Manilla Council Advances Paper Baling And Water Deal
At Tuesday night s council meeting Ald C N Scott reported a working bee baled all waste paper at the depot finishing with 52 bales ready for shipment. The council approved asking Australian Paper Manufacturers to return bale fasteners and send another set of bales. The railway water supply agreement was confirmed for 5 years with a minimum one million gallons annually. The council will implement a takeover when formalised. Box thorn infestation prompts urgent control, with council workers destroying plants townwide and inspecting private land for eradication compliance. A submarine sinking off the Australian coast was reported, totaling nine destroyed.
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Ald C
Manilla
Railway Department
Coupon list sets ration values for Australian clothes
The Commonwealth Ration Commission released the official clothing coupon list. Available to the public today and tomorrow, coupons become exchangeable for goods on Monday June 15. The schedule details coupon values by item and gender across coats dresses shirts hosiery and footwear, with rules on making up finished articles and exemptions.
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Commonwealth Ration Commission
Australia
Manilla debates weekly mail service at council meeting
Manilla aldermen clash with the Postal Department over a three times weekly mail run. They oppose combining passenger and mail services and consider alternate day delivery with Gunnedah or guards van mail transport to improve service while lobbying Minister via a business group deputation.
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Manilla
Ald
C. L. Wilshire
Ald Scott
Department of Road Transport
Postal Department
Ald Macleod
Scott
Gannon
Wilshire
Business Mens’ Association
Abbott
Manila
Grill
Gunnedah
Railway Department
Tamworth
Business Mens Association
Ald. Scott
Ald. Macleod
Ald. Grill
Federal Member Visits Manilla In Australia
Mr J P Abbott MHR for New England visited Manilla on Wednesday meeting town and country residents to discuss federal matters in a room provided by Post Master A Burg. A deputation including Alds A R Macleod G F Grill and others urged a scheme for a daily mail service to Manilla with improved service out. Abbott promised to place the request before authorities.
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J. P. Abbott
M.H.R
New England
Manilla
A. Burg
A. R. Macleod
G. F. Grill
Council
J. WN. Kennedy
D. M. Mackenzie W. DL. Bingham
W- J. Byrnes
Business Mens’ Assn
Mr. Abbott
Abbott
Textile items not sold by the yard described
A list of fabric and related goods includes industrial materials belts robes gloves lace ribbons and linens. The notice emphasizes items such as bedspreads quilts harnesses upholstery materials and fashion textiles offered as a sale but not sold by the yard.
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Manchester
Application details for Major P J Manley Signals VDC
Apply in person or write to Major P J Manley Staff Officer Signals VDC Headquarters Rear Mint Building Macquarie and J Sydney. Submit documentation as required by the office for consideration.
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P. J. Manley
V.D.C
Macquarie &J
Sydney
Euchre Party and Dance for Church Funds
Parish Hall hosts a Euchre party and dance on June 20 featuring good piano music to raise funds for the Church of England. Local residents invited to attend for an evening of games and music.
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Church of England
Manilla Hosts Visiting Optometrists and West Tamworth Bowls
Mr G B Steel of Webster and Syd Pty Ltd Optometrists will visit Manilla on Saturday June 27 and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel 10 am to 5 30 pm. About four rinks from West Tamworth led by E Hurcum visit Sunday with matches arranged and a three player rink tournament planned with green fees 2 shillings per player.
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G. B. Steel
Webster, Jack and McDonald (Syd.) Pty. Ltd
Prudential Buildings
Martin Place
Sydney
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Manilla
Royal Hotel
West Tamworth
E. Hurcum
A. Fisher
W. E H. Wearne
L. J. Smithers
W. J. Byrnes
W. Bignall
W. Coupland
A. C. Blanch
A. R. Macleod
Doyle
C. Kennedy
C. Byrnes
C. F. Hayward
A. C. Eckford
J. Bignall
F. W. North
C. N. Scott
Watts
Davis
Kelly
Kennedy
Donation to Patriotic Fund in Manilla district
A donation of £3 17s 8d from Mrs. R. M. Windeyer, raised from tennis parties, has been received by the Manilla and District War Fund.
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Patriotic Fund
R. M. Windeyer
Manilla and District
Bridge Steps Vandalism Prompt Repairs and Light
Councillors pressed the Inspector’s report on vandalism at the North Manila bridge eastern approach where eighteen feet of handrailing are missing and a step broken. Western side posts and four steps were damaged. a turnstile, replacements, and lighting were proposed to deter further abuse and improve safety for pedestrians and schoolchildren.
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North Manilla
Ald. Wilshire
Ald
Scott
Ald. Macleod
Grill
Change of Light on Railway Hill
Ald Scott told the council on Tuesday night that an electric light in Progress Lane on Railway Hill was underused. It should be moved to the corner of Stephen and Manilla Streets or Railway Parade and Manilla Street for better coverage. The engineer supported the Stephen and Manilla corner, and the suggestion was adopted.
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Ald
Scott
Railway Hill
Stephen and
Manilla Sts
Railway Parade
Manilla Street
Manilla Streets
Church Services Across Manilla and Surrounding Areas
The Holy Catholic Church and Anglican services list Holy Communion at 7.30 am in Manilla, Evensong at 7.30 pm, with Halls Creek and Somerton morning and afternoon services. Methodist and Rev. C. T. Judd appear in Manilla and Upper Manilla schedules, with additional services noted in New Mexico and Barraba.
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Manilla
Corella
Halls Creek
The
Holy Catholic Church
Holy Communion
Holy Comunion
Somerton
A. V. Smith
J. Heywood
C. T. Judd
Upper
New Mexico
Barraba
Presbyterian Manilla Services With Mr A W Rodgers
Mr A W Rodgers, a former Manillaite now training for the Ministry and assisting at Tamworth, led services at the Manilla Presbyterian Church last Sunday with 11 am and 7 30 pm sessions. He previously helped evacuate civilians in Broome after a Japanese bombing.
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Presbyterian
Manilla
A. W. Rodgers
Rodgers
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Aeu
Ration ‘Books
Renee
Asl
Stoddart & Hayward
For
Davis & Dugan
A. 8. Davis
D. W. Dugan
River Street
A. C. Veness & Sons
FORD
Service Department
A. R. Fisher
Epspectation
A. C. Veness & Son
the Mail Service
Department
Lucerne Seed
J.T. Robertson and. CO
Presbyterian Street
J. J. Coote
FW. Pavy
Ted North
J.T. Robertson and CO
W.N.E.S
Kremer
A._ RK. Fisher
Optometrist
Clifton's. Pty. Ltd
Palais Theatre
Abbott and Costelloe
Methodist
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