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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
2
Bargains on ladies undergarments and accessories including Milanese brassieres elastic rollons pantie sets gloves and children’s wear. Sale features pink white peach brigades with low prices and a walk through sale event to make selections easily.
Manilla Express notes an invitation to attend a Fodder Conservation Conference at Treloar's Hall Tamworth on February 15 1999. The Royal Agricultural Society aims to decentralize by hosting conferences in major state agricultural centers to focus on regional conditions with general discussion led by H C Stening chief instructor of the Department of Agriculture.
Weather note by Mr Inigo Jones dated January 4 predicts a wet autumn with four general temperature drops around January 20 signaling two rain waves. After January 23 expect showery cloudy weather clearing by month end, hot days around February 4 or 5, main wet spell around February 7, and the wet season ending by early March.
At a recent council meeting Mayor J N Kennedy reported the Public Service Board plans to merge the Manilla and Barraba Petty Sessions offices with a single officer in charge. An objection was wired to Captain Chaffey. A Justice Department inspector had urged the change amid rising 1938 business. The Manilla CPS office faced protests from local groups. No official word on the objection has been received.
The article lists residents and visitors in Manilla including Mrs E O Bowman moving to Cremorne to live with her daughter and Mrs Green from Sydney visiting her parents, along with other local movements and social events. It notes several departures, arrivals, and a Gaelic church service in Sydney commemorating the 1837 arrival of the Midlothian ship.
Tamworth will travel to Manilla tonight for the return B grade pennants match. Tamworth arrives by 7.15 pm while Manilla players should be on ground by 7.30 pm. Quirindi’s February pennant fixture is postponed to February 26 or March 5. The storm-soaked green eased work with grass growth clear. Two three-person matches ended 15 12 and 16 10, with A E Coupland W Pitman and W Swain defeating A Rogers J F Wearne and A R McLeod. C F Hayward beat A C Blanch 20 9 for cock of the walk.
A letter questions if the Manilla Gun Club remains active while praising past efforts. It notes £25 donated with about £13 in the bank for shag scalp destruction and suggests the funds be used to stock rivers with young cod. The writer urges the club and Business Men's Association to meet and act.
Mr W Dwyer reports Col Lennox division HQ confirms a militia unit will be formed at Manilla forthwith. Lt McInnes of Tamworth is advised and has arranged a parade on February 1 and 2 for enrollment and medical examination. Dwyer says 94 applications have been received with many more available.
Manila consumed 4 140 000 gallons of water in December, double November’s. Officials expect January figures to set another record as pumping hours reached 276 to deliver the December total.
Seven pupils sat the Intermediate Exam at Manila Burual School and all passed. Patrick Ball achieved seven B grades and one pass. Laurie Coulton earned eight EB passes. Annie Dengate had five B passes. Donald McMillan recorded one A, one B and one Yama use Sete. John Wilshire obtained six B passes and one pass. Doris Stanley achieved two A and six B passes.
Two months remain before the Manille Show with district officials coordinating the pavilion display. Extreme conditions have reduced farm produce suitable for exhibition, but Ed Nixon will again coordinate the exhibit with district support urged to maintain the high standard.
A Friday night rainstorm dumped 76 points of rain while Saturday storms added six points. Flooding hit Borah Wongo Creek and the Bluff damaging roads and property. Upper Namoi river rose four to five feet and the Manilla river flooded the Upper Manilla bridge. The South Manilla namet bridge was washed and debris cleared. Barraba endured a fierce Saturday storm with unroofed houses blown windows and uprooted trees. damage estimated at five thousand pounds.
At the Saturday meeting Dr. G B Bowman praised the government for banning wax matches and moved to send a letter of appreciation. The motion, seconded by Dr. G S R Park, passed.
Sunday cricket saw Waratah and Somerton draw while Attunga beat Dick's XI outright and ELH with a bye defeated Kootingal. Watts led with 147 not out for Somerton as Moffat aided 65 in a 138 run stand, with Ridgewell 93 for Waratah and strong bowling totals on a fast Somerton pitch.
The 114th annual Ram Sale features Longwool Rams from registered studs and young Stud Merino Ewes from Watganella Estate. Stud Border Leicester Ewes come from an ex Riverina breeder. Sale starts at 10.30 a.m. on the Long Wools, then Merinos.
V. J. Byrnes and Messrs Veness and Sons will auction household furniture at the late Mrs. J Rus sell s Hill Street Manilla on Wednesday February 1 at 2 30 pm. A list of probate related notices and local credits follow with details of legal proceedings in New South Wales.
Manilla Hospital Board and councils plan a second diphtheria immunisation campaign after 11 cases in the district nine in the Municipality and two in the Shire with one fatality. Charges are 4d per child and 10d for a family of three, free for unemployed or relief workers.
Mr. C. H. Crichton chairman of the PP Board reports a thoroughbred horse that drinks unusually slowly taking over 30 minutes to drink a small bucket. A trainer and 9 leading veterinarians witnessed the animal lapping water like a dog. A nostril strap failed to help. the horse now drinks in about 13 hours. Fire ignites among thistles near the quarry Saturday night.
A government architect visited Manilla Hospital last week and stated that the Department instructed quick preparation of plans for a proposed maternity ward at the facility.
The municipal council approved lighting the pool at night. Alderman Wilshire noted three lights and poles already on site, with power needed. The engineer urged foolproofing against vandalism as fishery hot weather crowds use the pool, and the mayor agreed to proceed at once.
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