Council Approves Rate Increase For Town Funds
The council approves a 28d rate in the pound, up from 26d in 1952, with a 19d rate in North Manilla and Southbrook under a £2 10s minimum for occupied blocks and £1 for unoccupied. The General Fund, Electricity Loan, and Water and Sewerage allocations rise, with total income from all funds expected at £50,020 and a modest overall rate increase after loan repayments and reserves.
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North Manilla
Southbrook
Strafford St
North Manila
Manilla Street
Deputation Reaches Railways for Manilla Goods Shed
A letter to Mr. W. L. Bingham from District Superintendent A T Kiernan outlines changes at Manilla Goods Shed. A full-time keeper to cover all opening hours plus a porter on Tue Thu and mornings Mon Wed Fri aims to improve receipt and delivery. Electric lighting remains unaffordable now due to finances. Some references to Glen Innes Mail and train times are noted, with local council notices on rates and pensioner reductions.
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Power
Manilla
Far West Camp Reports Surge in Medical Attention
At the 28th Annual Far West Camp in Manly, 147 children mostly rostered by the NSW branch of the Australian Dental Association received daily exams and dental care. The Education Department medical team found several with bad posture and mild scoliosis. 20 were advised to undertake Drummond Home orthopaedic exercises. Eighteen children required eye care with two to be operated later. a ENT specialist identified 17 needing further exams, with two from remote areas slated for operations.
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Far West
Manly
New South Wales
Australian Dental Association
Dental Assa
Education Department
Drummond Home
Sydney
Campers tour Sydney landmarks across a week
The text lists visits to the Museum of Applied Arts and Science Ultimo, Tivoli Theatre, Luna Park Manly, Prince Edward Theatre, and Strathaird Woollahra Playhouse with transport by TAA ANA and private cars. It also notes a Harbour Bridge walk and Wynyard escalator ride and remarks on turnip water content with white at 90 percent and swede at 86 percent.
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Museum of Applied Arts and Science
Ultimo
Tivoli Theatre
Luna Park
Manly
Prince Edward Theatre
Strathaird
Woollahra Playhouse
Gar
TAA
Ana
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Wynyard
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Red Border
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty, Ltd
AWA
Australia
Council
Memorial Hall
W. L. Bingham
Werris Creek
A. T. Kiernan
Glen Innes Mail
Redfern
Yonga
New York
Dept. of Agriculture
Stoddart
Hayward
de Brett
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O
Far West Camp
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