Manilla District Road Works and Maintenance Programme
Summary of council road work detailing truck and grader gangs, resheeting projects on Manilla Boggabri and Barraba roads, culvert issues at 13 mile, and new drainage. Includes 1936 1937 maintenance plans with costs and expected completion times, along with Railway Crossing improvements at Moonaran Siding and policy notes on angle limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corella
Pillerene
Manilla-Boggabri
Barraba Road
Hall’s Creek
Barraba
Tamworth
Somerton
Moonaran Siding
Turner
Yarramanbully
Bendemeer Road
Glendon
Shire Boundary
Boggabri Road
T. Abberfield
Abberfield
Tanworth- Barraba
Manilla- Boggabri
Council
Main Roads Department
M.R.D
Maintenance Programme Inclusion for 1937 Work
The M A Department approved the submission and included this work in the 1937 Main maintenance Programme. The plan moves forward under official endorsement and sets a timeline for execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Department
Financial Report on October Revenue and November Balances
Revenue for October totaled 498 pounds 1 shilling 11 pence with 130 15 0 from rates and charges and 367 6 11 from miscellaneous. General Fund overdraft stands at 596 pounds 5 shillings 2 pence. Main Roads Trust credit balance 664 pounds 4 shillings 8 pence. Interest is not payable on the overdraft. Outstanding rates collection aims to reduce the balance by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Roads Trust
General Fund
Counceil
Massive Bundaberg Rum Distillery Fire Hits Queensland
A large fire destroyed the Millaquin Sugar Company distillery at Bundaberg Queensland on Saturday. Losses include half a million gallons of rum and 40 000 gallons of methylated spirits valued at £1,000,000 with a powerful explosion heard for miles. Also a guest house at Mungindi was burnt that night. In other news China grants women voting rights, giving all citizens equal franchise for the National Assembly elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millaquin Sugar Coy
Bundaberg
Queensland
Mungindi
China
Nanking
National Assembly
Port Stephens urged as nation’s naval port and export hub
A 1918 Tamworth conference resolution calls for Port Stephens to be developed with railway links to the North and West, arguing its potential as a global harbour for defence and prosperity. Officials and press support Port Stephens as a major naval base and export port for NSW’s north and northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Chamber of Commerce
New South Wales
Port Stephens
Australia
N.S.W
Tea Gardens
Royal Commission On Decentralization
Sydney
T. W. Keele
C.E
Sydney Harbour Trust
William Creswell
Lord Jellico
Trespass and Hunting Prohibition Notice on Willamby and Springmount
Notices warn that any shooting trapping or trespassing on Willamby and Bruce Park’s property Springmount will be prosecuted under the law. All previous permissions are canceled. Signed R. H. Hudson and Bruce Park dated 1 5 36.
Rich gold find reported near Lolworth Creek
A rich gold find is reported from Lolworth Creek about 25 miles from Charters Towers. Frank Ward, South Australian slow bowler and potential test match player, declines an invitation to join Sir Julian Cahn's English team, giving no reason beyond hoping for a good position in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolworth Creek
Charters Towers
Frank Ward
Julian Cahn
Ward
Australia
Notice on Shooting Trapping and Poisoning Property
A warning from A. Baldwin states that any person found shooting trapping and poisoning property named Brubb will be dealt with as the law directs without respect to persons. All previous permissions are cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clontarf
Arlington
Forest Glen
Forton
G. Johnstone
Springmount
Brubb
A. Baldwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manilla & District News
Osu
Manilla Agricultural Society
Tonceroes
A. F
B. Grill
John A
Bowe
Manilla
FEROS
Jack Susiles
J. T. Robertson & Co
J. and
A. E. Coupland
General Carriers
Atlantic Union Oil Co
W. Williams and Co. Union Assurance Society
Eldura
Hazeldean
Arthur Sulman
Hy Alton Richmond Mcleod
Manilla Street
Bignall Bros
J. Greer
K. Carter, ‘‘Forton
Doohan
Blanch's
Royal Stables
W. E
R. J. Wearne
Farmers & Graziers’ CO
Leo Oneill
J. B. Gilroy
Stafford Strest
Phame
Royal Hotel
Jack Kearns
Telephone
P.O. Box
Nudie
Willamby
R. H. Hudson
Bruce Park
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