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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1941
Page
2
War measures in Australia prompt calm public prep as officials assure rational handling of threats. Manilla's strategic location and irrigation works boost its projected growth while wheat farmers face price changes with advances on bulk and per bus rates. transport and harvest expenses impact net earnings.
Manilla wheat reserves at Manila railway station total 148,144 bags valued at 444,439 bushels for the season. Of these, 94,147 bags in silo and 58,997 stacked, with 40,914 bags dispatched. Wheat arrivals hold at 6,000 bags daily and district sidings report over 30,000 bags received. district production poised near one million bushels.
Manilla residents face wartime mobilization with about 20 men from the 8th Garricon battalion ordered to camp this weekend. Mayor J Coates and RSL president G Miller among those called. Thousands of NS.W residents receive war duration notices. 408 calibre rifles must be surrendered for full value at depots yet to be established in Manilla. Evacuation of 100000 children from vulnerable areas begins soon, with about 24000 from Newcastle to northern towns including Manilla and Barraba. Veteran Defence Corps called up for full-time duty with pay matching Militia rates.
Donations welcomed for the Sydney Dowd fund at Cowell Chambers Every Manilla and district resident urged to subscribe to help replace the Sydney fund. Listed contributors include Heywood, G F Hayward, Municipal Council, Mrs EM Pisell, Mrs AH Coupland, totaling 24 49 in amounts.
A school prize day program will be held tomorrow at the Palace Theatre in Manila Rural School. The program continues at 2:30 pm with all parents and friends invited to attend.
Readers report letters from Mrs. Hudson and others praising the Women’s National Emergency Service for sending parcels to overseas personnel. Messages from Dr. Rayson, Sister Nancy Park, Cpl. Athol Roberts, Sgt N Holt, and others express gratitude for useful clothing, blankets, and comforts, noting morale boosts and anticipated winter needs overseas.
J Byrnes special sale at Manilla promises 600 cattle and 4000 sheep to be forward. Sale begins at 1 45 pm sharp with about 35 fat cattle yarded together and two trucks of fat sheep. Various consignments appear in this sale.
Readable fragments describe bush fires spreading through green timber country near Dain Mountain and Watsons Creek. Winds may push flames toward properties, with Allen McDowall and Allan McDonald clearing areas while Banch Brothers paddock suffered damage. Fire at Dunmore back mountain burned gum country. heavy rain needed to reduce danger as smoke drifts over Manilla from the Watsons Creek area.
PERSOVAL reports staff shifts at Aptunga and Manilla Rural School with Mass Tobman relieving on Manilla staff. Hi McGrath to marry Peggy Baldwinz of Manilla. Navy enlistment followed by training. Matchett resigns from Rural School and will move to Wollongong. farewell given with gift. Bowler Boomerangs results listed with multiple pairs and scores.
Hanoauiha officers employed by the RAAF will be absorbed into the Administrative and Special Duties Branch. Air home trainees and other Air Force personnel will join the training system, with instructors aged over fifty aiding initial training schools and pilots, servers, and air runners before entering core training stages. A separate note mentions Presbyterian Street Stall hosting a successful church fair with Xmas cakes and puddings and contests won by Mrs Amby-Blanch and Mrs Costelloe.
The Minister for Commerce, My. Scully, announced the first advance on this season's wheat at 3 shillings per bushel for bagged wheat, with 2 shillings 6 pence to 2 shillings 4 pence for silk wheat. After harvest, farmers will receive about 1 shilling per bushel for their year's labor.
Edmond Grant Hye and Misiah Grant, previously of Mimilla, wed at Adamstown Methodist Church with Rev. B. Cosier officiating. The bride wore white lace and orange blossoms, a diamond brooch, and a fall veil. Miss Mario Phillips sang. reception followed at the church with guests including Mrs. C. G. Kennedy and the bridegroom’s mother.
The National Security War Service Moratorium applies to men called up, shielding them from mortgage payments, penalties, judgments, and other debts contracted before war service. It covers rents, bankruptcy, insurance lapses, and related relief, with details for dwellings, farms, and land as specified in the gazette. An NSW Supreme Court probate matter mirrors the broader protection and notices are issued for administration of Percy Times Wheeler Tate.
A February 1 change reduces petrol allocation for private and business cars and imposes at least a 10 percent deduction. Industrial vehicles receive relief, with under 19 horsepower allowances of 3 to 5 gallons for two months, and over 20 horsepower allowances of 1 to 9 gallons for the same period.
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