Manilla Shire Council Updates Capital Road Works
The Manilla district reports maintenance on Gulnedah to 64 mile roads, Upper Manilla crossing, and Tamworth road curve under construction at 214 mile. Tendered works include bitumen facing on Tamworth road finished, bridge and culvert projects, and river gravel spreading on Arthur Street. May revenue totals 1422 pounds 3 shillings 5 pence. June collections show rates and grants. Council seeks authorisation to pay outstanding accounts and discuss boundary alteration with Liverpool Plains Shire after an inquiry.
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Gulnedah
Upper Manilla
Ewart’s
Liverpool Plains
Pillerene
Aall’s Creek
Boundary
Tamworth
Boggabory
Shire
Tamworth Road
Namoi
Saleyards
Arthur Street
Oviroll
Cotnell
Connell -Chamber Gubvedal
Cowneilla
Conneil
Clovis
Wool Market Opens With Firm Brisbane Closing Rates
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative reports a strong opening final auction in Brisbane on the 14th with animated competition from the Continent and Japan, supported by Yorkshire. Prices for well-grown wools remain firm at May closing levels. averages are near 5 per cent lower. Inferior sorts show weak, irregular demand while Sydney closing rates remain fully firm. Melbourne auctions closed on the 15th with satisfactory clearances. few longer sleeve tools in demand but faulty lots meet irregular demand. Commonwealth production for 1938/39 is tentatively set at 2,970,000 bales with 2,700,000 bales to be submitted. 1,450,000 to be sent before Christmas. Opening dates: Sydney August 20, Adelaide September 1, Brisbane September 14, Perth 72th, Melbourne 21th.
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Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Co. Ltd
Brisbane
Continent
Japan
Yorkshire
Sydney
Melbourne
Tyne
Ition
Commonwealth
Biter
Adelaide
St Tath
Perth
Australian Commonwealth Government Production Letter Discussion
A Manila branch of the Fair Association discussed government actions and speed in addressing scarce resources. The letter from MM Casey of the Prime Minister's Department was forwarded by Mr C Thomps on. Casey indicated that the Government has for some time been pursuing measures to accelerate production.
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W. A. Boman
National Insurance
Taxation Department
Mb. Roy Coulton
H. V. Dowe
M. Park
Spooner
F. R. Heywood
Postal Department
John Coote
Ny Place
GS. Moore
Manila
Fair
Mb. Casey
Government plans for liquid fuel development in Australia
The report outlines provisions and loans totaling £534,000 to bolster fuel supplies in Australia, including £200,000 for search of flow oil and £334,000 loan for shale development. It notes preferential excise for Newcastle and Port Kembla liquids over imported crude petrol and discusses gas stripping and coal oil prospects, with a stance against establishing local coal oil plants at present. It also mentions a warning about trespass and gunfire on private property and revocation of permissions.
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Australia
Newne
New South Wales
Newcastle
Port Kembla
Hengel
von the Bestert
England
Falmouth
Casey
Commonwealth Fet
A. J. Rogers
Gover Rmett
Unclear public inquiries and notes echo in town chatter
Local questions swirl about municipal road upgrades and hospital access. Residents debate dam construction timing, license issuance, and dog licensing while farm racing gear and a radio segment arrive from Australia.
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Kaepit
Manilla
Reward Offered for Information on Missing Person
A still undisclosed reward is offered for information leading to the location of a missing individual. The notice names BLOURA and HAZ DEAN as references in the investigation and seeks any tips from the public.
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Bloura
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Wally Rooke
Telephone
P.O
York
Canberra
Feros & Glitsos
B. Gilroy
Genierad
Stafford Street
Manilla & District News
Wen
Berlin
America
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Syith
A. H. Nixon
FR. Heywood
Boman
Rishex Ch
Fen Gannedal
Lowal
Chin
Lea
HV. Diwe
Rushes
Creek
Mai Ma
Liverpool
Mandows Shire
Wool Report
Leo. O'Neill
Royal Hotel
Jack Kearns
P.O. Box
Bruce Park
Athens
Richard. Tinker
Fone
Voritrace
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Sweeny
GPO
Bradian
Brad Azhin
Linwasl
Hyung Krag
Bradman
Ton
Bigwin
Ihi
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