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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
2
A numbered competition docket was sealed by Mr Allen representing Bank W G W. The action centers on a formal filing and closure of case materials in a financial dispute, with filings by the bank’s counsel and a sealed record.
At a Caledonian Society meeting Alderman Wearne praised Manilla’s steady development from the Merry days. He highlighted wool production, rich soil, wheat strength, and the Blue Vale irrigation scheme as key to future prosperity with cheap power and water for Manilla and Namoi Valley towns.
Manilla Municipal Yards hosts a sheep sale with 5000 mixed store sheep plus young ewes and lambs and several attractive rams. Sale offers excellent condition stock, mostly early season entries, with prices and Kerr’s Xmas items announced at the yard. Local buyers urged to attend.
A joint meeting of the District Hospital and War Memorial Committees resolved to raise funds for both bodies with a large single effort on January 26 1925. A Fancy Fair name was suggested to aid official approval and proceeds were planned to be split £1300 between the two groups. A sub committee was to draft the scheme for the next session.
Angus Macdonald died suddenly on Friday afternoon from a heart seizure. He was about 76, born in Tamworth, long a Manila resident for 50 years, a farmer and community figure. Survived by widow and three sons William Thoral and Alex and two daughters Mrs G Graham and Mrs BR Neaves. Funeral held Sunday morning conducted by Rev Clarke of Tamworth.
New South Wales beat South Australia after top scores by Rock 127 Kippax 127 Morgan 74 Andrews 99. South Australia reply 248 led by W Richardson 100 and Pritchard 71. On follow on SA 222 with V Richardson 125 and Pritchard AL. England vs Australia test set to begin in Brisbane on Thursday.
The Fall’s Creek flood nearly reached its highest level washing out crossings at Pepper Tree and Mandowa. A working bee led by T Berry A Chapman G Haster nin A McDonald and K Blanch with the Shire Engineer restored access to town and made Mandowa crossing safe. Tall’s Creek road remains dangerous and Mr S G Roberts shows signs of gradual health recovery. A cricket match against Watson’s Creek was won by seven trunks as farmers move wool and wheat to market.
Public notice lists a new book from Angus and Robertson Sydney Castlereagh Street. The Perfect Tribute records the Lincoln Gettysburg speech and related oratory in a masterly fashion, with prose praising the human touch. Priced at 2/6 available from booksellers or publishers.
The Manila Musical and Dramatic Society will hold its first rehearsal at Mechanics' Institute tonight Tuesday December 2 at 7 45 pm. All prospective members are invited to attend.
Loveal residents are notified that a cheap cablegram Xmas service with a minimum 6/9 rate will definitely close on December 20. The service offered sending cables to England at the stated low cost.
At a combined meeting Mr Thomas Hiscax was named organiser of the wheat drive section. He has begun work by donating a lead and others are following. He is authorized to collect donations of wheat and many farmers have promised assistance. A full list of widanars will be published later.
The Fighting Coward marks James Cruze fifth success with Cullen Landis Noah Beery Ernest Torrence Marv Astor and Phyllis Renner headlining. A branded coward returns under a new name as a celebrated fighter in a comedy drama set to debut at Mechanics Institute Pictures this Wednesday.
A St Andrew’s Day event in Manila hosted by the Caledonian Society featured Chief Tain A. Adie on the chair and a large attendance. Speeches highlighted Scotland’s empirewide influence, notable Scots in science, literature, philosophy, and politics, and Scottish wartime sacrifice. toasts honored Manilla District and visitors, celebrating national heritage.
The practical exam held on the 22nd and a later date at the local Convent, overseen by Mr. N. Rodins for the London College of Music, awarded diplomas and grades across multiple sections. Winners included J. C Turner with 82, and runner up J. Blair, with a list of honours and passes across violin and various grades for pupils of Miss F Hiscox.
Miss H Rowe, two years on the Rural School staff, resigns and completes her duplex on 30 November. The farewell includes gifts from sewing and pupil groups, afternoon tea with the headmaster Mr McAlister, and thanks for her service to Manilla community.
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