Rainfall Record and Flood Impact in Manilla District
Heavy rain and storms swept Manilla and surrounds with strong winds and lightning. Weekend rainfall reached 213 points, totaling 535 points for November and 2419 points for 1954. Flooding from Greenhatches Creek closed Manilla Rushes Creek and Manilla Somerton roads, with bus routes disrupted and adjusted local transport for several children.
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Manilla
Greenhatches
Rushes Creek
Manilla—Somerton
Manilla Council Considers Mechanics Institute Acquisition
Following a joint report by the Town Clerk and Electrical Engineer the Manilla Council weighs acquiring the Mechanics Institute for Electricity Department and Library use. Repeated attempts since 1952 to sell or reconfigure the property faced title and legal obstacles, with departments and public trustees declining action. The council now contemplates resumption under Local Government Act Section 532 (1) to secure a library and potential institute use.
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Mechanics Institute
Mechanic Institute
the Mechanics
Department of Lands
Department of
Lands
Department of Local Government
Mechanics‘ Institute
Late Running of Trains Minister's
A statement to the Commissioner for Railways explains that Glen Innes and North West Mail trains have recently arrived late due to heavy parcels and passenger traffic, speed restrictions, and single line section crossings. Water conservation at Werris Creek forces down trains to take water at Quirindi and West Tamworth, causing detentions. authorities monitor and aim to restore punctuality, with regrets for any inconvenience.
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Glen Innes
North West
Werris Creek
Quirindi
Tamworth
Glen’ Innes
North West Mail
Cost, Alterations, and Additions
Projected total Institute cost is about £3000, including mortgage repayment of around £2000 and overdue rates £738. Alterations and additions estimate £5000, covering library relocation, showroom conversion, new facilities, office spaces, and rear garages for vehicles.
Sewerage Connections Delayed as 2000 Premises Await Link
Council adopts inspector's recommendation giving owners 28 days from January 1955 to complete unsatisfactory connections. Mayor Grill notes only half of required connections done, plans notices to business premises first, then batches of 12. Finance offered: loan repaid over five years with 1% interest. Town Clerk to answer inquiries on the scheme.
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Ald. Grill
Ald -Grill
Pennants No. 2 Bowls Team Faces West Tamworth
In the bowls round up, listed for Saturday the 27th are N Simpson with A Maskilly and J A Byrnes with F Sampson, plus White with J Cocking and H Howie with J T Bignall. Pennants No. 2 team travels to Manilla on Sunday to meet West Tamworth, with Windeyer Byrnes Blanch Davis Kennedy Martin White Brady Coup Byrnes Campbell McKay among the players.
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N. Simpson
J.A. Byrnes
F. Sampson
White
J. Cocking
H. Howie
J. T. Bignall
Tamworth
Manilla
R. Windeyer
J. A. Byrnes
A. C. Blanch
A. S. Davis
D. Kennedy
Martin A. White
Brady
W. Coupland
J. Byrnes
L. Campbell L
McKay
Road fatality in Australia every 42 hours
Four new United Nations stamps will be issued next year.
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Australia
United Nations
Manilla silo opens for wheat receival but may close soon
The Manilla silo opened Friday but may stay closed until Monday November 29. Only bagged wheat over 599 tons not shot or sprung will be received. M C Mackenzie and Sons report stacks will stay open for bagged wheat with four grades TAQ A EB and C, and farmers bringing C grade advised to contact W Collins at Mackenzies Morice.
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Manilla
M. C. Mackenzie and Sons
G. Collins
Mackenzies Morice
Combined Manilla Bar Yaba junior team to play Tamworth
The Manilla No 1 oval hosts a cricket clash on Sunday with the Combined Manilla Bar Yaba junior side meeting Tamworth. Key players named include captain K Hatherly, D Cummins, J Dowd, R Madden, P Perry, M McMillan, H Hawker, G Simpson, L Dennis, R Mace and J Annis Brown.
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Colt
Us Frey
H. ‘Hawker
K. Lawler
R McMillan
K. Smith
Pilon L. Bignall
Manilla
Bar- Yaba
Tamworth
Manilla No. 1 Oval
K. Hatherly
D. Cummins
J. Dowd
R. Madden
P. Perry
Cochrane M
McMillan
H. Hawker
G Simpson
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Mobo Magic
Rockaways
Bilda Brix
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
For
John Bryan
G.V. Cooke
Council
Department of Education
Broderie Anglaise
Bra
Hanro Cotton West
FANCY
Dazzle Hee
Journay ‘Beatty
Orner
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