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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
2
The Municipal Council backs buying land on Manilla Street to create a park after the war. The site would provide a safe play area for children, with police protection and a solid financial plan including a 300 currency unit price and installments over four years.
In 1901 Benighted by a divided council, Manilla faced cost fears for a Namoi River bridge and river works. Younger progressives led by J. D. Kennedy formed a municipality to approve a bridge layout outside town, later safeguarding council funds with insurance savings. The Namoi Bridge, valued at £25,000, cuts £50 annually from council costs under government war damage schemes. The bridge remains under the Department of Main Roads.
Mauilla Hospital Board notes show a subcommittee to seek donation methods. Submissions on subscription rates were debated with 9d not approved. Zone Council extends defence dependants benefits to all full time service members and requires GD books for dependants. Percy Doyle testified in Sydney court about a robbery attempt. Armidale mayor joins ALP at age 42.
The death occurred on Wednesday evening in Manila of Mr. George Gardner of Wongo Oreel. He had been ill for several months. The funeral is this morning, Friday, at 11 am from the Church of England.
Mr M J Dolahenty died recently after a long illness. He arrived in Australia from Teeland at a young age and joined the Campbell and Co firm at Muswellbrook, serving there for 40 years. He was active in public life, keen on sport, and known in Muswellbrook community. He is survived by his brother-in-law M Hirschberg of Man. Wal Deweased.
Mrs Mary McCabe died at her daughter Mrs A J McGregor’s Hill Street Muswellbrook on July 22 aged nearly 68. Born in Galway Ireland she came to Australia with relatives and lived in Newcastle Maitland before settling in Muswellbrook where she married Terence McCabe in 187?. The couple farmed at Upper Rouchel Brin Vale then she lived with her daughter. Survived by sons Frank Thomas John and daughters M Watts J Cuming McGregor and I Berry 22 grandchildren 97 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Requiem Mass said by Rev Father P G Gerald with graveside rites.
Rev W Whitbread, Home Mission secretary, will visit Manilla to speak at the Methodist School Hall on the churchs work against slums and police court illness. He will show pictures of the church at work and discuss hospital visitation and development projects. Lectures also planned for Barraba on Thursday and New Mexico on Friday with offerings for Home Mission.
Rev D R Hamilton longtime presbyterian supply at Manilla charge is an inmate of Manilla District Hospital. Six daughters visited Manilla this week. Mp T Sparkes of Manilla Post Office staff is also a hospital inmate. The engagement of Sapper Clive Pongilley formerly at Manilla Commonwealth Bank staff is announced as Vivien Neate of Adel aid. A public meeting on welfare of the Boy Scouts will be held in the Soldiers Club room at 8 pm Friday.
Mn G B Steel at Webster Trek McDonald Optometrists of Printing Building Martin Place Sydney and 28 Brisbane Street Toowong Taareworth Tisatora will visit Mimlla on Saturday 8 August only consulted at the Royal Hotel between 10 am and 5 80 pm.
Sunday matches feature A Macleag J Watts O M Podmore MW James WA OC Kelly J Kennedy in hot pairs championship Hallett faces W Coupland Bighall Bowley as 13 sigles championship. Committee to enforce five sixty to rules on the boards Bowls terms rules posted on motive board. Displacement rule noted. Match results include Dyson Swain beating Blair BP Hayward 26 to 4 Kelly Blanch defeated Brady Scott 18 to 17 Kennedy defeated Byres 31 to 19 Cock O the Walle cited. Note on printing from type credits Genny after horse foot pits in salt mine and mvond effluvia.
Rural School Kindergarten in Manila staged its annual concert at the Masonic Hall. Thirty eight children performed a varied program of songs, rhymes, and recitations teaching health, rhythm, and speech. Mothers received flowers, and attendees donated to school funds. tea followed, while a twine supply drive by the Manila GWA continues.
Weathered by a mild winter, Manilla reports wattle trees showing signs of pest with early blooms and yellow tone noted in local district notices. The concise item highlights fragile flora conditions amid seasonal shift and ongoing care efforts by residents.
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