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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1932
Page
2
Prospecting notice of half price clearance on all Crepe de Chine underwear including nights slips and bloomers at Prosperity Week sale. Limited quantities offered with marked down prices and a brief, bold display.
The Manilla Express blasts the New South Wales Labor executive for expelling thirteen retiring Federal Labor members who contested elections. It labels the action as Soviet tyranny within the party, praising the expelled leaders as loyal figures who sought re endorsement by voters and denouncing the purge as political victimisation.
Manilla Rural School pupils Gwendoline Adams Raymond Baker Paul Barratt Andrew Boyton Elsie Carter Lillian Paulks Francis Lancaster Charles Marsden Wenda Ogle Bruce Rodgers Allan Thomas and others from nearby schools passed the Intermediate Examination held last October. Notable performances include multiple B and A grades across English History Geography Art Needlework Maths Woodwork and Agricultural Botany with several students achieving high marks. A local report notes additional passes from Barbara Rayson Leslie Pidgeon Norman Ryan and Mrs Jones of Albury, alongside a Sydney murder and other news items.
A ten year old boy named Jack, left in charge of a house by his father Tom Donnelly, alerted neighbors after seeing a fire in a room. He called next door neighbor Mr Greer for help and responders arrived quickly, resulting in a splendid save of the homestead.
A fragmented critique argues that Soviet style tyranny curbs freedom of thought and action under a labor-dominated regime in New South Wales. It claims arbitrary decrees oppress honest workmen and exposes the Labor movement as villainous and victimising, opposing past stances.
More than 300 attendees watched Manilla district cattle yard 960 head at a market drawing buyers from North Hunter River Barraha Liverpool Plains Attunga and local traders The sale marked the biggest yarding in Manilla with stock mainly from Barraba Bundara and Manilla areas Yet yarding capacity and handling were blamed for congestion and inefficiency as visiting buyers listed numerous names and firms from Barraba Singleton Bingara Breeza Boggabri and Carramundra
An editor laments neglect at Manilla Cemetery with overgrown grass prickly pear and rabbit warrens harming graves. He questions trustee oversight and calls for local church trustees to act, noting numerous residents away on holidays and parish officials connected to cemetery care.
Manilla saw population rise by 69 in 1981. Births totaled 88 while deaths fell by 19. The year recorded 17 marriages. In the fourth quarter ending December 31, 1981 there were 7 marriages, 18 births and 5 deaths.
Nearly 11 000 sheep yarded at WJ Byrnes sale in Manilla drew strong interdistrict and local buying, with solid competition on good pens and low prices for older or inferior stock. Over 8 000 sheep were sold, many leaving the district, top price 10s 1d for 388 two and three year old wethers. other notable lots include Merino ewes and Comeback Lambs. Next sale is January 29 with entries open.
A large yarding of under 1,000 cattle at Wv. J. Byrnes special sale drew strong interest with many outside buyers led by a main bidder from the Hunter River. Bundara beefy bullocks and Hereford Durham crosses topped prices, with many lots from New England and locally bred stock. The sale, officiated by King Jurd White Cope land Estates Ltd and others, will resume in Manila on Friday 29 January 1932.
Prominent Dalby MLA and large landholder Mr W A Russell died at St Vincent’s Hospital after a stroke while visiting his brother in Sydney. Russell, born 1874 in Rockhampton, built extensive holdings including Jimboar Station at Dalby and properties in Cunna Mulla and Bourke. A former chairman of Downs Co-operative Co. and Chinchilla butter factory, he entered parliament in 1926 and served Dalby. survived by widow Millicent and four children.
The Kia-ora property in Manilla will be auctioned on Saturday January 23. Auctioneer V J Byrnes says it is among the best wheat and sheep properties in the Manilla District. New South Wales Senate results list C Cox and M Greene along with G Hardy as sitting members. Hardy will not take his seat until July 1.
A letter from Sgt Burn acknowledged a complaint about motor lorries driving at excessive speed in the main street. It states the matter will receive Police attention with a view to preventing offenders.
A meeting of the Manilla Life Saving and Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the Mechanics Institute on Friday the 15th at 7.30 pm. Business includes finalizing arrangements for a carnival. R Browne, Hon Sec.
Residents of Manilla and district will enjoy a big carnival with attractions including a merry go round round the ocean wave shoot gallery and games. There will be a prize found at the event with free entrance for all and a late night Saturday program. Also advertised are items for sale including a pony and a Rexis Super Six motor car with trial offered. STODDART & HAYWARD LTD will supply details and the 1600 acres freehold property near Manilla is noted for later release.
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