War Agricultural Local Committees Formed At Manilla
A public meeting is called for Saturday September 19 at 3 30 pm at the Mechanic's Institute Manilla to form two War Agricultural Local Committees embracing all rural organisations within Mantown Shire. The committees will have five members plus officers and will communicate by telephone where possible. The article notes a similar committee formed at Toomyworth and outlines duties including advising on manpower, organizing labour, and coordinating with women’s and other resources. It also mentions other local items such as a new British cruiser to Australia, shearing activity, Red Cross Garden Party, a film at the Palais, and a successful Scout street stall raising funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic's Institute
Manilla
Mantown
Graziers' Association
Farmers and Settlers’, Association
Agr Oultural Bureau
Wheat Growers’ Union
Business Mens’ Association
Show Society
Toomyworth
Cockburn
Peel
Nondle
Tamarang
Gwydir
Mandowa
R. Warne
Tawworth
Bhaiman
JM. Phelan
Q. W. Warden
Tle
Mavilly Boy Scouts
4. Smith
Smith
Grocery Ander
Dickson
Red Cross Society Ias
Yarbage
Express
Council
Harvest Manpower Strains Wheat Farmers Amid War Needs
The Wheatgrowers' Union reports harvesting will extend longer than usual as manpower drains to munition production. MerK Tilson warns farmers to expect broader shifts and urges vigilance against waste while rubber, paper, and scrap drives intensify. Egg Board criticisms surface at Business Mens Association meeting over distribution, with calls to abolish the Board. August Baby Health Centre notes 56 attendances and new case 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merk Tilson
Baby Health Centre
Wool and water concerns in Manilla and Canberra notes
A report records 749 bales of wool received and despatched at Manilla Railways Station last from the season totaling 1819 bales. A Canberra Cafe owner complains about the water table condition and refers the matter to the Works Committee for inspection. The Womens Hospital Auxiliary thanks donors including A A Nixon and J A Byrnes. About ninety individual donations have been received and £63 10s 6d is on hand. Further donations are welcomed at Mr G Wilshire's office or with secretary Mrs Frank Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Jast
Jweak
W. Glitsos
Canberra
Jane Atth
Works Committee
Womens Hospital Auxiliary
A. A. Nixon
A. Ailie
J. A. Byrnes
G. Wilshire
Prank Jackson
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Cruser
Australis
Australia
Mr. Curtin
Gute Brucniar Willors
Gsr. Park
Red Cross
Park
Strafford Street
the Palais
Hardy
Andy Hardy
Andy
Kathryn’ Grayson
Jane Withers
Wateh Wasti
Eye Board
Cgfl Baywara
A. E. Macleod
OF Inter
Sea
Axminster
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