Wheat Stabilisation Bill to be debated in Parliament this week
Federal Parliament will discuss the Wheat Industry Assistance Bill providing home consumption price of 5/2 a bushel free on rail in Melbourne and an average 4/8 at country sidings. A£500,000 is set aside for distribution among growers, with NSW receiving £100,000. Production expected at 50,000,000 bushels in NSW implies about 3d a bushel. exemptions reduce subsidy impact for ulcer or partial failure cases. Possible further losses not to exceed a few pence per bushel.
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Melbourne
Australia
N.S.W
Manilla Militia Forms Local Unit
Military Department officials visited Manilla last week to form a local militia unit. About 40 recruits are needed. W. Dwyer is officer in charge. Interested individuals may leave their names with Mr Dwyer. Volunteers must be 18 to 40 years old, minimum height five feet, chest measurement required. Enlistment is for three years with possible annual renewals thereafter.
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Military Department
Manilla
W. Dwyer
Dwyer
Defence Department
83Rd Battalion
W. MM Dwyer
Dengate
Manilla Street
J. Coates
Adg
Busy Days at Victoria Saw Mills Mn JF Wearne
Wearne's saw mill at Victoria stays busy fulfilling orders both near and far. Gelrt's order reaches Newcastle while new cottages go to Wes K Bennett, Mrs A Jochimsen, and Mr G F B Grill, with 10000 feet sourced from Somerton State Forest. Joe Snail will dry the logs and a special floor of sanded polished timber is planned. A load from Braefield delivered, 606 feet of timber cut in a single day, the longest in many years.
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Wearne
Re- Gelrt
Newcastle
Wes. K. B. Bennett
Hye
Railway Hill
A. Jochimsen
Cour Street
Gfb
Grill
Manilla Street
Somerton State Forest
Joe Snail
Braefield
Municipal Council Meets in Absence of Mayor and Plans Road Move
The Municipal Council met Tuesday night with Deputy Mayor Alderman Coates presiding. Absent were Mayor Bowman and Alderman Kennedy. A street stall permit for December 24 to aid B C Church funds was granted, and support was voiced for declaring the Manilla Bendemeer road via Hall's Creek as a main road. The electrical report noted 21 310 units purchased from Tamworth and water pumped through the filter plant exceeded 1 845 000 gallons. Barraba visited Manilla but rain interrupted play after lunch. Manilla to visit Gunnedah next Sunday as first eleven.
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Ald
J. Coates
Wilshire
F.C Wood
G. FP. B- Grill
AE. Davis
B. O. T. Bowman
Jon. Kennedy
J. Brady
B.C
Manilla
Amworth
7000 Sheep for Auction by W E Wearna at Maynilla Yards
W E Wearna will yard 7000 sheep for auction at Maynilla sale yards on Friday next December 2, with over 3000 young sheep, 1500 young breeding ewes, about 200 crossbred ewes, 500 fat suckler lambs. Sale starts at 2 p m. Hammer to be wielded by Mr W Cousins of Taanwouth.
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W. E. Wearna
Maynilla Sale
W. Cousins
Taanwouth
Cabbage Diabetes Claim Draws Remark From English Doctors
The report says English doctors discovered cabbage extract may control blood sugar without insulin. An experiment on a Sprague Dawley dog reportedly showed the effect. The item mentions Mr. Podmore and his family visiting Manilla from Walgett, and notes local health events including the mayor’s illness and staff movements at Manilla Express and Pogonoski’s printers.
Boxing Tournament Delights Manilla Crowd With Side Catches
A large Saturday night boxing event in Manilla drew a full hall with standing room filled. Prominent local officials and medical staff supervised weigh-ins and fitness, as referees F Clayton and Bert Nelson oversaw the bouts. The night featured several notable matchups including Bully Sing versus T. Binston and Pat Bell versus Cy Hayden, with Sing delivering a sharp finish in the main event before plans for no boxing next week due to church services at the Continental Hall.
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Manilla
Messrs
F Clayton
Bert Nelson
Geof. Moore
Grein
Bins
T. Binston
Sing
Pat Bell
D. Hayden
Gomer
Tam
CG Sing
Man
RB Roberts
W. Sing
G. McDonald
Jpooney
McDonald
Hartley
Attunga
Broxton
Braxton
Cy Hayden
Costelloe
A. Schofield
Schofield
A. Fullwood
Somerton
Stone
Handley Bennett
Bennett
T. Braxton
Bully Sing
Bristow
Bnt
Church of England
Wheat received at Manila station this season
Approximately 140000 bags of wheat have been received at Manila railway station this season. By Saturday last 108346 bags were in the silo and 81847 were stacked in bags. For the past three weeks two trains daily have been dispatched with wheat from Manila station. Mr and Mrs O N Scott are guests at the Back to Armidale's week. Mrs Scott is broad wishing over station 2AD tonight at 8.15 pm.
