School Days SALE Announces Back to School Deals
A local store advertises a back to school sale with a notable stock for the upcoming opening. The notice mentions specific dates and a broad range of needs for students and families.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1931
Page
2
A local store advertises a back to school sale with a notable stock for the upcoming opening. The notice mentions specific dates and a broad range of needs for students and families.
Chas W Knoll and Syd feature in a MOA notice at the Royal Hotel Georgia Street. The Master Optician of the North and North West will be personally in attendance on Saturday February 7 1931 with repairs and other services offered.
The Manila Express recalls Foundation Day and early colonial history of Australia including Tasmanian annexation attempts and Port Jackson beginnings. It notes plans toward socialized taxation and state control, and mentions Alderman A Ro Meleud’s Manila trip and a coming water scheme discussion with the Boanial Coyne team.
A district note reflects on drought then rain, wheat and wool markets, unemployment fears, and prayers for deliverance in 1931. It details church worship changes at Manilla, a midwinter fellowship, and community events, with cricket reports, social gatherings, and local notices spanning Manilla and Barraba communities.
The Commonwealth of Australia saw Theodore reinstated as treasurer by the party in canons last night. Scullin stated he never believed Theodore guilty and lamented the unwarranted delay in civil proceedings. Fenton announced his resignation in response to Theodore's reinstatement and Lyons joked about options if Fenton resigns.
The notice records the death of William Gardner of Oodnadatta at War Memorial Hospital Waverley aged 69 born in Aberdeen. He moved to Manilla in 1864 and worked as a farmer and wrasier, survived by his widow, daughters and sons. It also notes the death of John Ernest Connolly of Barraba at Gunnedah Hospital aged 42, a partner in Connolly and Turner, with a widow and two young daughters.
Reader notes Saturday night seemed promising but Sunday deteriorated as rain signs faded by night. Early Sunday morning a 20 point advantage was recorded, yet the day ended with a forecast of another storm building.
City Treasurer signs notice boards in windows reading To Let while shops sit empty. The report notes widespread vacancy with large financial losses in 1930, referencing Mrs Thorpe Hopkins Berlei Stylist arriving in Manilla and staying at Stoddart and Hayward’s as the locals take interest.
Full particulars of journey may be broken and sleeping berths and handbills are available at all stations detailing tram and ticket arrangements.
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