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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
2
Government Gazette No 158 enforces drastic lighting restrictions. It bans displays for ads and signs and limits white way and shop lighting while permitting small lights up to 15 candle power for signs and professional premises. It orders removal of flood and under awning lighting and mandates replacements to 60 watt lamps, except during daylight hours.
The Minister for Commerce Mr W Scully announces farmers may prepare land for an ordinary wheat crop under similar lines to last season with government finance up to 160 million bushels. He notes potential population influx in Australia and the need to dispose of last year s surplus.
The annual Manilla Ram Sale occurs Friday February 1 with Mr. W J Byrnes supervising as auctioneer. Merino and longwool rams from leading state breeders will be offered to buyers. Full particulars to follow in the next issue.
Under the National Security Act any person possessing specified arms must surrender them to police immediately. Items include .303 rifles and parts, Bisley and King model aperture sights, .32/20 and .22 rifles, 310 calibre Martini action rifles, 45 and 380 calibre revolvers, automatic pistols, and cartridges for the listed firearms.
The Australian Tobacco Board chairman says appraised tobacco leaf remains with a few growers in Tamworth and Manilla. Special on farm appraisals were arranged to save growers expense, while the Board asks growers to deliver appraised leaf promptly to central depots at Tamworth and Manilla to clear up all matters related to the appraisal.
Athel Baldwin of Brubri near Manilla dies after a long illness in Manilla District Hospital. Born 1869 at Durham Court, he built a large ranch, expanding land holdings from family and a legacy, and leaves four daughters and several relatives. Funeral held at Manilla cemetery after Church of England service.
Manilla endures extreme heat as daytime temperatures hover near 100 degrees and nights remain stifling. Forecasters warn of continued high heat with heat index and humidity affecting outdoor activity and comfort levels.
Donations previously acknowledged include 69 pounds 19 shillings 11 pence. Upper Manilla Cricket Club shows 280 pounds and Mrs Abel Baldwin 500 pounds. Total to date stands at 77 pounds 711?
During the quarter ended December 31 1941 Manila CPS registered 17 births 9 males 8 females 4 deaths all females and 7 marriages. For twelve months 94 births 48 males 46 females 19 deaths 10 males 9 females 24 marriages.
The Holy Catholic Church Anglican lists Epiphany I services on January 11 with Manilla 7 am Holy Communion 9 am and 7 30 pm Evensong Somerton 11 am Holy Communion Halls Creek 3 pm Evensong led by The Rev A Battersby RD times reflect a small regional schedule posted for parishioners.
Manilla and Barrahba church schedule shows services led by Rev C T Judd and lay readers J Heywood with times 11 am 7.30 pm 9 am 3.30 pm across Manilla Upper Manilla New Mexico Barrahba and Barrahba locations.
Church schedule lists 11 am and 7 30 pm services at Presbyterian Manilla and a 3 pm service at Namoi River led by Rev H McDonald BA. Encompasses two locations and a visiting clergyman with academic credentials.
A note from this office describes a huge tomato novelty weighing about 2 pounds with substantial flesh. It calls the fruit a fine effort for the present dry season and a strong advertisement for Manila water supply.
Mrs. T. W. Veness received a letter asking if a group of WANS could be formed in Manilla. Further particulars to appear in the next issue.
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