Manilla Rail Service Expansion Aims to Boost Traffic
The Manilla Barraba railway line gains momentum as Railway Commissioners push a new passenger service from October 1. A Tamworth depart 8.25 am train will reach Manilla at 9.45 and Barraba by 11.90, with return from Barraba at 7.30 pm and arrival in Tamworth by 4.25 pm linking with the mail. A sleeping car proposal at Manilla draws support, and a goods train will run three days weekly. Civic note recalls anniversary of municipal leadership and honors long-serving aldermen amid a town-wide appreciation of past services.
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Manilla
Barraba
Tamworth
Hight
Throuch Manilla
Engnnes
Sydne
Manile
Merraba
Yards Report Debate Shapes Stock Route Plans
Council debates the World Committee report on stock yards and site choice. Aldermen discuss the influence of stock routes, costs, and the need for Board of Health approval before proceeding. adjournment is moved and carried after praise for the committee’s effort.
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World Committee
Ald. Dunbar
Wes
Adie
Acc Wearne
Dunbar
Aid Wearne
Add. Dunbar
Ald Wearne
Ald McLeod
Ala. Dunbar
Ald
Kennedy
Adi Anél Wearne
Wearne
Ald Adie
Board of Trealth
Board of Tealls
Ald Kennedy
Ata
Works Committee
Moyer
Ald Dunbar
Hoe
Wic Ratenayers
Board of Health
Monicipal Council
Mechanics Library Reopens After Weeklong Closure
The Mechanics Library, closed for a week, will reopen Saturday after thorough overhauling. The committee urges donations of household items to stock the library and seeks public help to support the effort. Municipal Council also ordered removal of rotting trees, cutting three logs in front of memorials.
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Houss
Corella Tennis Club Hosts Large Tournament Finale
The third annual Corella Tennis Club event on August 1 drew a large entry, delaying finals to August 26. The social at Wengo Creek Hall followed, with trophies presented by Frank Baker and remarks by Woodstale. Notable results include mixed doubles and gentlemen's doubles champions, with Watts and Reid posting several top finishes and multiple players named in the finals.
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Corella Tennis Club
Messrs
F. Baker
Watts and Barwick
P. Haling
W. D. Wortley
Wengo Creek Hall
Corella
Frank Baker
Carolin Tennis Club
Woodstaleo
R. Brody
Russell
Jh. Chick
Miss Swan
Watts
Mix Reid
J. O'Neill
Wats
B. Swen
D. Roiron
Swan
Uh Bowman
C.N Woods
Miller T. Turner
Manilla and District News Summary of Local Events
Golf and wool transport figures show August activity with 1300 bales sent from Manilla Station as wool merchants report steady despatches. Property sale notes: Wm Jackson sells Tucklands at Tarpolly to K T Bowisan of Upper Manilla, area 68 acres with livestock and farming plant included. Also mentions upcoming film showings at Mechanic and Palais with reviews of The Trail of 8 and The Due Singer, highlighting vocal talent and dramatic arcs.
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Marlla
Barrava
Wm. Jackson
Football Dance At Manilla Club Ends In Lively Night
The Manilla Football Club social night featured a disputed goal and strong crowd turnout. Patrons enjoyed table games, the Palais floor, and lively music by the Glow Chasers. The social committee extends thanks to all contributors and helpers.
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Manilla
Palais
Tablie
Fragmented OCR List of Names and Scores At Unknown Event
Readable lines show a garbled list of names including Morrison, Russell, Davis, Miller, and Toling with scattered scores and annotations. No clear event, date, place, or organization is identifiable from the legible fragments.
Manilla notices and council actions brief
Religious notices from CHDECH and Methodist churches list service times and topics around Manilla with local ministers. The Namoi River area hosts a Nigger Society benefit for the Methodist Sunday School on September 19. Municipal Council reports cover rate book transfers, tree removal questions, concrete footpath permits, and public-works discussion. Upcoming events include sales, euchre parties, dances, minstrel show, and a hospital base Sunday sport notice. The Main Roads Board act notification and council study sessions are noted.
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Manilla Nigger Society
Methodist Sunday School
Main Roads Board
al- Liat
Iatmake
Pondays
Mavor
Special Shoep Sate At Wool Market
On Tuesday September 10 1929 the last wool sale will be held expected to yard about 5000 shoep. Bidding and drafting into pens for an eight out sale led by auctioneer W J Byrnes. Mackenies Friday and Saturday specials list jars of tomato sauce peaches dates corn and more with prices showing 1/11 and 2/2.
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Palais
Valais
Jakie
Alan
Abole Association
Penne
Williams
W. J. Byrnes
Local notices and sale ads from Manilla area
Alphabet soup of names and notices including a new shop opening adjoining Stoddart and Hayward Ltd, a thanks card to doctors at Manilla Hospital, Murfitt benefit dance and euchre party on September 12, and a sale listing from Mackenzie SOns Ltd offering potatoes, chaff, maize, salt, and molasses with prices.
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Peturn
Ut. Cowke
Manilla
Manilla Hospital
Wheaton
Lycore
Cael Enbottes
MacKenzie Sons Ltd
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WEW Railway Service
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Connel
Cink
Lone Life
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Man Ma
Mechanics’ Library
Order of the Axe
Municipal Connell
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Seni
J. Watts
Miss Reid
Z. Maing
Aliss P. Haling
Muss
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Aliss Bowman
Blo Toole
Miss M. Bowman
S. Swat
Ta Huwauu
Muss Low
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J. O'Neill van Woods
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Woesser
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Poll
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Woods
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Dougall
Mc Doughan
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Pat B
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Tiling
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Davis Ser
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Russel
Wer
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Morris
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Toling
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Fran
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Namoi River
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G. A. Higgins
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Ceates
Avoir
Don Hall
Mauila
Market Street
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W. J. Byrne
Sheen Sale
Palais Theatre
Moffitt
Finday
Namoi
Wong
Tani Gold Social
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G.U. Oop
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Dalegety & Cu
Mae Beuie & Sons
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Lid Peel Sp ‘Lemwerth
Abowd & Lib
Uhwice
Gil
U. N. Scott
ST. Hens
Liddy
Gw.a. Younger
Euelize Farty
Dawes
Bold Valais
Tueasday
Sey
M. Turner
Country Party
Wales
Buh
The
Mechanics Institute
M. C. MacKenzie Sons
Voncert
Manilla Nigger
Atress
Wickers
Manilla Sheep Sale
Cyrus Hall
Hhirdres Or
Totacconist Las
Manilla Flour Mills Ltd
Benoves
MacKenzie
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