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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1951
Page
1
A brief listing shows a 48 inch cottage weave with dates 4 11 and 5 2, plus a 48 inch art silk furnishings repp with date 9 6. The note appears as utility fabric entries or inventory shorthand.
The Mandowa Shire Council meets with most councillors present. A £1045 flood restoration grant is noted, with the council bearing the balance to repair roads. A Manilla cemetery trust is proposed, funded by the council, churches, and local groups. Cooperation with Barraba and Grafton councils on weeds and industry protests is agreed, plus 40 new trees in Jubilee year and ramps for public gates. Noxious weeds control reports show improving conditions with required notices to be enforced.
Dangar Gedye and Malloch Ltd of Sydney writes to Robert Smith junior farmer of Manilla District Rural School praising his second prize winning Shorthorn calf at the Manilla Show. The note commends Junior Farmers for improving pastoral and agricultural standards and expresses hope for more prizes in the future.
An editorial style column quotes odds on betting and light gossip about wives fishing. It reports a Halls Creek Progress Association plea to landholders to install ramps, council signs on dangerous channels, and weed control near Manila area. The council responds that ramps are supported, signs will be handled by the Engineer, and weed eradication continues. It mentions efforts against the Purple Roger weed and road-side works with Mr. Smith to remove it.
The headmaster Mr F W Vere attended a conference led by Inspector Ed Tangworth. The discussion focused on parent teacher relationships and whether schools can shoulder the full responsibility of educating children. Authorities stressed close cooperation between teachers and parents to achieve education at all stages. The school will close Thursday afternoon and reopen after Easter. Higher Mathematics notes and weekly class reports are listed, with a special project in class 5B modeling two trains and district trade research.
Cautions from No R M and police urged motorists on an open road near Tamworth and Manilla after daily warnings. A speeding rider ignored signs and nearly died, a miraculous close call described as within an ace of disaster. Easter aims for accident free travel with motorist caution. Packed Bodenwieser Ballet debuts in northern towns.
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