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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
2
Boxed embroidered lawn mandere de ieps offered by See Stoddart's Ltd with prices 4/9, 9/11, 4/0 and 6/3. A fragmented listing suggests holiday season clothing items or accessories described in a classified snippet.
The report covers first day of a cricket tour with scores Australia 43 and England 40 in fixtures. mentions Kellaway public sympathy and potential benefits from public interest. notes a stunt clearance sale planned by Thomas Ring and related property details. includes miscellaneous local notices and industrial references.
A special meeting on Tuesday chose Alderman Vido Byrnes as Manilla's mayor for 1925. Byrnes, a well known district family member and businessman since 1914, has long served the council with notable leadership and is praised for business acumen and public service.
To the editor Hall's Creek near Mamei Park Crosain fraught with a bad washout. The crossing now halts 1500 awaiting transport and the northern side residents urge the Shire Council to repair promptly to ease local hardship.
At the Mandowa Shire meeting a letter from Mr T B V Sloman district surveyor Tamworth discussed a petition from Halls Creek residents to cancel the Manilla Byodemeer road as a travelling stock route and to make a continuous route via Attunga Tamworth and Moonbi Bendemeer. The council deferred the matter to the next meeting after discussion on potential impacts to grazing and water access.
At the last shire meeting a letter from Mr. RJ Higgins thanked the council for nominating him to the Prickly Pear Board. He noted 22 nominations from pear infested areas and mentioned further support from W. E. Wearne F A Chaffey and W Scully MLA.
The weather changed during the harvesting period slowed work but more than half the farmers finished. The harvest shows a high average with up to 80,000 units received at Manila Railway Station. The report notes continued activity into the holiday period and mentions garments from Standard's Creponitatye Frocks.
Local parents commend Manilla Rural School for noticeable student progress under Mr McAlister and staff. One student, once not deemed bright, showed a report worth framing, prompting broader faith in the school as a medium for further education. Mining prospects and oil drilling plans also appear in the report, alongside minor updates on sheep dipping and yard repairs.
The Express announces its final issue for the year on December and no publication until January 6th. The December 25 issue will be Christianized and 1925 calendars will be distributed. The note thanks subscribers and advertisers for past support and wishes a merry Christmas and prosperity in the coming year.
The district’s public schools shut down on Wednesday and will reopen February 2. Manila School plans two new teachers, replacing Miss Roe, with Thorn added to the Manila staff. Mr. Avis and Mr. Nelson will spend holidays in Sydney to follow the test match.
Local church listings show Presbyterian and Methodist services across Manilla venues including Rushes Creek and Upper Manilla. Other notices mention a Christmas raffle benefiting the ROC Hospital and a forthcoming stall at Stoddart's for holiday sweet treats and a Christmas Eve event at Christmay Eva.
The Shire Council considered three petitions from Upper Hall's Creek and Lowrie Tarwonga residents urging repairs and new deviations on roads including the Long Crossing at 164 miles from Manilla and a river crossing. Engineer inspection was ordered. funds and land pledges were offered by petitioners, with one easing to complete the Upper Hall's Creek route.
Notices indicate holiday closures for several firms from December 20 to January 32 with reopenings in early January. Blair & Co announce Wool and Skin Buyers operations paused December 23 to January 9, resuming January 1. H. M. Jones ensures farmers stock water by supplying Canpey pumping outfits as windmill backups during the holidays.
An issue notes McNamars and Allen as a progressing firm handling Xmag trade with vehicles and parcels delivered district wide. Clifton's Ltd advertises a Xmas Eve service, late cars, and trains to Tamworth. safety promos abound. A dramatic tale of a boy, girl, and a perilous climb ends with a Saturday screening at the Movhanics Institute.
Market activity shows a firm week with weaker prices in some items and withdrawals below normal. Buyers favor high quality fleeces and wools. new consignments include top lots from the state and strong competition is expected for upcoming sales with a mulled mix of wool grades and demand indicators evident.
Fragmentary text describes a meeting or notice about national phone purchases this week. Mentions dates, individuals, and some names but content is garbled and hard to interpret. No coherent events or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
A special municipal meeting was held to appoint a mayor for the upcoming term. Ald. Byrne led the session, Ald. Morris seconded, and a nomination process led to F. J. Kennedy and Esthea as candidates, with Kennedy declared elected after the vote. The retiring mayor spoke of dedication, dignity, and cooperation, expressing confidence in the council and city’s prosperity under continued leadership.
The council remains cautious on a road funding application from Mundowa Shira, despite broad support from government ministers and local figures. The Department of Local Government acknowledged the request for £7000 loan funds for road works, while the council delays a final decision pending further engineer review and nationwide coordination. A series of letters from Ministers and officials express support, yet the council holds the matter under advisement.
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