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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1938
Page
3
The Publican's booth and Soft drinks booth go to auction at the Show office this Saturday at 3 p.m. Past three year receipts show £98 £91 and £91 for the Publican's booth and £36 £23 and £25 for the Soft drinks booth, with keen competition noted. Luncheon booth and fruit stall also tendered with bids closing 12 noon Monday the 7th February.
The well known mixed farming property on the Namoi River below Manilla will be offered at auction on account of mortgagees. The sale is at W. J. Byrnes office Manilla tomorrow Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Full terms available from the auctioneer. Prospective buyers seeking a mix farming property suitable for irrigation are advised to attend.
In Bathurst Mr A R Pratley, proprietor of Wunnah Stud, arrives with a draft of rams for W J Byrnes annual Ram Sale tomorrow. The rams arrive in good condition after the long journey and will be available for inspection by buyers. Pratley offers to meet clients at the Court House Hotel or Byrnes office. Marsh and Blevins show a display of wool, show ribbons and trophies in their window to illustrate the stud’s quality.
The Rural School and St Josephs Convent reopened after the Xmas holidays. The Rural School shows one staff change with Miss Courtney of Bourke filling the vacancy from Miss Moves. Eight country children entered the super primary and 25 joined the kindergarten, bringing total enrolment near 450 with about 75 in super primary and the rest in primary.
Souvenir envelope by E. W. Redfern of Bannerman Crescent Rosebery and formerly of Manilla marks the Centenary Celebration. The design runs down the left side showing transport progress from 1788 sailing ships taking 180 days to steamers 42 days and air travel 3 days, featuring the Union Jack and Australian flag in red and blue.
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