Manilla District Hospital Monthly Meeting and Local News
The Manilla District Hospital monthly meeting is set for Saturday at the Soldiers Club Room. Local notes report pleasant holidays at Decem Beach, Woy Woy, and a large turnout at Brady’s Kisors clearance sale with 140 buyers. Mentions of illness, business changes, and community events fill the page along with rainfall, surfing, and fishing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla District Hospital
Soldiers’ Club
Oanae
N. Scott
Decem Beach
Brady
Kisors
Manilla Council debates park land and council appointments
The Manilla council discusses dedicating reserve land on the Namoi River as a recreation park for residents, requests council inspection and report. It disputes government appointments to Coonamble Council and resolves on charity clothing appeals and civic welcome plans for visitors. The town clerk notes rate arrears and publishing notices, while addressing overlap between bathing areas and travel routes.
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Namoi
West Manila
Als
J. D. Kennedy
Ald
Coates
Coonamble
Cowell
Clearning Sale Near Carroll Gap Next Wednesday
A clearance sale will be held near Carroll Gap at 2 pm next Wednesday the 24th, featuring 800 sheep mostly fat, 11 horses with harness, farming plant and sundries, all offered without reserve. Wv. J. Byrnes, Manilla, is auctioneer.
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Wv. J. Byrnes
Manilla
McKay
Massey Harris
Jyne McCormick
Council reports mixed with public safety concerns
Inspector’s Report notes satisfactory sanitary conditions in town and constant attention to food trades. Recommends removing dangerous pepper tree near Adie’s store and closing Namoi River bathing area due to pollution. Grants permission to build a brick cottage in Arthur Street. Debates boxing at Manilla amid police objections and training horses on recreation ground. fix seating nails and loose wires promised. Mr Mackay elected speaker of the new Federal Government. Annual PL & C meeting next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adie
So Shelly
Arthur Street
H. Talbot
Ald. Hayward
Manilla
Ald. Bowman
J. D. Kennedy
Recreation Ground
Ald
Bowman
Hayward
Mackay
Willew
Queensland
PL & C Asan
Church Services Listings for Sunday in Somerton Manilla and Nearby
Presbyterian tram covers evening service at 8 p.m. Sunday School at Somerton begins 8:30 p.m. Service at Somerton at 7:30 p.m. If only for One Hour led by Rev. E. David Pearson. Methodist Manilla services at 7:15 a.m. Mr. G. Brenton leads 7:30 p.m. Mr J. R. Heywood. Halls Greek service at 11 a.m. Mr Brenton. New Mexico service at 3:30 p.m. Mr F. E. Heywood.
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Presbyterian _Tram
Somerton
Hove
Methodist
Holy Eucharist and Evensong Schedule List
The Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Branch) lists services at Manilla and Wongo Creek. Manilla offers Holy Eucharist at 7.30 a.m. and Evensong with Sermon at 7.80 p.m. Wongo Creek has Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. and Evensong with Sermon at 3 p.m. Rev. T. Hunter Barratt.
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The
Holy Catholic Church
Manilla
Wongo Creek
T. Hunter-Barratt
Manilla Ram and Stud Sheep Sale Sets Records
The Manilla annual ram and stud sheep sale drew buyers from North, North West and Southern Queensland with 413 Merino rams and 160 stud ewes sold under the hammer. The overall average under £50 per head set a record outside Sydney. top price was 27 guineas for a Roanoke ram to Stanthorpe, Queensland. Buyers came from Stanthorpe, Inverell, Narrabri, Tamworth and many other centres, with 81 bidders.
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Sydney
North West
Queensland
Stanthorpe
Bugilbone Siding
Inverell
Kootingal
Walcha
Uralla
Narrabri
Croppa Creek
Tamworth
Rocky Creek
Caroda
Bingara
Bendemeer
Barraba
Cobbadah
Manilla
E. Donelan & Sons
Falkiner & Sons, Ltd
Boonoke
Widgiewa
J. Fletcher & Sons
Kentucky
H. A. Wright & Sons L A “Bichana
Blandford
Tams
W. L. P. Richardson
Exora
Dangar
Gostwyck
Rama
H. F. Doyle
Mildura
Willow Tree
P. Wilson
Mayvale
Carter Bros
Linton
Upper
H. H. Austin
Ginnagalla
Gunnedah
Thos
Millear
Junr
Deniliquin Stud
Deniliquin
Mullins
Perwyn Vale
Wingen
L. Molling
Petwyn Vale
Falkiner & Sons Ltd
Wanganella
Conargo
Bereen
Glen Logh
Corriedales
Romney Marsh
St. Clair Hughes
Lilburn
Glen “Innes
Leicester Ram
Coote Lincolng
Namoi River water deemed unsafe for swimming
Municipal Council inspector warned that Namoi River water is highly polluted after stirring, making it unfit for bathing and likely to cause sickness. Bathers advised to avoid the water until conditions improve. A farewell event for Mr Murphy was rescheduled to February 25, with Monday meeting reminders for February 22.
