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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
2
Open hours are from 10 to 0 o'clock. All repairs and correspondence must be addressed via Box 8324PP GPO Sydney.
Spring rains fueled a big growth of Bathurst Burr and Star Thistle infesting many Shire holdings. Inspector Bell warns the critical stage requires immediate action to prevent seed spread. Councils face cost concerns, but burrs yield no feed value. In Manilla youths seek work. cutting burrs could provide employment and mutual benefit. Stoddart and Harvard Ltd. sale starts tomorrow. Some youths jeered Jardine at Adelaide oval yesterday.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith completed another record flight in the Southern Cross, departing Gerringong Beach on the South Coast and returning to a 29,000 strong welcome at New Fairmouth after 14 hours. The New Zealand trip marked his second Tasman Sea crossing as crowds cheered the famed airman.
Mr Cyril Young toured Manilla and distant Queensland stations during holidays, visiting Condoorco Crendon Kignuna Bulola Winton Julia Creek and Jundburgh station. He observed vast sheep numbers, air travel to large sheds, harsh dry conditions, and persistent rainfall shortages shaping the region’s pastoral industry.
A deputation from Manilla Swimming Club met Municipal Council on Tuesday night to discuss financing a new swimming area. The council granted £120 half grant half loan repayable in £10 installments at 3 percent. The swimming wall, river obstructions removed, expected to finish in a fortnight. pool to be usable by month end. Club seeks permission to canvas for donations to cover repayments. council to pay one installment and assist with other park costs. The motion to authorize the club to collect funds was carried. 1933 repayment to be met by the club.
Clearance base at Keepit Mr W J Byrnes auctioneer to hold a clearance sale on the Lennon property in Keepit with stock details and pricing to be announced in this issue. Tamworth Ambulance carnival season opens January 18 with a merry-go-round and chair-o-planes opposite the Police station in Manila Street. site kindly supplied by Mr A H Stoddart.
The Holy Trinity parish in Manilla will hold its annual meeting January 25 at 8 pm in the parish hall. Rev T Hunter Barratt departs January 31 after six years, presiding at the meeting for the last time. The new Vicar will be inducted February 16 at 7 30 pm. Parishioners urged to attend and support the church’s work.
Holy Catholic Church Anglican Branch holds Holy Communion at Manilla 7.30 a.m. Evensong and sermon 17.20 p.m. Milliwindi hosts a combined service with Wongo Creek parishioners at 11 a.m. Vicar to be hosted for lunch after service. final visit before leaving for Glen Innes. Annual meeting set for Wednesday January 25 at 7 p.m. Rev. T. Hunter-Barratt.
Justices A R McLeod H J Roberts J Coates J A Rochfort and J N Kennedy presided at Manilla Court House on Wednesday. The Bailiff applications from J Brady W Sly and H S Green were considered and Green was appointed. Extreme heat affected the state with temperatures reaching 108 degrees and cooling later. Registrations listed for several towns include Sydney 101 Cobar 111 Gunnedah 108 Armidale 93 Tamworth 105 Singleton 112 Muswellbrook 109 Maitland 111 Whitecliffs 114 Bourke 112. The swimming weir wall progress aims to finish the job with the river locked tonight, another week to complete.
A Manila resident on holidays reports Port Macquarie’s three year change from a shade tree lined main street to a paved, palm centered thoroughfare. The town once called Sleepy Hollow now buzzes as a modern business center with an Oriental touch. He notes a long awaited water scheme at local camping grounds and praises the improvement.
Steve Wood offers rain water in any length cut with guaranteed weight priced at £1 1s per ton. W H Odell appears as a signer.
On Tuesday Mr Jack Kuhn learned of two brothers deaths. Con Kuhn aged 35 of Paddington died on Sunday. Charlie Kuhn aged 52 was killed after a fall from his Port Macquarie home on Monday. Alexander Crump, a married man with two children, died after cutting his foot with a reaping hook at Greenhatches Creek causing tetanus. A child died burned at North Manilla months ago. Mrs A J Gainey aged 69 of Gravesend died at Marrickville. she was mother to Clarence Gainey of Manilla.
Schedules have been posted and the secretary asks anyone who did not receive a copy to request one. Early entries are encouraged to avoid last minute rush as more cattle yards may be needed. A Manilla Municipal Council vacancy exists due to Ald Hayward's resignation with nominations closing next Friday.
January 30 at 8 30 p m parishioners and friends of the Rev Barratt and family are invited to attend a light banquet on the eve of his departure from Manila. Admissions listed. C F Hayward honorary returning officer for Manilla municipality. Notice also states Louis James Smithers appointed substitute Returning Officer for the extraordinary election of one Alderman on Saturday January 28 1993. W A Filsell town clerk and returning officer.
An extraordinary election under the LG Act 1919 will be held Saturday January 28 1983 to elect one Alderman filling the vacancy from Alderman C F Hayward. Nomination day is Friday January 20 1933, with nominations due by 5 p.m. on Thursday January 19 1933 at Council Chambers Manilla. Forms available during office hours at the Council Chambers Stratford Street Manilla.
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