Weather and Wheat Update From Australian Regions
Mild weekend change brought light rain with 11 points at Manilla and heavier falls at Kelvin and Rushe- Geek. Wheat outlook improved as ground greens, with Pine shoots emerging. Adam Nixon of Oakhampton reports 700 acres of crop thriving. Australian wool sales reached 35 million pounds this season with 2 million pounds remaining unsold.
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Manilla
Kelvin
Rushe- Geek
Adam Nixon
Oakhampton
Permanent street works in Mesilla aim to cost 2100 pounds
Modern Street for Mesilla proposes a 3 percent Municipal Council share to cover tar penetration costs on Main Street. The total project is 2100 pounds and will be permanent, possibly taking over a month. Council will decide on the execution method. Metering completion, Manilla Street will compare favorably with others in country towns. Residents have waited long for a lasting job and now see their hopes realized.
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Vance
Manilla Street
Train setback near Manilla and Tamworth rescue
A Bar raba to Manilla engine derailed near a water tank as the train returned to the line. Passengers were shuttled to Tamworth by car. A breakdown train lifted the engine back onto the rails and it was moved to Tamworth with no injuries reported. The same engine then hauled the Tamworth outward journey on Monday. A death is reported at Homebush for V Langue aged 98, father of Gus Logde, a familiar figure in Manilla and Narromine districts.
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Barraba
Manilla
Tamworth
Sanea
Homebush
V. Langue
Gus Logde
Narromine
Rushes Creek to host sports gala and council meeting
Rushes Creek plans a sports capital and hall fund drive with athletic, mounted and trotting events. Harold Swan is honorary secretary. The Mayor invites Aldermen and Timea Board reps to a 9 p.m. meeting at Council Chambers to organize a State Conservatorium Concert Party tour to Manilla next October with proceeds for Manilla Hospital. Indications point to a federal year surplus of 0.75 million and cabinet reshuffles may place Bruxner in Works or Spooner in Treasury under a continuing Premier.
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Rushes Creek
Rushes Creek Hall
Harold Swan
Timea Board
State Conservatorium
Conservatorium
Manilla
Col. Bruxner
Works Department
Mr. Spooner
Treasury
Abo Woman Bears White Child at Darwin
Sympathy grows for Kitty Poun an abo woman with a romantic history in Darwin as a notice to quit her beach cottage to make way for a naval oil tank sparks local concern. Abandoned as a babe, she was raised by W G Stretton excise officer, now police chief’s father, who later married Cary Pon, an Island pearler. Kitty raised a white child for five years, teaching Sunday School and living as a beloved figure in the community.
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Darwin
Kitty Poun
W. G. Stretton
Stretton
Kitty
Cary Pon
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Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
Navy
SMITH
D.B
M. C .Mackenzie ¢ & S Sons
Wwe
THE
MARX
H.C. Dengate
A. C. Blanch
Royal Stables
Ja Mr, Bowhay
Butchery
J. Shearer
W.H. Durrant
Mesilla
the Gramaphone Records
Cabinet Gramophone
C. N. Scott
Wationer and
Bargats
Toy
Oa Rae
Roy Seemar
Ott Ward
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
D. Wall
the Foundry Service
Bone Lighting
H. Baker & CO
Coorey
Colgate Goode
Beaucairy
Wyrnway
Indiana
Sek of Tan
R. J. Kingston
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