Endorsing Manilla's Postwar Pool Plans by Visiting Instructor
Alderman Burgoyne thanks Manilla officials and residents for a warm welcome on arrival. He praises the Mayor and committee for hospitality and urges a modern swimming pool for the town to benefit hundreds of children and ratepayers, noting swimming pools are sound investments. He hopes to return next year with an instructor for a longer stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Burgoyne
N.S.W
Amateur Swimming Association
Manill
Ald. Macleod
Comneil
Manilla
Cheerio
Regional boundaries set for Namoi River basin area
New South Wales authorities defined regions to aid resource surveys and development. The Namoi River basin area includes multiple shires and municipalities such as Manilla, Barraba, Nundle, Quirindi and Gunnedah. Manilla Municipal Council supported the proposed boundaries while Mandowa Shire noted approval with a caveat about Apsley Shire’s eastern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Manilla
Namoi River Basin
Apsley
Barraba
Mandowa
Cockburn
Peel
Nundle
Tamarang
Warrah
Walgett
Namoi
Coonabarabran
Liverpool Plains
Narrabri
Gunnedah
Naaoi River
Mandowa Shire
Apsley Shire
Awas
Divide and which waters ran to the coast
In the Namoi River basin region a boundary decision eliminates certain streams from reaching the coast. Officials indicate revised hydrological divides will affect drainage patterns and water allocation. Local communities seek clarification on impact and timing of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namoi River
Children Frolic by Manilla Branch 2 T.M. Radio Club
The Manilla branch of the 2 T.M. Womens Radio Club held a lively children’s frolic with a focus on fighting forces families. Prizes were awarded in multiple dress and talent categories for boys and girls, including nursery rhyme and patriotic costumes, decorated umbrellas, and fancy headgear, with local youngsters from Robin Porter to Judith West noted among winners. Proceeds from the event support the Manilla branch 2 T.M. Radio Club’s park effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
2 T.M. Womens Radio Club
Muriel Cooke
Bruce Berry
Kevyn Berry
Ron Youne
Tiny Muriel Leivis
Honoray Wine
Bob King
Privnes
Robin
Porter
Ist
Cherie Smith
Loretta
Youns
Little John Cooper
Hetty Kelly
Tack
Jill
Mrs Grayston
Tanworth 2
Radio Club
Mir Tanner
Brett
Pom West
Judith West, Ltd
Ginger Rogers
Yairy
Edith Marshal
Janine Jenner
Barbara’ Sk
Janette Morwood
I Tayton
Eatinge
Worth
Tuckey
Betty Grant
Bruce Proudfoot
Colin Frieston
Mary’ Stewart
Melinda Mathews
Ron Young
Aind
Manilla Branc
T.M. Radio Club
Park Effon
Manilla Leads Victory Loan Quota Fight in District
Manilla is allocated £28,000 with a 280-subscriber quota for the First Victory Loan. Nearby towns Barraba Coonabarabran Guyra and Tamworth are assigned £30,000 and £180,000 respectively. Uralla Bingara Wigett Armidale Gunnedah Narrabri also hold substantial targets as the region rallies. Complaints rise over bicycle riding on footpaths as a child is struck, prompting police attention from Constable Waddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Barraba
Coonabarabran
Guyra Eath
Maninila
Bingara
Uralla
Wigett
Tamaworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mens Tan Cossaccks, W.T. Tongue
Steelite
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
Ready Money Store
York Cafe Telephone
Canberra
Glitsos & Domino
England
Bond
Duro
P.T.A
Coorey
Fountain Pen Service
C. N. Scott
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
T.M
Waddell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!