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Manilla
Manilly
N. Scott
Armidale
Mrs. Scott
Pam
Gunnedah Manilla Bowls Postponements and Visits
Weather disrupted bowling schedule with the novice night postponed to next Monday. Gunnedah missed its Saturday match against Manilla and will host Manilla tomorrow, then visit Manilla later. West Tamworth plans a pennant match in Manilla next Saturday, December 3.
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Gunnedih
Manilla
Satuday
Gunnedal
Gunnmdah
Gunnedah
D. Ogle
V.J. Byrnes
A. G
Tractors Damaging Tamworth Road Surface Warned
Man dowa Shire Council heard that tractors have damaged bitumen on Tamworth Road with wheel chips. Three offenders were notified that traveling with grips is prohibited by LG Ordinance No 30 and liable for damage. West side bridge low level cutting shows tractor wheel damage as well. President Dr M Park said other roads may be affected and warned removal of wheel grips is required.
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Mandowa
Tamworth
M. Park
Manilla Welcomes New Bank Manager On Saturday Night
The town of Manilla hosted a farewell reception for BR Dobbie and welcomed Ma Ti L M Hudson, new Bank of NSW manager. The mayor and Shire President praised the town and Hudson, noting civic pride and promising support for banking clients and the community during his stay.
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BR. Dobbie
Bank of Ns.w
Manilla
Hudson
Auction Sale of 7000 Sheep in Manilla
Good Luck Mr W J Wearne announces his first major venture in Manilla Friday an auction sale of 7000 sheep will occur. He aims for a successful start and invites interest from buyers and locals.
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W. J. Wearne
Manilla
W. E. Wearne
Sand and loam removal threatens Rowan Street road
At the Municipal Council meeting Sand and Loam Removal Aid reported that large quantities of sand and loam had been removed from Rowan Street at North Mitamills. Inspectors noted repeated illegal removals at all hours, causing dangerous holes and undermining fencing posts. Officers to intensify investigation. Also included: Queensland to defeat NSW by innings. mid day score 610 for QLD, 171 for NSW with 5 wickets for 220, Barnes 120 not out. Miss J Warner returns to Manilla after extended absence.
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Wood
Rowan Street
North Mitamills
Queensland
Nsw
Queesland
N.S.W
Barnes
J. Warner
Manilla
Rock Dale Estate Public Auction in Manila
Notices outline a public auction by A Veness & Sons and W J Byrnes for the estate of the late Ben Chapman at Rock Dale Manila 1270 acres with details to follow. Defence Department seeks 83rd Battalion volunteers in Manila ages 18 to 40 height five foot four inches plus chest 32 inches. about 40 men needed. Impounding of stray stock in Mandowa Shire Council area to enforce Oral Government Act. Shire notice dated November 26, 1938. Manilla sheep show committee meets to discuss shearing dates, adopting July as the schedule to align with Sydney show, inspections before April 1 previously proposed.
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Mandowa Shire
Manilla
J. Coates
F.L.C.A
Shire Clovis
Manilla West
Bartuba
Sydney
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Hawless Beauty
Stoddart & Hayward
John D. Kennedy & Sons
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M. F. Sweeney
Chas
W. Kuoli
Crvy
G.P.O
P.P
Eae Barraclou
Victoria Saw Mills
Council
Barraba
Broadbeck
Vidler
Tooth
Etheridge
Capel
Doohan
B. Austey
RW. Doohan
A. White
T. Vidler
H. Conte
I. McDonald
H. May
R. Winder
Carroll
A. Dyson
EB. Staive
EB. Moffat
U. Scholes
I. O'Shea
B. Finlan
G. Snape
L. Watts
A. Lanwman
D. McDonald
J.williguis
B King
Ridgewell
L Bignall
E. Browning
R. Podmore
G. M. Podmore
Commerce Bank
Dumble Station
Goodooga
Walgett
Manila
My Podmore
T. Bow
Orange
Tamworth District Hospital
Dave Hartley
Manila Express
Pogonoski’s Ltd
General Printers
Newcaste
Ma. Hartley
Leigh Hartley
J, CG
Maelensie
Priday
Gad
Syith
Manilla Boy Scouts Jamboree
Findl
R. M. Smith
S. D. McMillan
Dengait's
P.O
C.W.A
M. Veness
J. Tl. Robertson, & CO
NORTH
Anglican Continental
Dengath's
Aktiy
T. J. Robertson & CO
O’neill
Tailey
Adie
Syuall Gyele
Doohans
Dengath’s
A. C. Veness and Son
V. J. Byrnes Auctioneers
Imperial League
Shire OF
Rockdale
Ay CG. Veness
Vy. Jbytes
Rochdale
Hall’s Creek
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