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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
2
S. and H advertise a wide range of gift stockings and hosiery, boasting Holeproof Sheets priced at 4/11 6/11 and 9/11 a pair, Austre Hosiery with Sheer qualities at 4/11 and 5/11, and Prestige Sheets at 5/1 and 6/11 in attractive folders. Service Weights at 8/11 and 9/11 a pair are also offered in boxed sets, promoted as easy and light gifts.
The Manilla silo shuts today after a week of high wheat intake totalling about 430 000 bushels at Manilla station. Receipts from Wim houme and Upper Manilla push the region toward 182 000 bags and 176 692 bags respectively, while Newcastle’s terminal silo shows only 150 000 bushels received, with most north line wheat moving to Sydney silos, prompting local complaints.
Fire brigade called Friday morning to a blaze at Greenhatches Creek over a mile from town. The Burton family cottage caught fire and for a moment threatened the building with destruction. Fire was under control by the time the brigade arrived.
A Manilla rally discussed a plan to set up a country killing centre at Werris Creek to cut freight and wastage, serving the north and north-west. Directors anticipate saving £320,000 yearly for northern graziers by reducing transport of 240,000 cattle and 2,628,000 sheep, pigs, and lambs, with costs from handling to selling.
Mr Richins outlined a plan for meat works at Werris Creek to handle stock from the north with costs between £20,000 and £40,000. He cited rail traffic data, future northern water schemes, and keeping Keepit Dam as key to boosting supply. Local sales and country killed meat were seen as profitable. overseas markets offered strong disposal outlets for products and by‑products.
A crowded Manila boxing tournament drew full houses with bouts ranging from skilled exchanges to crowd-pleasing antics. Notable matchups featured Viles over Rodgers on points, Haydon over Carmichael, Hartley defeating Geoff McDonald, and a fiery clash between Horne and Kingdom, culminating in decisive finishes and strong crowd enthusiasm.
In Sundays fourth round at the oval Somerton, Scouts chased 168 but were 17 for 7 at No 2. Waratah 180, Attonga 140, B and P 87. Top batting: A J Dyson Waratah 105. TY Walker Somerton 261? Williams Scouts 48. Carroll Attanga 47. Leitech Scouts 36. Kennedy B and P8 28. May WHE 20. Bowling: Abberfield Scouts 5 for 27, Britten B and PS 4 for 40, Stave WAAL 4 for 68, Worcester Somerton 9 for 28, H May Waratah 3 for 41.
The Sydney Morning Herald notes funds set aside for Manilla and nearby regional stations at Manilla and Broken Hill, plus Cairns and a near Perth wave station. Christmas gifts should be mailed early as local post volumes rise. gifts may bear Do not open till Christmas endorsements. A lecture by A M Woodhill at York Cafe features films on the Dominion Monarch, mountain lion study, snake fights, and oil ext fines.
At Manilla a boxing program offered a close six round bout between W Reilly and T Braxton that Braxton won on points after even rounds. Hartley also defeated Wartley in a separate decision bout. The program included wrestling by L Carmichael and Doyle, a display by Mr Bryant of Tamworth, and a strength feat with nails and an anvil by Geoff Moore. Final tonight will present the finals.
Manila business houses announce Christmas and New Year hours for 1938 39 with early closes on 21 December 1938 and 24 December 1938, several closures 26 27 28 and 31 December 1938, and return to normal 3 January 1939 per Mullia Business Men's Assn secretary D H Kennedy.
The Municipality of Manilla announces a Valuation Court will meet at the Court House Conve Street Manilla on Tuesday December 20 1938 at 10 am to hear objections to the 1929 valuations. W Filbetil town cook Cowell Chambers Stratford Street Manilla December 12 1938. Hurry only 4 weeks till Xmas Order your Xmas Suit now and save disappointment Lao O'Neill Tailor next door to Adie's.
Plainly endorsed tenders addressed to the Clerk of Petty Sessions Navvabyi Navrabyi will be received up to noon on Tuesday 20 December 1938 for installing bath sink stove and surface drain at Manila Sergeant quarters. Specifications and tender forms available at Police Station Manila and District Works Office Navrabyi H B STRHET Under Secretary for Works and Local Government
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction the will of Edward Oliver Bowman a farmer and grazier of Manilla is noted. Probate may be granted fifteen days after publication to Ada Annis Bowman Lincoln Edward Bowman and George Sydney Beresford Smythe executors. Notices to be served at Sir Castlereagh Street Sydney. Also an estate sale notice for an ice chest in good order and a sundercut plough offered by T Robertson & Co.
A Mavils squad attended the Tamworth Olympic pool on Sunday for life saving awards. All passed the Royal Life Saving Society Intermediate Certificate and Bronze Medallion. Named recipients were J. Bailey R. McDonald D. ONeill D. Pirie A. Roberts and J. Wilshire. W. L. Sime prepared and presented the class. assessor G. Harvell praised their land drill water work and theory.
A cattle sale in Manilla will yard 400 head of fresh local stock next Saturday the 17th with about 75 fat cattle. The sale features high quality cattle in good condition, drawn from first hand accounts of farmers and breeders. Auctioneer is Mr. VY. J. Byrnes.
A severe dust storm left Manilla under a red dust layer while Sunday offered relief with hot weather. In Sydney a cyclone caused about £750,000 in damages. Mr W Tei of Dubbo opened an electric welding and push bike shop in Manilla opposite the Council Chambers offering 10 shillings new push bikes in enamel finish for Xmas.
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