19 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1954
Page
1
Fancy department items tracing linen supper clothes usually priced at 25 shillings now 3 shillings 3 pence. Initial handkerchiefs linen priced 4 shillings 11 pence now 1 shilling 1 pence each. Towelling face washers offered at special 1 shilling 6 pence each.
Bargain sale offers ladies winter coats evening frocks oddments knitwear underwear and kids wear at big reductions. Bar gen prices attract shoppers seeking bargains across multiple departments.
Crockery department announces big reductions on oddments in the cutlery section. Limited stock. values and items vary as selections are cleared.
The Shire President Cr. G. B. Park announced a 1d rate increase for the Unimproved Capital to fund services. Shire Clerk Mr. J. Coates noted the rise reflects higher costs and grants budgets, with £40,263 requested from the General Fund for 1954 and £17,855 from grants and other sources. Tonight’s meeting is expected to draw interest due to the change and its impact on the public.
The Mealie Phy Centre reports total attendance of 206 and a record 503 children last week. Doll Show winners include Rosalind Carless for smallest doll, Beverley Irwin for best homemade doll, Pam Fletcher for best dressed doll, Helen Mace for best peg doll, Kay Harrison for largest doll, Grant Harrison for Open, and Busan Crocker for cheapest doll. Other features invite public participation.
The report notes rifle shooting as the eighth stage of the G 8 Handicap competition contested over 800 yards. Details on competitors or results are not provided in the readable text.
The report notes 20 inches of rain recorded in Tamworth but overall drought conditions across northern and western areas. Water scarcity in dams and tanks reduced fodder, with limited feed along stock routes. Dipping heated arsenical preparations caused arsenic-related sheep losses. several fowl outbreaks tied to overcrowding, ventilation, or vitamin A deficiency. A Pseudomonas infection caused a small poultry flock death. Store stock sales dropped to 5319 sheep and 1108 cattle. rabbit breeding waned due to dry conditions and virus spread. Noxious weeds, especially Bath, appeared.
Public revenue for 1053 was £4/15/6 against £608/14/8 in 1962. Twelve Manilla Court sittings totaled 25 hours 15 minutes. Charge cases heard 107 vs 158 in 1952. Children s Court saw 14 cases vs 1 in 1963 and 3 in 1051. Drunk driving 1 case. Fair Rents Court 38 vs 51 in 1962. Dog registrations 240 vs 296 in 1962 and 336 in 1961. Total licences issued small debt actions 13 and pension claims 28. No mining activity. Vital statistics: marriages 19 (plus 26 in unknown), no weddings at family office in 1953. MLA W A Chaffey to visit Tamworth and may be interviewed at Dove and Hunts between 5 and 4 pm.
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