Manilla Flour Mills Lad Fire Hits Local Industry
The Manilla Flour Mills disaster destroyed a fast-growing local industry, costing many jobs and hitting business hard. In just a year since takeover, the mill boosted activity, attracted orders, and drew attention to Manilla’s economy, with plans for expansion and power upgrades now paused as recovery efforts begin. Public sympathy from managers and government circles signals a rebuilding push to revive jobs and industry.
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Manilla Flour Mills
Gre
Itas
Australia
Trotting Club Seeks Big Turnout For Manilla Races
Namoi Trotting Club reports strong interest in the Manilla trotting and pony races set for September 23. The committee expects a large crowd, with track prepared after recent rain. Country Women's Association runs the afternoon tea stall. Mrs Corren and Mr Bates manage the booth. 20 new members joined recently, aiming for 250. Membership tickets from Secretary W. L. Murphy or President A. Si Melcod.
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Namoi
Murphy
Manilla
Country Women's Association
Corren
Bates
Post Office
Ne ‘West
W. L. Murphy
A. Si Mel
Wheat Pool Ballot Papers Circulate for Farmers
Ballot papers for the wheat pool are in circulation and farmers should receive them by tomorrow. The poll closes on September 13. Special envelopes that do not require stamping are supplied with the ballots.
The Palais Showings Remembrance and The Trail Riders
The Palais plans Wednesday screenings featuring Remembrance a star picture highlighting lives touched by the Great War and its aftermath and The Trail Riders a western tale with Cupid as lead foil. Both titles promise relief from war’s wreckage and rousing entertainment.
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Palais
Trail Riders
West
Cupid
New Marriage Laws Move to Raise Child Welfare Age
The Attorney General Mr Boyce to draft changes to guardianship and minimum marriage ages. Proposals aim to raise the female age to 15 and male to 16, from the current 12. Government meddling criticized as overreach and harmful to natural laws.
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Boyce
Tamworth and Gunnedah golf fixtures lead results
The article reports on Scribner and Blaxland Cup matches with Gunnedah winning 4 to 3 and 5 to 2, Tamworth later beating us 4 to 1 in the Scribner Cup, and upcoming ties at Manilla. It highlights individual players Reg Chapman and Dr. Stanley and lists team lineups and match times for Scribner and Blaxland Cups, plus notes on club championships, draws, and local personnel moves.
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Scribner
Gunnedah
Blaxland
Tamworth
Gunnnedah
Manilla
Fife
Reg
Stanley
Reg. Chapman
Young
N. Scott
H. J. Roberts
R. J. Grantham
G. J. Clifton
W. O'Neill
F. O'Neill
W. Smith
R. M. Smith
D. C Turner
Ree. Chapman
B. O'Connell
G Dengate
J. McKeon
A Melnnes
J. McDougal
H.R. Lane
W. P. Allen
Anthoney
A. R. Dunbarry
W. L. Murphy
D. M W. Pittman
W. Gannon
J. C. Turner
I. Hartley
Mies Sneesby
McL.smith Ogleson
O'Neill
Pittman
Miss Maunder
Miss Savage
Chapman
W. D. Hartley
Scott
Embury
Dengate
Burn
Miss Donnelly
Cols
Miss Grantham
Snekes Galore Exhibition of 20 tier enles and items
A fragmentary report describes a display titled Snekes Galore from Ariftswaod using tongs to arrange a Tar en collection of roles. It lists 20 tier enles with a beautifully marker, a Dorrste 88 tact, and other pieces exhibited in a shop window within a mill. The piece hints at Manilla's money and reinfidence behind the scenes.
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Fietentia
Manilla
Death of Mr Thom as George Cooke at Upper Manilla
Mr Thom as George Cooke aged 66 died in Bianilia District after pneumonia followed influenza. Born in Worcestershire England he came to Australia 47 years ago, lived 37 years at Clent Hills Upper Manilla. Survived by widow and sons Victor and Percy Maitland and Mrs A Bell. funeral held Sunday conducted by Rev W Fresnea D.C.M.
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Bianilia
Thomas George Cooke
Manila
Mr. Cooke
Worcestershire
England
Australia
Manlla
Clent Hills
Upper
Manilla
Victor
Percy Maitland
Sydney
A. Bell
W. Fresnea D.C.M
Hospital Ball Set for October First and Second
A small band of Indies met on Saturday to finalize plans for the annual Hospital Ball. The event spans October 1 and 2 with Tuesday and Wednesday dates. Volunteers work hard to improve the affair, hoping for kind weather and strong public turnout.
Dust Storm Hits Australian District
A severe wind storm swept the district on Saturday followed by a milky dust curtain on Sunday. Dry southern conditions and heavy winds from South and Central Australia contributed. In Broken Hill motorists drove with headlights on in daylight due to dust. Melbourne saw rain with red mud. wheat crops suffered and more rain is urgently needed.
