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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
2
A historic sale flyer lists natural Fuji silk, pure silk, and numerous figured voiles at deep discounts. Deals include plain tussore shades, wide cotton tweed trousering, tricoline half price, and mercerised shirting, with yard prices ranging from 9d to 1/4.
Manchester Goods advertises honeycomb quilts and bed linens at deep discounts, highlighting beltm Ex and pillow slips, white twill sheeting, striped towels, and toweling yard sales. It touts reduced prices from 2/11 to 2/1 and 1/10 overall, urging customers to seize the opportunity.
At a special meeting on Tuesday the council considered a letter from Inspector Garland about the area of Manilla Common, recent revenues and expenditures, and the number of surveyors on the roll. Debate centered on preserving part for a sanitary depot and paddock rest areas, with transfer of 30 meters to the P P Board for new sale yards. The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Ald Kennedy were instructed to confer with Garland and report back.
A Herald report on St James Palace housing naval conference talks is contradicted by facts about the paintings. The article misidentifies The Roll Call by Lady Butler as a Sydney Gallery work and recounts a nationwide fraud tale involving Mr Sands and Mr Kelly over two authentic Roll Call paintings.
A local committee led by Ménkrx W. C. Maunder P. E. Heywood and J. H. Sneeshy oversaw a land ploughing trial using two tractors at Glen Oak. The event sought to measure land quantity ploughed per timer and ploughing cost per acre, with N.S.W. distributors Gibbs & Co and Healy Mackensen Ltd coordinating machinery and staff in hot weather.
Two Hart Parr tractors an 18/36 and a 12/24 hp worked on hard ground near the Manilla Barraha road drawing 14 and 10 disc plows. Fuel oil use averaged 1.33 and 1.0 gallons per acre costing under 1 shilling per acre, with both machines drawing full loads during tests. Farmers expressed satisfaction and report strong sales for the distributor.
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd. launch The Corner Store in Manilla. Officials note the new shop will stock local goods and serve as a community hub with plans for regular events and supplier partnerships.
Public notice lists business hours Monday to Friday 10 am to ARN pan and Saturday 10 am to 12.30 pm with a free scientific sight testing service by Optician J E Simpson. Includes Glendearg Private Hospital and address details for George Errest Sydney and other listed entities. The text also mentions a Master Optician of the North-west in attendance at Mechanic’s Hall and references public accountant and land tax details.
The Manilla district faces a shift from wool to wheat as prices fall and sheep markets decline. By 1912 wheat grew as the principal industry with every acre tilled. by 1917 pastures gave way to wheat, and fears of a weak harvest turn into talk of expanding wheat land. Farmers contemplate new ventures to counter financial depressions and sustain income.
Church of England services held at Manilla with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 am Evensong and sermon theme The Logic of Shmbotian at Milliwindi Evensong at 6 pm and other local notices listing Rev T Hunter Barratt and Rev N A Spence along Halyee Ave and Creek Road scheduled for 11 am and 7 30 pm services.
The note lists film titles and showtimes in Upper Manilla and Tamworth with remarks on a spiritualist fraud case and local residents' health and events. It mentions Mr F Heywood and Rev W C Francis, Mr J Haywood, and long-time pioneer P Donnelly passing age 86. Also references Alderman Clifton leaving hospital and upcoming shows Home Made and Vanity with price and sale notes at Roberts Bros.
A tussle over ground control dominates council debate as Manilla Cricket Club seeks powers to govern the grounds. Aldermen argue against a monopoly while motions to grant impartial access are carried with conditions through the mayor and clerk. Separately, notices advertise work, wages, and local sales.
Local listing promotes the Fenners Flannel Dance at Palais Theatre with tickets and a table of tallies. Half price shoes advertised at Mackenzie’s Gale amid other sale items.
The annual meeting of subscribers will be held at the Sih Tantang on January 4. All persons who contributed 10 shillings or more during the year are eligible to take part in the general meeting. Business includes considering and adopting the Committee's report and balance sheet for the year 1929.
Manilla Municipality announces an extraordinary election for Alderman to fill A R Dunbar’s seat under the LG Act 1919. Nominations close January 23 1930. election day February 1 1930 at Manilla Council Chambers and office hours at 14/1/20 Strafford Street Manilla for nomination and related details.
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