Electrical Engineer s Report at Municipal Council Meeting
The report by Electrical Engineer W G Head reviews overhead mains work, rural extensions and town improvements, transformer deliveries from Sydney, and pending orders for motive equipment. It notes staff on duty after annual leave, delays due to a car accident, and continued electricity supply plans including regulator installation and reservoir storage progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannual
Sydney
Council
Caldwell
Kell
Kimber
Olson
7 Caldwell
Pavel
Halls Creek
Conners
Health Inspector's Report Highlights Local Updates
The council reviewed health inspections lodging no serious sanitary issues on Manila Street and surrounding areas. Repairs to Memorial Hall included new fibro room addition, repaired doors, tables, stools and trestles. council considered builder headings and amended kitchen specs while proposing a Diphtheria immunisation campaign with charges of 5 shillings per child and 10 shillings per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever
Arthur
Market
Manla
Memorial Hall
L. G.bell
and. J. Blair
Jnr
Stamp Selling Machines Adjust Post Office Vending
The Postmaster General Mr H L Anthony says higher postage rates effective December 1 1950 require changes to stamp selling machines in Metropolitan and country post offices Two machines per office remain for 4d stamps and 2d stamps The 2d machine will be updated to accept three pennies for a 3d stamp but the 1d machine continues In the interim users must insert an extra 1/2d stamp to meet higher rates Water supply concerns also noted for Manilla and other towns as drought conditions persist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L.anthony
Shire Council Reports Road Works And Delays
Mandowa Shire Council heard an engineer report on road maintenance. Varleyons gang widened and reshaped 34 miles on Lower Somerton road. Namoi road repairs near Middleton road junction. West Manilla repairs by Smith. shale spread on Cora Lynn Road. Main Road No 357 Manilla to Boggabri culvert repairs. Trunk Road 63 Tamworth road resheeting. Rushes Creek Road resheeting completed with overdue penalty relief requested. 1950/51 Federal Aid allocations called. Navhoi Road gravel source at A Bell property. plant repairs delayed by parts shortages. 1934 truck withdrawal and Allis Chalmers grader overhaul planned. Lone 123 road inspection pending cost split with owner. Glenbarra and Retreat roads planned culverts. Warrabah crossing damaged, efforts to lower water level and reduce difficulty. Herman’s gang to begin work on Warrabah, Berry road access proposal inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jochimson
Mandowa
Varlyon’s Gang
Lower Somerton
Herman's Gang
Namoi Road
Middleton Road
Smith
West Manilla
Marshall
Cora Lynn Road
Halls Creek
Manilla
Glenbarra Road
Beteen
Glenbarra
Shire
J. Skewes
Warrabah
Gibson
Herman's Gang W
Berry
M. Park
Mr. Berry
BOWLS Results and Annual Trophy Presentation
Bowls results list numerous matches including Warburton versus Martin and Coupland versus Hayward with scores. The Manilla and North Tamworth sections show totals and names such as Stewart Miller and Abberfield. The annual Trophy presentation will be at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening February 28, 1951, with members and ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Miller
Clayton
J. Cooke
Cooksley
McDonald
Dunn
Snr
Bennett
I. “Miller
Harris
J.T
Abberfield
Martin
Doherty
Sutherland
Palmer
Taylor
White
D. ‘Kennedy
A. White
Keeth
Farrow
Bruce
Clark
V. Walters
Manilla
North
Tamworth, WY
Masonic Hall
Tamworth Fat and Store Stock Market Auction Notice
Fat and store stock sales every Monday at Tamworth with pig and calf sales every alternate Wednesday. All consignments welcome at the regular weekly fat and store market. Ring B199 or B362 for information on stock and property sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Refunds of Wheat Taxes Advise General Pool Repayment
A letter from the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture to Mr. D. H. Drummond states refunds of wheat taxes will be made only through general pool repayments after parliamentary approval. It notes No. 9 to 11 pools have begun refunds, No. 12 and 13 under review, and that excessive stabilisation fund amounts will not be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.H. Drummond
MHR
Australia 1947 census notes homes without stores and bathrooms
The 1947 census reports 52 572 homes lacking stores and 263 249 without bathrooms in Australia. The incomplete OCR text records housing data across the nation, highlighting deficits in basic amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
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Health
J. Biasi
Withe
Manila
Municipal ‘Council
Fuesay Tgot
Boggabri
Rushes Creek
Carter Contractor
Allis Chalmers
Llewellyn“Park Road
Park
New -England
Carter
Skewes
Warburton
Coupland
Hayward
Sampson
McKay
Ridgewell
Scott
Gore
Gilmour
B. Abrahamson
W. A. Grantham
Cocking
Carlyon
Warren
Cooke
Ogle
Wiles
Raad
First Gate
Krepysh
Noth
Ing
Tike
NEW
Zealand Loan and Mercantile ’Agency: CO. Limited
Marsh Walters & Scott
P.O. Box
New Zealand
and Mercantile
Agency ‘Co. Limited
Marsh Walters &. Scott
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth
Hamas
Trevellen
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Commonwealth Savings Bank
C.B
Mr. P. Hunt
Trundle
New South Wales
Ustralia
P. Hunt
Fordson
Gilgai- Country
Sqn
P Hunt
A. C. Veness & Son
Motor Company OF Australia Pty. Ltd. (Inc. IN
Homebush, N.S.W
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