Beiruit Letter From Pte Hall Describes Lebanon Life
Pte A J Hall writes from Beirut during a week’s leave from Syria. He describes comfortable lodging with views of the Mediterranean and university grounds. He notes Gospel meetings with soldiers and civilians, and observes Lebanon’s harvest practices with reaping hooks and oxen, donkeys, and bullocks thrashing grain while it is winnowed in the breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Syria
A. J. Hall
Mediterranean
American University
Y.M.C.A
H.M
Lebanon
Press control furor stirs politics and press fate in Australia
The article laments Nazi style press control attempts in Australia, split ministry reactions, and public backlash. It highlights the Press as a guardian of liberty yet bound to public duty, noting the Richmond Herald of Coraki shutting after 80 years as paper costs and paper shortages collapse local journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Federal Ministry
Richmond’ River
Iews
Jounal
Comey
Coraki
Richmond
Broadwater
Manilla Rural School half yearly results list
Manilla Rural School reports half yearly exam results across classes. Clare McDonald and Blaine Smith tie for top in Rural School with multiple pupils named in each year and class standings. Notable names include Janet Chapman Ruth Hall Des Forwood Rosemary Pirie Ross Porter and Gloria Gallagher among others.
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Manilla
Clare
McDonald
Attwood
Wendy Ford
Robin
Woolaston
Ard
Des Forwood
Shirley Cooke
Nell Collins
Gloria Kermond
John Sweet
Lois Coupland
Ord
Oisne Ast
Pam’ Veness
Tron- Ferry
Clauss
Rosemary.Pirie
Margaret Coote
Brian Carlyon
Ross’.Porter
Gloria Gallagher
Jack Baker
Manilla council tenders for bridge steps awarded
The Municipal Council invited tenders for erecting steps from Manilla Street to the bridge. Mr A Davis of Market Street won the tender and will start work soon. The item lists new justices of the peace, library book donations, a street stall, and a 9000 sheep sale with auction details. It also covers hospital board resignations, first aid lectures, and a war relief fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Street
Aa'"sy Davis
Market’ Street
Jones
Cowt Street
Manilla Visit And RAAF Call Up Change Hands
Mr H McCrossin of Hurstville with his son Bob visits sister Mrs WD Hartley in Manilla. Alan Quigg, Manilla Rural School teacher for eighteen months, has received a RAAF call up and left for Sydney. Farewelled by staff who presented an RAAF money belt and wished him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McCrossin
Hurstville
Bob
WD. Hartley
Manilla
Alan Quigg
RAAF
Sydney
Holy Church Services and a letter on Shire work
The record lists Anglican and Presbyterian services across Manilla Somerton and Barraba with Holy Communion and Evensong times. It includes a long letter praising local councils, shire roads, bridges, culverts, and access lanes, commending Mungo Paris and the P P Board, and urging support for democracy and ratepayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holy Catholic Church
Manilla
Wongo Creek
Upper
Berry
Cooper Street
Barraba
Jess
Couneil
Vegetables for Victory Plan Rolls Out Financial Aid
State Premier W J McKell announced a plan to extend financial assistance to vegetable growers to meet military and civilian needs. Funds through the Rural Bank will aid seed fertilisers wages and other essential expenses. Farmers able to provide security may apply for advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W J. McKell
Bowls Championship Pairings Announced for Li CC Event
Matchups listed include Kennedy with Coupland facing Gannon with Wearne while Watts teams with Davis and Rodgers pair with Wearne. N Kennedy opposes Kelly and Fisher meets Blanch as part of the championship schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li CC. Kennedy
W. Coupland
W. Gannon
W. E. Wearne
J.watts
Fines Imposed Over Heads and Tails Game Incident
At Musswellbrool thirty men were fined for a heads and tails game. The owner of the venue was fined £30 for the incident and related breaches of local rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musswellbrool
Soldier on Murder Charge in Melbourne Court Martial
An American soldier is being tried by the United States Court Martial in Melbourne on three murder charges. The proceedings cover three women who were murdered and relate to irrigation equipment use. Each case will be treated on its merits with expert advice on land suitability and venture prospects. Assistance targets both small and large growers under contract with the Department of Supply and Development or recognized bodies to produce vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
the Palais
Miss Craigford
United States
Melbourne
Department of Supply and Development
Uup
Onl
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Stoddart and Hayward
Manchester
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
Davis & Dugan
A. 8
Davis
C. W. Dugan
River Street
A. C. Veness & van Sons
Service Department
A.R. Fisher
A& Good
Byz— Simpson
A.C. Veness & Son
the Press
Harry, Searle
Jack McLean
Jas
Paddon
Billy Fogwell
J. Byrne
Manilla Rural School
J. A.byrnes
Upper Manilla
B.*j.gallagher
Yarramanbully
Ik. A. Blanch
Halls, Creek
Service
Camp Library Service
Methodist Street
Methodist Church
Womens ‘Hospital Auxiliary
Womens Hospital Auxiliary
Soldiers ‘Club’. Toon
WJ. Byrnes
Tamworth Base
Bo A. Hay
HH. Stevenson
T. He
H. MM. Regan
Sgt. Dick
W. J. Bynes
New South Wales
Department of Local
Department of War Organisation of Industry
J. J. Decman
Minister For War Organisation and Industry
N.S.W
Man‘ Power
Worth
Winston
Churchill
Hitler
Mussolini
Cliftons, Pty, Ltd
C. Veness and Sons Garage
Gilroy Garage
Ft. Woods
R. Hall
Manilla Yards
B.L
W. J. Byrnes
Duntry
Ri. M. Swan
Beverly
H. Jackson
Prodice
Knowlton
LL. M. Stratford
J. T. Robertson and CO
Else Fisher
Scone
Clifton’s Pty, I Ltd
Buysa
J. T. Robertson
Palais Theatre
Joan: Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
John Howard
Binnie Barnés
Wallace Beery
Marjorie _Main
Tim
Holt -and
Joan
Clayton I
Church Services
al ’V. Smith
Th. Tu
Presbyterian
Somerton
D. R. ‘Hamilton
Judd
Halls
Creek
Mexico
Ty Tudd- Se
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