Manilla Council Notes on War Effort and Public Works
The Manilla Municipal Council met with Acting Mayor A. R. Macleod and Aldermen Scott Wilshire Grill Gannon and Pavy present. They accepted Tamworth Council’s offer of service during the electrical engineer’s absence, considered bush fire danger, Austerity Loan quotas and rally plans, and discussed wheat transport to silos, Peel Shire railhead schemes, and cooperation with emergency road transport. The inspector praised public health compliance, a fish seizure noted, and works approved for drainage, footpath protection, and road maintenance. Waste paper collection continued with a 14 ton shipment to Sydney. rubber salvage was approved for ongoing collection and shipment to Sydney when feasible.
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Wilshire
Tamworth
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Loan
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Clifton’s Pty. Ltd
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Stratford
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Gannon
No. 4 Pool Payment and Municipal Report
No. 4 Pool payment of 13d per bushel on bagged wheat and 4d per bushel on silo wheat will be made next Wednesday the 5th and final payment in this pool. Engineer L J Smithers reported municipal electricity purchases of 20 160 units from Tamworth, down from 24 360 year-ago. pumping 82 hours moved 1 230 000 gallons vs 1 800 000 in 1941. Manilla rainfall for 10 months to Oct 31 totaled 2409 points, up from 2364 in 1941. October 450 points, and November 50 points so far, with rain last Monday.
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L. J. Smithers
Tamworth
Manilla
Immunisation drive and council notes amid local tasks
Three members answered the secretary's call to help on the green. more weed clearing planned. The first diphtheria injections occurred at the Council Chambers with 31 present. Alderman Wilshire warned an epidemic might press the need for immunisation. Maunilla sales week features 100 fat cattle and 5000 woolgrowers with further entries sought.
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G. L. Wilshire
Maunilla
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