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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1936
Page
5
Practical guide on sun exposure soil depth and drainage for seed boxes. It covers position, light management, watering methods, shading, and transplanting to grow sturdy seedlings. Emphasizes using high quality seeds like Roggle's Exhibition for large, vibrant blooms.
Wool sales summary from Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd detailing 5318 bales sourced from Northern and Southern Tablelands Western and Central divisions. notes strong market recovery aided by England’s Prime Minister handling, top price 26d for 16 bales and 11 more bales, buyers Bradford and others active, Japanese trade unsettled awaiting agreement, year ends with season greetings.
Choice flowers offerCHOICE d flow ers to sow asters large blooms on long stems. Early flowering Spencer sweet peas winter flowering. Pansy large mixed colors. Stocks Giant Perfection double and cutting variety. Iceland Poppy Sunbeam large blooms on long stems. Packets priced at 6d each or 5 for 2 shillings post free. substitutions allowed for any unwanted 6d packets.
The Country Producers Selling Co Ltd reports strong wool sales across Yorkshire American France Germany and Italy with Japanese buyers likely to enter. Notable consignments include Cobcroft Armidale 11 bales Underwood Nundle 16 bales McDonald Walcha 9 bales and many more as prices regain after a fall, forecasting a solid first half of the 1936 37 season. High clearances and favourable values suggest a vigorous market ahead despite caution over sheep purchases and land values.
Town Clerk reports transfer of interest in Pt Lot 8 Sec 24 Manilla Parish and Town. Recommends authority to pay year end accounts. Proposes 1937 meeting schedule every alternate Tuesday with specific times and notice delivery rules. Requests three weeks annual leave starting December 29 1936.
Event dated February 1937 features Highland dances such as Jigs and Highland Airs with multiple first prizes in shilling and pound values. It lists entries across many categories including Fling, Hornpipe, Irish Jig, Swords, and conjoined races and trophies. Nomination and prize details accompany Handicap and Inter-Town events with closing dates and organizers J Brown and secretary.
A list of events including Pillow Fight, Potato Race, Throwing at Wicket, Stepping Distance for Gents and Ladies, Throwing Broom, Catching Greasy Pig, Catching Hen for Ladies, Weight of Bullock and Sheep, Length of Ribbon, Peas in Bottle, Time Alarm Clock Stops, with varying entries and prizes such as trophies and cash amounts noted as 1/- to 2/2/0.
Dancers must appear in approved costumes or be barred. Learners are exempt this year. Competitors participate at their own risk. Protests must be written and delivered to the Secretary with a 10 shilling deposit within ten minutes of judges' decision. Prizes paid at the Secretary's Office after each event. The Committee may alter the programme. Nominees must present birth certificates or sign affidavits. The Committee is not liable for mishaps in events.
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