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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
2
A compact market listing advertises multi colored washers at three for one third, assorted bath soaps priced at one shilling, tadios art silk hose in all sizes offered in popular shades at one shilling sixpence.
A heavy thunder storm near Manilla on Sunday dumped 97 points of rain, with higher totals recorded nearby. In the week January totals reached 199 points at Manilla as Gunnedah and Sydney experienced torrential downpours. Trains halted by washaways. Sydney reported widespread flooding and damage including basements flooded and rescues as the city faced its heaviest one day rain in twenty years.
A Sunday storm stopped play in the local cricket competition after the Wednesday Half Holiday team had posted 147 for their first innings. H May led with 42 not out, Ed Gallagher 35, B Finlan 28. G Spencer took 4 for 80 for Barraba. Details list dismissals and scorers, with next Sunday’s fixtures pairing Manilla teams against Tamworth and Magpies versus Somerton in deferred action.
Miss M Morris transfers from Manilla Rural School to Burwood General Domestic Science School after a year at Lismore High School. Daphne Wilshire leaves Manilla for a Dee Why holiday. C N Scott and family visit Port Macquarie. Jack Male to Barabba acting postmaster during vacancy. Newlands transferred to Botany. Mrs Coombes returns to Parkes after visiting relatives in Covella.
The 10th annual ram sale will be conducted Friday by Mr. V. d. Byrnes. Seventeen leading merino studs will be represented and 30 longwools offered. Sale starts at 10 am.
The Australian team to tour England includes Bradman as captain along with Badcock Ward Waite Walker Fleetwood Smith O Reilly Hassett Barnett McCabe White Fingleton Barnes Chipperfield Brown and others. The omission of Gregory indicates a youth focus with Oldfield and Grimmett also excluded, while Ward Waite and Chipperfield emerge as key selections.
At a Manilla F. & 9. Association meeting a letter from the Minister for Agriculture on the grasshopper plague is considered. A motion urges proclaiming birds as noxious to curb destruction, with the Minister noting possible action under the Pastures Protection Act if losses are district-related. The president and John Coote discuss state-wide concern versus district action.
Mrs Ernie Sivan's greyhound Silver Dell opened at Harold Park in New South Wales with a 700 yard record 39 6/10 seconds beating Queen and Nullera Queen by six lengths. Bred by N Strachan of Manilla, Silver Dell is a full sister to Linley Nimaber Winsome Dell and others, part of a line with numerous track wins across Armidale Gunnedah Moree Gosford Maitland and Kempsey.
Great Britain wins a rifle team match at Adamstown Newcastle last Saturday. Ten men per side, 10 shots at 500 and 600 yards, Britain's 940 bests NRA NSW 914 Newcastle Hunter River 912 New England 903 New Zealand 902 Central North Coast 881. Individual New England scores include McLeod 92 Spilane 92 McArdle 92 Ryan 91 Cavanagh 91 Campbell 91 Nagle 90 Redman 89 Flynn 88 McGregor 87.
North Manilla residents complain of long running straying stock nuisance. Horses on the bridge at night force motorists to veer away, creating a dangerous situation on the town’s speedway. The Municipal Council plans a night meeting to address the issue.
An adjourned public meeting carried motions to appoint a provisional committee of five and a provisional secretary with powers to recruit members, seek a racing license, find a ground, and arrange finances for the club. A later meeting set a two month target to elect officers once 20 members are financial.
An association meeting on Saturday discussed stock routes policy with the head association opposing further curtailment and endorsing widening in congested areas. The Minister for Agriculture urged board consultation before entrenchment, noting the Tamworth district case where a road closure affected stock and the Manilla district result yielding a reserved area valuable to the board.
Sir in Friday's issue of the express I noted a statement by Mr M Park answering Mr R V Coulton at the Farmers and Settlers meeting. He said employees of the Board do not receive commission on permits because the law does not allow them to.
Netley Farm will be offered by auctioneer J Byrnes at his office on Saturday February 6 at 2 30 p m account the Mortgagee. The property is the well known 335 acre farm on the Namoi River 12 miles below Manilla. Further particulars to follow.
A notice invites all cycling enthusiasts to attend a Manilla meeting on February 10 at 8 p.m. Quote from Cliptons sought before battery purchase. Also a public sale of a branded black mare at noon on February 8 1938, at Shire Road near North Cuerindi, conducted by Poundkeeper John Blair.
Government notices invite tenders addressed to the Clerk of Petty Sessions Narabri Court House for repairs and painting of Manilla Lock-up and Lock-up Keepers Quarters. Tenders close noon Wednesday February 1938. Specifications and forms available at Court House Manilla Court House Tamworth and District Works Office Narrabri Under Secretary for Works and Local Government.
Reports from Parkes Forbes Manilla Baradine Goonambla Dubbo Gillandra describe unusual sky illuminations during storms last week. Dr Martyn of the Radio Research Board doubts Aurora Australis involvement, attributing the glow to dust storms and charged storm clouds with friction from dust particles.
The Pairs competition begun Wednesday January 26 was not completed and abandoned because key players were absent. Several close games were noted as the committee plans a similar match soon. First round of singles for the Toohey's Cup starts Monday February 7 on handicap, with nomination closes 7:30 pm.
The event held last Wednesday featured a jumble sale led by Mrs. J. Coates and a team of helpers. The stall contributed to the day’s financial success as part of the overall event, with total takings reaching £160 from gate receipts and other sales.
The report lists a 1 mile track race won by Bermeth with Hayden second and Goleman third, followed by a Yale track race won by Coleman with Browning second and Fennett third. The Wynall Chip standings show Browning or Bennett at 21, Coleman 124, Jenner 12, Lund 1, Todd 114. Next Sundays events include a four mile and five mile track race starting at 9.
Auction to be held at Llewellyn Park Manilla Saturday at 2 45 pm by W J Byrnes auctioneer. Budge defeated Bromwich in the Australian Manor Championships final in straight sets.
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