Narrabri Water Conference to push North West conservation
North West delegates from Moree Walgett Inverell and Ashford gather for the Narrabri Water Conservation Conference with Premier Stevens to discuss building a Namor River Gwydir and Macintyre based dam at Keepit or Blue Hole. Construction of Keeplit dam anticipated to start in 1996 with a five year wall build and broader water conservation plans for other rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North- West
Manilla
Narrabri
North-West
Moree
Walgett
Inverell
Ashford
Hon. B
Stevens
North West
Namor
Gwydir
Macintyre
Namoi
Blue Hole
Keepit
Keeplit
North Western
Council action on speed and street safety in Manilla
At a municipal council meeting local Aldermen complained of heavily laden lorries carrying wheat racing at 40 to 50 mph through Manilla’s main street. The council agreed to notify the Traffic Commissioner and seek progress from the Local Government Association. They also urged police enforcement at the Rural School corner to protect schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Kennedy
Ald. McLeod
Manilla
Manilla Street
Ald. Baker
Ald
Wilshire
Holy Communion and Evensong Schedule Clipped
The notice lists Advent Sunday services: Manilla 7 a.m. Holy Communion 9 a.m. Holy Communion 7.30 p.m. Evensong. Milliwindi 11 a.m. Holy Communion. Wongo Creek 3 p.m. Evensong. Rev. A. Battersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Holy Catholic Church
Anglican
Manilla
Milliwindi
Wongo Creek
Disputed Schedule of Religious Services and Student Meeting
The fragment lists times and places for services and a student event. Entries mention Manilla 11 am and 7.30 pm in various locales, Rev. C Moore in New Mexico, Rev. C Wongo Creek and Rev. C Barraba with multiple times, plus a note indicating a student activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
F. Heywood
C. Moore
New Mexico
C Moore
Wongo Creek
Rev
Barraba
Sermon at St Andrew's Presbyterian by M Mitchell
Rev M Mitchell will preach next Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm. his sermon title is Why Go to Church. He reviews the book Why Go to Church in a Sunday evening talk. The Lord's Supper will be dispensed after the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Orr
Britain
M. Mitchell
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Mitchell
Local Farm Sheep Sale At W J Byrnes This Friday
Consignments from local farmers and graziers will form the load of sheep at W J Byrnes special sale on Friday next 6 December. The auctioneer is receiving further entries and intending sellers are invited to forward particulars.
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W. J. Byrnes
Vision of a Great Namoi Lake Near Manilla
The article envisions a long term plan with surveys over years and a completed first Namoi link in the North Western scheme. It foresees a future where a large lake forms near Manilla and hints at major developments for the town and district.
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Namoi
Manilla
Ringbarked trees cause alarm in Tamworth road guards
Lead Curator reports extensive vandalism to newly planted trees along Tamworth road. Young saplings pulled up or broken, tops tied to trunks, large stones hurled at guards, and netting damaged. Ald McLeod cites possible sinister motives beyond schoolyard mischief. Council to offer 2 pound reward for information leading to conviction.
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Cornwall
Tamworth
Ald
Leod
Wilshire
Baker
Golf Club Prize Presentation Shifts to Club House
The annual prize presentation will be held at the golf social in the Club House on Tuesday next, December 3.
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Golf Club
Diggers Handicraft Sale At Cliftons Ltd
A sale of Diggers handicraft will be held at Cliftons Ltd tomorrow, Saturday November 30. Local workers organize the event to support community projects and showcase handmade items.
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Cliftons’ Ltd
Continental church gathering announced for December seventh
The Church of England Continental holds its annual continental event on Saturday December 7 at the church grounds.
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Church of England
War Clouds in Abyssinia at Palais Theatre Saturday
Palais Theatre presents War Clouds in Abyssinia as the main feature with the Ethiopian Emperor mobilising a large army and Royal family views. Also shown are What Every Woman Knows and Black Fury. Program begins at 7 45 p.m.
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Palais Theatre
Abyssinia
Paul Muni
Karen Morley
Helen Hayes
Brian A‘berne
Manilla Branch Girls’ Friendly Society Stages Three Plays
The Manilla Branch of the Church of England Girls' Friendly Society held weekly meetings since forming recently. A recent event featured three plays a comedy a farce and an absurdity with a large cast including Rose Hayward Iris Gillespie Lorna Blanch Dot Mellings Dorothy White and many others. Vocal items were by Beulah Woodcock Nene Gooch and a violin solo by Davien with the orchestra contributing musical numbers.
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Manilla
Church of England Girls’ Friendly Society
Battersby
Rose Hayward
Iris Gillespie
Lorna Blanch
Dot Mellings
Dorothy White
Daphne Wilshire
Jean Hayward
Joan Oram
Connie MacLean
Mavis Carlyon
Mavis Burn
Lucy Hunt
Muriel Riley
Alma Smith
Doreen Nelson
Barbara Allen
Marjorie Jackson
Beulah Woodcock
Nene Gooch
Mr. Davien
Manilla Council Receives Delegates for Water Conference
King Ald A R Melecd and other officials note delegates from Mandowa Shire Council Graz iers' Associate Agricultural Society and Farmers and Settlers' Association will attend the Water Conservation Conference in Narrabri on Friday. Council acts on tar penetration finance water-works maintenance and holiday gazette requests while reviewing the Valuer's report and street blinds and pool weed removal.
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King Ald
A. R. Melecd
J. ¥. Pene
Dee See Roe
Coates
C. L
Manilla
Street
Department of Main Roads
Tamworth
Namoi River
Bulli Shire
Returned Soldiers’ League
Ald
Ald. J
LCV
Auenpen
I.C.V
A.A.V
U.C.V
Lc.v
Ald. McLeod
Wilshire
McLeod
Finance Committee
J. D. Kennedy
Cottage Prayer Meetings Signal Possible Revival
A series of cottage prayer meetings began under the Presbyterian Prayer Circle in a near country home, with early reports that they may spark a revival and several households offering their premises. The town notes include New Zealand labor victory, Australia beating Natal in cricket, and local council debates on watering Main Street daily for two weeks to curb dust and road damage.
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Presbyterian Prayer Circle
Labor
New Zealand
Mookiland
Australia
Natal
Uncertain Racing Stakes and Melbourne Cup Notes
An unclear report notes open stakes and race events at Ta hound meeting with references to It was the dog's tenth Hureum's Bright Fire Beater Stakes. Mentions Melbourne Cup, two doctors quarrelling in Melbourne with a tyre lever, and an injury report about the City of Grafton Newcastle. Bishop Crotty plans to leave Australia for London in a few months.
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Mr. H. Lane
Bishop Crotty
Australia
London
Grafton
Newcastle
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Xmay
Slodders & Hayward Ltd
Gosa
Simpgon's Pharmacy
Ph.c
H. J. Stephens
Syd. Univ
W. Enoll
F.lo
MLO
Syd
Optometrist
Sydney
Knoll
Royal Hotel
G.P
Queensland
Stephens’ Pharmacy
H. A. Barraclough Ltd. and
Opticians
George Street
Court House
Pa, Newall
FIO
Council
A. Battersby
Presbyterian
Irls’ Friendly Society
Glen Loch
J. Byrnes
Decemires
sA/SARSIE
E. W. Wilson
A. C. Veness
Church OF England Continental
Stalls
E. Allen
Chester Morris
Marion Nixon
Sydney Fox
C. P
Heggie
Manilla Freezing Works
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