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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
4
A Federal Income Tax notice from the Tax Commissioner on 14 Scar Bah Street Sydney. The directive targets all persons specified to file by stated dates, with formal enforcement ahead.
The piece critiques the Referendum Bill item one urging a Yes vote for veterans’ reinstatement and support for dependents of deceased or disabled servicemen. It argues the government already has broad repatriation powers used for 25 years and accuses it of exploiting wartime sentiment to push a political program.
School notes cover class dictation and arithmetic by year with names including John Porter Vieton Gainey Muriel Smith and Geoff Brown. Secondary sport reports list Namoi Oxley football scores with top scorers and basketball results. spelling shield marching and gym trophies noted. Bank deposits totaling 26/2/28 and War Saving Stamps raise funds, with a street stall by Junior Red Cross raising £7 16s for the upcoming Sports Meeting in August.
The Patrons Trophy final saw N North beat C F Hayward 31 to 13 in a splendid match from start to finish. Other results include A J Dyson over D Ayling 240 16 and W B Wearne 31 to 12 over J Hallett with several close pairings and team scores. Committees warn novice rink and champion entries close next week.
An old Manila newspaper advert promotes Heenzo a concentrated cough remedy claimed to eradicate coughs croup bronchitis and influenza. It touts a pint of remedy costs two shillings per bottle and can be prepared at home by adding to sweetened water. It targets adults and children and urges purchase through chemists.
A rural meeting debating government control of rabbits ends with a large defeat of the motion. J A Byrnes supports state control while A McDonald and C McDonald push for broader farm-based solutions. M Park urges cooperative action to tackle the rabbit pest.
Caution warns that any person trespassing or taking wood from the Deubri Estate from this date will be prosecuted. All stock will be impounded, and previous permissions are cancelled. Signed Miss M Baldwin, 23 May 1944.
Property owner CO J Byrnes of Mossvale Upper Manilla reports trespassers who teased trespassers, mention of fishing, shooting, and wood removal. He warns legal action and prosecution, urging anyone seen on the premises to refrain.
Property owners Mrs. M. Baudwin and J. Bignall warn that any person trespassing or moving wood on the Lowen Estate will be prosecuted. All previous decuences are cancelled.
Property owner A M McDonald warns that any person trespassing or removing wood on Clan tarf beyond cemetery on Crow Mountain Road will face prosecution without delay. Signatories Sigard L Rignall and Miss Donnelly offer substantial reward for information leading to convictions for removing wood, gate interference, or other trespass.
Warning to residents that anyone removing wood fencing posts or wire in Woodville or Pinelea will be prosecuted. Signed by Miss A, B Bowman, L H Sueesby, Upper Manilla.
All persons found trespassing by that portion of land west of Manilla lamona as Doring's Mountain will be prosecuted. ORTN.
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