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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1930
Page
2
Very rough textile sale notice promoting linen damask, silk pleated skirts, mercerised twill, and osnaberg fabrics. Mentions yard prices and big savings, aims to clear stock. Readable items include 58 inch cream linen damask, pleated skirt lengths, and heavy striped osnaberg.
The piece contrasts Steelman as capable and stoic with Smithy as fearful and frenzied. It warnings against panic by Smithies and praises steel and stability lessons from 1893 and wartime. It notes wool stabilisation efforts and calls for broader adoption by South Africa New Zealand and London brokers.
A Manilla gathering celebrated the League of Returned Soldiers with toasts to Red Cross, Rifle Club and war service. Speakers recalled comradeship, aid to returning men, and ongoing support for hospital care and veterans in the district.
The fragmentary text lists many subjects with B grades and notes a Wednesday sale led by Mr V. J. Nes, with Cooper injured at Waverly in a piping accident and awaiting surgery. It recalls patronizing a theater near Paint Ton and mentions two theatres under the same management observed the next morning.
The assembled group praised the ALF and the League officers for efforts aiding returned Diggers after the Great War. Rev W C Francis, DCM, honored Digger, and Mr C C Anderson spoke of dedication. Br Muirhead noted the Press influence on church and education.
The Hon Secretary Dr. Waterhowse reported on work and finances at a Friday session. A large, representative congregation attended as officers and members discussed funds, balance sheets, and the year 1990 officer election results.
The Wheat Crop Championship of South Australia was won by jer who has held the award for two of three years and previously won in 1927. The Totaira district near Bordertown produced the Bena variety yielding about 40 bushels per acre. Personal Nurse Marjorie West, formerly of District Hospital, is now relieving at Walcha Cottage Hospital.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Mr P Donnaly as a frequent visitor and a one day in bed accident, with mentions of Bridges, Church, and various names. Also references to a Ladies meeting, a piano pupil, hairdressing change, grapes for sale, and an Mechanics Institute meeting on February 14 1930 with treasurer’s statement.
Mr Redfern has sold his home and is leaving Manilla with a large assortment of furniture and sundries in jet class condition. Items include oak sideboard writing desk bookcase round table oak card table settee and chair dining chairs cane chairs rugs bed wardrobe dressing table kitchen table and more plus tools and crockery. Sale will be without reserve by J. Byr.
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