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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
2
Master Optician of the North North-West will be personally in attendance at the Royal Hotel. Next visit scheduled for Saturday February 7, 1931 from 10 to 12. For repairs and correspondence, address to Bas 28UP-P, Sydney.
A Manilla meeting discusses unemployment distress and the impact of wage awards. Councillors push for a £2000 Local Government grant and relief measures, noting current funds and planned road development while urging local tax spending in Manilla.
The report notes several players including Arch White and L. Coote both not out, with White scoring 39 and Coote 8 wickets in the bowling. B Berry and A White claimed figures of 2/26 and 5/24 respectively, while C Hermald had 0/12 and Ed Gallagher did not concede. The passage also mentions exam results in Emghlinh History Geography B, Maths B, Maths 3 B, Chemistry B and Business Principles B.
Farmers face resumed wheat purchases only under mutual contracts signed by growers and firms. The deal ties act benefits to growers who issue open sell instructions. In other news, Manilla won a Federal Relief Grant share, and local councils allocate funds for roadworks in Rowan Street. A rescue: Captain Pittenbrugh and Mr Hamre were found after three weeks lost in Central Australia, arriving at Alice Springs.
Newadeen 8 defeated Manilla 46 games to 1 set 25. Dubbo beat Manilla 8 set 50 day last. Glen (Manilla) won the 50 metres all comers handicap and swimming final. K Hall (Meath) second in sixth heat. West Indies 80 for 4 in four innings. Victoria to play NSW at Sydney on Jan 24. third test to start in Brisbane Friday. Political notes mention Parkes by election and Labor strategy, with Scullin and Lang involved.
Last Wednesday's Canadian Foursomen at Dengate's links lists scores for teams led by H. J. Roberts and Mrs Jackson, Smith and Miss L. O'Neill, Ford and Miss Maura Roberts, Lance and Mrs Roberts, Miller and Mrs Hartley, Hartley and Mrs Ford, Cohen and Mim Gantham, Grantham and Mrs Dengate, Coulton and Miss A. O'Neill, Wood and Miss B. Roberts, Burn and Mrs Hayward, Hayward and Mrs Burn, with scores ranging from 56 to 78 and an incomplete entry for Den-
The state endures a prolonged heat wave with Manilla recording 103 degrees, 12:30 pm readings near 108, and 2 pm at 104. Hastings Valley vicinity shows near 100 plus degrees while Wauchope hits very high. Booms topped with 116 degrees. A benefit for Manilla District Hospital will be held at Linga Longa Miniature Golf Links Wednesday night. Oranges 10 shillings per bushel case, 5 shillings a tin of benzine.
The council votes to raise the 1931 rate despite landowners warning they cannot meet just dues. Dr Park supports the motion while Cr Bowman's warning about road maintenance costs is noted. If confirmed, the new rate will fund a vacant Sabarmathi boarder home and related services.
Government Gazette of 9 January 1931 lists road purchase applications by George Charles Herbert Pengilly and Hima Harristt Allen. Entries describe multiple parcels in parishes Baldwin Bloomfield Venees and counties Darling Inglia Tamworth Mandowa Shire with land districts and file numbers. applications must be lodged with the Minister for Lands within nine months.
The Mandowa Shire Council, at a January 12 1991 meeting, approves five Halimatex items for Local Government Act 1919 notice. It lists proposed General Fund expenditures 11895 pounds 3 shillings 10 pence, nil in hand, other revenue 7596 pounds 11 pence, and total UCV 6978 pounds 9 pence 1 1 for the General Rate on all ratable land within Mandowa Shire.
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