Balfour Sisters Break Into Radio in Melbourne
Jean and Marie Balfour rise in Melbourne radio through stage drama, voice contests, and war production work. Jean wins a speaking voice prize leading to commission announcing duties. Marie resumes radio career post Europe, with both sisters sharing shifts and rosters during Christmas season and wartime broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E- Balfour
Jean
Marie
A.B.C
Melbourne
Jenna
F. D. Clewlow
L.B.C
Europe
Japan
Fate’ v
Lit Bath
London
Balfours
Singapore
Java
Peure
Thas
Pearl Harbour
Apo
Ivas
Othe
Jeatan
Mavie
Wool Report on January Wool Priced and Stored
Pitt Son and Badgery report on 21 January appraisal of a representative wool catalogue from multiple districts. Top price 284d for ASN Mirandi New England merino. Increased transport, storage expansion, and strategic storage agreements influence 1942 43 shipments and carry over. The Central Wool Committee adds storage units. postwar wool needs for devasted countries pose production challenges.
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Asn
Mirandi
New England
Nivison
Walcha
U.S.A
England
America
Central Wool Committee
Bowls results from West Tamworth and surrounding teams
In a friendly at West Tamworth Manilla fell 81 to 68. Carter Byrnes Hayward and Scott beat Ward Scott Lambert and Bradbery 27 to 19. J Byrnes lost to Doyle Lee Davis and Lans down 12 to Still. Dyson Brady and Katina lost to Bennett Reid Bailey and Hureum 19 to 32. Other games saw Still Sampson Pittman 29 to 23 and Coupland Waddell Gannon Byrnes Carter Blair J Bignall Hayward 26 to 1. Matches planned Wednesday include Dyson MacLeod v Fisher Coupland Kennedy v Blanch North v Swain Waddell Sampson and Dyson v Hartley Fisher and Gannon 14 to 13. Boomerangs Smith Hayward v Watts Dyson 29 to 10 and Smith Hayward v Brady Scott 22 to 16. C N D B A Singles North defeated Fisher 32 to 6. C N D E A Pairs Blanch Swain defeated James Byrnes 27 0 15. Scott and Kennedy defeated Eckford Brady 23 to 16.
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Tup
West
Tamworth
Manilla
Carter
G. J. Byrnes
Hayward
Scott
Ward
Lambert
Bradbery
Hallett
J. Bignall
Blanch
J. Byrnes
Doyle
Lee Davis
Lansdown
Still
Dyson
Brady
Smith
Coupland
Waddell
Gannon
Byrnes
Blair
Macleod
Fisher
Kennedy
North
Swain
Sampson
Hartley
Watts
C.N.D.B.A
C.N.D.E.A
James
Eckford
Manilla Newspaper Co. publication details
Printed and published for Manilla Newspaper Co. by Alton Richmond Magseod at his office on Manilla Street in Manilla New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Newspaper Co
Alton Richmond
Manilla Street
Manilla
N.S.W
Manilla Council meets to discuss access, salvage, and finance
The Manilla Municipal Council, led by Mayor Ald. A. R. Macleod, discussed access repairs for Mr. W Jackson’s property, encouraged shire cooperation on galvanised wire netting for graziers, and reviewed salvage operations and financials including Main Street, water debt, and rental income for 1943. The session approved selling salvaged paper and noted December activity in electricity and water pumping.
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Manilla
Ald
A. RB. Macleod
Alds
C. N. Scott
0. L. Wilshire
J. Coates
G. F. Grill
W. Jackson
North
Manila
Pavy
Mandowa Shire
Ald Wilshire
Commonwealth : Salvage Commission
Wilshire
Salvage Commission
Department of Main Roads
Ie N.s.w.treasury
Cowhman
Memorial Hall Way
German peace proposal from Spain channels ignored
The report says Germany offered peace to Britain weeks ago through Spanish channels. It suggested removing Hitler and withdrawing all German forces from Western occupied Europe, with Britain and America allowed free hand to deal with Russia.
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Britain
Hitler
Europe
America
Germany
Russia
Impounded stray stock and hairdresser licences list
The Inspector Mr Blair reported seventeen head of straying stock impounded from the streets, all released by their owners. Applications for renewal of hairdressers licences were made by Mrs Blanch Miss M Strachan Messrs R M Smith EB Green land J Cole, with some licences granted.
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Balfour
WOOL
Council
FORD
Manilla Service Department
A. R. Fisher
A. C. Veness & Son
Simpson’s Pharmacy
ATO
Regene
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