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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1942
Page
4
Infants classes at Manilla Kral School held cheerful Christmas parties on Wednesday afternoon. Santa visited each party delivering ice cream and a bright silver sixpence to every child. Gifts were donated by local business people of Manilla.
Messrs Dalzety and Company Ltd report the final apprasement for the present series concluded in Brisbane on December 11, covering all leaf received to that date. Sun and air cured leaf from Manila appraised as SH and RSYM. The next series will begin in Brisbane at the end of January.
The firm reports on an appraisal catalogue of 7 225 bales, submitted on the 10th and finalised the next day. The selection covers Yass Mudgee New England districts with notable superfine clips Ravensworth Yass and Pyramus Mudgee. Top price 39d realised for EX SUP AAE at Ravensworth, while other lines reached 374d 32d and 30d across multiple brands. Round of appraisements to finish on the 17th instant with proceeds likely paid on the 31st instant.
In Miami the glossy musical Moon Over Miami features Dane Ameche Jetty Grable and Robert Cummings in lighthearted tale of inheritance. Betty Grable Carole Landis along with aunt Charlotte Greenwood inherit 5000 dollars each and are joined by Scattergood Meets Broadway cast members Guy Kibbee and Mildred Coles in a lively script filled program.
Tenders for delivery of milk bread meat groceries and fire wood to the Hospital for the half year beginning January 1 will be received until 4 p m on Friday December 18 by Mr Wilshire secretary.
Motorists with little mechanical knowledge can perform temporary repairs to reach a garage. The guide covers engine flooding from excess choke or accelerator pumping, ignition checks, spark tests, and distributor/coils inspection. It describes steps to test spark, locate fuel flow issues, earth the coil, inspect breaker points, and adjust gaps for Ford V-8 Mercury Prefect Anglia engines.
The Miss Red Cross contest drew 112 entrants and raised 42000 pounds for the Red Cross Day appeal. Winner Leonore McCalman collected 1304 pounds 14 shillings 7 pence, with a district per capita rating of 1 shilling 11 pence 9. Dot Arthur as Miss United Buffaloes of Broadmeadow placed second, and Miss Grafton Molly Brown finished third.
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