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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
4
The Municipal Council approved higher impounding and driving fees aimed at reducing straying stock on roads. New charges boost costs for horses cows goats pigs and sheep with higher per mile driving rates and doubled inspection and pound fees. Minister Ren shaw cited input from local government and shire associations as prompting the rise.
Bowls six rinks from Manilla travelled to Inverell on Sunday for the Sid Campbell Cup challenge. Inverell won 178 to 120, with Manilla players Cocking Martin McBean and others competing. Next week the clubs plan to play Boggabri at their centre with lunch arranged by Boggabri.
At a Tuesday Council meeting in Manilla Aldermen and staff honored Inspector Roberts who is leaving for a new position. Mayor Grill and engineers praised his work on sewerage and council tasks. Roberts accepted the thanks, noting mixed feelings about departing. The council recorded appreciation in the minutes.
Full attendance as Aldermen and Mayor hear issues including exemption of Coronation Park from rates, free water for bark, a bus stop at Rural School, traffic domes in Charles street, and a request to protect a silky oak tree. Roads, causeways, lighting, and dwelling repairs discussed. Bush fire period set 1 Oct 1954 to 31 Mar 1955. Insecticide supplies and water to portion 285 Tamworth road approved. Progress Association asks for street repairs and sanitation actions.
Rural U S holds 45.5 percent of population versus 32 percent in Australia. Australian towns 25 000 to 250 000 in GSA hold over 30 percent of urban population, versus 11 percent in Australia. Advocates for new states note America’s 48 states balance population. Australia has six. New Zealand area about 100000 square miles with 10 national parks and over 200 reserves covering about 5000 square miles. NSW subscribed £42000 towards the helina of
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