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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions hall remnants and an odd creamy duchess item, with references to knit and hearth rugs and bed rugs. The legible bits suggest a local catalog or ad noting textile pieces for sale or display. No clear dates, people, or places are identifiable in the fragment.
An editorial reflects on mankind’s pursuit of liberty via invention from the steam engine to aviation and telegraphs, noting the rise of democracy and adult franchise while warning that mass production and overproduction fuel unemployment and housing shortages shaping modern economic strains.
Alderman Bowman questioned estate matters while the Mayor defended access to information. The exchange turned to past actions and council information handling with Alderman Coates siding against the Mayor. The letter urges fair reporting and notes two local sales: Kisora clearance near Manilla and a 1253 acre farm sale on February 13 in Manilla, auctioneer W. J. Byrnes.
Mr R G Allen a well known Manilla figure and football club president was struck on the forehead when a tyre ring shattered from a tyre at a Service Station. He suffered a deep gash and collapse, was taken to hospital, and was described as fighting for recovery with doctors awaiting further updates from a Sydney specialist arriving by air.
Tamworth Institute brings a team to Manilla including billiards snooker bridge and solo events with potential crib players. Manilla Institute representations include Mewiin F O Neill Y O Neill J Blair Leo King Wick Smith Hayward for billiards and J N Kennedy Henderson J Elliott W D Hart ley HL Roberts Ivan Miller for snooker. Gannon R M Smith oversee billiard tables and Cohen McDounall Salo oversee other games. Supper funded by Indies with 2 shillings per Manilla member assistance.
The annual ram and stud stock sale at Manilla begins at 11 o clock with auctioneer Mr. W J Byrnes promising further particulars in a later issue. A special sheep and cattle sale is planned for February 2 featuring 500 cattle and 13 000 sheep, with most stock first hand stations yarded for auction. Lectures on Communism and Liberty by Thomas Walsh and Pankhurst are announced for Friday night at Memorial Hall.
A brief note says the annual event for returned soldiers took place Saturday night and a full report will appear in Friday's issue. The readable fragment mentions the gathering and promises further coverage.
In memory of our dear son and brother William Joseph Bignall who died January 25 1929 aged 18. It is not the tears but the loneliness of the years that tell of the heartache. Never forgotten by his mother sister brothers and cousin Henry Martha
Notice states under section 471e of the Act the owner of any land in the area must keep land free from the listed plants or face a penalty up to £50. Authorized by Connell by resolution on January 16, 1939. Shire Office. J. Coates Manilla, Shire Clerk.
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