Memorial park plans approved by Manilla RSSXAILA branch
The Manilla Sub Branch of RSSXAILA approves a World War II memorial park at the Court and Manilla streets corner. Plans include a children’s playground and restrooms with a shrine proposed for Anzac Day services. Delegates elected to push the project. Legacy appeal adds £56. Age pensioners with ten years’ membership will join the sub branch without further subscription.
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Manilla
Rssxaila
Padre N. Ward
A. A. Duprez
R. M. Smith
League
J. Coates
Official Opening Of Theatre At Manilla Hospital
At a Hospital Board meeting the public of Manilla and district will be invited to attend the official opening of the modernised Operating Theatre funded by the Burrell Bequest. Nearly £1000 from the bequest supported the project, with Terrazo walls and a new up to date operating table. A tablet will be placed in memory of Mrs S E Burrell, and the NSW Health Minister plus Mr W A Chaffey are to be invited to attend. date to be announced.
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Manilla
Burrell
5S. E. Burrell
New South Wales
W. A. Chaffey
Mrs C N Scott Passes In Manilla Notice
Annie May Scott aged 57 wife of Manilla newsagent Col. Scott died at her Rowan Street residence on Friday evening. A well known community and church worker, she had a short service at the Church of England before her remains were cremated at Beresfield Crematorium on Monday. Further details will appear in our next issue.
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Scott
Church of England
Man‘Ma
Beresfield Crematorium
Manilla Referendum Delivers Yes Majority
In Manilla Council Chambers on Saturday a referendum resulted in a yes majority of 197. Of 1662 electors voting, 919 chose yes and 722 no with 21 informal ballots. Returning Officer J. Coates reported arrangements carried out smoothly and the busiest period was 7.15 pm to 7.45 pm.
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Manilla
J. Coates
Coates
Municipal Council Grants Building Applications in Monthly Meeting
The council approved several building plans including a weatherboard garage for Mrs A A Marsh Strafford Street Lot 1 Section 24, a covered way for Mr B Dowe Strafford Street Lot 17 Section 3, a fibro and weatherboard dwelling and garage for M C Mackenzie and Sons Pty Ltd Namoi Street Lot 3 Section 29, a fibro and galvanised iron garage for Mr W A Gardner Namoi Street Lot 3 Section 10, a ready cut weatherboard dwelling for Mr C Hardcastle Tamworth Road Portion 282, an enclosed verandah addition for J J Cooper Stoddart Street Lot 1 Section 3, and a temporary 12 month occupancy for a garage. The council also decided to tile the ceiling of the caretaker’s hut room at the Showground and approved Reg MacMillan to alter Mac’s shop front.
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A. A. Marsh
Strafford Street
B. Dowe
M. C. Mackenzie and Sons Pty Ltd
Namoi Street
W. A. Gardner
Manilla Council Secures Petrol Tax Road Grant
At the monthly meeting the Town Clerk said Manilla Municipality received 1550 from the Federal Aid Roads Grant. The money is lodged in trust to improve Arthur Charles Streets North Manilla Strafford Street Rushes Creek Road Low Level Bridge. Council invited tenders for resurfacing and grading the listed roads.
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Manilla
Mardowa
Arthur/Charles
Manilla Street
Strafford Street
Rushes Creek Road
Greenhatches Creek
Court Street
Dog registration opens with due fees for dog owners
The annual dog registration period arrives and owners in New South Wales are urged to pay the required fee promptly to avoid penalties. Printed by George Arthur Greaves of Manila Street, Manila, NSW.
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George, Arthur Greaves
Manilla Street
Manilla
State of
New South Wales
Electrical Engineer's Report on Municipal Installations
Report by G Head to Aldermen covers electricity and water works. Sub station at Market Street completed and operating. West Manilla extensions nearing completion but delayed by 30 ft poles. Upper Manilla 33 KV line started. sufficient cable on hand. Street lighting brackets ordered but not received. Water pumping stations running satisfactorily with minor repairs. North Manilla reservoir progress over halfway. rising main extension under way. Four new water installations completed. requests for more ongoing.
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G. Head
Market Street
Manilla
Southbrook
North Manilla
Idone
NORTH
Grel
Manilla Stock Sale Yields Broad Activity and Prices
360 cattle yarded and sold with 150 fat cattle meeting strong competition from Armidale and Sydney buyers. Top prices reached fat cows £33 16s, fat steers £32 1s, and various high figures for black and other stock, while store cattle sold around £20 and sheep and lambs priced to £60 for fat wethers. About 27 owners participated led by Hagan and Byrnes among others. next sale set for Wednesday 10 October.
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V. J. Byrnes
Armidale
Hagan
Smyth
Heywood
Byrnes
Robinson
Cooke Wark
MelDohnl
Tyedd
Gall
Pengilly
Cuipps
Stanley Cocking
Plett
Hospital board adopts bed lamps for Mahilla District
The Hospital Board voted Friday to install bed lamps on all beds at Mahilla District Hospital. Lamps will be bought from Amenities funds.
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Mahilla’ District
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Dolls
Hornby
Rockaway
Little Golden Books
Dinkie
Cyclops
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
Memorial Park
C. N. Scott
Council
Princess Margaret
Margaret
Buckingham Palace
Stoddart
Hayward
P.O
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