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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
4
The report covers lambs demand at Homebush and multiple auctions with buyers. notes a hunter shot in the leg and required disposal. Council and shire meetings discuss parkland alteration to join to the municipality, erection of Council Chambers, and metal crushing plans. A local runaway child tale concludes with a safe return.
A damaged OCR note describes a mayor and aldermen debating funds for a project at a special meeting. Questions arise about whether money was voted and if the plan can proceed despite opposition. The fragment mentions residents and a potential plan to obtain money.
The meeting wrestled with river burr spread and a crossing fix near Porah Creek, urging action on flood damage and noting no bridge is feasible. Officials backed Manly Council on German and Austrian internment concerns and pressed petitions against Local Government Bill franchise changes.
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council discussed an Electric Light Company letter on delays and deferred action until light installation. Aldermen debated Rowan Street concerns and referred road matters to the Works Committee. The rate appeal court set for June 23, Mundy appeals noted, valuation reduced to 750 pounds with valuer’s consent. Petitions against franchise extension to be forwarded. Wages Board appointment debated. no action. Town Clerk reported maintenance, tree planting progress with 312 trees, replanting in vacant park spots, guards on streets, and queries about stock protection during planting. Inspector and Building committees’ reports adopted. Straying stock discussed.
Proceedings adjourned to a later meeting as the majority favored banning stray stock. Wearne attacked loafing travellin g stock and faked a question on Australia Day. The Mayor signaled a formal communication from the Premier at the next meeting. Water supply and irrigation were discussed with notices to invite the Minister to visit Manilla. Footpath traffic concerns led to driver warnings and possible summonses.
Mr A Morris the postal inspector visited town on Monday while Dr Catchlave serves with Australian troops at the Dardanelles. Rev BE McKie made a brief visit to Manilla. Mr R Allen hospitalised with a poisoned foot. Mr W S Cahill acts as Bank of New South Wales manager during Johnston's absence at Camp. Trooper Leslie Whyburn wounded in action. his parents in Court Street received telegram. Bob Trinder honored at Keepit returning to Blackfriars College with gift. Local youths left for Sydney to volunteer. Gordon Langworthy and Victor McDonald also offered enlistment. Trooper Bob Gee bade farewell in uniform.
The Uralla area reports a municipal council busy with tree planting in hospital grounds and twenty new letter boxes to be installed at the post office. A second grade football match is planned on recreation ground with Uralla players visiting to meet the Country Party. Days of sunshine lift wheat paddocks and Capt John Stone to head the camp as the council thanks officers for warm reception at a Saturday conference.
A letter warns private bag holders and others that all correspondence not bearing proper postage will be taxed or sent to the dead letter office. The notice urges compliance with telegraphic communications delivered to postmasters.
Wheat plots sown in two series on Meesie farm near Manilla assess varieties Commonwealth Bunyip Bunge Federation Rymer Yandilla King and Marshall No 3 at 45 to 60 lb per acre with extra Marshall No 3 seeding trial. Lime and manure trials test Rymer with 1 ton lime and 50 super per acre versus controls.
An expert optician, Adolf Basser of Challis House Sydney, famed across New South Wales, will visit Manilla at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday July 20 offering a special three month discount of 15 percent off all work to correct defective sight and related eye issues.
Grand Social in Corella Harn on 15th June features good music and supper. Event for Belgians and Australian wounded soldiers. J Farrell is secretary and C Whaling treasurer. Social aims to raise support for veterans and provide community entertainment.
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