Merino Ewe Competition Rules and Postponement Notice
Upper Manilla district announces rules for a Merino Ewe competition under the State Sheep event, detailing eligibility within 30 miles of Upper Manilla Public School, entry numbers by flock size, wool standards, nine month ownership, and flat two shilling entry fee. Weather has postponed the event. trophies donated by local sponsors are listed with special Hall's Creek district prizes and secretary B E Hooper.
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Upper
Manilla Public School
Municipal Council Meeting Advances Local Projects
The Municipal Council met on Tuesday with Mayor Bowman presiding. Approvals granted for Manilla District Tennis Association to enclose courts, Veness and Son to install electric petrol pumps, and a street stall for the R.C. Church event. Fees for opening footpaths debated. next meeting to consider new charges. Rights to sell on No.2 oval extended to 30 March 1939 with possible cancellation. Mandowa Shire offered £15 for road maintenance to sale yards. road deemed boundary but undedicated. Pipeline work discussed for Mr Bi Maher's property via Alesaunen Lane to relieve trench and septic issues.
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Ald
F. K. Wood
Main Roads Board
Manilla Rural School Ex-Students Union
R.C. Church
E. Stone
Count House
Ald. Davis
J. N. Kennedy
E. M. Lovegrove
No.2
Oval
Mandowa
Messrs. M.C. MacKenzie and Sons: Pty. Ltd
Bi Maher
Alesaunen ‘Lane
Rehabilitation Soldiers Settlers Policy Update
The Minister for Lands Mr Sinclair announces the expert Committee for rural rehabilitation is ready to handle soldier settlers cases. Settlers should apply for revision of indebtedness on form 19 under the Returned Soldiers Settlement Act. The committee will also consider farm reconstruction where needed without further application. Forms available at local Crown Land Agent offices or the Department of Lands Information Bureau or by writing to the Under Secretary for Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sinclair
Crown Land Agent
Information Bureau
Department of Lands
Under Secretary For Lands
Bridge footway extension begins with Granitham contract
Work on the northern pedestrian footway extension has started and is progressing well. The contract is held by Mr. W. C. Granitham and, upon completion, the project is expected to be greatly appreciated by both children and adults.
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W. C. Granitham
Mrs West and Daughters Visit Glen Innes and Manila
Mrs C West with her daughters Pam and Judith visited Glen Innes where Arnold Morgan runs a Mulalley bakery and had a weekend trip to Manila.
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C. West
Pam
Judith
Glen Innes
Arnold
Morgan
Mulalley
Manila
Council Defers Matter as Bridge Planking repairs proceed
After long discussion the issue was postponed to the next meeting. The Main Roads Department reports arrangements for renewing defective planking on the main bridge footway will be completed soon. Alderman Davis informs action on low level bridge works will be reviewed by Mandowa Shire Council. A traffic dome is approved for two street intersections and a £2 2s 0d donation to Manilla District Hospital will be forwarded.
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Department of Main Roads
Ald. Davis
Mandowa
Manilla
Strafford
Market
Manilla District Hospital
Hospitals Commission
Hospitals ‘Commission
Shire Council
Australia 2nd Test ends in draw at Lords as Bradman hits 102
Australia finish 216 all out in the chase with Bradman undefeated on 102, passing Hobbs to claim a 14th Test century and a world runs record. England led 242 on 8 in the second innings, declared at 494 and 2nd innings 284 for 6 declared. General note of the Lord's match shows Australia’s draw despite late wickets.
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Australia
Lords
England
Hammond
Bradman
Hobb
Hobbs
English Derbyshire Bowled for 151 by Australia in Tour Match
Australia dismissed Derbyshire for 151 as Worshimer ton top scored with 67 and Ward took 5 for 45 while Waite claimed 3 for 50. Barnes played on tour for first time. Australia 191 for 1 with Brown 102 not out and Fingleton 25 not out. Ames the English wicket keeper appeared at the coroner's court over a cyclist's death and was exonerated.
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Derbyshire
Worshimerton
Allen
Ward
Waite
Barnes
Australia
Fingleton
Brown
Badcock
Ames
Manilla Hospital Board notes monthly finances and patient load
At the Manilla Hospital Board meeting President H V Dowe led a session with trustees A G Veness J N Kennedy G BE Bowman M Park G A White R H Hudson W C Maunder and J D Kennedy. Income for the month totalled £188 16 7 with contributions £86 15 6 donations £36 17 5 patients fees £65 3 8. A credit balance of £106 17 3 remained after £202 2 8 in payments. £78 10 0 of this belongs to the Maternity ward appeal. Savings Bank balance stood at £60 1 8 11 and fixed deposit £1034 5 0. The Matron reported 55 admissions that month, 74 treated to date, 2 remaining at month end, daily average 184 and 12 outdoor patients. Gifts valued to the hospital were received from Mrs Mellrath poultry Mrs J D Kennedy biscuits Mrs R Pari wardens plants F K Wood wall petrol and municipal council flowers. The Finance Committee reconvened with recommendations.
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Manilla Hospital
H. V. Dowe
A. G. Veness
J. N. Kennedy
G. Be, Bowman
M. Park
G. A. White
R. H. Hudson
J.D. Kennedy
Savings Bank accounts for men too
Many men think Savings Bank accounts suit women and children and are not for business men with wide payments. In truth, business men with large, dispersed payments will find the Savings Bank account the most useful aid to money accumulation and there is nothing undignified in saving.
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Chey
Savings’ Bank
Optometrist Ad Seeks Local Eye Examinations
The notice promotes M. F. Sweeny optometrist from Sydney offering thorough eye exams in town. It lists visit details and a city address for appointments. Separately a hospital supply tender and subsidies are noted, with donations and a hospital boards election timetable.
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M. F. Sweeny
M.lo
Sydney
Public safety notice from Brugé Park shews trespass concerns
A cautionary notice warns that any person entering the property at Springmount may face legal action. It states that all prior permissions are cancelled and emphasizes enforcement of the law without regard to individuals. Signed Brugé Park.
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Springmount
Notice Against Unauthorized Shooting and Interference
A public notice warns that any ung found shooting or stunting and interfering with fences on Willamby will be prosecuted. All previous permissions are hereby revoked. Signed by WT Hudson.
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Willamby
Vawr
R. WT. Hudson
Reward offered for information leading to convictions
Reward of a substantial amount is offered for information that leads to the conviction of any person or persons for stock fraud trespassing poisoning or related crimes. The notice names Ella or Taz Dean and Arthur Sulman and is printed for Manila newspaper offices on Manila Street.
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Eloura
Taz Dean
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Manilla & District News
Merino
Agricultural Bureau
Hall’s Creek District
W. J. Byrnes
G. EB. Bowman
B, E
Hooper
URAT
Cavanagh
G.f.b.grill
Imperial Hotel
C.T.A. House
P.O
York Cafe
Telephone
Canberra
Feros & Glitsos
Capes
North
Ameral
Stafford Street
Rehabilitation Soldiers Settlers
Barnett
McCabe
McCormick
Hutton
O'Reilly
Edvrick
McCormick O
Elie Verity
Paynter
Baie
Compton
Wellard
Wright
E¢ Hammond
Verity
Oet
E Hutton
Hassett
B Wright
E Wright
Edrich
Fairies
Radvich
Hospital Board
Leo. O'Neill
Royal Hotel
Jack Kearns
P.O. Box
Commonwealth Savinas
Commonwealth Government
Sotee
Optometrist
Bruge Park
Brubb
A. Baldwin
Arthur Sulman
Colin Alton Richmond Melhod
Manita Street
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