Newton Council Pushes to End Returned Soldiers' Preference Act
At a municipal meeting, Newton Council received letters from the Newton Municipal Council and the Local Government Association urging co operation to repeal or amend the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act. Debate focused on fairness to younger veterans and past promises. the motion to oppose RU operation passed unanimously.
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Municipal Council
Newton
Ald
Wilshire
Fle
Davis
Lights on Main Street Deferred by Council Over Cost
Electrical Matters sub committee reported to the Municipal Council that lighting the main street all night was considered but not approved due to cost. Ald Grill favored all night lighting. the matter was deferred for later consideration.
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Ald
J.N. Kennedy
Grill
Centenary Pageant Ball Set for July Fifth
Elaborate preparations are underway for the B C Centenary Pageant Ball to be held on July 5. Full particulars will appear in later issues of the Herald Press.
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B.C
Hx. Press
Tamworth Council Considers Lighting Up Town Cloak All Night
The committee reports the existing sub station cannot sustain full main street load and forwards a letter to Tamworth Council. It notes the town cloak lighting is now working and recommends all night illumination. The recommendations were adopted by the council.
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Tamworth Council
Kerbstone Club revival meet stirs old cricket crew
The Kerbstone Club held a revival meeting this week with a flamboyant president declaring tests on and a lively, comic cricket talk. Members teased each other as Bradcabe and Bradeabe featured in playful commentary amid cheers and disputes.
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Empire
Hark
Legbye
Bradeabe
Mic- Man
MeMan
Bradcabe
Man
Brad
Thomas
William
Squintiter
Jack Brady
Squatter Roper
Richard
Charles
Order
Frank Coorey
Youner
Hospital Maternity Ward Appeal Acknowledges Donations
The Board of Directors of Manilla District Hospital thanks donors for contributions to the Maternity Ward Fund. The notice lists prior and new donations totaling 11190 pounds and 1142 pounds, including a 3.30 pound gift from the Farmers' and Settlers' Association. The item ends with an informal note about Miss Tina O'Brien enjoying an orange in Cairny.
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Manilla District Hospital
Manilla Rifle Team Loses to Guineadh Visitors
Ten Manilla members travelled to Guineadh on Sunday and faced a bhat th team. Scores fell to 10 and 12 targets on 500 and 600 yard ranges with Lindsay Bignall top scoring 65. Manilla lost the match by 24 points but praised for sportsmanship and warm reception by the Guineadh club.
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Manilla
Guineadh
Bhatth
Lindsay Bignall
Manilld
Lost silk scarf found prompts return to office
Fragmented notice lists lost silk scarf on a street near ISIN with a call to return to HIALLS CREEK DANCE and details for events and tickets. Other items include NZ footballers in Tamworth and Centenary Pageant Ball notices with dates July 5 6 and related fundraisers.
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Isin
Manilla Rifle Club Annual Meeting Set for July First
Manilla Rifle Club schedules its annual meeting for Friday night July 1 at the Returned Soldiers' Club Room with Lt. Bignall as Hon. Sec. A Red Cross Dance and Euchre Party is planned for Memorial Hall on July 15 at 7 p.m. Old and new time dancing, novelties, and a dance program by Norths Crehe with B. V. Woodcock as secretary indicate a busy community calendar.
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Manilla Rifle Club
Returned Soldiers’ Club Room
Bignall
RED Cross
Memorial Hall
Norths
B. V. Woodcock
Sees
Bowls Championship Near Final Stages Incomplete Semi Final
The bowls championship report shows one semi final left between McLeod and Swain after R M Smith defeated H Dimmock in Wednesday play. Final will face winner of Swain vs McLeod. Other grades record A Roberts beating W Bignall and several Cock of the Walk and Rink results.
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Messrs McLedd
Swain
R. M. Smith
H. Dim' Moele
Mr. Smith
W. Swain
A. Tt. McLeod
Roberts
W. Bignall
R-M
Smith
D. McDonald
H. Dimmock
A. GC
Blanch
J.F. Wearne
Hayward
Jr. Wearne
G. Thomas
A. G. Veness
O. Podmore
H. Stoddart
E. Coupland
J. Kearns
Sunday Draws Matchups in Local Table Tennis Event
The Sunday's draw lists pairings including B O Connell vs G Miller, R Grantham against R Chapman, J Kearns vs H Gibson, W Gannon against J Roberts, T Stewart vs R Rorke, and multiple others among players Seeth, Riddle, Whitten, Turner, Pittman, Ogle, Frank, Kennedy, Cadden, Pankhurst, Swann, Brown, and Warburton.
