Dowd Son Missing as Prisoner of War Believed Killed
Barraba resident Mrs. P B Dowd reports her son Sapper Chris Dowd, prisoner of war at Singapore, is believed killed when a Japanese transport ferrying Allied prisoners from Singapore to Japan was torpedoed on September 12. The article notes prior employment at Linton and lists local wartime movements and social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. Dowd
Barraba
Defence Department
Chris Dowd
Singapore
Ali
Singapur
Japan
Linton
Waddell
Manilla
Armidale
Inverell
Rouylison
Sgt. Jefferson
Chas. Grant
Sydney
Court
Holal Wweep
Isdale
Kathlesit Abbotfield
En Logue
Ross Smith
Don McMillan
Gee. Manton Hall
Manila
Obituary notices from Manilla region prompt sad losses
The death of W H Bignall occurred suddenly at Arlington Manilla on Tuesday night at age 68. He was a farmer and grazier survived by his wife and two sons Ray and Laurie. Funeral held Saturday morning conducted by Rev V C Duncombe. Also noted is the death at Turvey Sydney Hospital of Conn Day aged 39, son of John and the late Mrs Day of North Manilla, with service details and family connections including a brother Denny killed in France and a sister Mrs P Green of North Manilla.
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Arlington
Marilla
Willi Menry Bignall
Manillie Farmer
Grasson
Ray
Laurie
Merchant
V. C. Duncombe
Conny Day
Turviny Hospital
Sydney
Mrnday
John Day
Day
North Manilla
Tdeeensod
Wis
France
Denny
P. Green
War Loan results and boxing event in Manilla
In Manilla the War Loan failed to meet targets with 229 subscribers contributing £21,680, short of the town’s goal by 51 subscribers and £1,820. Boxing tournaments resume December 1 to fund the Scout building, inviting all past attendees to witness the boys in action. Wool shipments from Manilla railway stations totaled 52 bales, with further consignments from Upper Manilla and Vioply reaching 211 and 171 bales respectively.
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Manilla
Tota
Mini Manilla
Manily
Upher
Manilla Alderman Nominees Named for 1944 Election
Walter Filsell, Town Clerk and Returning Officer, announces candidates for the Triennial Alderman election under the 1914 Town Government Act. Seven aldermen to be chosen at the December 9 polling at Council Chambers, Strafford Street, Manilla, from 8 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Walter Arthur Filsell
Tows Glerk
Snd
Connell
iCowneil
Strafford Street
Manilla
W. Filsell
Conneil Chambers
Stenfora Street
Mantlea
Vandal Crew Strikes Manilla Race Course Overnight
Vandalism occurred at the Manilla Race Course last night as red paint was splashed on walls of recently painted buildings. The attack toppled newly placed horse stall posts and removed a quantity of nails. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
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Stoddart & Hayward
P.O. Bou
H. C. Dengate
Home Furnisher
Speedwell Cycles
Cafe Namos
A. Glitsos
W. H. Bignall
B. Kelly
VF. Carey
Bective
Maya
Bully Sing
Anderson
Manilla Tamworth
Messrs. Stewart
Ghys
Woodcock
A. ©. Veness
Fanny Selina Chapman
Flour Mill Road
Veness Street
Hilds
Elizabeth Cochrane
Moor .Mill Road
Emma Winifred May Fletcher
Chapman Street
Cecil Frederick Kramer
D.P
Chapoum Street
Sarah Sinclair Odeil
Comer Rowan
Torrens
Orrent
Memorial Hall
Brown
R. C. Grant
Adams
Womens Hospital
B. Jackson
J. Robertson and
DE Laval
J. Tl. Robertson
Suttons PY. Ltd
Yar Street
House
Fay
Wille Suittons
Winke
Price
Partic Lars
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