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Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

2

Rates liability debated for settlers in Coolah Shire case

The Coolah Shire Council awaits Full Court decision on whether a forfeited settlement holder is liable for full rates in the year of settlement. A special case, drafted by Mr Hammond KC, includes 1924 arrears, with Crown opposition to those arrears, and councils urging a clear legal ruling to avoid future litigation.

Counly Coolah Shire Shire Fies Coolahs Shire Cirthey Delas H. Hammond, KC Cmme Denomanly Lande Department Deneen Sydney Hammond Crown

Tamworth Manilla Electric Power Pact Signed

The Manilla Municipal Council unanimously approved and signed an extended electric light agreement with Tamworth Council. The 15 year scheme provides Tamworth with distribution within Manilla and five miles, annual rents of 850 pounds, minimum current payments, and tiered consumption charges, with arbitration for disputes and Local Government Department approval. The Mayor and aldermen praised the pact as linking towns and advancing water and infrastructure plans.

Special Electric Light Committee Tamworth Electric Light Committee Tamworth Manilla Dreft Tamaworth Man- Ma Tamworth Council Manilla Municip Oan Ald. Kennedy Arti Namo

Manilla Trots At Trotting Club Meeting

Naine Trotting-Club opened their third meeting yesterday amid rain and low attendance. Results include Unhoppled Madam, 3 Coatstun, Flying Satin Mint, Minutes' Last, Uhweke Satin, and 8 to 104 winner.

Naine Trotting — Club

Electricity Scheme Aims to Bring Cheap Power to Namoi Irrigation

Tamworth and Manilla municipal councils seek bulk electricity supply to irrigate Namoi River tobacco farms. Transmission lines would pass through Mandowa Shire, prompting Mandowa to consider an agreement with Cockburn Shire. Council requests early consideration and favorable response to allow construction and power supply to residents.

Tanworth Electrical Scheme Namoi Manilla Mandows Tamworth Mandowa Conneil Farether Couneil Cockburn

Rifle Shooting at Chalkwood on King's Birthday

Capt Danne of Quirind won the aggregate with 104 of 105. A R Molo scored 99 for 7th place. Shooters from the North and North West, including crack Sydney shots, competed. Local Wednesday and Saturday scores list names such as Thomas, Loseby, Forster, Geddes, Brown, Blanch, Bignall, Bowman and others, with badge winners noted for Wednesday and Saturday.

Chalkwood Danne Quirind A. R. Molo Aggrearate North North West Sydney Thomas

Weather Rain Registers 86 Points in Local Post Offer

The report notes 86 points of rain at the local Post Offer up to Sacm today. Mr. H R Osborn has disposed of his dental business to Mr A A Noudney who takes over today. Osborn will move his future home to Sydney Master. Clarence Forster injured his arm after slipping from a ladder last week.

H.R. Osborn A. A Noudney Osborn Sydney Clarence Forster

Parish notices from Manilla Oz parish life and events

The Vicar thanks Mr C F Hayward for driving him to Somerton for a Sunday service. Readers are urged to donate to the Parish Hall fund and help with needlework and social events. A social in Wongo to aid the Vicarage fund is planned with Gunnedah Band. Ascension Day service for Rural school children and a Parochial Council meeting note resignations, new wardens, car renovation, and the parish hall foundation to be laid on June 27.

C. F. Hayward Somerton Mas. Russell Larties Jane Ra A. G. Pearce Pearce Manith Vicarage Fundy Wongo Hall Gunnedah W. Abberfield S. Watts Mins M. Gardner

Mandowa Shire Council road closing challenged

Mandowa Shire Council faced objections to closing a road from the travelling stock route near Tarpoly to Oaky Creek. A petition from local property holders, including A H Nixon and Geo Nixon, urged repairs to the road to enable light traffic, with an estimated cost not exceeding twenty pounds. The council instructed an engineer to inspect and report at the next meeting.

Mandowa Shire Tarpoly Oaky Creek B. Nixon I Council Nixon A. H. Nixon John Nixon M. J. Nixon Geo. Nixon H. Cameron Mandowa Manilla Darling Carmalaes Othera Wal Nec Accean

Shirley Vernon Makes Motion Picture Debut in The Great White Way

Shirley Vernon leads in The Great White Way a Cosmopolitan production headed by Anita Stewart and T Roy Barnes. The film features Ned Wayburn Buga Baer and Ziegfeld Follies chorus, staged at the Frolic Theatre with Wayburn directing. the sale of about 550 head of New England cattle is postponed to Saturday June 12, with 750 cattle to be yarded for unreserved sale.

Shirley Yvenon Sally New York Cosmopolitan Ise Mechanica Picturen Bhiy Anita Stewart T. Roy Barnes Oscar Shaw Tom Lewis Tex Rickard Ned Wayborn Irvin 8. Cobb Earle Sande New England W. J. Byrnes

Bale of Work Meeting Sets Annual Charity Sale

An enthusiastic May meeting at the Vicarage lists attendees and apologies, declares the annual sale of work will be held in Memorial Hall on May 17 and 18, and urges early preparation and regular attendance to support the parish church fundraiser and its harvest prospects.

Tadies Vicarage

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