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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
2
The New States Commission report to Parliament recommends self-government for two New South Wales areas. It calls for separate referendums in the northern region and the central western southern region, with the northern vote held and announced before the other. It urges governments to inform electors about issues and the pros and cons of subdivision beforehand.
Manilla silo closed after receiving and storing 220000 bushels of wheat. An important sale of 15000 sheep will be held at Manilla on Friday next 1 February with auctioneer Mr W J Byrnes predicting the best yarding in years. Heat wave across the state with Sydney 101.8, Newcastle 103, Gunnedah Tamworth 99 and Manilla 98 rising to 100 at 2.30 pm.
For sale are four Jersey cows priced at four pounds per head. Contact Ring phone 219 in Manilla for details.
The coroner ruled Jack Darke Rodgers accidently killed after coming into contact with a live electric wire at Mr Rodgers home. Witnesses George McDonald and Laurie Coulton helped free him and aid rescue attempts while electrical inspector L. J. Smithers noted wiring and insulation concerns. The court commended the rescuers and urged electricity safety education in schools.
The Manilla Hospital held a meeting to decide sharing half the cost of equipment for recent additions and to forward a cheque for the amount. The Commission noted the electric lighting installation must be renewed for safety. Dr. Park urged renewal. The treasurer reported month income of £4 4s 14d and a credit balance of £502 8s 6d.
At Tuesday night’s meeting four stall applications were received three from RC Church members and one from the Methodist Church The mayor outlined policy rules including three day lodgment Bank of NSW corner stall location footpath clearance consideration of prior applications annual limits fortnightly stalls 14 day gaps and a maximum six weeks ahead. Mrs Veness secured February 8 and Mr Hartley February 23 on behalf of the Methodist Church with the other two deferred.
Harvest Thanksgiving service at 9 a.m. at Upper Manilla Methodist Church led by Rev. Moore. Manilla Harvest Festival services planned for morning and night. Manilla Show Committee to meet on Saturday.
A municipal committee chaired by Aldermen Bowman McLeod and Baker submitted a works programme for Namoi and Church streets and kerb and guttering in Manilla and Stephen streets. The plan includes concrete causeways, drainage walls, and linking roads to Court street, with adoption praised as a permanent savings to the Council. The only cost noted is cement. the report was adopted.
Public auction for the property Corra Lynn at the office of auctioneer W. J. Byrnes takes place tomorrow, Saturday at 2.30 p.m. The property is offered by L. H. Bees, a genuine seller, and is recommended with utmost confidence.
At the Municipal Council meeting Alderman A R B McLeod reported vandalism against street trees. A cedar on Carmarthen street was ring barked and died while River street cedar limbs were broken, likely by stockmen driving stock. The council backed strict enforcement and prosecution. Miss J Cooke transferred to Broken Hill. Manilla Rifle Club secured government grant to repair its range.
V. J. Byrnes issues an 11 am auction time and promises full particulars in next week’s issue. George B. Vivian and Son piano tuners, with Nicholson and Co., are now at Manila Court House Hotel, phone 137. Also a painting and repair tender for the Keeper’s Quarters and Police Office, Manila, due Thursday Feb 7 1935.
Mr and Mrs W E Rodgers express thanks to friends for sympathy after their sad bereavement and commend Geo McDonald and Louie Croulton for courageous efforts to save their late son from perilous position.
Tenders addressed to the undersigned and suitably endorsed will be received up till 4 p.m. on Friday February 15, 1935 for the 5980 lineal feet of formation on Development Road No 1009 Manila to Boggabri.
A notice from Manilla dated 23 January 1935 outlines rate proposals for General and Fire Brigades at 64d, Water Rate 4d, and Street Lighting three-eights of a penny in the pound on UCV with a £3 minimum on allotments. A council meeting on Tuesday 5 February 1935 will consider resolutions at Council Chambers Strafford Street.
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