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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
2
The Matlini departs after Saturday service marking the Health Centre as an important development. The clinic aims to aid mothers in giving babies healthy starts with friendly offices for young mothers. The Country Women's Association federation and local branch lent support and credit to this effort and related welfare concerns.
About 6000 sheep will be yarded at Manilla on August 20 with good quality young woolgrowers. The selling agent reports most consignments come first hand from local traders and wheat districts. Sale starts promptly at 2 o clock on Saturday.
The sivent stall by the Upper Manilla ladies for the RC Church fats was very successful with competitions awarding prizes donated by Mrs JOA Byrnes Mrs B Gallagher Petro and others. Donations came from many supporters including Mr Cecil Pittman visiting his mother in Brisbane.
Ambrose Roy Blanch, 37, son of Ambrose and family, died after a gun accident near Yattramanbully Creek. He had recently won a ballot for a block on Goonoo Gooroo Estate and worked on fencing there. Funeral held. inquest planned as community mourns.
Mr Roy Flanagan spent a few days this week in Manila. Mr Chas Grant, recently recovering at district hospital from quinsy and influenza, has returned home and hopes to resume work soon. Allan McDonald attended a Newce Board meeting in Newcastle on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W di Byrnes with their children depart England Saturday aboard the Ormonde for Italy. Mrs Smythe holidaying with her sons at Bowman’s Strifford Street. Frank A Montgomery provisionally promoted to postal clerk in Coona. May Turner returns to duty after appendicitis operation at the local Post Office. TL Wilcox off with a sprained wrist. he and wife plan a holiday at Gulgong.
The Manilla Symphony Orchestra, boosted by new instruments, practises under conductor Mr Cadden with Noel Simpson’s concert night set for Friday at 8 pm. Members listed include Miss Jean Watts, Mr Riddle, and others. additional players invited to join.
The Manimipal Council scrambles to bring town hydrants up to specifications with Court Street hydrants currently being bricked. Work will finish as funds permit. Residents will not hear the fire siren at night as bells in each fireman’s home are used and operate via telephone from the Fire Station or captain’s residence.
Officials named W. Wit-Chel and A. J. Watts as umpires for the Saturday semi finals to be held at the town centre, marking the next stage of the lompetition.
A fortnight after the death of Eadward Gallagher of Claremount he died at home after a quiet day and a heart trouble. Born in Donegal Ireland 72 years ago he settled in Ansim in 1891 and built a substantial farming and grazing estate. He leaves a wife seven children and siblings in Ireland and Australia. His funeral with large motor cortege honored his Roman Catholic faith and charitable acts.
Mayor reports surplus from Street construction will fund concrete paving on Strafford Street to Rowalt Street and Court Street. Tenders to be called with ratepayers paying one eighth of the cost within six months of completion.
The Methodist fair will host a needlework display as a feature of the Mower Show on Saturday August 20. Entries are accepted through Friday August 19 and schedules may be obtained at the Express office. The flower and baking sections are also included.
The item references sorrow and funerals in the street, spring sunshine, and a Sydney visitor noting grants for roads and parks around Sydney. It mentions willow plantings along the river banks, road work on Upper Manilla, and calls for improved surfacing. It also alludes to a Queen competition thermometer and civic concerns.
The report lists players N Kennedy BH J Roberts W Wun Seores J NL Kennedy and others with scores 212 214 220 from a recent match. On Sunday August 14 a tag competition is planned with multiple draws and pairings including Ogle and Byrne, Turner and Rorke, Whitten and Corcorin, and Chapman versus Ridgewell. The Boggabri club plans a tournament August 28 at War vis Creek.
Methodist and Presbyterian services listed for Manilla and surrounding towns with times in the morning and evening. Anglican and Catholic churches note Trinity IX, Holy Communion and Evensong schedules with multiple parishes and ministers.
In a revised handicaps round Wenley and Presbyterians played to a draw while Presbyterians led by five games before Wenley surged to a late draw. Blossoms beat St Andrews easily and Wellmans edged Methodists by three games. Mrs Coulton returns from Dee Why staying with her son Mr Hillis Coulton.
The Municipality of Manilla invites tenders for the construction of about 730 square yards of concrete footpath paving. Tenders close at 4 pm on Monday August 29 1988 and must include a deposit of 24 percent. Details from the Council Chambers. The lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance. Manilla August 11 1938.
The Shire of Mandowa advertises that electoral lists for the Electors will be displayed at multiple post offices including Manilla and Klein. Enrolments may be lodged on or before August 24 1938 using prescribed forms obtainable at the Council Chambers Manila during office hours.
Notice published in Government Gazette 12 August 1938 concerns void purchase application by Prank Roy Heywood for lands on roads north of portion 72 in Rangivi parish Gand District Tam worth Shire Mundowa. Objections must be lodged with the Minister of Lands within one month from gazette date.
Opticians and optometrists from Castlereagh Street Sydney with Tamworth and Lismore offices will visit Manilla on Saturday August 27 consulting at the Royal Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm. They offer visible eye examinations during the visit. The event is part of the firm’s old established outreach to communities.
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