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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
2
Shops will close for four consecutive days during Christmas week. On December 24 they stay open until 10 PM and then close until the following Thursday morning December 29. Monday January 2 will also be a public holiday.
Weather note forecasts 1938 rainfall likely to stay below average if December stays dry. Year to date 1975 points. December 164 last year raised to 2385 annual total. Previous year 1937 reached higher level. monthly totals listed from January to November total 1974 points.
Intending sellers are urged to submit entries for W. J. Byrnes special cattle sale set for Saturday in the local yards. Officials expect a yarding of 350 to 400 head, including 100 fat cattle, and invite further entries from consignors.
Public auction at Manilla on Wednesday 14th inst led by W J Byrnes offers 600 cross bred worriedale and comeback ewes and 4000 well bred young marine ewes. Also listed are 100 BL Rams 30 DH Rams 75 Caldale Rams and 4 Polwarth Rams from registered studs. Sale starts at 2 sharp.
Municipality of Manilla announces shutdown of offices until 2 p.m. on Wednesday the 7th instant following the death of the late Mayor Alderman C. T. Bowman. Town Clerk W. Filsell notes the notice from Council Chambers dated 6/12/38.
Death at Tamworth Base Hospital ends long public service career. Bowman born near Upper Manilla 70 years ago, survived by wife Annis Brown and six children. He served Mandowa Shire Council, Manilla F land Association, and as Mayor of Manilla from 1935 until his death. Funeral at Methodist Church after service at 11 am tomorrow.
The Acting Federal Deputy Commissioner of Taxation urges lodgment of flour stock returns under the Flour Tax Act 1988. Returns must be filed at Sav ings Bank Buildings Elizabeth Street Sydney by 8 December 1938, showing on hand stock as of 5 December 1938. Forms are available at post offices and the Deputy Commissioner’s office. further details appear in authorised advertisements.
Despite few dreamers still harvesting, most growers have finished and at Manilla railway station authorities report 160,994 bags delivered so far this season. About 49,945 bags lie in the stack with more wheat arriving daily, the total expected to surpass 200,000 by Christmas when district sidings are counted. Also a convent concert is planned at the Palais tonight.
Manila Bowls secured an outright victory over West Tamworth on Saturday night with all three rinks winning. Final results showed Manila 75 to West Tamworth 52, aided by strong performances from Kennedy Rooke Scott and teammates on the local green. A Monday night movie event followed, drawing interest from novices and veterans alike.
Memor ial Hall hosts semi finals of a Manilla boxing tournament with eleven bouts. Notable matches feature Broxton versus J Riley of Tamworth in six rounds, J Carey of New Mexico against Bully Sing, and Jack Kingdon versus Id Horne of Manilla. Other clashes include Schofield versus Come, Thompson versus Bulhwood, McDonald versus Hartley, plus a dramatic wing craft display by Lew Bryant with dangerous stunts behind the arena.
The Manilla NSW Graziers Association resolved to oppose the National Insurance Act as currently drafted. The motion, moved by Hussie Fairlie Cunninghame and seconded by G. B. Moore, urged Members of the Federal Country Party to block the act and forward the resolution to the Tamworth District Council and the general conference. Speakers argued the cost would fall on primary producers and that defence spending already justifies shelving the measure.
Gunnedah defeated Manilla by 268 runs after Manilla was bowled out for 140 on a damp wicket at Manilla oval. Gunnedah posted 167 in reply with Wright and Owens aiding the chase. Manilla’s fielding was costly with several drops and misfields.
A wheat lorry collided with Mackenzie’s delivery van at a Post Office corner. The van struck the corner, then the lorry hit Mr Campbell’s car on Astraford Street. The car was badly damaged near a pepper tree. No injuries occurred, but substantial repairs will be needed to all three vehicles.
A.C. Veness and Sons and W. J. Byrnes, agents in conjunction Manila, announce a public auction in Manila. The notice states the location and time details will follow in subsequent lines of the advertisement.
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