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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1942
Page
2
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The article criticizes a bureaucratic push in New South Wales over bush fire preparedness. It argues the plan harms districts with little risk and burdens farmers with unnecessary regulations. It alleges wartime style controls hamper poultry and egg supply while Britain’s powder needs drive production. The piece laments overreach and urges practical local action to ensure food crops and stock are ready.
Cries of sale notices float as authorities announce a sale on the 27th inst. amid reports of American and Japanese naval clashes at Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. The piece also covers local shire updates, road works, and changes in rural associations including H S Robertson’s wheat scheme support and election to the executive.
Pte. Reg. Lawyers Sui of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Hull arrived back in Manila on Saturday after service with the AID in the Middle East. Pte. Nackwell from unit Greece escaped to Turkey but was later admitted for weeks, son of Mr J Blackwell of North Manila.
Manilla residents greet returning local men from the Middle East with warmth and pride. Names listed include Pte Orvil Simmons, Jarry Billsborough, Cpl Bill Brywy, Pro Jim Mix Dowel, Pte Norman Elliott, Noel Parle, Reg Sawyers, Roy Blackwell, Harvey Hall, and Ross Northy, among others.
Sgt Noel Park, after two and a half years abroad, returned to Manila yesterday. He left Australia for the Middle East with the A14 unit, endured escape into Greece, and evaded enemy lines before rejoining British forces. Park was posted as missing for several months before this reunion with his father Mr B Park.
Mandowa Shire Council held its monthly meeting with President Cr Hey presiding. Councillors including M Park Bowman Byrnes and White discussed salvage paper supply, Evacuation Service labor, and Soldier pay equality, plus road repairs on Glenvarra and Halls Creek crossings and the proposed road to Halls Creek bridge.
Primary scholars at Ain iy Rural Sqhayl held competitions and a concert in Magouie Hall last Thursday to aid Prisoners of War Fund. The program featured pianoforte solos, vocal numbers, dances, recitations, plays, and a ballet arranged by Miss Kervidge, with MC Miss Rose. A lengthy list documents donors and winners for sweets, cakes, chocolates, boxes, and fowls among other prizes.
In July Mau It District Hospital admitted 49 patients and discharged 36 leaving 18 in care. Daily average 12.8 with 3 outdoor patients treated. Month income £250 270 with donations and government subsidy. after payments a balance of £139 0 7 remained in the waiting account. Gifts in kind include eggs melons vegetables and other items from numerous donors.
The competitions continued Sunday with Hayward defeating Rodgers 25 to 18, Coupland beating Hallett 95 to 2, and Davis overcoming W E Wearne 20 to ? The champion singles see Scott and Swain reach the semi finals. In B grade Blair J Bignall and W Gaupland reach semis. Wednesday matches include Kennedy vs Herford Hayward vs Watts Byrnes vs Blythe Swain vs Brady. Championship results list Hayward 25 to 16 over Reflects. Under-30s Davis v Wenrue 315 to 20. Various other group bouts and lineups completed with Bignall, Reilly, Podmore, Dyson, Tinin, Bignall, Ovle, Blanch v Lipson, Kelly, James, Reed, Swain, Kennedy, North.
Miss Helen Tame of Bowral holidays in Manilla as guest of Mr and Mrs Lane. Lane once managed The Manilla Commonwealth twelve years ago. Miss Bya Blackwell Willumbah returns home for weekend to see her brother Toy, who is back from overseas.
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