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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1938

Page

2

Manilla Water Scheme and Mosquito Action

The article argues the Manilla water system saves costs by comparing 7,800,000 gallons pumped in two months with a £1200 annual water cost. It notes earlier water would have required 200 tanks daily at 1s 3d each, totaling about £12 10s per day and £625 in 50 days. It also urges council action to prevent disease by requiring gauze on all household tanks to curb mosquitoes, detailing expected low expense and public health benefits.

Minitla Manilla An Wu Mee Walter Symington Walter Jack McNulty Cardinal Test McNulty Widch Church of England

Manilla Graziers Hold Smoko and Branch Meeting

The Manilla Graziers Association will host its annual Smoko at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday, May 7. On the same day the branch’s annual meeting will convene at the Mechanics Institute for the election of officers.

Manilla Graziers’ Association Imperial Hotel Mechanes? Institute

Mosquito Control Move Approved by Manilla Council

Manilla Municipal Council moved to seal all open water tanks with 18 mesh gauze to curb breeding of mosquitoes. Inspector reported four of five inspected septic tanks were breeding grounds. one was sealed and free of mosquitoes. The action aims to prohibit breeding and enforce mesh sealing across the municipality.

Pho Manilla Sumer Nsec Mani Director General of Public Health Council M. Kennedy B. K. Wood Wilshire

Manilla Hockey Club Opens Sunday With Local Match

Hockey Sunday marks a key moment in Manilla Hockey Club history with its opening game at Mesaneura ground starting at 2 30 pm. The local side will be selected from players including I Mett J Towns end B Smith F Roberts C Veness B O'Brien M Fintan P Dick J Weatherall L Robderson M Ryan M McGinty and F Green.

Manilla Hockey Club Inasimeh Mesaneuira I Mett J. Townsend B. Smith F. Roberts C. Veness B. O'Brien M. Fintan P. Dick J. Weatherall L. Robderson M. Ryan M. McGinty F.green

Aerodrome site debated for Manilla town

The town weighs locating a landing field for airplanes as air travel grows. The public spirited group behind the movement is praised for advancing transport prospects. A suitable site near but not too close to town is sought, with careful planning to avoid major obstacles.

Huis Couse Manilla

Easter Age Comment Notice Sparks Political Rush

Express reports praise for Easter Age reference handed to Premier Frank Chaffeyly, with approval in several districts. The Tamawul article drew interest as copies circulated. A letter and other correspondence praised the piece and requested extra copies, while Chaffeyly's retirement shocks politics.

Express Frank

Night sowing and village notices in Anzac week

The column reports farmers ploughing and sowing by night using power machinery, early wheat paddocks glimmering, and local life notes. It mentions a brassed band promotion, Boy Scouts parade on Anzac Day, frost, a Tamworth visitor praising Manilla, cricket talk including Barnes injury and Bradman praise, defense plans, and a Parish Hall dance fundraiser.

Sydney Boy Scouts Swain Manilla Barnes Bradman England

Hospital maternity block appeal aims for local funds

Local residents are asked to donate to complete a £1500 shortfall for Manilla Hospital’s new maternity block. The brick building on the north east site will house single wards two bed ward nurseries and other rooms with lawns and flower beds. Total cost estimated at £3000. £1084 already local pledges plus £58 promised. appeal aims to close by end of May.

Igo Ainusery Tomailians Momises Manil’a Yourseth V. Downe O. Wilshire Manilla Hospital Board

Youthful batsman Ray Doohan Manilla shines in season

Ray Doohan Manilla topped interdistrict cricket with 1030 runs at 46.8 per innings. He also scored 635 runs at 52.9 in total, including two centuries, across competition matches that included one county. In related events, local civic figures laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, and community notices report meetings, sports openings, dances, and club activities in Manilla.

Manilla Ray Innin

Bentley's Grit Tennis Supplies Prep for Season

School Corner Store advertises tennis players readying for the season with an eight month satisfaction guarantee on restrings and repairs. Bentley's Grit notes five years of experience.

Bentley Ray Doohan

Opticians Visit and Local Church Notices in Manilla

Opticians Webster Jacl McDonald visit Castlereagh Street Sydney and Brisbane Street Tamworth Lismore also Manilla Saturday April consult Royal Hotel 10 am to 5 pm. The Holy Catholic Church and Anglican services listed for Manilla Milliwindi Samoa Wongo Barraba New Mexico with Rev N G Pardey and Rev G T Judd and others.

