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Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 06, 1931

Page

3

Manilla News Highlights and Local Notices

The Farmers and Settlers Alan meet on Saturday. Delegates to the Electorate Council meeting on March 14 will be appointed at the meeting. Mr J E Simpson enjoys a holiday after a strenuous year. Mr R H Hudson injured in a rail accident at Balala Uralla. jaw fractured but rapidly recovering. Ad invites Manilla residents to the coast beauty spot with fishing boating surfing and golf. Possible Federal election dissolution expected within six weeks. Capt F A Chaffey M L A appointed to the NSW Rugby Union Council and Hawkesbury Agricultural College delegate. Mr M Park advocates Manilla wool to join Zone B in the wool sale system. supports high wool production. H Hawker criticizes the Zone System noting unfair methods and wool transport by motor lorries rather than rail. Wool from Inverell and Barraba movements cited.

Alan J. E. Simpson R. H. Hudson Balala Uralla Hudson Manilla Armidale Scullin Treasury F. A. Chaffey M.L.A N.S.W. Rugby Union Hawkesbury Agricultural College Chaffey M. Park New England Grassera Association Manila H. Hawker Hawker Inverell Glen Innes Barraba Warialds

Upkeep of Roads and Pedestrian Car Tax Debate

Sat urday discussion at the Graziers Auction examined road upkeep funding. E Nixon proposed a small registration fee and a petrol tax to shift road costs from landowners to road users. Critics warned such a tax could harm farm vehicles while tourists would bear the burden. practical concerns about impacts on engines and farm equipment were raised.

Satin E. Nixon Simmons

Surplus Sheep Problem Sparks Meeting Discussion

At a vaziers meeting on Saturday, Mr E Nixon urged using canning or boiling down to tackle surplus sheep. He noted recent sales at 1/10 to 2/3 with wool worth 4/ to 5/ per sheep, freight costs outstripping returns. A V Dowe urged rail-rate reductions, Cramsie from the Meat Board favored central area canning. Ratliff doubted shipping to Sydney. A motion to raise the issue at the annual conference was carried.

E. Nixon Vaziers A. Vo Dowe M. Park Armidale J. Th Cramsie Meat Board Ratliff Sydney

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