Flying Officer D H Kennedy Decorated for Valor
Word reached relatives in Manilla that Flying Officer D H Kennedy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after serving with the Royal Air Force since January 1941. A navigator in Sunderland Coastal Command, he trained in Canada, served in England, and his wife was recently told he had been wounded in action over the Bay of Biscay where one crew member died and the aircraft was badly damaged.
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Manilla
D.H. Kennedy
H. Kenneity
D. ‘Kennedy
Arthur Street
Ri. A
Canada
England
Sunderland
Bay of Biscay
Manilla Notes of Weddings Births and Service News
Miss Miation Veness has completed training at Armidale Teachers College, awaiting first appointment at Duncan's Creek School. Wing-Commander Douglas Beresford Hudson of Willamby Manilla married Josephine Grace Palmer at St Martin's Kaillara with Rev McCarthy officiating. Births announced at King George Memorial Hospital Camperdown include a baby daughter. Engagement announced between Muriel Bowman and Thomas Gleeson. Sydney news reports Jennifer McCarthy and Clyde McDonald. servicemen on leave include Browning and Len Flett.
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Veness
Tand
Manilla
Armidale
Duncan’ ‘S Creek
RACAR
R.hi. “Hudson
King
George Memorial Hospital
Camper Down
Muriel
Verona
A. E. Bowman
Bowman
Thos
Réx
Gleeson
J. Gleeson
Geelong
Sydney
Jennifer
H. ‘Mc@arthy
Taber ‘Field
the Commonwealth Hanks
Clyde McDonald
B. Browning
Len
Flett
Meat rationing hurts local butcher and graziers
MEAT RATIONING cuts trade for Mamilla butcher J Cocking as better class meat sits unsold while lower grade meats move. Graziers claim no limit on own consumption kills but must register before January 31 with Deputy Director of Rationing at A26 George Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cocking
Mamilla
George Street
Sydney
New Headmaster Arrives at Manilla Rural School Ontario
Newly appointed headmaster Mr A R Kearns arrives in Manilla Ontario on Saturday with his wife and young family. He is a young man keen on his work and is expected to fit into community life without difficulty. Local residents extend a sincere welcome.
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A. R. ‘Kearns
Manilla
Manilla council approves 1943 local budget items
The Manilla municipality council meeting on December 7 1943 approved general and local funds expenditures for water supply and street lighting. Projections include estimated revenue, required rate levels, and capital values for rate levies. The notice lists figures for general fund 4104 pounds 18 shillings 0 pence, water supply 400 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence, local fund 1760 pounds 4 shillings 4 pence, with capital values totaling 60699 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Manilla District Hospital Honored by Patient Thank‑You
Mr Jim Mitchell expresses sincere thanks to the Doctor Matron and nursing staff of Manilla District Hospital for kindness and attention received during his stay as an inmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mitchell
Manilla
Jim
Public Meeting in Manilla to establish Repatriation Committee
Public meeting to form a Repatriation Committee and Welcome Home Committee in Manilla A. R. Macleod mayor CG J. Byrnes shire president announced for a Saturday in January at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manilla
A. R
Macleod
J. Byrnes
Shire
Current Coupons and Historic Letter from Australia
A dated list of coupons for tea butter sugar and meat with expiry ranges through February 13 to January 30 and March 12 to April 9 is presented. The piece includes a wartime letter from L A C R A Mackenzie RAF abroad in Australia thanking the recipient for a parcel and praising the generosity of Aussie donors.
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Aene
Sonor
L.A.C. R.A. Mackenzie
RAF
Darwin
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Namtrate
Fedal
D. “H. Kennedy
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U.C.V
Pacela
Votur
Winmders
Strafford ‘Street
Bria
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Merino
Border Leicester
Corriedale
Romney Marsh
Southdown
Dorset
Border -Leicester
Tranquille
Gunnedah
R. C. Church
Merriwée
W. Byrnes
Bist
Gale
Wjts Robertson
A. R. ‘Fisher
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