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Namoi
Council Proposals on Roads and Rabbit Subsidy Move
Proceedings show Cr E C T Bo, Cr F E Heywood and Dr F E Heywood proposing tractor and grader work on formed roads, road portions near Warner Sons and Mr Lennon's properties for council consideration, plus a rabbit subsidy scheme and police admin. Questions by Dr M Park seek grader costs, work per chain, and tractor days in 1981.
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F. E. Heywood
Gunnedah
M. Park
Mechanics Institute Euchre Night Moves To Monday
The Mechanics Institute will celebrate the February 29 rarity by moving their usual Tuesday open air euchre tournament and dance to Monday of the Show week. Music is good and admission is one shilling sixpence for all. Also notes Mr D W Clifton and family moved from Barraba to Sydney where he has become managing director of a racing club. The Tennis Club holds its annual meeting on Tuesday February 28. Allee invited W L Murphy Bec.
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J. Langford
E R
W. L. Murphy
Coolah
Stepheny
Bank of New Sorth Wales
A.B.C. Hank
Stephens
Morgen Sophem
Armidale
North
Mu.lo
Tom Smith
Roy Maunder
J. K. Callender
Congress
Dublin
Ireland
Manilla
Father E. Dignam M
Farmers & Settlers Assn
Ald. Rochfort
Ald. Kennedy
C.W.A
Ald. Coates
Ald Bowman
Murphy
The
Mechanics Institute
D. W. Clifton
Barraba
Sydney
Clifton
R/C. TENNIS CLUB
Cloister
Allee
Bec
Urgent Tarpaulins Appeal For Show Society Lease
Urgent appeal asks anyone with tarpaulins to lease or lend to the Show Society for two days. Please advise immediately by phone. J. A. Rochfort, Secretary.
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J. A. Rochfort
Manilla Skin Buyers announce wool sale in February
Manilla skin buyers from White Way Skin and Hide Store announce a farmers and graziers wool sale event in Manilla on February 23. They offer good prices for lambs wool locks and crutchings and invite sellers to contact E. Morris skinboyer Manilla by phone 93 to book wool for inspection. They advertise cash purchases of rabbit and sheep skins hides tallow and related goods.
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Manilla
Gift Evening for Doris O'Toole and J Ellis
A gift evening will be tendered Miss Doris O'Toole and Mr J Ellis on Friday February 26 at Rushes Creek Hall prior to their wedding. All invited. Ladies attend W A BOMAN. Stock entries close March 1 with pavilion entries closing February.
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Doris O'Toole
J. Ellis
Rushes Creek Hall
W. A. Boman
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Sbizzaa So
Cambrioc
Lee Ey Cee
LOEB
Lingeriz
Stoddart & HaywaRd Ltd
P.O. Box
smmPson
A. O. Kelly
A P. Jorer
Manilla Street
Manilla Phone
a_i
J. A. Roghfort
AFLA
FAIS
Public Accountant and Auditor
Phone
Ewoll
Chas. W Enell
Fr.c
Lond
M.O.A
Syd
George Street
Royal Hotel
G-P.o
Council
Ald Coates
Local Government Association
J. Garlick
Main Roads Board
Carroll Gap
L.G
L. Pond
E.W. Trading Fup Gemestbilling
E. David Pearson
RAM Amd
Manilla Skin Buyers
Setar
E. Morris, Skinboyer
Whois
A. F. Brady
Church of England
T. H. Simmons
C. Cummins
A. P. Cohen
Cette
Itc
M. C. Tweedie
James Nangle
GEO. Bostow
Rube Hall
Market Street
Butchery
XL Bakery
Mawtua ST
Bakers and Pastry Books
a/c
C. H. Grieve
Auectioneer
Ws.w. State Lotteries
St B
W. H. Whiddon
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