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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1930
Page
2
A promotional notice advertises a single bed with a price cut. The tag line highlights a usual price and a saving of ten shillings, presenting a three quarter reduction in the cost. Local shoppers are urged to take advantage of the deal.
A Saturday political meeting voiced concern over the Bank of England placing a Bailiff in Australia amid a 10 100 000 English loan for immediate interest payments. News of production drops, wage cuts, and rationing spurred panic in financial circles as workers lose jobs and spending slows.
Monday saw Sutcliffe and Wyatt build before Fair Nox toppled them. Australia posted 406 as Ponaford scored 139 and Woodful reached 110. rain slowed play and Bradman and Kippax were dismissed at stumps with England 2 for 215. Australia bowler Peebles led with 4/184, Grimmett 4/184. Next fixtures list Saturday matches. August results show Town Courts and Presbyterian teams posting wins in a busy club season.
Market report notes strong fruit and vegetable sales with good buyer turnout on August 14. Prices vary for cauliflowers, cabbage, beetroot, carrots, celery, parsnips, lettuce, swede, oranges, and poultry. Rail passenger traffic and rail revenue declined, prompting concerns about the economy and a forthcoming financial convention in Melbourne.
A busy week in Manilla features plans for a local club, reports on the Bus in Best Men's Association, and greetings to Mrs Lane as she departs. The Red Cross ladies bid farewell with a tea and gifts. a cabbage of 26 lbs is shown. church and show preparations, harvests, and sport events fill the town agenda.
Tahiti sinks after collision with Greycliffe in Sydney Harbor recalled. La Perouse traced distress call near Raratonga showing Tahiti 450 miles away with propeller and tail shaft gone. Ventura rescued passengers and mail, Tahiti crew remembered in later reports amid a multi-ship peril. Manilla Hockey Grant beat Barrala 6 to 0 with Manilla showing improved forwards and Barrala backs strong. Donations acknowledged from Mr. R Mannder Mr F Rayward and Mr O Hureum.
Captain F A Chaffey Chief Secretary visited Mawilla as part of the upcoming election campaign. He spoke with locals and many residents gathered at Memorial Hall. An executive council and committee were formed to support his return, with H Hewker J D Kennedy A C Venene and F C Williams as secretary.
The seed event for the Winter Dinner concluded Saturday with Malone scoring 89 and followed by 208 by H Norris. The best effort was 207 by J Huremm, and the final round is set for next weekend with full results to be published.
A fragmented notice page lists a long ball in Worgen ver Mal on Thursday and mentions various local names, including Becreti DRESSMAKING and T. ALD 'Brien Street, with thanks for sympathy and wreaths. In loving memory notices for James Stowe and Ernie appear, dated August 19 and 27 to 30, 1930 respectively.
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