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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
4
Manilla aims to raise 28 000 for Australia’s First Victory Loan with a target of 428 000 and 240 subscribers so far. Local interest is low with few investors. last loan saw 406 residents invest. Any Bank investment counts and every 10 bond purchase helps speed victory and shorten the war.
Meritorious performance in weekly tests across dictation and arithmetic for multiple classes. Primary and secondary sports results include cricket, vigoro, soft ball, and marching competition wins. Notable mentions: Mr Edgar from Lepers Mission visited. War Savings stamps sale raised funds. bank deposits totaled £5 13s 1d. attendance shield won by Syd Year. Gwydir and Castlereagh teams featured in several events.
The article advises planting strong trees along boundary fences for windbreaks and shade. Use smaller trees and shrubs in rows for shade and shelter, avoiding planting too close to buildings. Choose district suited varieties, favor fruit trees where managed well, and position deciduous trees for seasonal shade and winter sun.
Deputy Coroner J N Kennedy heard the inquest into the death of Ernest Keith Green, 29, a hairdresser from Manilla. Mrs. Annie Green described his illness from March 11 to 16, noting a hot room and a failing appetite. Post mortem found an enlarged heart and an ulcer, with death attributed to heart failure due to bronchial pneumonia. The coroner conveyed sympathy to relatives. The report also mentions dehydration plants and British film industry trivia.
Mr. Guern Sutherland keeps a cat trained to catch rabbits. When he picks up his gun the cat stands ready at his feet and darts away at the shot. It sinks its prey before the rabbit can react, leaving a silent scene of a swift kill.
Reports from Western New South Wales show stock dying from lack of rain with heavy losses in Broken Hill and Central Tablelands areas. Many stock are moved to better country as green feed vanishes and winter outlook dims. wheat silos supply farmers daily, while rationing begins in some towns. coastal and air mileage figures are noted.
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