Embarrassing Mix Up Hits Australian Comfort Fund Parcels
In the Middle East the Australian Comfort Fund faced embarrassment due to wholesale blundering by Australian tobacco manufacturers. Parcels intended for the ACF and the Australian Canteen Service were mislabelled, with ACF cards placed in wrong tins. Soldiers receiving Canteen tobacco found the ACF cards inside, sparking suspicion of ACIP supply trafficking and even near riots in some cases.
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Australian Comfort Fund
Middle East
Australia
A.C.F
Australian Comfort
ACF
ACIP
Manilla Soldiers Appreciate Comfort Parcels From W N E S
At the Manilla Patriotic and War Fund meeting several letters thanked the Manilla W N E S for parcel comforts. Pte H Crapp in Malaya described relief from being far from white people amid swamp and jungle. Other soldiers in the Middle East and Darwin also voiced gratitude for warm clothing and winter aids as the war persists. Holiday greetings and hopeful notes for the near future were shared.
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Manilla
Fred Heywood
Middle East
FE. M. McNamara
Darwin
Eric Pidgeon
Cairo
Mollie MelTlrath
W.N.E
Palestine
Tamworth
North Coast
Weather in Manila District Amid Severe Drought
Hot conditions persist with daily temperatures near 100 degrees and extremely hot nights. Water shortages are acute as the Namoi runs low upstream. Drought affects the whale state and northern rivers, with water scarcity a major problem for all stakeholders.
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Manilla
Man-Wa Graziers Hold Quarterly Meeting Elects Delegate
The Man-Wa Graziers Association meets Saturday at 6600 Pore Baines to discuss association concerns and to elect a delegate for the 25th Animal Conference to be held March 9 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man- Wa Graziers Association
Manilla Dream Town, Namoi River Vision Recalled
From the Ex press files a verse recalls a dreamed Australian town along the Namoi river. The speaker travels across Australia seeking a place of rest and vitality, ending with a vision of a river town lit by flare lights and singing waters.
Manilla Wheatgrowers Union General Meeting
A general meeting of Manilla Wheatgrowers Union members will be held Saturday at 2 15 p m sharp. The time must be kept as other meetings follow directly. Business includes proposals for the annual conference and appointment of delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatgrowers Union
Manilla Wheatgrowers Titer
Manilla
Wheatgrowers Unton
Mechanics’ Institute
A. G. Doring
W. A. Boman
Hospital Notes Record Month Donations and Subsidy Rise
The hospital reports varied donations including eggs vegetables and magazines from multiple donors. Monthly patient count 53 with average 11.3 and 4 outdoor patients treated. Receipts total £127 9 10 with subsidies and investments noted. Fixed deposits and War Savings Certificates belong to the Maternity Ward Fund. Subsidy for 1941 42 increased to £1000. Board allows leave of absence for members called to military duty. Papering painting and renovations praised. Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Fund donated £4.
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H. Rr
E. Park
C. Kennedy
E. R. Ratliff
D. Hudson
Womens Radio Club
Miss Coulton
J. N. Kennedy
A. H. Rodgers
H.B.A
J. J. Kennedy
House Committee
Walter and Eliza Hall
Keepit Dam Work May Close Over Grant Rethink
Minister for Agriculture Mr Dunn said Keepit Dam work could halt if the Loan Council diverts civil grants to de fence needs. About 200 workers are employed there. He noted Berriquin and Deniboota water conservation projects might also be at risk of stoppage.
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Dunn
Keepit
Berriquin
Deniboota
Municipal Council Notes on Road Damage and Impounded Stock
At the council meeting Ald Gannon reported damage to Arthur street bitumen from a hot pavement vehicle digging deep holes. The Inspector to identify responsible party. road to be repaired. Deputy Mayor authorized to box a Railway Hill fire hydrant and erect 40 indicator posts. Pending work by Mr Elliott was not finalised. Deputy Mayor endorsed prohibiting Mr Singleton junr from impounding stock amid river-bank complaints. inspector says stock control keeps town mostly free of strays.
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Ald Gannon
Arthur Street
Railway Hill
Elliott
Singleton
Illness at Tan worth Base Hospital prompts family trip
Mrs A T Maunder of New Mexico is seriously ill at Tan worth Base Hospital. Her daughters Elsie and Mavis from Sydney and Newcastle, and Alan Maunder from Queensland, along with Colin Maunder from camp, made a special trip home. Mary Morris of Lismore is vacationing at The Bluff in New Mexico. W A Chaffey MLA, in camp at Dubbo, seeks reinforcements after leave to harvest his crop. His younger brother Captain David Chaffer earned a field promotion.
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A. T. Maunder
New Mexico
Tanworth Base
Elsie
Mavis
Sydney
Newcastle
Alan Maunder
Queensland
Colin Maunder
Mary. Morris
Lismore
Bluff
W. A. Chaffey
M.L.A
A.lf
Dubbo
Artillery
David Chaffer
Quirindi club to visit Manilla for pennants on Jan 26
The club schedules two hours of play before Friday’s meeting. Quirindi may visit Manilla on Monday January 26 for A and B grade pennants, with special green fees. The green is playable evenings Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday from 6 to 8, and Wednesday Sunday 2.30 to 6 at usual fees. No play Thursday night. Results mention Boomerangs and Cock O the Walk matches, plus Consistency Tournament handicaps and first/second round draws with multiple players and fees. first round must finish by January 29.
