Hospital Boiler in Shocking Condition at Manilla Board
At the Manilla Hospital Board meeting, R V Coulton reported the boiler is practically useless, costly to repair, and a fire hazard. Minister O Sullivan confirmed the boiler house is dilapidated and replacement hinges on Public Works assessment and urgent funding. The Board to request immediate ministerial attention and a new boiler installation.
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Hospital Commission
Chaffey
Hansard
Manilla Hospital
Mr. O'Sullivan
Public Works Department
Manilla
Boilei
Oakhampton Ball Nets Substantial Local Profit
An Oakhampton Woolshed ball hosted by the Manilla RSL branch drew 550 to 600 attendees and generated over £300 net profit. Forty percent goes to Manilla District Hospital, the rest to the RSL Building Fund, with guests traveling from Tamworth Binnara Bingara Upper Horton Attunga Somerton and Manilla. The event featured Frank Coorey and his competitors, Fred Pavy's orchestra, and a clock prize won by Lexey Mery Kelly. The Ball Committee will report full details at a Wednesday meeting.
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Oakhampton
Manilla
RSL
Tamworth
Batraba
Bingara
Upper Horton
Attunga
Somerton
Frank Coorey
Fred Pavy
Mery Kelly
Lexey
Nixon
G. A. Darke
Ball Committee
Catholic Ball Earns Profit After August Event
A Catholic Ball on August 12 yielded £1177 0s 9d, from special efforts and pre-event competitions. Mrs A Jenner of Rowan Street Manilla won the £5 Open Order with ticket 1479. At Oakhampton Ball bids for two cakes reached 30 shillings and 19 shillings 6d, with chatter about inflation easing.
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A. Jenner
Rowan Street
Manilla
Oakhampton
New Hospital Charges Proposed by NSW Hospitals Commission
At the Manilla Hospital monthly Board meeting the directors weighed a proposal to bill Public Ward patients for attention and to raise Private and Intermediate Ward charges. The plan, slated to take effect October 1, lists Public wards at £8 8s per week, Intermediate wards at £12 12s per week, and Private wards at £16 16s per week. The board ultimately accepted the proposal after lengthy discussion.
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Manilla Hospital
NSW Hospitals Commission
Resignation of Board Member at Manilla Hospital
At the Manilla Hospital Board meeting, director W. C. Maunder resigned after about 27 years service citing health reasons. Fellows praised his tireless work and commitment, with H. V. Dowe noting no member showed more interest in board affairs. The board recorded appreciation for his long service to the board and hospital.
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Manilla Hospital Board
W. C. Maunder
Maunder
H. V. Dowe
TEXAS CARNIVAL at the Palais in MGM Technicolor
MGM presents a star filled TEX AS CARNIVAL at the Palais Tuesday and Wednesday with Esther Williams performing a water tank act and ducking stunt. Red Skeleton leads the comedy alongside Howard Keel Paula Raymond and Keenan Wynn in a lively musical comedy with songs and dance to close with fast paced hilarity.
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Palais
Esther Williams
Esther
Red Skeleton
Foy
Howard Keel
Miller Paula Raymond
Keenan Wynn
Frecord
Swinton Handicap 600 Yards Fourth Stage Report
The ghost on Saturday last was the Fourth stage of the Swinton Handicap over 600 yards. Scores also count in the Shin and Cooveyy aggregates.
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D. H. Mortimer
D. Shineberg
H. C. Dengate
A. A. Yates
A. T. Hall
W. G. Hall
D. Hall
D. Sing
A. White
Campbell
J. Easterman
Desperate Three Stars in Headstand Comedy
Foster and Virginia Grey headline a quirky film described as “Three Desperate” where one performer does everything except drive the horses and stands on his head, delivering a unique on-screen stunt.
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Iton Foster
Virginia Grey
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