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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
2
Manilla hosts a long standing firm visit on Tuesday January 23 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Court House Hotel. The firm has visited the town regularly for over thirty years.
At last Thursday's wool sale the Windfold clip from J M and R 8 Glover sold 19 bales at 224d, 9 bales at 224d, and 16 bales at 22d per pound. Mr L Park sold his clip averaging 18d per pound.
The library gains several new titles donated by Mrs. Harry Burrell. Titles include Portrait of a Rebels by Netta Syrett Lantana by J J Hardie Coral by Compton Mackenzie The Secret Year by Pauline Warwick A Ghost Slips by Edith Arundel Isle of Innocence by L Noel Castles in Kenya by Florence Riddell.
Good shooting described as Messrs E North and C Grant delivering strong marks at practice. North scored 33 and 44 on several occasions, while Grant hit the black at seven consecutive targets for a possible at 300 yards.
Drainage work moved dressing sheds to higher ground and floors were concreted. Pool bank cleaned, grass around trees cut, and saplings show rapid growth. A large stump and a sunken butt near the diving log pose hazards. the log should be removed and swimmers warned not to dive until its position is known. The pool remains popular with many bathers each evening.
Rev Father Colender, ill for some time, departed Manilla on Saturday for six months of medical treatment in Sydney. During his absence Rev Father Burchell of Armidale will assume duties at Manilla Parish, having begun his duties on Sunday.
At Akolan on New Year's Day Hall's Creek will host the second series of its popular pic nic races with proceeds shared between the District Hospital and the Hall's Creek Picnic race club. Five major events and several minor races for scrubbers and ponies are planned. A cup donated by W. Rooke of the Court House Hotel will be the race of the day, on view at the hotel. Donations from Measra H. Grady, T. H. Maun der, and W. Dix on add to the prize pool, with 5 first prizes and £1 second. Secretary is Mr. 8. BE. Berry, phone 74, Manilla.
A goods train from Barabba to Manilla derailed at Tarpoly siding 15 miles from Manilla on Saturday evening. Four trucks and the guard's van left the rails. two derailed trucks carried wheat. The Barabba Manilla passenger service was suspended, with passengers conveyed by car to Manilla to join the Sydney service. By Monday midday the line was cleared and the passenger train resumed Monday night.
A spender broke last Friday in the harvest field at Swan hilda when Mr Allan Watts began repairs with an axe. While cutting on the harvester the horses moved and the descending axe chipped off the index finger of his left hand at the middle joint.
The Manilla Choral Society will present a concert this Tuesday at the Palais Theatre to raise funds for wireless equipment for Manilla District Hospital. Numerous items will be donated by the Society and violinist Miss L Poynting will add appeal to a splendid programme.
The roof frame of the Manilla silo is nearing completion with walls for the Gunnedah silo to be finished before Christmas. Contractors will then start erecting the silo at Emerald Hill, advancing three regional silo projects in sequence.
Tamworth P P Board and Manilla Municipal Council met to discuss permanent stock watering on the eastern town boundary. Representatives included M Park R H Hawker and Madden for the Board plus Mayor Ald A R McLeod and Ald J D Kennedy for the Council. Also noted is Dorothy Bingham a Sydney High School fourth year student who topped her class and won a progress prize with 92 percent in mathematics. The Hospital Board will meet next Saturday at 7 30 p m.
The hotel, cost 21100, is near completion with three baths, hot water service, and sewerage planned. Front tiled, enlarged bath, saloon bar updated, lounge and hall lined with Tilux, 24 fibro cement bedrooms, new dining room and fitted kitchen, all ready for business.
Mr V J Byrmes invites buyers to the sixth annual ram sale on Friday February 9 1934. Rams from leading studs across the State will be present including Deniliquin Stud Park Bickham Boonooke Willandra Vairlie Grange Ginnagulla Mayvale Perwyn Vale Bereen Rangari Wangenella Linton and Wea. Also Lincoln Lincolns Border Leicester Romney and Corriedale rams from well known studs will be on display.
Auctioneers W J Byrnes and W T Langworthy of Manilla will auction the Mount View estate on Wednesday at 1 30 pm. The sale, conducted for Mr H V Geddes who sold Mount View, includes plant and other items as detailed in the issue. Full particulars appear elsewhere in this issue.
Sydney wool selling brokers report an exceptionally strong market on Monday with prices at the week's best levels. Demand was keen and good clearances were achieved. Top prices reached fleece 254d and various descriptions ranged around 21d to 24d with notable clips like fedgeworth from Yass selling to 344d and averaging 214d overall.
Manilla wool from The Spring Valley clip owned by Mr L W Eassterman was offered at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney auction last Wednesday. The fleece was fine with good length, the ewes sold at 214d, 2nd, wethers 214d, 2id, and pieces at 183d.
A large number of first to third year pupils and ex-pupils attended the reunion dance at Memorial Hall on Friday night. Moffat's band played while balloon and Monte-Carlo dances entertained guests. A dainty supper followed as third year pupils were farewelled by younger students.
Mr W J Byrnes and Mr J N Kennedy returned to Manilla on Saturday after a pleas ant voyage around the Australian coast from Sydney to Perth calling at Melbourne Adelaide and Fremantle. The Manunda carried Dr H B Thomas medical officer. On the return voyage Hobart and other Tasmanian centres were visited with Byrnes appearing much benefited by the journey.
Tamworth Institute margins in billiards and snooker while Manilla takes five matches. C Sweeney proves steady against Henderson in billiards. Manilla claims five matches to two in snooker and five hundred, while cribbage and other pairings show Tamworth rhythms.
A report by E B Gallop, supervising engineer of the Public Works Department, supports the Casino Municipal Council's decision to suspend electrical engineer Arthur James Bean for conduct and management concerns. The commissioner awarded Bean £50 for defence costs and £70 for suspension wages, noting unreliable witnesses and questioning several charges while detailing proven faults including misinforming the town clerk, omitting written reports, failing to present full power-house conditions, and neglect affecting voltage. The council passed a four to three vote to end Bean's services after an amendment to reinstate him failed. School breaks up on Thursday.
The Rev E M Mitchell led the closing service then presided over prize distribution. J D Kennedy, session clerk and longtime Sunday School teacher, congratulated Dorothy Thomas organist and senior teacher and several teachers and students for prize awards across Girls Junior Senior and Kindergarten groups with names of recipients and teachers listed.
Narrative of Nathaniel Buchanan Australian explorer and bushman. Covers youth at Bald Blair Station near Armidale, Bowen Downs station, Bowen to Maryborough voyage, gulfs expeditions, and eventual retirement at Dungowan. Describes travels, frontier life, and conflicts with local Indigenous people.
The Hospital Auxiliary will hold a street stall on Saturday December 16 to aid staff and patients with Xmas cheer. All donations gratefully received by D H Kennedy secretary for Banilia Business Men's Association.
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