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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1937
Page
2
The piece argues world wheat and wool supplies are ample despite inflation driven by war fever. It warns Britain and other nations stockpile, fearing a postwar collapse of prices and stressing caution for rural industries amid lingering memories of past crises.
The Manila district reports extensive fallow work turning over thousands of acres which improves next year’s crop prospects. Early fallowing saves soil moisture for early seed planting and stabilizes yields. Last year March April planting averaged 20 bushels per acre while June July planting averaged under 10. Acknowledges rare severe winters but notes 95 percent of seasons show strong results.
Readable fragments show a Scouts gathering featuring prize drawings and a party event with emphasis on prizes and a February date. The exact location and organizer names are not clear in the fragment.
The Manilla council met to review the Court Street footpath dispute with Stoddart arguing limestone metal is unsuitable. The mayor noted boggy conditions after rain and proposed river gravel on top to bind. members debated suitability and timing before leaving the matter to the mayor.
Manilla Municipal Council debated installing a large light at the swimming pool after several lamps were broken weekly. Ald McLeod urged responsibility, while Ald Kennedy and the electricity committee discussed feasibility and safety concerns. The matter was referred to the Electrical Committee for action.
The Manilla Show Committee met on Saturday with members including A L Nixon R Park M Park D M Mackenzie Colin Hall and G A White. They discussed judges for dog and poultry sections delved into the Smoke Social details and thanked the Royal Agricultural Society for fodder conservation support. They agreed to purchase 200 sheep drinking vessels for three societies at about 13 pounds each and arranged a Barraba conference to coordinate north west shows for 1998. The department of Agriculture offered a weed display loan for the 1987 show and the grandstand improvements were approved with work to start.
25000 good store sheep at Manilla to be sold Tuesday next the 26th with a large yarding anticipated at the pavilion. Advertising arrangements made for the show over 2TM and 200. W J Byrnes next special sheep services of Mr Arthur Hall. Mr W Scully in Manilla and endorsed Labour candidate for Gwydir. B A Hills promoted to Woolmengone after five years as CPS Tamworth.
Cricket selection lists Waratah players to travel to Manilla for Sunday’s game with B P S. Names include Coote White brothers Bignall Finlan Woolaston Flatt and others. Population figures from 1936 show births 85 deaths 34 and 26 marriages with quarterly totals.
At a Tuesday night town council meeting a letter from Group Scout Master Set. Dick requested land to build tennis courts for boy scouts. Alderman Coates and others supported giving the Scouts own courts on the idle site near the old town sports ground, with a nominal rent after approval.
The 86th Moore's Almanac for 1937 is offered by local booksellers at 6/ new edition updated with latest rail and road routes. It provides population figures, distances, official and commercial directories, travel routes, tide data, climatic notes, post towns and mail times, consuls, and government departments for New South Wales.
The programme includes a tyre derby with a prize donated by treasurer D Coates. Girls are entertained with broom throwing lion catching and distance stopping. Boy Scouts will display signalling ambulance tug of war and foot races. Ingleton will be under the grandstand at noon with afternoon tea. Mrs A Adnan handles catering. Side shows offer guessing games and wheels of chocolate. lucky numbers win prizes. Monster Euchre party and dance with two orchestras, bagpipes, supper, and open air cards planned for February 1. Admission 2/6, gallery 6d.
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