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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
2
Gladioli blooms owned by Mr. H. Stoddart are praised for color and growth in Stoddart and Hayward window displays. The piece notes a question service and church event at St Andrew's Presbyterian Manilla with Rev. H. M. Mitebelli among speakers.
A Mount View clearance sale of about 3,000 sheep and stock items is planned for Wednesday the 20th. At Manila a concert by the Manilla Choral Society and Tamworth artists drew praise, with soloists Miss L Poynting and Mr Barry delivering acclaimed performances.
FOR SALE The Parker Veenom filer Fountain Pen contains no rubber anc no pis tols no valves no backing holds 102 per cent more without increase in asse Pree 41/6 Sole agents ROBERTS BROS FOR SALE Mens Milanese Bhirsit with zippa 6/11 hand kerchiefs with initials 1/ ea Setfold Sleeve links 13/6 igh gold Wristlet Watches 42/ Others from 19/6 at ROBERTS BROS.
A cricket trial will be played at Tamworth on Saturday December 16 between teams drawn from Manilla Walcha Armidale and Gunnedah. The match forms part of selection for the Par North team in the Country Week Carnival at Maitland December 26 to 30. Manilla has three representatives B Brady IA White and V Streeting.
Wool buyers in Sydney cleared 4772 bales with strong competition from York shire Japan and the Continent. Linton vlin tops quotes with 29d per lb for merino skin and fleece values firm about 5 percent higher. Upper Manilla fleece quoted at 20d to 28d with assorted figures across breeds and regions.
The Manilla sale yarded 12 000 sheep on the 12th with strong interest from inter-district and northern buyers. Prices rose markedly and the sale was praised as the best for young sheep since early 1929, with numerous consignments listing mixed ages and breeds and a future sale planned for January. A local municipal reorganization note follows, detailing dissolution of Tamworth P P Board division and commission control of the Municipality.
The Water Supply officer Cragie from the Department of Public Works arrived in Manilla to finalise the scheme with staff instructed in electricity and chemistry. An officer will stay for two weeks to supervise the plant, with Cragie returning early in the New Year to hand the plant over. The silo steel framework is finished and the steel crane heads to Emerald Hill tomorrow. Boxing Day Manilla trotting entries were strong. The yearly rainfall now stands at 8254 points, a record surpassed only by years 7890 1894 1993 1916 1920 1921 1 and 1928.
The notice lists December 17 1933 Advent services at Holy Catholic Church and Anglican branches, including times in Manilla and nearby areas. It records vicar names, service types such as Holy Communion and Evensong, plus Presbyterian and religious events in Somerton and Hall’s Creek with associated ministers. It also notes a final ballot for 15 members of the Tipper House and a Parliament appearance by Mr V C Thompson showing tobacco samples rejected by a Tamworth Tobacconist Combine from Manilla districts.
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