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B. O'Connell
G, Miller
R. Grantham
R. Chapman
J. Kearns
H. Gibson
W. Gannon
J. Roberts
T. Stewart
R. Rorke
C. Chapman
V. B. Byrne
B. Anstey
A. Roberts
B. Neill
S. George
N. Simpson
M. Perving
Bull
Oln. Seeth
L. Riddle
B. Whitten
Alderman Teo Praises Wollongong Council at Manilla Meeting
Deputy Mayor Md. Lee of Wollongong was welcomed by Mayor and aldermen in Manilla. Teo praised the council for efficient work including £80,000 storm water and street improvements and the crew’s cleanliness and health records. He thanked the council for not supporting changes to the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act.
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Ald. Lee
Wollongong
Manilla
MD. Lee
Woolongonge
Ald
Tee
Retw Soldiers’ League
Teo
TENDERS FOR MAIL SERVICES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Tenders for mail conveyance services open January 1 1939. Submissions due May 27 1938 at 2 30 pm at the General Post Office Sydney. Tender forms available from the Superintendent Postal Services GPO Sydney and connected post offices. Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs V B Butler notes.
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General Post Office
Sydney
Postal Sa Nices
GPO
V, Be, Butler
Acig
Posts and Telegraphs
Opticians Visit and Local Sports in Manilla
Opticians Webster dack and McDonald from Sydney with branches at Tamworth and Lismore will visit Manilla on Saturday July 16 consulting at the Royal Hotel 10 am to 6 pm. A football match Barraba vs Manilla is listed for Sunday with Manilla improving and expected to contend. An early match Manilla versus Yamworth okey girls is also noted.
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Manilla
Royal Hotel
A. W. Webster Stevens
Webster, Dack & McDonald
Lyd.) Pty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Barraba
Sunnday
Yamworth Okey Girls
Queen Competition Social at Imperial Hotel for Miss Y Carroll
A social afternoon to aid the P and C Candidate Miss Y Carroll will be held at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday at 3 p.m. Tea and musical items offered. Admission 1 shilling. Mrs TG Miller speaks for the P and G Queen Committee.
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UEEN
P. and C
Y. Carrol
Imperial Hotel
Tg, Miller
P. and G. Queen
Wages Tax Duties For Employers Under 1936 37 Acts
Easing the burden of the Special Income and Wages Tax Management Acts, employers must collect Wages Tax from employees earning £3 0s 1d or more weekly. Tax is due on wages allowances and credits from December 1 1933 with rebates from December 1 1947. Employers must keep wage records, use Schedule G, and file remittances to the Commissioner of Taxation.
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Commissioner of Taxation
Savings Bank
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
New South Wales
Wallangarra
Texas
Queensland
Boston
Victoria
Sharpe
E. J. McMahon
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S, & H, Pty. Ltd
Uaeh
MEER
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
Sohn D. Kennedy & Sons
Py, Boumcarans and
MD de Nennedy
Comneil
Simpson
A.C. Veness & Son Manilla
KE. A. Barraclough Ltd
George Street
Guern Sutherland
Cliftons
Anglican
Church of England
Church Building Fund
North
Ivan North
Stay Carlos
Kerbstone Club
Farmers' and Settlers’ Association
Amoiue
Tina O'Brien
Queen
Max Roberts
McMillan’s
T. P. Flett
Gunnedah
O'Brien
K. Brady
O'Reilly
Parmiak
Alston
West
Nowland
H, Simpson
T Otal
Ying M. Barker
Aktiv Lucerne Mowers
Betta
J T. Robertson, & CO
Palais Theatre
Shirley Temple
Robt. Young
Provence Rice
Bing Crosby
Martha Raye
Claire Trevor
Donald Woods
New Soth Wales
Opticians
RE N Ltd
Richmond Stn
Melbourne
Wiss Vera
Glen Cnnes Hospital
Royal Hospital For Women
8Dney
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