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Quirindi Club
Manila
M. Kennedy
W. J. Byrnes
W. Pittman
A. C. Blanch
A. R. Macleod
V. J. Byrnes
A. (. Kelly
S. W. Swain
A. Rodgers
FE. W. North
A. 8. Davis
C. F. Hayward
C. N. Scott
M. C. James
C. Kennedy
W. Bienall
D. McDonald
A. R. Fisher
W. Swain
N. Kennedy
Mandowa Shire Council Holds May Meeting in 1906
Mandowa Shire Council’s ordinary meeting is set for Saturday. The 1906 foundation involved acting Governor appointments with George Dowe John Geddes George Higgins Donald McDonald and Mungo Park. The first elected council followed in November with A Riding M F McKeon TL J Bailey B Riding J T Byrnes G A Higgins Riding P Donnelly and W T P Richardson. Balloting occurred in Manilla Upper Manilla Sandhurst and Torah with figures F McKeon 52 I Bailey 31 G Dove 25 D McDonald 25 G Nixon 98 PF E Heywood 13.
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Mandowa Shire
George Dowe
John Geddes
George Higgins
Donald McDonald
Mungo Park
Land of the Living
M. F. McKeon
J. Bailey
J. T. Byrnes
G. A. Higgins
P. Donnelly
W. T. P. Richardson
Manilla
Upper Manilla
Sandhurst
Torah
F. McKeon
I. J. Bailey
Dove
D. McDonald
G Nixon
PF. E. Heywood
Manilla dairy dream recalls 1906 butter factory drive
A 1906 meeting of Manilla residents urged steps to establish a butter factory after a milk shortage spurred a motion at the Manilla Business Men's Association. A provisional committee formed to drive the project, but today Manilla produces barely enough milk for its own needs.
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Manilla
Messrs
J. HA. Fitzgerald
A. Stoddart
F.S. Mackenzie
M. F. McKeon
J. T. Byrnes
Vincent
Aluminium collection centres for gifts in 2nd Military District
Mrs. R. H. Hudson lists depots for aluminium gifts at F. Jacksons shop Clifton’s Pty Ltd garage Upper Manilla Post Office Bungymulla Post Office and others with local custodians named. The order by Lieut General Wynter delegates requisition powers under National Security regulations to examine and requisition specified arms and ammunition from possession in the 2nd Military District.
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R. H. Hudson
Express
F. Jackson
Clifton’s Pty. Ltd
Upper Manilla
R. G. Gardner
Bungymulla
Upper Halls Creek
Allan McDonald
Commonwealth
Army
A. D. Wynter
C.B
C.M.G
2Nd Military District
H. D., Wynter
Bisley
W. Dunn
Melbourne
T. Maes
Éhereof
Albury
Wagga
Deniliquin
Gensburn
Bera
Cootamundra
Wollongong
Moss Vale
Dubbo
Mudgee
Bourke
Bathurst
Orange
Newcastle
West Maitland
Cessnock
Raymond Terrace
Teralba
Manly
Hornsby
Forbes
Tamworth
Moree
Armidale
Grafton
Lismore
Gosford
Kempsey
Katoomba
Narrander
Nowra
Camden
Parramatta
Penrith
Windsor
Liverpool Sutherland
Helensburgh
R.I
Victoria Barracks
Paddington
Trent-General
Military Rifles Public Notice Demands Returns
Public notice under military order requires immediate return of all military rifles and repeating rifles of a specified calibre to Manila Police Station. Authorized by military authority, compliance expected from holders.
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Manilla
8th Garrison Battalion Men on Leave and Xmas Humour
Several members of the Sth Garrison Battalion have been on leave, including Mayor Ald J. Coates who returned after 10 days in Manila. Albert Geddes Eric Wearne George Coulton Roy Grantham and Jim Skewes were also home briefly. A camp copy of The Retreads, Xmas Number 1 volume, recalls 1914 to 1941 and features skits about Xmas dinner and decorations for bravery. The CO’s Xmas gift to ranks was 24 hours duty.
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Sth Garrison B Battalion
Ald
J. Coates
Manilla
Albert Geddes
Eric Wearne
George Coulton
Roy Grantham
Jim Skewes
Leaving Certificate success for Tamworth High three Manilla students
Three Tamworth High School students from Manilla excelled in the Leaving Certificate examination. Lindsay Chapman, Marion Veness, and Geoff Wearne achieved multiple subject passes and honors, reflecting strong performance in English French modern history maths and related subjects.
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Manilla
Tamworth High School
Tindsay Chapman
N. Chapman
Marion Veness
Harold Veness
Geoff Wearne
W. FE. Wearne
Saturday Meetings Schedule for Mandowa Shire
A Mandowa Shire schedule lists gatherings Saturday at 10 am and 2.15 pm for Manilla Wheatgrowers Union, 2.30 pm for Manilla Hospital Board, and 7.30 pm for the Manilla Graziers Association.
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Mandowa Shire
Manilla Wheatgrowers Union
Manilla Hospital Board
Manilla Graziers Association
Evacuation Committee Sets 8 PM Meeting At Council Chambers
Donation updates for the SYDNEY fund show Mr Colin McDonald and Mrs W Pittman contributing and the total reaching £88 8 11 to date. The Evacuation committee will convene at Council Chambers tonight at 8 o clock to review receipts and plan further actions.
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Colin McDonald
W. Pittman
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P.O
C. W. Dugan
River Street
A. C. Veness
Service Department
Graziers Association
Pants the Hart
Keepit Dam
V. J Byrnes
Macleod
W. Bigvall
Blair
Fisher
A. C. Kelly
A. C. Eckford
J. Rignall
J. Blair
W. Rignall
D. Patirick
W. Gannon
T. McDonald
L. J. Smithers
C. M. Podmore
Railway
Halls
Halle
C. Woolfe
Northbrook Lane
Lendon
J. T. Robertson and CO
Upper
Cc. J. Byrnes
Ice Chest
London
Arthur St
E. Coy
RSM
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