Manila's Chief Secretary visits for water scheme turn sod
Brillant sunshine marks Manila visit of Capt F A Chaffey MLA and party including private secretary Weir and District Inspector Taylor. A reception at Council Chambers follows a rural school inspection, with praise for Chaffey’s role in the Manila Water Supply Scheme and a ceremony turning the first sod at the reservoir site.
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Manilla
F. A. Chaffey
M-L.a
Weir
Manila Rural School
Taylor
Tamworth
Ation
Manila
Capt
Chaffey
Capt. Chaffey
Capt Chaffey
Arbor Day in Manilla Celebrates Water Scheme Start
Arbor Day ceremonies in Manilla mark the first phase of the town water scheme with school pupils planting willow saplings along the Namoi River bank. Mayor, Capt Chaffey, Mr Taylor, and G H Wright led the event as residents, clergy, and school children gathered for speeches, songs, and a community luncheon at the Royal Hotel.
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Capt. Chaffey
Manilla
Parents and Citizens’ Association
G.H. Wrights
Wright
Roweell
Enid Robinson
Taylor
Capt Chaffey
Allan Thomas
F. A. Chaffey
BR. C. Taylor
Donald McDonald
H. Burrell
MeLheod
A. C. Veness
H Stoddart
J F. Wearner
D. Kennedy
D. M. Mackenzie
G. H. Wright
Court Street
Messrs
J. A. Rochfort
Show ‘Ground
Namoi
Mr. Wright
A. R. McLeod
H. Lallnutt
A. Brown
R. Grantham
Rev
Hill Park
Royal Hotel
Arbor Day Committee
H. V. Dowe
Rowsell
Show Committee
Kurrajong
Australia
R. C. Taylor
W. Jackson
P. and C. Association
Allnutt
P. and
Rain Storm Brightens Manilla District Outlook
A heavy rainstorm in Manilla district brought up to gale force winds for over half an hour and caused minor plant damage. The downpour, though uneven, improved crop prospects and replenished local households. Registrations listed include Manilla 40 Willamby 60 Upper Manilla 40 Kloin 54 Narara 60 E. G. Ratliff's 65 New Mexico 44 Dunmore 70 Headvale 40.
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Manilla
Willamby
Upper Manilla
Kloin
Narara
E. G. Ratliff
New Mexico
Dunmore
Headvale
Obituary for Mr John H Cameron of Box Wood Upper Manilla
John H Cameron, died at 56, found shot near his grazing property Box Wood in Upper Manilla. A service rifle bullet caused his death. coroner J D Kennedy held an inquest, later adjourned. Survived by widow a Red Cross worker, two sons and a daughter Mrs Watson. Funeral held today at Manilla cemetery.
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Jeek‘Cameron
Boxwood
Manilla
Cameron
Watson
J. D. Kennedy
Red Cross
Death of R Busteed D C M on active service in Sydney
Mrs Geo Ma Busteed reports the death of her brother Mr R Busteed D C M at Sydney from gas poisoning while on active service in the war. He was 42, served four years in France, and leaves a wife and three young children.
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Geo-Ma
R. Busteed
D.C.M
Sydney
France
Hospital Road closure proposal moves forward
A letter from the Secre tary of Manila District asks the Council to close the road past the Hospital grounds to ease patient distress and use excavated earth for fills. The Mayor and Ald. Rochfort support deputation to the Chief Secretary F. A. Chaffey. a vote to adopt passed. A deputation will meet him. Next Business Men's Association meeting is in October. no September meeting due to a special session. Manilla records a heavy frost after rain.
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Capt Chaffey
Manilla
McLeod
Manila
Chaffer
Board of Directors
Manila District
F. A. Chaffey
Ald. Rochfort
Ald. Coates
Ald. Bowman
Chaffey
Business Men’s Association
Religious Services and Sermons Across Churches
The notice lists church services in multiple denominations including Holy Catholic Church Anglican Branch Manila Holy Eucharist and Evensong at 7.30 PM with sermon by Rev T Hunter Barratt, Presbyterian meetings in Somerton and Rushes Creek, and ministerial listings for New Mexico Grayson and Wongo Creek with times such as 3.30 PM and 7.30 PM on varying dates.
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The
Holy Catholic Church
Manila
Miliwindi
lLam
Presbyterian
My Grace
Somerton
Rushes Creek
Borah Vale
Change in Date for Show Social with Help Wanted
Mr Veness will again take charge of supper arrangements for the show now set for Tuesday October 18. He is a willing worker and asks for help to ensure the pavilion social is a success. Promised Land performer Syd ney was represented by a winner last Saturday in Sydney. Promptitude also placed well. The Lord Mayor proposes government meeting legislation to reduce the quorum after Labour aldermen left council meetings.
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H. Veness
Mr. C. Baldwin
Sydney
Walker
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Stoddart & HaywaRd Ltd
John D. Kennedy
J. E. Simpson M.P.S
Manilla Street
A. GC. Kelly
FP. Jooohen
Ll.b
Manilla Phone
Ab.la. F.lis
Public Accountant and Audito
Phone 50
Optician
ENOLL
Chas. W Enell
M.O.A
George Street
Box Timp Cpo, &Ednev
Ald
N.S.W
Sosa
Ma Chaffey
Perker
Tater
J. Coates
Jey Wagan
Soreen Wiel
J.D. Kennedy
Kennedy
Ottawa
Equity
Justice
Arbor Day
John H. Cameron
Mr.2. Busteed
Manilla District
T. Hunter-Barratt
E. D. Pearson
Grayson
Wongo Creek
F. B. Heywood
Wirth Bros. Circus
Philip Wirth
Aloys Peters
Caucasus
New York
Wirth
Dorris Wirth
Scotts
Circus Wirth's
Liszie
R. Hey
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