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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1942
Page
2
S. H. P T Y L T D promotes three new bags for approval. No 1 is a large convenient string shopping bag priced 2/11. No 2 is a black American leather shopper with two handles and steel rings at 2 4/1. No 3 is a sturdy snappy shopper in Cottage Weaver style suitable for daily use.
Otto Baldwin paid 800 Guineas for a Hua from Silver Pom colt at Randwick yearling sales. The report notes Hua as a strong Heroic line descendant and details other Manilla rural school war work, camouflage netting, wheat shipments, and local council finances amid wartime volunteer efforts.
The Manila Business Mens Association held its annual meeting with President JN Kennedy presiding. Officers elected include President JN Kennedy, Vice Presidents W D Bingham and C Tion, Secretary Kenzie, and Treasurer C N Scott. Milk distribution plans discussed, dairymen undecided, and a Producer Gas class arranged with Mr Tanner for April 10.
Manilla welcomed a large Easter influx mainly ex Mahillaites and evacuee families returning home for a brief stay. The St tip Master noted heavy morning arrivals with about 78 visitors on Thursday. A substantial number of travelers left Manilla for the holiday season, with 108 buying return tickets at the station. Weather was ideal and church services drew strong crowds, including a Good Friday combined service with Willi Hble slides depicting the arrest and trial of Christ.
Upper Manilla reports a hearty Book Week appeal with 117 books and magazines collected for fighting forces. The effort, organized by local children, forwarded all items to the troops with notable participation and a promising outlook for next winter.
The article notes permission to rent the Renewtion Department for the Masonic Twin torse by the Rival Rehowl as an additional class. Miss Arkless leads a vnile novelty attraction room using Kindergarten material where fifty tiny tots meet daily for work and play.
The bowls club staged a three player vanket event on Friday with 2y players. AC Blanch M G Tames and W Gannon won all four games. Final results show W Gannon M G James A C Blanch and others in varied matchups. weekend play included matches where J Byrnes defended the title with 24 15 over Blanch and 22 12 over Scott.
Penny Seal sales are urged to support the Red Cross with a penny from every person in Australia. Lady Gowrie endorses the effort as a duty to help fighting men. Seals are available at branches and post offices, with canvassing planned in businesses. Emergency Companies training and refresher courses are announced for Red Cross workers.
Manitla reports a poor response to the Australian Comforts Fund Book Week Appeal. Only sixteen books and several magazines were received from two donors, Mrs. A. XK Coulton and Mrs. A. R. MacIeod. Books may be left at Mr. GF Grill’s office as an authorised depot for the Camp Library Service.
General Wardens Notes explain sand bag distribution and instructions for activity in an area alert system. People must notify their warden when leaving or arriving and report moves to live in the district promptly. The guidance emphasizes timely communication within local warder networks.
In Manilla details of local movements and visits. Frank Byrnes returns from 12 months in the Middle East and arrives in Australia. Several residents, including Mrs Horace Evans and Rosemary, holiday in Manilla with Mrs T C Veness. Miss Kay Oran and Regulah Woodearl complete VAD training at Manilla District Hospital. Postmaster A Burg on leave, Miss Maud Heywood and Beryl Stanley travel to Lismore. Various locals holiday in Newcastle Maitland and Sydney while others undertake hospital duties and operations.
A Tuesday night advisory instructor meeting in Manilla drew all available attendees. Apologies came from acting mayor and several Aldermen out of town, along with police and fire brigade members. Wardens duties and ARP organization were outlined, with focus on handling high explosives and gases, and future equipment delivery to prioritized vulnerable areas. Mr Smith visited Manilla before continuing to Barraha and other north western towns.
Producer Gas instruction begins at the Rural School tomorrow Friday April 10 at Team all are invited. Manilla Business Association J C Mackenzie Hon Lee. The Monthly Meeting of the WNES will be held at the Sewing Room Cahill Pharmacy Saturday April 11 at 3 30 p.m. M Kremer Ho
Listings show multiple churches across Manilla Somerton Barraba and Namoi River with Holy Communion Evensong and prayers. Clergy include Rev A Battershy Rev C T Judd Rev FH McDonald and Mr R Heywood among others with times ranging from 7 am to 9 pm across locations.
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