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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
2
A 12 month reflection on graziers and wheatgrowers arguing for marketing control. The piece cites past price pools, notably the Bawra pool, and warns against state pools and dumping. It notes 1916/17 wheat pools loss, government bailouts, and NSW egg marketing board efforts to fix prices and finance operations.
The club reports gratifying euchre dance results and public appreciation for modest charges. President J N Kennedy pushes membership updates while 50 new books were added to the library last month. Next euchre party and dance set for February 24 with prizes including a fat lamb donated by H Dowe and contributions from L J Clifton.
The Manilla water scheme gains pace as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor in Sydney report the Public Works Department will send a representative to Manilla to assess financial viability for a potential loan. A fuller update will follow in the next issue. Coonabarabran Jubilee Show opens next week despite tough times, with residents viewing it as their great advertisement and proof of enterprise.
The NSW Egg Board faced heavy production, low local demand, and acute interstate dumping. By cutting agent commissions from seven and a half to three percent, it encouraged retailers to source from interstate markets, weakening NSW producers. Surplus eggs flooded NSW as Victoria, South Australia and Queensland dumped eggs here for better profits. The result is losses for the Board and bills for Tamworth producers, underscoring the failure of state price fixing unless national in scope.
Newspaper excerpt from February 20 1931 notes the Winos tax controversy and its impact on revenue and attendance at Tamworth events. It mentions bookmakers’ withdrawal harming the Ny and N. W.D.B.A. clubs, a £400 loss, and political reaction in Parliament. Also cites local social notes on residents, sales bids, and community notices.
The Manilla Council discussed a uniform training horse charge per week per horse and authorized the Inspector to handle it. They reviewed Manila Railway ticket checking, train movements to Manilla Station, and possible loop lines. Applications for soft drink stalls at saleyards were approved, with sites to be fixed by the Inspector.
A brief dispatch notes Mr F Jlam and Mr 4 Nix Se BDET in Heywood New Mexico at 3 30 pm with limited readable details. The fragment hints at a scheduled event or notice but lacks explicit actions or outcomes.
The Holy Catholic Church in Manilla holds Holy Eucharist at 7.30 am and Evensong at 7.30 pm. Rushes Creek offers Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Somerton Evensong led by Rev. T. Hunter-Karratt. Hospital Directors meet tomorrow at 7.30 pm in the Soldiers' Club Room to discuss state and church hospital appeals.
Mr V J Byrnes annual ram sale in Manilla takes place on Tuesday the 24th offering 350 stud and selected merino rams plus 200 Lincolmn and Romney Marsh rams. Sheep come from state leading breeders and buyers may attend with every ram for unreserved sale. Sale starts at 11 a.m.
Mr. Devereux of the Australian Woolgrowers Council says European demand improves with higher tops prices, yarns rising, and large speculative buys. Germany shows slight gains, Bradford tips steady, crossbreds unchanged, and factory loom activity remains limited amid unsettled political factors.
The upcoming game at Manilla on Sunday 22 starts at 11 am. Listed players include R Maunder C Young Snape H Coote 8 Rodgers D Gilroy W Shaw R Brady P Everleigh C N Reott 0 Easterssan.
Harbrig an O Rourke operate as general blacksmiths on Market Street offering horse shoeing and related farrier services to local equine owners and wagon drivers.
A country party meeting at Institute on Friday February 20 at 3 p.m. aims to elect two delegates to the Armidale Conference. M.H.E. V C Thompson will speak on the present trial situation. Attendance urged. Also notes thanks from P Duffy for hospital care. Tennis association meeting follows at Manilla Institute next Saturday at 7 p.m. N Woods is Hon Secretary.
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