Manilla District social notes tell of visits and events
Local residents and visitors gathered in Manilla during Xmas leaving several families reuniting at homes on Rowan Street and Stratford Street. Attendees included Mrs Val Blanch and Mr A C Blanch, Mr Russell Turner and family, Mr Arnold Morgan and kin from Mullaley, Mrs Scott and sister at Warwick, and many others. A son was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Fred Pavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol Baldwin
Manilla District Hospital
Val Blanch
A. C. Blanch
Rowan Street
Rutter
Manilla
Russell Turner
Arnold Morgan
Mullaley
C. N. Scott
Fred Pavy
Son of Lance-Sergeant Les Flett Reported Alive in Germany
Mr and Mrs T P Flett of Arthur Street received word that their son Lance-Sergeant Les Flett is alive and well in a German prison camp. The telegram from the Minister of the Army confirmed the good news after 74 months of suspense. Les Flett enlisted after the war began, served in Libya, went to Greece, and had been listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Plett
Arthur Street
Justil
Xmax
Les
Flet
Germany
Ninas
Flett
Rmy
Abr
Greece
Wissing
New Year daylight saving shifts clocks in NSW
A New Year’s notice explains daylight saving starts at 2:00 am, clocks go forward one hour, causing people to rise earlier and sleep earlier. The change is said to benefit health and save electricity, with both civic and private sectors benefitting. December notes mention a quiet Christmas Eve, steady trade, and a fluctuating weather pattern with unusual heat and rain in NSW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnvate Howes
Record Heat Bakes Town As Year Ends in Dawn Dance
Heat peaked at 107 degrees, a season high, with 101 then 104 earlier. A New Year’s Dawn Dance drew a crowded Memorial Hall crowd, music by Pavy and McGill, and proceeds to England funds. Holiday traffic rose as train bookings increased amid war evacuees from Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Pavy
McGill
Chateh of England
T. Flett
Gardner
Hallett
Manilla
Manila
Nighttime Restrictions and Municipal Confusion
Fragmented OCR notes describe nighttime limits and government actions. Officials appear to mandate extinguishing lights and removing a portion of streetlights while directing remaining lights to be redirected to new wiring. The text references the municipal council and ongoing efforts amid darkness.
Boomerang Bowls Holiday Prohibition Sparks Tight Matches
Night bowls ban drew players during holidays with boomerang games drawing crowds. Results show fluctuating trophies with frequent changes and multiple matches: Swain, Byrnes, Blanch, James, Kennedy, Pattrick, Hayward, and others competing in cup semis and various pairings amid mixed scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. James
W. J. Byrnes
W. Swain
C. Hayward
A.rodgera
A. C. Blanch
V. J. Byrnes
B. Hayward
A. Roden
C. F. Hagan
M. C James
Davis
A R. Mavleod
M N. Kennedy
V. d. Byrnes
Nunn-Pattrick
J. Watts
A. Davis
K. Ty Smithers
A. C. Bekford
J.watts
L. J. Smithers
FL Dimmack
C. Kennedy Mid
F Hayward
W. Gannon
PD. Pattrick
W. Bignall
Vob. Byrne
J. Blair
A. C. Manch
Premier invited to visit Manilla and district
The Mandowa Shire Council and Manilla Municipal Council invite the Premier of NSW to visit Manilla on January 10 to inspect the Upper Manilla bridge site. The Premier planned to visit Keepit Dam on Saturday. the trip may be postponed due to Parliament adjournment next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandowa
Manilla
Nsw
Manilla Bridge
Keepit Dam
Armoured Division unit visits during holidays at Manilla Camp
Members of the Armoured Division stationed at 91 Manila Road Military Camp visited Manilla for the holidays. The units included gun carriers and armoured lorries and ranways. A despatch rider was thrown from a motor cycle near Upper Manila on Sunday and suffered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Road
Manilla
Salvage and staff absences note in local report
Salvage of aluminium has been received by the salvage controller with department representations urging immediate action to increase collection. Mr Wilcox of the Mygille Post will be absent for a few days due to illness, while Mrs ASD Kelly and others are holidaying at Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Mygille
Re Asd
Kelly
Manly
Sydney Fund Donations Grow With Childrens Gift
The Sydney Fund total rose to £69 19s 12d after new donations from AB 165 M. C. Mackenzie Lone Pty. Ltd. Mrs. M. J. Bowman and Me A Bowman (Manly) plus a 2s gift from Olwyn and David Grantham. A Manilla scene praised as two children gathered pennies on Christmas Eve to aid the project for the two rivers. Donations may be left at Connell Chambers. A Hinlie Creek resident pledged 10 shillings to meet a challenge, with funds to be paid soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Mackenzie and Lone Pty. Ltd
