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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1929
Page
2
Furnishing fabrics in varied patterns and colors offered by a local supplier. Curtain nets and crepe options with wide grounds and borders, priced per yard or half yard. Includes cream ground casements with ornate borders and diverse curtain net shades such as white, rose, Sahara, and gold.
Readable fragments show a travel schedule from Bamdey to Friday starting at 10 am with a 480 pa message, followed by an early afternoon entry at 12 30 pm. The text is garbled but indicates basic tour departures and times for a local travel service.
The last financial report of the New South Wales Government Railways shows a growing deficit and a drift toward business practices. Critics argue the system operates as a large public employer rather than a revenue-generating enterprise and question its ability to serve the public and merchants.
Mrs Agnes Quick of Woodlawn Dailsville died aged 82 after moving to the Tamworth district in 1876. Her husband predeceased her by 23 years, with a large family listed. Funeral held at Attunga cemetery beside her husband. Mrs Matilda Yates of Armidale died in Manila District Hospital at 87. Survived by six sons and one daughter. Funeral at Uralla cemetery beside her late husband.
A fragmentary narrative outlines film showings at the Mechanics with Our Dancing Daughters and Auerdians of the Wild, plus social critique of wartime transport. It questions why motor buses under state and private control fail financially while trams prosper, urging a businesslike rail management led by top captains rather than engineers.
At a Sydney Local Government Clerks meeting Mr Bowman urged making it compulsory to prohibit burning wheat stubble in Summer. The motion against the proposal was carried unanimously as Northern Inspector Mark Reynolds warned it would ruin farming in Manilla district by delaying early summer fallowing.
Mr John Coote at a Farmers and Bettlers meeting laments rising motor joy riders who siphon petrol. He recounted benzin borrowings, cold mornings fetching it, and a supposed law officer profiling his supplies. He moved to have the matter investigated and the farmer's exact position established.
The text records a small ceremony at Mr Watts homedwith pupils and elders present. They performed For He's a Jolly Good Fellow and speeches referenced Mr Purser and Mr Coulton. Presentations from children and old people are noted amid garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Palais event and Panama, naming multiple individuals and teams. Details are garbled with many misread words, making it impossible to confirm dates, places, or outcomes. The second team defeated Ferpat, score not reliably readable.
A Manilla resident alleged the Railway Department refused a one shilling sixpence offer to run a line from Manilla to Barraba, and workers were seen burning sleepers. The piece cites £50 direct loss plus wages, prompting protest at the Farmers and Settlers Association meeting. It recounts a graziers story about kerosene tins, a stripper, and a deadly snake incident, illustrating careless practices and unsafe storage.
Last week's Mackenzie Cup fourth round faced disruption as several players were unwell. Dougallan led early, with Scribner and Smith among top finishers. Matches scheduled for Wednesday/Thursday were pushed to Thursday or later due to illness. This week features the Roberts Trophy with several clashes listed, including Dengate v Minsan and others.
The city of Manilla reports a notable rise in electricity customers over the last two months. The council wired Arete 75 points during that period, reflecting intensified infrastructure efforts and service expansion.
Graf Zeppelin completed its crossing in 96 hours with Sir George Wilkins among the passengers returning safely to New Jersey on Sunday.
The discussion argues that adopting the slogan years ago could have curbed artificial substitutes by leveraging higher wool prices. Critics say early action might have shaped industry growth differently and supported farmers.
A social hosted by Younger Bet at the Encire Party and Dance in the Parish Hall drew many young folk. Moffat's Gloom Chasers supplied music and the organizers thank all helpers for making the evening a standout success.
A community notice for an August Memorial Hall event featuring a stage show and orchestra. The text thanks hospital staff and mentions local families, with admissions and charitable aims foregrounded alongside a broad list of ailments claimed to be treated by Yates Bros. The advert promotes free consultations and emphasizes healing services offered, including chronic illnesses and infantile paralysis relief.
A poll of producers qualified under the Marketing of Primary Products Act 1927 will be held on Friday September 1 1929 to determine the Wheat Marketing Board for New South Wales excluding Murray and Corowa areas. Preliminary enrolment lists will be displayed July 30 to August 19 at centres in the specified district for claims and objections, with submissions to the Returning Officer or State Marketing Bureau in Sydney. U V C Thorby Minister for Agriculture Sydney July 1929.
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