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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1926
Page
2
Listing notes rise in prices for blankets and quilts, with mentions of flaws described as bugs and fringe issues across all quantities. Claims quality concerns and travel related defects affecting the products.
Anzac Day marks Gallipoli as a birth of a nation with sacrifice and pride. The piece honors 30,000 fallen ANZACs and the heroism of Australian troops, while praising unity, self sacrifice and national identity. It also references commemorative sentiments and historical admiration for Anzac ideals.
A local letter to the editor discusses the planned Manilla to Head Vale telephone link. It states most poles were shallower than contract depth and that 89 of 225 poles failed the depth requirement, with public works funded by taxpayers and inspections ensuring contract compliance.
John Robert Hatch, 69, longtime Manilla resident and Parramatta native, died Sunday at Manilla District Hospital from heart failure after a decade of illness. Survived by wife and children in Barraba, Manilla, Tamworth, Abberfield, and other towns. funeral Monday at Church of England cemetery with Rev. R. A. Farris conducting.
Manilla theatergoers face a Monday evening treat as Maurice Gerald and his Dramatic Company stage Mrs Henry Wond s East Lynne at Memorial Hall. Lima Vernon leads the cast. Gerald tours have kept him high in demand. Admission 3 and 2. box plan at Scott s.
The Australians begin against Minor Counties at Maidenhead in April ahead of the first Test at Nottingham on June 12. The itinerary lists matches at Leicester Leyton the Oval Lord's Bristol Cambridge Oxford and more through September with Tests at Nottingham Lords Leeds and Birmingham among others.
The May service is moved to the fourth Sunday for combined services. The Tennis Club will open courts soon with membership open to any circuit member. At the annual meeting, officers were reelected and fees kept the same as last year.
The deputation this year includes Rev Jones Watson famed as a speaker. He will present a Romantic Missionary address with slides. May 9 signals a special Mothers' Day morning service led by Mrs Colin Venfus with children in training, and an evening talk on mothers abroad. White flowers will be given to each worshipper.
The community thanks Rev J B Thorn for supplying the town pulpit for five Sundays during holidays and illness. The note praises his ministerial service and church unity. It mentions milder epidemic impact and expresses sympathy for the senior Circuit Steward My A C Venesa, now recovering.
The article praises the ladies of the circuit for their long service and upcoming Annual Pair fund effort. It urges women to join, notes their key role in church efficiency, and invites consideration of membership with a small fee and plenty of needed tasks.
The Manila Expresa notes that year to date rains are the best since 1910, breaking drought and dressing the earth in a beautiful garment. The outlook for the coming season is promising, with many needing a bountiful harvest to recover wan years. The piece prays gratitude to God for rain.
For a long period losses exceeded gains but now we have joy in receiving friends from other districts. We welcome all new comers to the circuit and hope they will find the district and the services to their liking. If every member attended all services the district would be brighter and more inspirational.
In the report to the last meeting the engineer states that from the 1st to the 17th 64 loads were delivered by the motor lorry. The lorry covered 1000 miles including two trips to Young end return. The usual daily work delivered 214 cubic yards over 70 miles per trip. During the period 272 cubic yards were supplied. Wages £48 18s 2d and fuel £17 16s 7d, total £66 14s 8d, at 4s 11d per yard for loading haulage and spreading.
In Chatswood a tense street moment between two carriers ends without harm as a bystander intervenes. A boy, munching apple pie, watches his father’s display of courage with wide eyes. The elder resumes his meal after a brief pause.
A study by Hawkesbury College principal B A Southee shows city students outnumber rural intake and many graduates leave agriculture. In 1925 the college enrolled 250 students with 85 from the country, and only 70 percent of ex students remain connected to farming.
Sir James Barrie spoke humorously at a reception in London for Australian cricketers. He joked that Gregordy learned bowling from his ancestor Robrey who hurled rocks. He predicted 1926 would favor one syllable words like Test-toss-tail and praised cricket’s village-green heritage.
A rabbit trapper on Murulla loses three dogs in minutes as two kangaroo dogs join a tug of war with a terrier. The terrier distracts, the pack fights, and all three canines die before the trapper arrives. A three foot reptile is killed by a timber strike.
Seven grade seven pupils at Manilla Rural School passed the December 1925 examinations. Names include Clare Brown Verah Banterman Mary Files Olive Gardner Daleio Langworthy Lily Lancaster Trin Langworthy Josie Liddy Mabel Mace Minnie Maunder Una O'Brien Syson Hilda Pike Bessie Oliver Quick Gene Thomas Nancy Veness Marjorie Waygood Nellie Young. Several students did not gain B in geography and other notes list additional names.
A passenger train from Bareaba arrived on time but the engine detached and ran to a water tank. The engine missed the point and the train was stranded until a second engine from Tamworth was attached. The service departed Manilla at 8.15 pm, two hours late.
Messrs C Wilshire Co report 2642 sheep yarded at Manilla Saturday with all but a small 100 pen sold at satisfactory prices and an average of 15/5. W Cousens of Garvin Conseney Ltd Tamworth conducted the sale. include 590 Comeback wether 2 tooth at 21/1 and 360 Merino lambs 5 to 6 months old at 14/2 among other lots. Some pens passed in were sold by private treaty. another sale will be held soon.
A prehistoric skull dubbed the Cohuna Skull is claimed to be about 250 000 years old and represents the oldest human remains found. The Guardian imagines an interview with the skull recounting discoveries, Java Australia links, and tribal context with playful mythical assertions.
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