Tar Paving of Streets to Begin and Costs
The Town Clerk announces tar paving work for 1952 begins next week with watering and rolling, followed by priming and sealing, to finish by December 5. Estimated cost £2,600, half funded by the Department of Public Works. 1953 plans include Arthur Street, Rowan Street, and Market Street paving at an estimated £2,000, with £1,000 requested from the Minister for Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Browne
Dept. of Public Works
Arthur Street
Strafford Street
Market Street
Rowan Street
Market
Court Street
Manilla St
RK. A. Browne
Special general meeting of Manilla RSS branch
Members are reminded of a special general meeting in the supper room at Memorial Hall on Friday night November 21 to consider plans and estimates for proposed new club rooms in Straf ford street. Ways and means to raise finance will also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
RSS & al LA
Memorial Hall
Strafford Street
Southbrook Settlers Association Formed at Meeting
About 18 residents gathered at Mechanics Institute to form the Southbrook Settlers Association. Officers elected: President K May, vice presidents W G Hall and P M Hughes, secretary Stan Goldthorpe, treasurer D Riddell. Boundaries set as South Street, railway, Namoi River with meetings monthly at the Stengert residence. Next meeting December 12. The council to be asked to accept a deputation on street work and drainage. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Faulkner of North Manila Progress Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southbrook
Mechanics Institute
Southbrook Settlers Association
K May
Messrs
W. G. Hall
P. M. Hughes
North Manila Progress Association
The
Assn
South Street
Namoi River
Stengert
Municipal Council
Lunch Hour Change Proposed By Manilla Groups
The Manilla Graziers Association proposed closing shops and offices half an hour earlier for lunch. Currently lunch is 1 pm to 2 pm. the suggested time is 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The change aims to give country customers more afternoon time and align with school lunch hours for housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Businessmens Association
Manilla Graziers Association
Grazit
Stop to Think at Mosman Spastic Centre
A plea urges Donors to support a Spastic Centre at Mosman. The piece contrasts ordinary children enjoying simple pleasures with disabled children who cannot walk without help, inviting donations to fund therapies and equipment for improved mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosman
Manilla Spastic Centre Christmas Guessing Competition
A local Xmas tree prize draw offers a family tree with £40 worth of presents including an electric shaver and a sleeping doll. Tickets cost 1d and are sold at Ready Money Store J A Mills and the Express office or via the Spastic Centre Council. The display is in a window next to the Express office. drawing occurs locally on Saturday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ready Money Store
J A. Mills
The
Express
Spastic Centre
Council
W. Harrison
Mr Drummond's Visit Tour Stop in Manila
Mr D H Drummond MAR during a tour of the Southern end of the New England Electorate will visit Manila on Thursday November 20 and may be interviewed at Dove and Hunts office from 2 pm. Fifty seven countries now give women equal voting rights with men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H Drummond
New England
Manila
Dove and Hunts
Market Ad Lists Canned Goods and Prices
A brief ad item lists asparagus and various canned goods with package sizes and prices. Product names include Edgells brands and quantities such as 10 oz tips and 16 oz spears, with dates indicating sale or availability on March 10 and March 11. A concise community shopping notice highlights the items and their offerings.
Duty to the Queen on Remembrance Day 1952 Coronation call
On Remembrance Day 1952 Sir Edmund Herring urged Australians to prepare for the Queen's Coronation as a service oriented pledge. Church and judiciary leaders signed a Call to the People of Australia urging loyalty to the Crown and responsible civic life within the British Commonwealth. The statement frames the coronation as a sacred renewal of devotion and duty, inviting all Australians to join in support of the imperial family.
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Elizabeth
Australia
Edmund Herring
Victoria
Presbyterian Church
Australian Council
World Council of Churches
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Western Australia
Sydney
Sup_reme Court
Supreme Court of
Queensland
New South Wales
Tasmania
Supreme Court of ‘South
Crown
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Solray
FANCY
M. C.,mackenzie’& Sons Pty. Ltd
Maureen
Little Mo) Connolly
U.S
White’ Bay
Southbrook Settlers — Association
MR. Drummond
Spears
Edgells
Oz Spears
For
Aes
Mercery Dept
Morocco
Philishave
Mosda
Stoddart& Hayward Pty. Ltd
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