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Central Australia
Broken Hill
Melbourne
Tobacco Shed Destroyed In Wind Storm Fire
A wind storm caused a fire at Haydon's farm in West Manila destroying most of a tobacco shed. The loss included 94 large tobacco casks and tobacco curing equipment, plus a reaper thresher, lorry, and fortilisine aril. Two barns and a man's quarters nearby were saved. Insurance covered only part of the tobacca. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Haydon
Manila
Hrasher
Coming Events and Local Notices Serial Fragment
List of events with euchre dances parish gatherings and social nights in September. Mentions Palais Theatre Murfitt Memorial Hall and Parish Hall events with tentative dates and a hospital event with medical examinations noted.
Municipal Anniversary Marks First Council Formation
The article recalls the election of the first Manishi council with Ald J. D. Kennedy and J. F. Wearne among victors and notes other candidates, the Returning Officer, Poll Clerk, and scrutineers. It describes the election day events, the vote tally, and a local anecdote about Bailey’s admirer. It also mentions D. E. Veness and J. Bowen as deceased and reflects on the Progress Committee’s earlier role and a forecast by Veness.
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Ay Iaagenan Ator Mace
J. D. Kennedy
J. F. Wearne
Dr. MacDonald
A. BE. Bsiley
R Municipal Life
D. EB. Venessatt
J. Bowen
Eeene
Eness
T. J. Bowen
Ald. Kennedy
Aldene
Manishi
Progres
Progress Committee
Dirsin
Veness
L M Bartley
W. N. Simpson
H. Dimmock
Arthur Veness
Yast
Donald MacDonald
Wearne
Kennedy
MacDonald
Bowen
Vaness
Bailey
Wheatley
Porter
Blackwell
Matheson
Elliott
A. E. Bailey
R.O
Manilla Sheep Sale Sets Last Wool Season Event
The Tuesday sale on September 10 1929 will yard about 5000 sheep drafted into pens for ready sale. Auctioneer W J Byrnes promotes the Manilla sale with cottage and land listings offered in the same notice.
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W. J. Byrnes
Mia
Manilla
Autioncer
Ladies' Ball At Meehamieson Draws Crowds
Sparse readable lines describe a opening event at premises of Stoddart Wayward Ltd West 34 Zanashne featuring a ball cutting specialty and a performer Tow Chaney. The rest references names Dond Lewy Flint and a dramatized linger of lagoons jungles and monkeys.
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Hardreser Ant Totseconint
Stoddart & Wayward Ltd
Zanashne
Eine
Meehamies
Tow Chaney
Murfitt Benefit Dance and Purchase Night Event
Benefit dance and party planned in Memorial Hall on Thursday September 12 to aid the Mirfty family. Tickets priced at 20 cents. Proceeds support the family and related community relief efforts.
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Memorial Hall
Wid
Mirfty
Anderson
Hom
Bea
Manilla notices advertise concerts sales and veterinary services
The page lists events and notices from Manilla including a concert at Palais Theatre on Thursday September Wth, ballet attendance request, and ticket pricing. It also announces flour mill and contracting details, poultry sales from various renowned strains, and an appendicitis cure advertisement. Impounded horses and a pound sale notice close the column.
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Manilla Nigger Min
Palais Theatre
Thurediy
Wid
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Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
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Mamilla Telephone
Busnes
Lendear Private Hospital
Matron
M. McLaurin Smith
ATNA
MATNA
Thomes Telephone
Kelly
Mane
Chas. W. Knott
Knoll
Whitebent
Nott West
Mechanics Institute
Arfiov
Asonit
Botardy
Moure
Avelock
Roetfort
APIA
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Sphire
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Pond Dusinaes
Wheat Pool Ballot
D. M. Mackenzie
Robert Grantham
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Wen
Narrabarra
Temora
Rylstone
Ross Pennman
Irs
C. M Lane
Mary McKeon
Randwick
Deyim
Mr. Thoms George Cocks
Murfitt
Parish Hall
Namei
Wango Creek
Hospital Balt
Ippy
Xia
Andney
Shesrine
Morea Hosnita
Betty Maid
Cooley's
Cooley’s
Manilla Sheep Sale
Cyrus Ball
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O'Keeffe
Rudd
Choir Chrysanthemum
C. N. Scot
Cw.a. Younger
Boj
Turner
BUCOR
R. Buchre
Dance— Palais
Cate Pee
Tiskets PF
OWA
Mrvi
Inc
Mare M. Turner
Sea
Mechanica Institute
Alsa Jochtaren
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Manilla Flour Mills Ltd
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Arnoret
J. W. Buckley
Ord
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Mznills
Madrera & Elis
Messrs Ronsfords
Darling Downs
M Fallons
G. D. Thomas
Robert T. Lowe
Pyat Office
Glen Tra
Anat
J. Blam
Manilea
Arthur Street
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