Notices UAL General Meeting
Attention those nominating for the Committee is drawn to Rule 5 and requests telephone contact at 50 for details.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
1
Attention those nominating for the Committee is drawn to Rule 5 and requests telephone contact at 50 for details.
The Manilla District Hospital held its March meeting on Saturday March 19 with directors including G B Bowman chairing and apologies from several members. The Hospitals Commission advised a visit by Mr Digby and offered free insecticide from Gibbs Bright of Sydney, pending requested quantities for six months. The RS&SLL relief fund sought names of returned soldiers and dependants treated in the hospital. Mr T J Clifton resigned, with a record of appreciation and a new director to be chosen. The treasurer reported a end month credit of £44 12 2, then a debit of £41 18 2 after February payments. receipts totalled £38 19 9. A £200 subsidy was requested from the Commission. The matron noted 38 admissions in the month, 10.96 daily, plus six outdoor patients. Donations were listed from several residents. Plans for a community ball were discussed with a coordinating meeting to be convened. Doreen O’Brien was appointed to the nursing staff vacancy after a selection by lot. Additional trees were to be planted at the rear. an exhalation ward drew concern due to limited funds. Advertising methods were discussed, noting wide reach via country paper and Schools of Arts. In Kempsey, a rates case involving Maud Ralater and a rent dispute was settled with a weekly £1 payment plan. The Catholic parishioners attended Rev J Colinder’s departure for Dublin, presenting a return ticket. thanks were sent to Father Dignam and the choir. A farewell concert for Father Callender featured multiple student performers and gifts, with thanks voiced by Father Dignam. Father Callender left for Sydney on the following Thursday. A special Saturday golf competition was announced for associates in the holiday period.
In rough bush country at Gorge Creek near Bonalbo, Joseph Leia reported bones in a sandstone cave about eight feet high and 15 feet deep. Police believe the remains are those of a full grown Aboriginal placed there by the tribe after death. A five inch pointed bone was found through the nose, with an elder recalling bone nose ornaments among early Bonalbo warriors.
A Alabama tornado on Monday left 105 known dead, with additional fatally injured and several hundred homeless. The Board discussed a brick building plan stalled years ago and the Chairman promised to pursue minor repairs and report next meeting. Mr W C Maunder offered to provide a lorry to assist with hospital grounds cleanup, an offer gratefully accepted.
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