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.
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M.L.A
N.S.W. Rugby Union
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M. Park
New England
Grassera Association
Manila
H. Hawker
Hawker
Inverell
Glen Innes
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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.
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E. Nixon
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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.
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Meat Board
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