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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
2
Residents are urged to spend locally to protect jobs and home values. The piece argues that buying from distant traders depresses the town’s economy, lowers district store profits, and weakens the overall community, then cites cricket team notes and railway visits as context.
The Bourke report records six inches of rain statewide in light showers across all parts. Local readings include 37 points with light rain and a steady fall at Denmore where Mr. M. Park notes 41127 points on Sunday afternoon.
Greenhatches Creek Bridge on the Tamworth road is completed and open to traffic. The new structure is praised as a fine improvement for travellers. Weekend markets saw wool rise about 5 percent and wheat up 3/5 a bushel with prices tightening later. Sydney sales on Monday listed Manilla wool at 194d, Baldwin 164d, Lennon 18d.
Burglary: office at Manilla silo broken into between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Saturday. cash box with cheques and notes stolen. At Manilla Police Court William Henry Sly charged with stealing 50 bricks from Mr. W. C. Grantham. remanded to January 21. Tenders invited to clear 65 acres at Bushes Creek. Wheat price rises to 3/3 a bushel, highest in years.
Roggabri will visit Manilla on Sunday seeking the McCabe cup, which Manilla took before Xmas. Manilla team is led by Captain B G Anstey with EA Coates Z Salter J N Kennedy G Snape G White Arthur White M Doughan T McMahon P Gilroy P Abra L Bignall. Australia wins third test against South Africa securing ashes with two tests to play.
Banks and Public Service scored 139 and Upper Manilla were all out for 93. Salter took 4/4, Vidler 4/21 and L Carey 4/42 as the home side impressed with bowling and key dismissals for Upper Manilla. Sundries and detailed score summaries follow the day after the Xmas break.
Tenders for erection and completion of business premises in Tamworth and Manilla are invited with specifications by F Bird Building Surveyor. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Also seeking tenders for clearing 65 acres at Taronga Rushes Creek with details from M C Mackenzie and Sons Ltd Manilla and C A Coote Rushes Creek. Tenders close January 15th.
Local notices recount school farm produce and staff at Moss Vale and repairs in Manilla area. Port Macquarie hosts a large holiday crowd with fishers returning. show schedule and hospital benefit entries outlined. Also reports Cedar timber, Hall's Creek races, and a Sydney detective shooting incident with a subsequent suicide.
The Municipality of Manilla reports council approved estimates for the year ending December 1936. Details cover expenditure funds, in hand revenue, rate requirements, and the UV and CV basis for Fire Brigade water supply and street lighting levies. A meeting on January 22, 1936 will consider the resolutions at Council Chambers Strafford Street Manilla.
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