The Holy Catholic Church Auplican Manilla A. Battersby N. G. Pardey T.tie al’ Samoa T. Judd U,th Wongo Fudd Glb Barraba

Southdown sheep section prize winners and names

Presbyterian Manila 11 acm and 7 30 pan show this week in the Southdown sheep section. Second prize for 2m 4 tooth or over awarded to A J Studdy of Manlla who also won a similar prize in the raw 9 tooth and vader.

al Gunnedah Southdown A. J. Studdy Manlla

Postponed Presbyterian Flower Show

The Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary have postponed the Aubin Flower Show planned for Saturday week May 7 due to adverse weather this season. Mrs G Miller is Hon Secretary.

Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary Aubin Cl. G. Miller

Manilla Hospital Month Receipts and Patient Totals

The Manilla Hospital board reports total receipts for the month at £221 8 4 with funds from contributions, donations, patient fees, a building allotment sale, and miscellaneous items. After expenses of £168 4 6, the working account shows £156 10 11, including £195 in donations toward the maternity ward. There are £343 5 0 fixed deposit and £601 8 11 in savings. Nine patients received treatment, 44 discharged, 11 remaining, daily average 13.1, and 10 outdoor patients treated. Donations listed from several individuals and groups, including Mrs J M Glover, Mrs A V Dowe, Mr M Baker, Mr J I Wood, Municipal Council, and others.

Balaney Ho Matyon J. M. Glover Robert A. V. Dowe M. Baker J. I. Wood Municipal Council Gover Senx

Midweek Tennis Results Across Congregational Clubs

Wellmans beat Wenley by one game in a tight midweek match. St Andrews defeated the Presbyterians by 15 games. The Blossoms edged the Methodists by six games. The last set was played in the dark as daylight shortened the evening schedule.

Wellmans Wenley Presbyterians St. Andrews Blossoms Methodists

Past Scoring Manilla Cricket Association Plays

The report notes Tamil players in event matches with notable success. First match listed 4 hours 30 minutes, 68 runs scored. Second match between Bawtes and Public Service and Wednesday HH saw 100 minutes batting in 3 hours 20 minutes, tie 414 runs for 12 wickets. Five matches produced 782 runs in 410 minutes. Batsmen showed improved ability and there is call for evaluating Silay methods for next year.

Manilla Banks Public Service Waratah Sud Same Bawtes Hugh Wiles

Golf draw for the lag competition next Sunday

The draw lists matches: JG Miner vs BF Swain, Gh Chapman vs VB O'Connell, FP Whitten vs L Fran, J N Kennedy vs HL J Roberts, N Simpson vs BC Kelly, WSimes vs WF Lannon, W Neile vs VB Rooke, A Roberts vs D L Gs O¢la, R Chap-Hain vs VB Byrne, IR Cadden vs M Perving, J Kedonsky vs R Reid.

JG Miner BF Swain Gh. Chapman

Nominations Open For Show Committee Ballot Likely

Nominations for the Show Committee close on Saturday April 30 with secretary G F Grill indicating a meeting of the Society will be at the Mechanics Institute on May 14 at 4 pm If more than 46 nominations are received a ballot will be held and the result announced at the annual meeting A Sydney magistrate gave a nine month sentence for robbing an ANZAC on Anzac Day.

G. FR. Grill Phe Ane Mechanics?’ Institute

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Jong Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd P.O. Box John D. Kennedy, & Sons Proctors Mosanitces P.O Ates A. C. Veness & Son Manilla H. A. Barraclough Ltd George Street Royal Hotel A. W. Web“toy Stevens M.lo Joi Wilight Twittex Britain Govenor-General Australia New Zealand Board of Control English Telegraph Bradhman Tréland Chamberlain Eden Manius Goates Martin Place Betty “McPherson Nowra Women's Hospital Auxiliary Jack Kearns Imusiz Women’s Hospital Auxiliary H. Baker and Co Shipworth Bro Crossley Bro. McDonald Manchester Unity C.F Memorial Hall J. Robertson & CO Wil J. Park Secreta Satunday Irs A. C. Veness W.A Nesday Novik Orchestva M. Gardner Ton Foun M.C. Mackenzin and Sons Phy, Ltd North Dickets M. Keitns M. Collins Cliftons Opticians Blundéll Spence Robertson & CO Palais Theatre Dolores del Rio George Sanders Pat, O’brien Ae Ap Blondel Pan Mui Louis Pasteur Smith Ballew Heather Angel Methodiat Manila Pan Bomerton Trey H. McDowall Bua Presbyterian Manilla Hospital
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