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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
2
Manchester store advertises 54 inch sheeting free from slx filling and British manufactured. Pillow slips from 1 shilling with a 2 shilling special in pure cloth. Ready made ankleschads 54 by 90 inches, extra heavy weight pure cloth at 7 pence 8? The ad promises strict attention to requirements and best value.
Forty years after its founding on January 10 1899 the Manilla Express is celebrated for its long service to the town and district. The paper began with H C Vincent and A E Vincent guiding the early years, later passing to Ashley Vincent and Cleaver Vincent before current proprietor A R McLeod took over in 1919. The Express chronicles birth and life of local councils hospitals associations and sporting clubs and preserves intact files that document floods droughts and public life, the property of the people.
The arrival of Great Britain's Prime Minister in Rome yesterday drew hundreds of thousands who lined the route in admiration for a champion of peace. Thousands pressed forward, some touching his coat sleeve as a gesture of support.
Official correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission states a definite announcement on Keepit Dam is deferred. Chief engineer Brewster and consulting engineers left for England in May to secure expert advice on dam construction and irrigation methods, with return expected mid January.
A 1260 acre property near Manilla on Hall's Creek will be sold by public auction Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Mechanics Institute. Auctioneers A C Veness and Sons and W J Byrnes will conduct the sale.
The 11th annual sale by Mr W J Byrnes features merino and longwool stud rams suitable for northern breeders. A consignment includes 200 stud merino ewes and 100 stud Border Leicester ewes.
The wheat season closed with Manilla silo sixth on the NSW list for wheat receivals. Temora 483,418 bus. Boggabri 465,000. Ariah Park 487,000. Coolamon 400,000. Parkes 395,000. Manilla 388,000. An additional 240,622 bushels were received in bagged wheat at Manilla and district sidings. Total Manilla and sidings this season 628,662 bushels, about three-fifths of a million.
The show secretary Mr Grill announced this afternoon that the January meeting date advertised was incorrect. The meeting will now be held on January 21 instead of January 15 as previously listed.
Personal notices list numerous residents and visitors holidaying across Sydney Manly Urunga Narrabeen Coogee and Port Macquarie. Names include Ed Park Phyllis Marsden Gwen O Brien Kath O Brien Jochimsen Schaefer Dyson Cooke Coates Doohan Podmore Male Oldfield Mae Turner Nancy Sithere Cousins Couplands Bowman Bignall and others with posts at Manilla Armidale and Port Stephens.
In the holiday night competitions Squirrels beat Nightowls, Bats defeated Possums, Moths beat Beetles, Mosquitoes beat Fireflies. Bats edged Nightowls in a later match, Fireflies defeated Beetles. The Moths versus Mosquitoes match was postponed.
South Australia compiled 557 and 233 to defeat Queensland by 10 wickets after Queensland posted 836 and 289. Don Bradman, praised as the world’s greatest draw card, featured in the tale of record crowds and big wool prices. Melbourne notes reflect superstition on Friday the thirteenth.
The heat wave dominates news across the commonwealth with temperatures well above 100 degrees nearly every day since December. Manilla reports 111 by Thursday afternoon and Melbourne and Adelaide set record highs while many towns suffer fires, water shortages, and livestock losses amid widespread destruction.
The Anglican Church at Manilla advances with Rosenthal’s design featuring a spacious three sided sanctuary and a 40 foot square tower. A spire about 30 feet above battlements will crown the north west corner, making the church a prominent town landmark admired by Church of England parishioners. The Church Council and Vicar earn commendation for their courage in pushing the project amid difficult times and strive for communal support.
A large number of dogs and cats in the Manila district suffer a strange eye infection. The eyes close, a painful swelling appears over both eyes, and the animals are temporarily blinded. Hot fomentations are used, and after several applications the lumps and discharges subside. Many bush cats have died from this disease.
Rockdale estate of Benjamin Chap Man deceased will be sold by public auction through A C Venesa and Sons and W D Byrnes of Manilla. The freehold property known as Rockdale sits on Hall's Creek 19 miles from Manilla. The 0 acre tract is offered under land purchase terms. Auction set for Saturday January 14 at 3 30 pm at the Mechanics Institute Manilla.
First consignments totaling all from local farmers and breeders, mainly draughts, are offered for unreserved sale. The sale includes mostly livestock from nearby producers with broad participation.
V. J. Byrnes Auctioneer presents Manilla 11th Annual Ram Sale featuring 300 Longwool Ramkin rams from registered studs and 200 Young Stud Merinary rams from Riverina lineage. Includes Bowler Leicester Ewes from Riverina breeder. further consignments to be advertised.
Leo O Neill invites old and new friends to visit his up to date tailoring establishment. Look your best in one of Leo O Neills real tailor made suits.
The report lists Epiphany II church services across several towns in Manilla Wongo Creek Millivindi Hall's Creek and Barraca with multiple morning and evening times and names. It notes the Methodist team holding the Lawler Cup after a 132 to 42 victory over Grand United Lodge and records match lineups and scores for the UOOF Lodge event with W Doohan Faulks Yates and others.
Wearne and Hayward held off Scott and Kennedy on Wednesday night to win 28 to 16 after leading 21 to 4 at the 14th head. Other matches saw Podmore defeat Stoddart 15 to 106 in the consistency tournament and several doubles pairings close, with Manilla faring poorly in Country Week Tennis, losing to Dubbo, Orange, and Newcastle across three games.
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