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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1939
Page
2
At the request of the Manilla Show Committee the Municipal Council has applied for a public holiday under the Bankes and Public Service Act on Saturday March 18 the second day of the show. The Manilla Business Men's Association agrees that business houses close at 12 noon on both show days.
At the final committee meeting President V J Byrnes announced efforts to recruit as many Society members as possible. Sub-committee head Mr Manillo outlined a sheep and cattle sale starting at 1 am with 13 000 sheep and 250 cattle including 50 fats. Full sale lines and lot numbers listed. standout feature is the varied breeder and owner lots.
A thunderstorm moved from the coast on Wednesday night across the Manilla district. Heavy rain drenched Bendemeer and Glenbarra with Bendemeer at 168 points and Pallamallawa 160, while Glenbarra exceeded ten inches. Temperatures stayed high at 97 degrees for four days.
Manilla gears up for its eighth annual show in three weeks as the committee finalizes plans. New member A C Madden joins after the death of A S Coulton, with Madden praised for horse and cattle show expertise and commitment to the Society. Passes for attendants discussed. exhibitors need an exhibitor or attendant pass, and measures to curb free entrance are outlined. Booth rights and schedules have been sold, with totals reported and water supply extension planned for permanent stands.
At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr G G Johnston P M Robert Edward Ryan pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without a license. Several defendants faced charges including failing to destroy a dead animal and detention of property. The court dismissed the information over the property dispute and adjusted some rates in separate appeals regarding municipal valuations.
At the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday night the Manilla Golf Club held its annual meeting with President O N Beott in the chair. A new committee was elected including H J Roberts W Pitman CG N Scott BR Grantham C Chapman R E Cadden B O Connell J C Mackenzie L Prank B V Byrne and W C Gane Won J C Turner.
Manilla bowlers 17 strong visited West Tamworth for a B grade pennant match won by West 98 to 49. Rinks saw Hayward’s side lead 23 to 0, while Scott's rink lost 93 to 17 and Blanch’s team suffered 47 to 9. Outstanding Boomeraigs match ended in a 19 point draw between Wearne and Hayward against Smith and Scott, keeping the trophy with the holders.
The Manilla cycle club ran a 5 mile road race on the 19th with W. Haydon winning in 15 seconds and A. Todd at 45 sem. Browning set the fastest time at 13 minutes 20 seconds. An eight mile race is scheduled for the 26th with handicaps listed for several riders and a 1 shilling entry fee.
The Holy Catholic Church listing shows services on February 26 at Lont I Manills Rushes Creek Somerton and Barraba with Matins Evensong and Holy Communion times and presiding clergy. Methodist and Presbyterian notices include Manilla Somerton Maville and Birarrba with morning and evening services led by ministers A Battersby Jude Jago and McDonald.
The Manilla Tennis Association holds its annual meeting Saturday at 7.30 p m at the Mechanics Institute to present reports and balance sheet and elect officers for the 1929 season. Cricket team selections list players to represent W H H against Attunga next Sunday at 130 pm. J Watts W Kutcher C Pengiller A Gilroy B Staive CO Kennedy G Snape Brn Gallagher E Green S Bignall D O Neill. J J Loomes attends Manilla Court House on Tuesdays and Fridays. Harry Perrin, recently recovering from a serious operation at Sydney Hospital, returns to Manilla much improved and greeted by friends.
The Manilla Show hosts a longwool sheep judging contest with cup donation by the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep and a 10s/6d prize at each show. Entry fee is 1s, judging three British breeds with a 100 point scale including handling. Entries close March 3 for the 1939 show.
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