M. J. Bowman
Bowman
Manly
Olwyn
David Grantham
Sydney
Santa Claus
Two Rivers
Manilla
Connell Chambers
Hinlle Creek
Show Abandoned for 1942 Manila Event
At the December meeting the Manila Show Committee voted unanimously to suspend the 1942 Manila show due to war conditions. President V. Kyrugs cited manpower shortages and wartime restrictions as preventing the event. The executive was empowered to form a management committee to handle show business while hopes rose for a return to normal shows when conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
V. 4
Kyrugs
P. V. Carter
Manila
B.ixon
EH. Nixon
Reconstruction of Main Road No 63 stalled by funding
The Manilla Municipal Council received a Department of Main Roads letter noting no funds are available to cover its share for the proposed reconstruction and surfacing of Main Road No 63. Proposals await fresh funds from higher construction budgets. A house fire on Manilla Street was contained before the brigade arrived, saving the home. Meanwhile a wedding at Wesley Chapel Sydney celebrated Weslay Heyward of Rogahar and Misk See of Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Department of Main Roads Rela Hive
Mt Wesley Chapel
Sydney
Wesley H. Heyward
Roggahri
Ombe
Manilla Wheat Receivals and Nearby Shipments
Wheat receivals at Manilla station totaled 11 611 bags for the week to December 27 and 11 317 bags for the week to January 3, bringing season stock to 94 930 bags. No wheat dispatched from Manilla in the past fortnight. Upper Manilla received 1 478 bags with 2 731 dispatched and 340 bags in ballast trucks. From Wimbourne 13 trucks at about 180 bags each were dispatched and from Tarpoly 4 trucks at about 180 bags each were sent away. At Mori approx 39 000 bags have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Upper
Wimbourns
Tarpoly
Alori
Evacuation committee forms plans in Manilla to house evacuees
Last Tuesday the Manilla Warden J N Kennedy chaired a meeting with municipal and four religious representatives to gauge how many evacuees residents can host. The group agreed to approach locals to take in evacuees if government plans require it, noting the number will not exceed four beyond available space. The committee will coordinate with government arrangements, not private schemes. W H Chapman of Helmont and Hally Creek suffered a severe leg injury when a cart toppled while loading wood, pinning him beneath the load. he freed himself, released the horse, and remains ambulatory on a crutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Kennedy
Manilla
W. W. Chapman
Helmont
Hally Creek
Manilla Show Committee Sets 1942 Plans and Decisions
The Manilla show committee met in December with President WV Byrnes presiding and a long list of members present. They discussed vacating the pavilion as a drill hall, four fire extinguishers left in the hall, an application from Mr Jackson for V D C unit use, and approvals by the president. The group noted the decision to abandon the 1942 show and voted to purchase a trophy worth £14 in lieu of the cap for Mr A Liddy. They also planned to contact the Royal Agricultural Society about Poultry Society obligations and trophy presentation. Reports included financials for past events and the committee referenced international news about Allied and Axis actions and a holidaying couple in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WV. J Byrnes
Manilla
Messrs. I. Baldwin
Bell
A.C Brown
J. A. Byrnes
A. G. Cameron
P. V. Carter
W. Coote
John Coote
C. B. Dowe
A. V. Dowe
A. G. Doring
Ghys
C.F. Hayward
V.D.C
Jackson
Mn. A
Liddy
NSW Poultry Club
Manitla
Jonaly
da “Tiyrnes
Royal Agricultural
Viddy
Manily
Tamworth War Loot Case Yields Fines
Tree soldiers were fined £12 and £1 respectively at Tamworth for having taken and used war belonging to Mra or Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Mra
Manilla
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Clare
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Libya
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Lance-Bet, Les, Flett
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A. 8. Davis
C. W. Dugan
Wilders & Contractors
River Street
Ame
A. C. Veness
Evidetwe
Niles
Lea
CoLemplor Ato
A.C. Veness & Son
Manilea Express
Iti
Fla
TRE AM
Sydney Fund
Manilla Street
Railway Hill
SES
Nf Flv
Manilla Station
Moolde
America
China
Ameren
Mrs. Z. Ro Pord
Objectis
Mutual Life and
Otuimma’ Asasurance ‘Smtd
Wuaith
Reginald Aubrey Cummins
Conneil
Saitie
Filet
Ciel Chambers
Electrolux
JT Roton
Nicholan
MR. H. E. Barraclough
Sonal
Royal Hotel Wedneed
Barraclough Fly Ltd
J.T. Robertson
Sutherland
General Workshop
Gwusher
Vnl
Irs
Exmilitia
Elise 2
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Vletka
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