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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1932
Page
2
The entry records fabric measurements and floral sateen specs dated September 6 1932. It lists an 80 inch width and a 30 inch floral sateen variant with an unspecified accessibility. The fragment emphasizes material dimensions and product naming without broader context.
Manilla notes report Gunnedah Rodeo first week in September and Edgar Nixon elected to a Northern council seat. A O Connor receives news of her father’s death near Springwood. F Holloway transfers from Manilla to Fairfield. L C Lemon to replace him at Tamworth. Corcoran injures foot at Water Works training. sand grading and concrete work proceed. Unemployment dispute eases. locals prefer first hire. Leo King suffers illness at golf ball. Ned Hospital. Bill Smith suffers leg injury from fence mishap. doctors attend and wood removed. Bill admired for bravery. Shire Council and Water Works meetings announced. show and association events listed.
The Manilla Council discussed Arbor Day events on August 31 near the Namoi River Bridge and river banks. They noted 200 trees planted along river banks and planned more trees in Court Street to mark the Water Scheme inception while debating camping on the Common and local unemployment measures.
The notice outlines class entries for a Methodist Fair including Class 32 Best George Sandwich using White Wings Self Raising Flour with prize 41 silver plated cake dish. Class 33 Beat plate cakes with White Wings Self Raising Flour prize silver plated cake dish and fork. Class 34 Beat plate of cones using Mans Pils Leben Reker SaUeee Hee vi 1 Pound naib me Yale keys apply this.
Entries close August 27 1939 for the 185foeney 80 Championship Cattle Draft and related events in Manilla with secretary M Tweedie. Also a memorial note for James Nixon and probate matter in New South Wales Supreme Court listing Mary Jane Nixon and Adam Nixon as executors with claims to be sent to John D. Kennedy and Son. Bradman touring Canada, and a Melbourne jewellery heist with £9 worth of diamonds reported.
The annual golf ball, organized by A P Cohen, featured an elegant supper, wattle and poppy decor, and professional hosting by C N Scott. Masters W D Hartley Roy Mander and Bridgeman provided music while Mina Colla won the spot dance prize. a large crowd attended with hopes for a solid financial result. Meanwhile Mandowa Shire Council circulated a notice seeking cooperation to prohibit Alsatian dog importation and breeding, drawing mixed reactions across rural and town areas.
On Wednesday morning Moxley was executed for killing Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel at Tiong Bay jail. Impounded at Manils on August 15 by Mr. B A Bell from T-8.R. No 5694. Assets include two geldings with brands FIR and TP, another geld with AH brand, and a CV branded brown mare. If not released, items will be sold at the pound on September 1. BLAIR, Poundkeeper, Manilla.
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