Attendance of Aldermen on Town Clerk and Inspector reports
Full Aldermen turnout approves clerk and inspector reports. Unemployment grant progress: 22 men by now, six at work, grant to cover £100 by Friday, with multiple drainage and footpath projects in River Street Stephen Street Church Street and Court Street. Additional maintenance and street tree planting noted. Supplementary electors lists underway with August exhibition window. Revenue since last meeting totals £315 9s 3d across General Fund Street Light fund and E W Trading Fund.
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Stephen Street
River Street
Church Street
Court Street
Namor
A. Bailey
Manilla Street
North Manilla
Barraca
Charles
River Streets
E. Collier
Rowan Street
Botanical Gardens
E.W
Inspector's Report on Market Street Drain Fence Project
Health administration branches reviewed during the fortnight. Estimate prepared for fencing the Market Street drain with a five wire fence. Excludes wire cost. Material and labor total £3 17s 6d. Digging 33 new holes 3 ft by 2 ft at 2s 6d each totals £7 3s 6d.
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Health Administration
Market Stree
Market St
Street Stall Granted in Manilla Street Saturday
The Municipal Council approves the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild street stall on Manilla Street scheduled for Saturday August 2. Proceeds will support church activities and community aid.
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Ghild
Manilla Street
Manilla Council Applies for Fire Exemption
The Secretary of the Manilla Business Men's Association informs the Municipal Council of a desired exemption from the amended Careless Use of Fire Act prohibiting wax matches. The Council decides to apply for the exemption within the Municipality of Manilla.
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Manilla
Chief Secretary clarifies weights and measures adjustments
The Hon. Frank A. Chaffey stated that misapprehensions exist about the law on essential adjustments of scales and measures. The Weights and Measures Act provides for biennial testing and stamping. if an instrument is correct it is stamped with a fee, if defective it must be adjusted. Adjustments aren’t done by the department. independent firms operate in metropolitan and many country towns. Traders may seek extensions if needed. those in sparse areas deserve longer periods, but swift adjustments serve the public interest.
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Frank A. Chaffey
M.L.A
Chaffey
Maitland Flood Relief Fund Gets Two Kuineas Gift
The Maitland Municipal Council, on Tuesday, approved a two Kuineas grant to the relief fund committee. Despite financial strain, the council felt the spirit to help the needy and urged further donations to aid the poor.
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Maitland
Tamworth Saleyards Site 41 Council Update
The Municipal Council heard from the Under Secretary for Lands that Tamworth P P Board had been informed about the council's claim that the Board agreed to cover survey and fencing costs for lands tied to the new saleyards at Manla. A further letter would come after the Board's reply. The Mayor said a PLP Board member assured no hitch in the promise.
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Tamworth
Manilla Council Seeks Grant for Recreation Ground
At a prior meeting the Manilla Council agreed to apply to the Lands Department for a grant to maintain the Recreation Ground. A Tuesday reply said no vote could be made since estimates had no provision for such a grant. Ald. Coates said, We drew a blank, and Ald. Kennedy added, All in the same boat.
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Manilla
Lands Department
Coates
Kennedy
Woods Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds
An old time notice invites inquiries about an August 27 gathering at Memorial Hall to discuss a traditional dance. The Woods' Great Peppermint product is cited as a remedy for children's hacking coughs.
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Woods
Memorial Hall
Bradman’s Rapid Rise To Centuries In First Class Cricket
The article notes Don Bradman’s 23 centuries in just over two and a half years since his first first class century in 1918. It lists Bradman’s tallies across matches in New South Wales Victoria South Australia Queensland Tasmania and England plus Tests against England and Australia v Scotland. Warren Bardsley leads Australian centuries with 56. Bradman already has five Test centuries versus England in seven Tests. Other leading Australians with many centuries include Macartney Armstrong Hall Trumper Noble Collins Ponsford and Wondful.
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Don Bradman
South Australia
Adelaide
Sheffield
England
Don
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Australia
Tasmania
Scotland
Warren Bardsley
Kensington Oval
Bradman
C.G. Macartney
W. W. Armstrong
C. Hall
W. Trumper
M. A. Noble
H. L. Collins
W. H. Ponsford
W. M. Wondful
Duration of Fifth Test Clarified in Cricket Series
The article states the fifth test will be played to a finish if neither side leads after the fourth match. With the current position tied one all, a win in the Manchester start would limit the final test at the Oval to four days.
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Manchester
the Oval
Concessions for NRA NSW Travel Eased for Meetings
The Defence Department informed the National Rifle Association of New South Wales that despite reduced free travel for marksmen, concessions will be granted to NRA Council and executive committee members to attend meetings. Officials value the grant and expect travel rights for this year's prize meeting to continue.
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National Rifle Association of New South Wales
Defence Department
N.R.A Council
N R.A
N.R.A. Prits
Prze
The Dead Town Your town’s neglect threatens its fate and grave
A comic lament mocks citizens who do nothing for the town. It warns that selfishness and inaction are like curses, turning the community toward a collective funeral. The piece uses grim humor to urge civic effort and cheerfulness to avoid cultural death.
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