 93 would have birthday on February 25 widow of the late Stephen Veness of Manilla. They survived ten children eight living Mrs H M Langworthy S W Veness A C Battey H Lorenz E C Clarke W Smith Cecil Vincent G Smith and a daughter Mrs E Mackenzie and a son Arthur Veness predeceased her. Funeral Saturday at Church of England cemetery Rookwood.
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Elizabeth Veness
Australia
Charles
Daniel Veness
George Veness
Manilla
Stephen Veness
Queensland
H. M. Langworthy
Croydon Park
5. W.veness
A. C. Battey
Newcastle
Gunnedah
E. C. Clarke
Burwood
Glengowrie
Petersham
Cecil. Vincent
Earlwood
G. Smith
Tamworth
Tender for 12000 cubic yards aggregate to Upper Manilla works
The Department of Main Roads calls tenders for supply and delivery of 12000 cubic yards of aggregate for concrete or for cartage only from Upper Manilla Railway station to the site of the Upper Manilla bridges works about eight miles from Manilla. Specifications may be inspected at Mandowa Shire office Manilla.
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Department of Main Roads
Upper Manilla
Upper Manilla Bridges
Manilla
Mandowa Shire
Manilla Cattle and Sheep Sale Advertises Major Stock
The Manilla cattle and sheep sale is set for Friday next week February 27 at 11 o clock. Auctioneer Mr Wild Byrnes expects about 600 cattle and 7 000 sheep and lambs to be yarded for bona fide sale, with good quality stock and mostly young sheep.
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Wild
Byrnes
Sydney Fund A large donation boosts HMS Sydney fund total
A donation of £1 by Miss M G O'Neill helps push the Manilla and district contribution toward the new HMS Sydney Fund to £110 10s 5d. Further donations are welcomed and may be left at the Council Chambers.
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M. G. O'Neill
Manilla and District
H M.A.S. Sydney
Council
Ram Sale At Manilla Attended By Regional Buyers
Northern sheep buyers from Singleton to Gara and Weemelah attended Manilla’s 14th Annual Ram Sale hosted by Mr W J Byrnes. The sale drew strong local trade despite tough conditions, with top price six guineas for a Border Leicester ram and average around 4 guineas. Merino and Dorset Horn rams sold, batches from Linton Estate and Anthony Horden’s Mungadal reported strong demand, while Bereen and Bibben Lake consignments performed well.
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Manilla
W. Jd. Byrnes
Boon Times
Singleton
Gara
Weemelah
New England
D. Byrnes
Leicester
John Bicket
Gunnedah
Southdowns
K. A. Blanch
Halls Creek
Linton Estate
A. B. Buekmai
Boggabri
Anthony Horden
Mungadal
WV. Roberts
P. V. Carter and Sons Pty. Ltd
Rangari
Bereen
Bibbenlake
Bombala
Sunnyside
Mae. McDonald
Beelabra
Messrs
G. B. Rowman
G. B. Rowman and Sons Pty, Ltd
Ginnagulla
L. W. Easterman
Co Ee
Petrol Ration Tickets Availability Update
The February petrol ration tickets will be issued at Manilla Post Office only until Saturday February 21. Beginning Monday February 23 the March issue becomes available.
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Manilla
Ann Gray Engaged to Lt Errol Russell in Swansea Tasmania
Announcement of the engagement between Ann Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs P Gray Swansea Tasmania and Lieutenant Errol Russell son of Mr and Mrs J Russell Manilla. The message notes family backgrounds and forthcoming wedding plans.
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Ann
A Hero's Story Of the Fight in Malayan Jungle
An Australian force under Lieut Col Sateen held up a Japanese advance near the Muar River in Malaya to shield a retreat. The unit, after heavy losses, fought through enemy lines for 15 miles, attempting to reach their army’s guard. Col Anderson later received the Victoria Cross. Cpl G J Bingham, among the first survivors, recalls the desperate, foodless stand and the marked Red Cross wounded evacuation before continuing to resist Japanese forces.
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Muar
Malaya
G. Sateen
Tapatiens Imperial Guards
Col. Anderson
V.C
G. J. Bingham
8Th
Bath
W. L Bingham
Petersham
W. L. Bingham
Firth of
M.C. Mackenzie and Sons’ Pty. Ltd
Manila
Red Cross
War diary of a soldier from the bush to safety near Muar
A soldier describes a jungle retreat near Muar in Malacca, heavy fighting with air and ground fire, losses of gear and an officer, and a trek back by river and across tanks and bridges. He notes close shaves, a knee injury, and dependence on Malay and Chinese locals for water and food. A later incident recalls a mistaken shouted greeting at an Indian camp and a cautious return to the main group.
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Bingham
Muar
Straits of Malacca
Marrickville
Owas
O.K
Wei
Alf
Apology Notice From Manilla Man For Disturbance
Ernest Edward Singleton of Manilla apologises to Maude Matilda Singleton for disturbance and language used on the date in question. He expresses sincere regret and dates the confession February 18, 1942. Witness John D. Kennedy, authorises publication in the Manilla Express. E B Singleton signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Edward Singleton
Manilla
Maude Matilda Singleton
B. B. Singleton
John D. Kennedy
Sheep and Wool Classes Start in Manilla Pavilion
Department of Education Technical Education Branch announces Sheep and Wool Classes commence on Wednesday February 25 1942 at 10 30 am in the Show Ground Pavilion Manilla. Full particulars on application to the teacher in charge at the classroom P D Riddell Superintendent of Technical Education.
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Manilla
P. D., Riddell
Technical Education
Free Producer Gas Lectures Offered by Education Dept
Mr Tanner of the Department of Education will give three free lectures on Producer Gas and one on Char coal Burning if enough people attend. Interested individuals should contact Mr J C Mackenzie or Mr A R Fisher, Manilla Business Mens Association, J C Mackenzie, Hon Secretary.
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Tanner
Department of Education
J. C. Mackenzie
A. R. Fisher
Manilla
Mens’ Association
J.C. . MacKenzie
Public Notice to Land and Stock Owners 1942
Notice under Section 39 of the Pastures Protection Act warns land and stock owners who failed to lodge returns by 10 January 1942 of liability on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding £20. No further notice will be sent. E. H. Graham, Secretary, Tamworth, 13 February 1942.
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E. H. Graham
Tamworth
Optometrist Visit to Manilla by G B Steel Syndicate
Mr G B Steel of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Ltd optometrists will visit Manilla on Saturday March 7. He may be consulted at the Royal Hotel from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. The practice operates from Prudential Buildings Sydney and branches in Martin Place Tamworth and Lismore.
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G. B. Steel
Webster, Jack ‘and McDonald (Syd.) Pty, Ltd
Prudential Buildings
Martin Place
Sydney
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Manilla
Royal Hotel
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Gorey
Stoddart & Hayward
For
P.O
Davis & Dugan
A. 8. Davis
C. W. Dugan
River Street
A. C. Veness
Ford Dealers
Service Department
AR. Fisher
Upper Manilla Bridge
Cpl. G. J. Bingham
P M.G. Department
Singapore
Cpl. Bingham
B.L
C.F.A
W. J. Byrnes
J.T. Robertson and CO
Single
Fiectrolux
J. T. Robertson and CO
Colin Woolfe
Northbrook Lane
Optometrist
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