Mandawa Shire Council monthly meeting notes and topics
Councillors attended the Mandawa Shire Council meeting with the president chairing. Topics included development road status from Banyon Soldier Settlement to Borah Vale, rabbit control on Crow Mountain road, appreciation from Kurrajong Hills Co for road grading, leave of absence for the Shire Clerk to attend a Sydney conference, and inquiries into new road making plant with finance options for the next meeting.
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Mandawa
Park
Developmenal Road
Department of Main Roads
Mandawa Shire
Barraba
Banyon Soldier Settlement
Borah Vale
Tam Worth
J. A. Byrnes
Manilla
Council
Crow Mountain
Byrnes
Kurrajong Hills Co
Local Government Clerks Association
Sydney
Threat to wool on marketing power of fibres debated
At the NSW Partners and Settlers Association meeting Australian Wool Board chairman C B Ball warned wool spent less on market preservation than any other major industry. He cited global promotion costs and Du Pont in the United States as spending heavily on artificial fibres, urging defence of wool against competition. Also notes a £60,000 tar surfacing cost near Gunnedah and a February Queen visit expected to draw 25 000 to Carrington Park at Casino.
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NSW Partners and Settlers Association
Australian Wool Board
C. 5B. Ball
Australia
New Zealand
Africa
United States
du Pont Organisation
Carrington Park
Casino
Footpath Plan Prompts Arthur Street Lighting Move
The Arthur Street section may gain a footpath and a relocation of street lights from the western to the northern side. Residents led by Ron Seadon urge a proper footpath to stop pedestrians walking on the roadway amid grass and potholes and cite a recent accident as supporting evidence.
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Arthur Street
Ron Seadon
Seaden
Arthur St
S Seaden
Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary elects officers at Manilla meeting
At the annual meeting of the Manilla Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Mrs A Maskill. Vice-presidents Mesdames W Martin M Carter and F Roberts. Honorary Treasurer Mrs W Baldwin. Honorary Secretary Mrs H Wheeler.
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Manilla Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary
A. Maskill
Mesdames W. Martin
M. Carter
F. Roberts
W. Baldwin
H. Wheeler
Ambulance Fees Keep Annual Rate at 1 Pound 1 Shilling
Tamworth District Ambulance chief Mr. E Hermanson announced annual subscriptions stay at £1 1s for a family but starting 1 September 1953 the transport charge rises to £2 2s with a £2 mile fee. The Manilla service, under Tamworth, seeks wider district unity with the North and North-west Ambulance Association formed at Gunnedah to harmonize operations.
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Tamworth
E. Hermanson
Hermanson
Manilla
North and North-west Ambulance Association
Gunnedah
Ambulance contribution scheme guidance in Manila area
The Japanese Foreign Office reports 246009 POWs died in Soviet hands. The Federal Health Scheme, starting July 1 1953, provides no reimbursement for ambulance services. To support community transport costs, a £1 1s per year contribution is urged. locals may contact G Barley at Mackenzies or L Campbell at Commonwealth Bank for enrollment.
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Manilla
G. Barley
Mackenzies
L. Campbell
Commonwealth Bank
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