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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
4
The article offers gardening and lawn advice for spring, detailing bulb varieties for children, planting timing, and soil preparation. It covers top dressing, watering, and care of permanent plantings, including trenching and drainage. It also notes rising interest in daffodils and related flowering plants and mentions challenges facing the butter industry with falling world prices.
The annual report tabled in Wartimes shows a surplus of £736,009 for the year ended June 30 1932. Earnings totalled £2481.85 with staff costs trimmed under the Emergency Act. Postal and telegraph branches show mixed results with deficits and surpluses. overall earnings decline slightly against the prior year and expenses fell by about £374,101. The wireless branch posts a small surplus while the telephone branch remains in deficit.
The report investigates the meat making industry and notes that manufacturing firms have earned high profits due to tariffs. It recommends reducing duties, proposing that 50 percent of the current customs tariff be removed. Also included are gardening tips for autumn and winter crops such as cabbages carrots cauliflower celery cucumbers garlic and radish with sowing and care guidance.
Several recent adverts repeat a vegetable and flower seed promo listing packets of perennials such as marigold carnation delphinium jackstur poppy lupin and a free winter sweet pea offer. Other items include beet cabbage carrot onion parsley parsnip and silver beet seeds with unclear pricing and wording.
In Blayney Small Debts Court Walter Mawbey sued Charles Creasey for 14 pounds 17 shillings for liquor sold and delivered. The case debated recovery for spirits sold in varying quantities, under Section 69 of the Liquor Act. The magistrate reserved judgment, noting a future decision on whether small quantities could be recovered if valued at least one pound. Separately 40,000 Labour followers marched to Fly Park, Tandoin, burning an effigy of Hitler, shouting Down with Hitler.
A proposed constitutional amendment would reform the Legislative Council in New South Wales. The reform aims to reduce to forty members, introduce an elective chamber, and use proportional representation with term limits and rotation. A referendum on May 13 will decide whether electors approve the reform and its shift toward a referendum-based, two-chamber system.
About six candidates remain for the Archbishopric of Sydney with the decision to be made Tuesday. Rev H Mows, Bishop of Western China, is a popular choice. Bishop Moyes of Armidale is also strongly supported for his proven administrative capacity and understanding of Australian temperaments.
Beluie Gell and Co note no auctions last week due to buyers away. Market rules for descriptions exist with good wool supply outlook. Cattle trade reports 3,100 cattle received with mainly medium to light weights, dry conditions affecting pricing. demand steady but lower rates for plainer lots and yearlings.
Former AWU secretary George Buckland sues for 1000 pounds against the Daily Labor newspaper over alleged libel. In court, counsel argued contempt and unfair reporting of Buckland’s election activities and preferences. Buckland claimed expenses and party contributions influenced coverage. defense and judge debated admissibility of articles as evidence of malice.
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