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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
2
Stoddart and Hayward advertise price comparisons for shearer and shearing shed supplies. They promote free delivery in Manilla plus varying price points for S and H, R and H, and lamp glasses.
Saturday school notes report Arbor Day plantings along the Tamworth Manilla road and near the town. Sixty oak trees and various species were planted to form a fine avenue. Weather delays noted but trees are strong and growing well. cemetery and police paddock plantings also described with a range of tree types and experimental species.
Arbor Day featured tree planting along streets and school grounds with officials Breakwell and Taylor speaking on utilitarian and aesthetic value. Choir and Shakespearean stage pieces accompanied by lectures celebrated flora, while local plans for tree guardians and student participation underscored community support.
The Bishop of the Diocese led a packed Manilla congregation in an inspiring Monday night address after a ten day mission through Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney. He urged renewed dedication to prayer and service as he linked religious life with social philanthropy during a tour that included Rushes Creek and Barraba.
A combined Milliwindi and Wongo Creek ceremony presented Mrs W A Pilsell an ivory bound prayer book for six years of organ work after the Church of England service on August 11 1933 in Cowra area. Stella Maher announced engagement to John Anthoney, with hospital staff and town clerk connections noted.
A large yarding of wethers and ewes, aged from two to five years, sold well with strong competition. Prices ranged across multiple lines including fat forward ewes and lambs, with high valued X breds and Corriedale stock. The market touted good condition and first hand stations, and the next keen sale is planned for Manilla with 1,000 cattle advertised for auction next Tuesday.
Residents are advised of upcoming events including sales and auctions, church and social gatherings, tender closings, and entertainment. Notable items: auction of J Annis Brown farm near Crow Mountain Namoi River roads with 100 acres grazing land. W Byrnes as auctioneer. Manilla Football Club to host a knock-out next Sunday with two local and two visiting teams starting at 1 pm. Wheat is reported to be growing rapidly across the district.
At Manilla on Tuesday next a special sale of 1000 fresh local cattle will be auctioned by Mr W J Byrnes. Over half the yarding includes steers and bullocks with 400 from Dunmore and 40 good cows and heifers from Rirconnell, nearly all Herefords. One line of 55 pure Red Pall heifers, 2 to 2 years old, yarded. First hand stations, not travelled. Sale starts at 2 pm. strong spring prospects expected, buyers should attend.
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