Manilla Agricultural Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The Manilla Agricultural Society met at the Mechanics Institute with President Mr. B. V. Byrnes presiding. Topics included permission for the Manilla Pipe Band to use the pavilion, tree planting at the Showground, a £10 donation to Agriculture House in Sydney, and proposals to adjust meeting times and membership fees. A rodeo idea was discussed with a sub committee to study feasibility.
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Manilla Agricultural Society
Mechanics Institute
B. V. Byrnes
Manilla
National Fitness Organisation
R. T. Bell
A.T. Hall
E. Platt
Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture House
Sydney
G. F. [Grill
M. Robinson
F. J. Bowtan
Priser
L. Bowman
E. Flett
B. V Byrnes
A.V. Jackson
E. Plett
Tamworth
M. Bowman
Death of Alton Richmond Macleod at Manilla
Mr Alton Richmond Macleod died Sunday night at his home on Arthur Street Manilla aged 64 He was proprietor of the Manilla Express from 1911 to 1941 A later notice will appear in a later issue
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Arthur Street
Manilla
Alton Richmond Macleod
Ater
Return of Robin Hood at Palais Theatre Screens
Warner Bros Technicolor epic featuring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland returns to the Palais on Wednesday. The tale follows a Saxon noble who strikes against the Normans to aid the poor. Also showing Murder at the Windmill.
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Palais Theatre
Warner Bros
Hollywood
Ratepayer Voices on Manilla Council Issues
A ratepayer writes to the editor criticizing high rates and poor municipal upkeep in Manilla. He laments ignored drains, a derelict garden area, unmaintained streets, and a vacant sanitary service, suggesting jobs and public works amid the town’s neglect. He contrasts local inaction with efforts in other towns and urges citizen association and council accountability.
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Manilla
Boots
Ose
Dubbo
Groundnut fiber Ardil made by Imperial Chemical Industries
Groundnuts may soon replace part of wool in textiles with a fibre called Ardil developed at Uhtir Ardeer Works Scotland. Made from groundnut meal residue, Ardil blends with wool for worsteds blankets hats and other textiles. Production will initially supplement British textile industry using nuts grown in British colonies and elsewhere.
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Imperial Chemical Industries
Uhtir Ardeer
Scotland
West Africa
India
China
South America
Manilla Council urged to secure houses amid timber trade claims
To the Editor Ald H N Gilmour notes a discrepancy between word and statement in Manilla news. He recalls council efforts to obtain Commission Houses due to housing shortage, citing Mr Callister of Manilla Sawmilling Company and his assurances about timber sales. He defends council support for local industry while seeking timely housing solutions.
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Ald
H. N.gilmour
Roy
Heywood
Manilla
Jung
Callister
Manilla _Sawmilling Company
Manilla Businesemen
Assoc
Commission
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