Manilla Fire Brigade Demonstration Draws Heavy Turnout
Tuesday event opened with a torchlit procession through Tai worth led by NSW Fire Brigade Band. Over 100 brigades joined in the display, with captains carrying shields bearing brigade names. Captain F A Chaffey officiated as ministerial head of the Fire Brigade. Manilla Brigade competed in Garford events with a brief pump mishap and later placed 13th in another heat.
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Nsw
Taiworth
NSW. Fire Brigade
Tamworth Highland
Tamworth Brass Band
Yvval
F. A. Chaffey
W.S.W. Fire Rigade
Manilla’ Brigade
Garford
Manilla
Garford Formance
Wagen
Woolongont
Minister Spooner Visits Manilla for Local Government Deputations
Friday’s events in Manilla and surrounding districts featured Minister for Works and Local Government E Spooner and Captain Chaffey, with deputations from Tamworth, Rushey Creek, and Keepit. The party inspected flood damage on Bogeabi road and a Namoi bridge site, toured the municipality, and heard welcomes from the mayor, shire council, and Mandowa Shire Council.
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Spooner
Manilla
Mandowa
Bogeabi Road
Royal Hotel
Namoi
Manilla P_ 4 C. Association
Rushey Creek
Keepit
Barraba
Proposals for Manilla erosion and town works announced
An official of the Department will visit Manilla to study soil erosion at New Mexico and plan a low level bridge. engineers will draw up plans and finance proposals for municipal and shire councils. Sewerage for Manilla would cost about £28,000 with government help and an officer will assess expenses before finalising figures.
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Royal Hotel
New Mexico
Department
Manilla
Arthur Street
Manilla Street
Spooner
Manila
Manilla News Briefs Highlight Club Activities and Events
The Bowling Club shows rising interest with 25 players in a recent session and planned exchanges with West Tamworth and Tamworth clubs. Nominations for Eastern Tournament are due March 16 with Manilla links likely. Coronation-tied travels of Rev. Rivand and Mrs. Grayson depart March 20. A Fat For Family Dress and Poster Social is set for April 6 with prizes and music. Splash the platypus at Healesville nears end after 1484 days in captivity. remains go to the Australian Institute of Anatomy. Glen Loch property near Sunnedah sold after auction. buyer is M r C I D Mellrick. Anzac Ball slated for April 27 at Memorial Hall with continuous dancing and two orchestras. supper under Mrs. B H Hudson.
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West
Tamworth
Manilla
Central Northern Association
Tamsworth
Rivand
Grayson
Redfern
Sydney
England
London
Ireland
Hey
Australia
China
Japan
Memorial Hall
Danvers
Haiwkswood
Messrs Harbottle Brown & Co
Tadia
Manily
Charles Manning
Imany
Healesville
Robert Hadie
Golin Mackenzie
Badger's Creek
Eadie
Australian Institute of Anatomy
Wworlds
Platypus
Henry Burrell
B.H. Hudson
Rain Spoils Newcastle Surf Carnival Excursion
About 800 people traveled from the north to Newcastle on a special excursion train last Sunday with twelve joining at Manilla. Heavy rain spoiled the surf carnival arrangements in Newcastle. The next special train will leave on May 12. Shire election for one councillor of Mandowa Shire Riding to replace the late Dr FH Heywood will be held on April 17. Nominations close with Returning Officer Mr Quates on March 26.
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Spooner
Mandowa Shire
Newcastle
Manilla
Mandowa-Shire
Conneil
Heywood
Quates
BR. B. Dobbie
F. B.’ Heywood
Strafford St
Vane Chambers
Council
Jbocal
Mandowa ‘Shire
J. Coates
Manilla Platypi Sent to Sydney University for Study
Two adult platypi were dispatched from Manilla to Sydney University by Mr. George Cootes on Thursday night. They were captured in the Namoi near Manilla and are to be acquired by Sydney University for scientific purposes.
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Manilla
Sydney University
George Cootes
Namoi
Irrigation Proposal for Namoi River Acreage Noted
George Arthur Albert Hub bard and Dorothy Leila Hubbard seek irrigation rights on Portion 22 Parish Dove County Darling along Namoi River to water 50 acres. Interested parties must inform the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission of support or objection by 9 April 1937.
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George Arthur Albert Hubbard
Dorothy Leila Hubbard
Namoi
Parish
Dove
Darling
H. Bevan
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
G.P.C
Sydney
Sth
W.C
Ladies in Love and Rendezvous at Gunnedah Show
Gunnedah Show runs on April 7 and 8 with prize money totaling £650. Trotting events £92 10s, hunting and jumping £60, wood chopping £22 10s. Entries close March 17 with secretary Mr W Nivison by phone 202.
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W. Nivison
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M. F. Sweeny
MIO
Manius
Royal -Hot
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GPO
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Georghe Street
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Tony
Spoor
P& O. Association
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Liverpool Plains
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Nivison's. Ltd
Sunnedah
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Gunnedah
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Mellrick
Anzac. Ball
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Manills
Robertson & CO
Macken ‘2Ie & Sons Ltd
Manilla Scouts
Ray Doohan
Bentley
Dld
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Dobbie
Shearer
J. T. Robertson & CO
MacKenzie & Sons Ltd
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Manilla District
Mechanics Institute
At & Pim
C. Marsden
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Clinton's Ltd
Palais
Janet Gayner
Loretta Young
Constance Bennett
Simone Simon
William Powell
Rosalind Russell
Atine
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Ola
Owtliss
Warner Baxter
Myra ‘Loy
Mary
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