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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
6
A nurse describes how repeated falls and ongoing pain limit her life and mobility. She explains rheumatism symptoms and the role of uric acid crystals in joints, noting Glauber Salts as an effective solvent for deposits. She longs to dance again and return to normal life.
Wool sale 1935 features 4866 bales from Northern and Southern Tablelands and Central Western division. Descriptions show medium to good quality fleece and skirtings, high color, dry to fair condition, minimal vegetable fault. Overseas buyers lead by Japan with France Germany America and local mills active. Compared to prior sale, most descriptions firm or improved for sellers. no quotable change. Final tally notes 4900 bales sold since last sale with several buyers listed and prices around 19d to 204d per bale.
The New England North and North West Producers Company reports Greasy wool sale results drawn from Northern Tablelands Slopes and Hunter Valley with some from northwest plains and Southern Queensland. Top price 21d for 4 bales Super Com account RO McRae Wollomombi and 7 bales for ED Blomfield Wandsworth. Many consignors listed with varying prices and lots across regions.
Mr Hughes MP spoke to unemployed men at Hammond's hotel recounting his youth in Queensland and New South Wales, working as a pantryman and plain cook before rising in the Labour movement. He praised Canon Hammond's hotel for vitality to Christian faith, urged practical plans amid poverty and unemployment.
The Singapore naval base, a seven year, £30 million project, is nearly finished forming a core of Britain's maritime defense linking Singapore, Darwin, and Hong Kong. It features the second largest floating dock TX capable of lifting 50,000 ton vessels, plus a grav ing dock, fuel stores, 22000 feet of quay, and a 600 acre air field complex with hangars and ramps. A wireless station enables contact with London, Richmond, and Darwin.
Sydney port records the highest yearly shipping in history ending 1 July 1930 with tonnage of 17 586 164 and 6 855 entering vessels. Overseas, interstate, and intrastate trade rise, wharfage income climbs, and total port trade reaches 6 601 097 tons amid continued Australian economic improvement. An incident at the Tweed Show saw rotten eggs hurled at women at the Rest tent and tea tent.
The piece describes Singapore as a fortified garrison town with artillery, engineers, and infantry facilities. Hills are heavily fortified with anti-aircraft and long-range batteries. The article argues Singapore is a key imperial position, a potential threat reminder to Australia and Eastern colonies, and a signal Britain is prepared for any Pacific contingency.
At our last saleyard before the Christmas recess we offered 3535 bales of clips mainly from New Zealand, Southern and Central Western districts. Prices were generally steady with top value 224d for the Super aaaw fleece from the TMG Boorowa clip. consignments from New England and other zones sold from 184d to 194d per lb. Actors Bradford Ji pan Continentbuyers were active and bids remained keen across all lots.
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