Stage Set For Manilla 20th Annual Show
Manilla’s 20th annual show aims for high standard entries across all sections with cattle and sheep well supported. Prizes include the J. Byrnes Memorial trophy, Glen Barra Champion Suger trophy, Mungo Park cattle prize, and £15 for the Moses Hunt duck prize. Improvements include a new broadcasting box, relocated trade exhibits, and space for side-shows plus additional permanent exhibit buildings. The show grounds will host standard rides, watering of the ring grass, and a Friday night show smoke event with catering by Parker Bros and ambulance auxiliary stalls.
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Irvin
Royal Hotel
Manilla
Rng
Mechanics Institute
Memorial Hall
Parker Bros of
Inverell
Hoppers In Manilla Swarm Reported In Regions
Reports say swarms of locusts are found around Manilla Rushes Creek and Halls Creek areas with crops and gardens eaten bare. The drought warning extends to Lucerne crepe oats and gardens as the infestation heads into the district. Bishop F Cranswick urges moral and spiritual leadership for the commonwealth amid southeast Pacific concerns.
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Rushes Creek
Halls Creek
Commonwealth
South East Pacific
F. Cranswick
Tasmania
Protest To Business Men's Assn Decides on 11am Closings
A heated meeting discusses a letter from the Business Men's Association declining a request from the Agricultural Society. Members argue shops should close at 11 am on Show days to allow early purchases and parcel collection. The group urges the association to reconsider and align closing times to 11 am.
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Manilla Agricultural Society
Manilla Business Mens Assn
Show Society
Menss Assa
Fortune Show Association
Vi Byrnes
Ag _ricultural Society
W. A Boman
Boman
Business Mews Assn
Manilla Country Party Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Manilla Branch of the Australian Country Party re elected B V Byrnes as President for another term. New officers include vice presidents R V Coulton T J Prigd and L B Baker treasurer R C Veness and secretary B Dowe. The branch backs D H Drummond for the New England federal seat.
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Manilla
Australian Country Party
B. V. Byrnes
Messrs
R. V Coulton
T. J. Pricg
L. B .Baker
R. C. Veness
B. Dowe
D. H. Drummond
New England
Rural electricity plans discussed by Mandowa Shire Council
At Friday's Mandowa Shire Council meeting President Dr G R Park urged landholders in Halls Creek who received a questionnaire from Ila Municipal Council to return it promptly. He said quicker responses would let the electrical engineer estimate costs for the Halls Creek extensions. On motion by Dr B V Byrnes and A H Gallagher the council decided to thank the Municipal Council for its prompt action in this matter.
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Mandowa
Halls Creek
Manila
B. V Byrnes
A. H. Gallagher
Bikes On Footpath Near Main Street Prompt Council Action
At the last Municipal Council meeting Aldermen heard complaints about children riding bicycles on footpaths near the main street. The council will seek police help to stop this dangerous practice, noting it can prosecute under Local Government Ordinance. Applications for kerbside petrol pumps were rejected. K. & V. Tillman and J. & B. Barry of Court St Manilla were the applicants.
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Department of Main Roads
K. & V. Tillman
J. & B. Barry
Court St. Manilla
Manilla Barraba Road Praised for Urgent Pavement Work
Mandowa Shire Council voiced strong concern over the Manilla Barraba road deteriorating under heavy traffic. They urged the Department of Main Roads at Tamworth to inspect the road, fund full surfacing, and include tar paving in this year’s estimates. Councillors stressed delays in finance and noted farmer groups pressing for action.
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Mandowa
Manilla
Barrada
Department of Main Roads
Tamworth
Barraba
Dept. of Main Roads
Mantila
Farmers and Settlers
Assas
Barraba F
8 Association
Barraba F. & S
Department For Testing
Cr. T. G. Bowman
Council
G. S
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Imackenzies
Sunshine Massey Farm Machinery
Self
Taubmans Home Painting Service
Hoover
Frigidaire
Lysaghts
Texangle
Wonder Steel
LIFE
AGA Cooker
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty, Ltd
Business Men’s Assn
Cicero
Steel ‘Building
Brisbane
Naco
NAGO
TP Pe
Stoddart & Hayward
Jesse
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