Manilla Council weighs park land purchase plan
Manilla Municipal Council debated acquiring Veness Bros property at Manilla and Court Streets to form a central park. Majority backed taking an option with government approval, citing postwar benefits and improved town amenity, while opponents warned of lost rates and risky finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Ald
Wilshire
Court Streets
Manilla Street
Court Street
Messrs
Veness Bros
Connell
Veness Brothers
Mohillay Steet
Farewell at Rail Station for Byrne Family
A Wednesday night gathering at the railway station bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Byrne and the Disses Beryl and Marie Tyrne who left for Al Tiny. The event celebrated the Byrne family’s popularity in the district and featured a valedictory cheer for the engine driver Why as he performed the whistle. Phyllis Lyne plans to depart Manilla later.
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Phere
Finvewell
Ve Byrne
Beryl
Marie Tyrne
al Tiny
Byrne
Prids
Tie
Afiss
Phyllis Lyrne
Manilla
Manilla council debates park plan amid growth push
The Manilla Council weighs acquiring land for a centrally located park to serve town and countryside residents. Aldermen Grill and Wilshire argue a major park would lift values and fund amenities, while concerns about costs and missed opportunities persist. In other business, Manoa reports Tamworth water purchases and plant performance, noting pumping totals and a May night outage at the main.
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Tast
Manilla
Mie Baginget
Tamworth
Mator
Morse Operators and Wireless Mechanics Urgently Needed
Urgent call for Morse operators and wireless mechanics to join full time field signal service. Men over 35 capable of reading Morse code at 10 to 18 words per minute, with some electrical or wireless mechanics also accepted. Immediate enlistment at standard army rates. apply in person or write to Major P. J. Landry, Stat Officer Signals VA.G, Headquarters, Rear Mint Building, Maryatie Street, Sydney.
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Acuhance
Yacmnivies
PJ Landry
Maryatie Stz
Sydney
Optometrists Visit Manilla for Saturday Consultation
Mr G I Slee of Webster Theseere and McDonald Pty Ltd Optometrists announce visits to Manilla on Saturday 27th with consultations at the Royal Hotel from 10 am to 5:30 pm. The Holy Catholic Church schedule lists Holy Communion and services in Manila and surrounding areas led by Rev A Vo Smith and Rev 0 Tadd with times from 7:20 am to 4:30 pm.
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G. 1. Slee
Webster, Tneke and McDonald (Syd.) Pty Ltd
Pendentiad
Martin Place
Sydney
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Tisware
Manilla
Royal Hotel
the Holy Catholic Church
Siday
Jing
Somerton
Pam
Tyensong
A. Vo Smith
Tess
Voom
Manila
Rixon
Tadd
Upper Manilla
Jwin New
Re Deyivoor
Batraba
Ati
Rey
T Dadd
New Vicar Appointed at Mawillain Aridmale Parish
Rev Victor Duncombe, currently in charge at Holy Trinity Brisbane, was named Vicar of Mawillin succession to Rev A tersby Mosats. Attendees included C BL Hay OL N Scott and W A Filsol. A long list of donors and supporters contributed items to a ward child welfare fund and expressed thanks to the Kennedy Trust and others.
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Armidale
Victor Duncombe
Holy Trinity
Brisbane
Mawillain
A. Tersby
C. BL Hay
OL N. Scott
W. A. Filsol
Grant for Manilla Hospital Aid Stated
The Manilla Hospital Board secretary Mr C L Wiltshire is advised that 280 pounds are being considered by the commission to offset the estimated deficit. The road had applied for 180 pounds.
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Manilla Hospital
My. C. L
Wiltshire
Bowls Players Prepare For Sunday Matches And Club Highlights
Local bowls set for next Sunday with pairings including Rodgers versus Wearney Kelly and Watts against Davis, Fisher against Blanch, and Kennedy versus Coupland. First round of the Club Championships opening Wednesday produced notable results as WY J. Tires fell to TN. Kennedy by a point. Blanch beat Swain, and Scott edged to a 26 15 victory. Dyson and Brad had a tight finish with Brad winning 25 to 20.
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Rodgers and
Wearney Kelly
Eifieds
Watts
Davis
Kennedy
Byrnes
Blanch
Swain
Althoug
Scott
Tytho & Grae
R Waly
A. J. Dyson
Brad
F.B.A Increases Expenditure At Manilla Hospital Meeting
At the Manilla Hospital Board meeting a Quitind Hospital Board letter questioned ALBA scheme costs and a public inquiry. J N Kennedy warned inquiry could upset policy while urging prudence. The Board faced no action and awaited the Minister's request for year end estimates to determine contributions.
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Manilla
Quitind
Hospital Board Saring Co
Hospital Commission
Tamworth
ALBA
Alb.a
FIBA
J. N. Kennedy
Wetton
Ik Re Teemedy
Ted
Quirindl
Ranyd
Council Refuses Inspection of Rate Book Request
Mr W A Sly sought access to the council rate book in Tuesaight but was refused by the Town Clerk. The Acting Mayor and Ald. Geil argued against general information access, noting it should not be granted for inquisitive inquiries. The motion to refuse inspection passed, with Ald. Wilshire seconding.
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J. JH. Coote
Tal
Women's Radio Oh
Mavlend
Pivy
Grilt
Ald
Wilshire
Guy
Ald. Macleod
Hy Council
Rowan Street
Ald Grill
T.M. Womens Radio Club
Conte
Coote
Musica
Ums
Pavy
Scott
Abbott
Blo
Grill
Wil
Macleod
North Manilla
Thouands
W. A. Sly
Tuesaight
Sly
Geil
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Stoddart and Hayward's
Gee
Hayward
Stoddart and
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O
Davis & Dugan
Manilla Express JR
W. Dugan
Builders & Contractoxh
River Street
Mamilla
A. G. Veness & Milord
Service Department
A. R. Fisher
Caperinadi
Fitevest
Mandowa
Concil
Dfunieroa
W. Harscastle
Council
CN. Scott
U.C
Pasy
Gannon
Wey
Simpson's
Myn
Alid
Crould
Manjila
Nea
Lord Path
Gomneil
Praareas
Pates
Ald. Grill
Ala
Wilshipe
U.G
Sale Yards
Q-Park
Ai Park
Cout
Aydney
Cornneil
Byde Park
Mac- Matin
Sydhey
Alde- Grill
Ivas
R. B. ‘Langworthy
King's Cross
Tai
Adamstown
Chas Giant
Morse
Manilla _ Wheatgrowers Union
Aly A
Mechanics Insti
Pau
Inverne
J. T. Robertson and CO. Roceelson
B. Tisher
Clifton's Pty. Ltd
Robertson and GO
Foun
Artin
Robert Cluumings
THE
Devil
Miss Jones
Gloria, Jean
W. C. Fields
Methodist
Manitta
Main
Wuaboe
Tice
DH. Kennedy Trust
TLR
Hopwood, Eabbager
Grant
F.B.A
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