Manilla Items of Interest and Local News
Patriotic and War Fund donations acknowledged with contributions from G F Grit A R Macleod J Grantham D McMillan Stoddart and Hayward Pty Ltd Free No Wheat Pool advances raise growers returns to 3/4 per bushel. O.W.A. Womens Association held a social afternoon in the rest room. Manilla Cattle Sale booked 200 head including 100 fat stock from local breeders with entries and trucks arranged. A rider injured when thrown from horse. hospitalized. Train wreck near Adelaide kills four, injures two including Jack Weatherall of Manilla. Local shops renovated brightening Manilla Street. Regional Government conference notes 16 of 18 councils attended Tamworth. Manilla represented by Ald A B Maclead and F Grill. A regional advisory committee is to be formed.
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Patriotic and War Fund
G. F. Grit
A. R. Macleod
BR. J. Grantham
D. McMillan
Stoddart and Hayward Pty, Ltd
Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
Adelaide
H. K. Hale
Breepa
Jack Weatherall
Jack
N.S.W
Tamworth
Nundle
Quirindi
Roorni
Narrabri
Ald
A. B. Maclead
F. Grill
White Drs
OG. J. Ine
Ty. Heywood
Manddwa
Ong
War Loan totals for Manila fall short by 2500 pounds
Final figures show 25 500 pounds raised from 288 subscribers for Manila War Loan. Deputy Prime Minister notes late subscriptions were 80 heavy, with strong expectation the loan will be fully subscribed despite missing the double quota by 2 500 pounds.
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Manilla
Centaur Anniversary Marks Sinking Off Brisbane
Anniversary observed for the torpedoing and sinking of the hospital ship Centaur forty miles off Brisbane. In the three minutes after attack only 64 of 363 crew reached the decks and escaped into oil and shark‑infested waters.
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Centaur
Brisbane
Missing Wood Thefts Alert From Pinelea Area
A notice warns that anyone found removing wood tencing posts or wire on Wood ville near Pinelea will be presented. Signed by Miss A B Bowman and L A Sneeshy from Upper Manilla.
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Woodville
Pinelea
A. B
Bowman
Iet
L. A. Sneeshy
Upper
Manilla
In loving memory of dear daughter Mabel 1943
In loving memory of my dear daughter Mabel who departed this life 17 May 1943. Just two years ago today since any dear daughter passed away. Gone from us that smiling face those pleasant cheery ways. Some may hear us laughing others may see us smile but you alone deny Mabel. Inserted by her loving father.
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Tydd
Mabel
Belton Remembered Beloved Wife and Mother Dies in 1942
In loving memory of a wife and mother who passed away May 17 1942. Always remembered by her husband, sons, daughters and grandchildren.
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Beltison
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Stoddart & Hayward
P.O. Bos
H. C. Dengate
Home Furnisher
Speedwell Cycles
Cafe Namos
O.W.A
Qkantry Womens Association
Jas
Keith Roberts
R. A. Roberts
Halle Creek
Manilla District Hospital
H. Grady
Manilla Street
C. Grant
My. C. Nott
W. Ryan
Messia, Stoddart and Hayward Pty, Ltd
Byrnes
Methodist Hall
W. J. Coote
Aken
Memorial Hall
Jack Grant
B. Funds
Daneme
B.C
Chas
Grant
State Lottery
J. B. Heywood
New Mexico
Wheat Growers Conference
Wheatgrowers’ Union of
BR. K. Tilson
Northary
N.sav
The
Trion
HH. OQ. Reus
Alf. Macleod
Mandowa Shire
J. Coates
Memoriam
Mia. Jackson
Moffat Vivinn
J. T. Robertson and CO
A. St. Misher
Qulifton’s Pty, Ltd
Lucerne
J.t. Robertson and
Childs
Waraurur
Queensland
Sethiool
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