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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
2
Observant notes Dickensian cheer in Manilla Express style, urging compassion over greed. The Christmas spirit softens even Scrooge and inspires kindness to Tiny Tim, with ships, trains, and shops all joining in the season’s goodwill across a bustling world.
At a special meeting of Man dowa Shire Council on Saturday Cr. G. B Bowman was re elected president for the coming year. Cr. M. Park nominated him and was named deputy president after praising the council’s management under Bowman in the past year.
President’s Minutes detail reinforced culverts on Gunnedah and Manilla Glenbarra roads, costs £1173, with £1149 contract and £24 other items. A new 2 ton V8 truck cost £430 18s 8d, plant repairs heavy, year financially tight, overdraft likely record, illness of engineer noted, government aid hoped, praise for council clerks and Manilla Express coverage.
President A. H. Capel and secretary W. L. Tockrey of the Baraba Show Committee visited Manila on Saturday to organise the next Barraba Show set for March 11 and 12, 1936.
Antrew Rodgers Rodgers, aged Tl, a Glen Louse district pioneer born in Glen Elgin, lived at Attunga and Manor Attunga for years. He married Lillian Benen of Tamworth and left a large family. Survived by several children and grandchildren, his funeral was held at Attunga cemetery with Rev. A Battersby officiating.
Mrs Phoebe Oliphant widow of G M Oliphant died suddenly at Belmond aged 79 after leading hotels in Manilla and Tamworth earlier. Funeral private at Newcastle. Miss Jean Hayward daughter of C F and Mrs Hayward died after short illness aged 18 with funeral at a later date. Car and shed destroyed in Hall's Creek fire. Bushes Creek races set for New Year at Nivana Park with H Swan secretary. Wheat receipts at Manilla total 212000 bushels this season. silo to close before year end.
At the Hospital Committee meeting on Saturday the following tenders were accepted for the next six months from Mesars Henderson Paterson and Baker Bros bread month alternately A Coulton and B Coulton meat alternately Mrs Hall Swanbronk mille Wesstra OT Mackenzie and Sons Ltd and Menara Stoddart and Hay ward groverien tender list.
The notice lists Christmas and New Year shop hours from December 24 to January 1 1986 with several days closed and some late openings. It advertises daily crystal ice delivery to Manilla. It also reports contractor White completing a deviation at the 17 mile post on the Glen Barra road with raised banks, rock work, retaining walls, and double culverts to improve drainage and access. Greenhatches Creek Bridge near Manilla on the Tamworth road nears completion, promising easier travel once finished.
The treasurer reported income and expenses totaling £285 3s 10d with a debt balance of £48 6s. A Commonwealth credit and Matron's Expert at Saving Bank were noted. Forty-one patients were admitted to the hospital this month, including two females, fifteen admitted at the hospital lot, seven outdoor patients treated, and donations received from Mr E Park Mrs Thrift CWA Howie Auxiliary Mrs Gee Mr A Blanch Mr Wood among others.
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