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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1932
Page
2
The State Government pledges to let capital punishment proceed, arguing past interference fueled murder. It cites Russia as contrast where executions occur with little trial, urging that life is sacred and must be protected by both individual and State, with the law to take life only for the gravest crimes.
Mr E Morris takes charge at Manilla Labour Exchange. Milton Eric Glen aged one year died Friday from acute gastroenteritis. Funeral held Saturday for son of Mr and Mrs Colin Glen.
The Manila Municipal Council met with Mayor A. McLeod and Aldermen Bowman Kennedy Rochfort Hayward and Coates. They rejected amateur boxing permits, discussed recreation ground use by Manilla Cycle and Sports Club, and denied Sly’s two roomed hut request. They granted Agricultural Society skeleton yards with 50 trees in return for funds, and approved a bridge repair budget increase from 15 to 50 pounds as a temporary patch.
Manilla successfully defended the Swain Challenge Cap by 18 points in a tough match shot over 900 500 and 600 yards with seven shots each Wind and light tested shooters as P North led with 92 closely followed by W Flynn 92 G Malone 91 and R Loseby 90 A council meeting minutes note Arbor Day planning 30 willows to be planted along the Namoi River and upkeep by Collier and Blair. public discussion urged continued association work and tar pavement hiring questions.
In Wednesday rounds the Mackenzie Cup produced a three way tussle led by H L Allnutt with a nett 59, just one stroke behind co leaders H Coote and V Blanch. A playoff over 18 holes will decide the champion. the Doctors Trophy handicap match play is also set.
Manilla officials Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Flemming travel to Manila to finalize preparations for the water project. Capt F A Chaffey via Sydney says work should begin within a week. Royal Agricultural Society prizes plus local crop competition details and entry deadlines announced by the Manilla Agricultural Society.
The notice outlines new divisions in the Flower and Cookery sections, with prizes donated by H. L. Bunsell and Co and Lothian Man. Co. Readers are reminded to bring empty flour packets for the self raising flour classes. Community updates include hospitalizations, a barbara and devlin death, and local council talks on debt consolidation with Bathurst Council. A large event schedule at Manilla Memorial Hall and Bridge Orchestra performance are noted for August 11 and September 2 1932.
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