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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
2
On April 25, the remembrance marks Australia’s 1915 Anzac landing and nationhood. The piece lauds 12 thousand Angas who landed, many felled by Turkish fire, and honors their memory as a lasting legacy of British loyalty and wartime courage.
The London Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park opens with a claim of unprecedented scale. It aims to outshine previous displays by not only showcasing industries but shaping post war adaptation amid evolving conditions. Sydney Show ends its run, Manila Cybers Club to host a sports meet, and Howard Carter faces a copyright dispute over Tutankhamun tomb replica models.
Local notices report an Anzac Memorial Service to be held in an open air picture palace at 1 pm Friday. Tamworth Cup meetings planned for Tuesday to Thursday with football opening on Saturday and Empire Exhibition progress at Wembley ongoing.
A Sunday News fable recalls a 1907 Bank of New South Wales driver Odell in Manilla who allegedly dropped a 10 note and found it again on a thorny weed. The tale is dismissed as a fabrication by Odell himself who denies ever handling a note.
Our Attunga correspondent returns to the subject urging fair shop access in the north. The writer says the press and storekeepers should not dictate where the man on the Mand shops, criticizing bias toward southern outlets and calling for opening doors to suit northern shoppers.
A reader defends the government for carrying out the death penalty praising the stance against murder. The letter attacks supporters who protest outside the gaol and urges aid for dependants of the victim while criticizing opportunists.
Reductions in first and second class railway fares within the metropolitan and Newcastle suburban zones will start next month. Second class cuts range from halfpenny to 1/11 per mile up to 135 miles, while first class single fares rise by 53 3rds percent over second class. New return fares approximate two single fares, and season tickets will also drop, aiming to boost use of first class and relieve crowded second class.
Manilla rifle shooters visited Barraba for the Easter Barraba Cup. Ten teams competed with Taomworth first on 272, Murrorund 271, Manilla 268, Barraba ST and Mores I on 263 and 254 respectively. Manilla scores included 268 in the Jard match at 500 yards led by Capt. Thomas, and 37 in the Capals 500? no 600? yards event won by Loseby with Thomas close. Richardson Aggregate saw Thomas 71 and Loseby 69 for prizes.
A 1924 cinematic epic screens this Saturday at Mechanics’ Institute Metures highlighting a vast buffalo herds and pioneer adventures. The feature promises a living thrill with Indians, buffalo stampedes, and a two mile wagon train scene.
A cold but lively crowd attended the Manilla Picnic Races last Monday. Across events from Opening Handicap to Boys Footrace, winners posted strong performances with several two to one and five to four on odds. Notable victors included Sto, Ruby LA, Aussie, Araby, Mona Bie, The Sheik, Pan Tan, and C. Liddy.
Church of England listings show services in Manilla and surrounding towns with times for morning confirmation and evening prayers across denominations. A note quotes Mr Weerne urging better setter conditions to keep farming families from Sydney, while Dr Earle Page mentions a Treasury official visiting England and the Continent to discuss national insurance and friendly societies input.
Manilla and Wickham played a two day match on the local oval with Osland excelling for Wickham, making 40 and 92, while Jock Kennedy and Mick Moffat stood out for Manilla. Byrnes top scored for Manilla with 147 and Kennedy added 54 as the innings reached 341. Wickham replied with 184 in their second innings, leaving Manilla with a 200 run lead as time ran out. Deland scored 92 and Williams 74 for Wickham in the first innings.
War gratuity bonds are due for redemption on May 31 next and applications for payment are now being received at the Commonwealth Sub-Treasury in Commonwealth Bank Buildings Sydney. Forms of application are obtainable at the post office. Over 35,000 bonds in New South Wales still to be paid while fewer than 1000 applications have been received.
Postal authorities require a street letter-box for buildings facing more than twelve feet from the street and a mail slot or street box if the main entrance is twelve feet or less from the alignment. Compliance by July 1, 1924, is needed or delivery will shift to poste restante or private boxes at the post office.
Preparations for Wembley’s historic opening of the Empire Exhibition intensify as workmen race to finish a vast Dominion pavilion complex. Canada leads with intricate electric lighting and artful dioramas while Australia showcases space and natural lighting, a palm court, and a bustling farm scene. New Zealand lags in exhibits, and rain adds to concerns about a smooth debut for the King.
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