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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1933
Page
2
Readable excerpt shows a business contact for income and land tax consultation. Names and locations include Manilla BP, Sydney, Roy O84PP GPO. It hints at repairs and correspondence handling and a phone reference. The fragment implies a consulting service with postal and phone details.
The district endured alternating weather with heavy rain and hail causing street flooding. A week of rising river levels delayed operations and repairs across towns including New Mesiro and Barraba. Severe storms damaged roads, with overall rainfall reaching high inches and major delays expected.
Over 160 residents braved stormy weather to bid farewell to Rev T Hunter Barratt at Memorial Hall Manilla. Attendees included parishioners, officials, and church members from Holy Trinity, Glen Innes, and Manilla, with tributes by R. Grayson and A. C. Venwix and presentations to Barratt and family. Barratt recalled six years of growth and unity, noting 500 parishioners in a year and 5,002 baptisms or confessions in 1932, and thanked all denominations for their support as he and his family prepare to move to Glen Innes.
The Holy Trinity Church Concord West hosted a tasteful wedding for Helen Myers of Elwyn Concord West and Laurence Hall of Cromer Central Concord. The Rev HG Chivers officiated as the ceremony featured flowers and a pipe organ accompaniment.
W Swain thanks Manilla sections for support in the municipal election and notes debate over legal tactics in cricket discussions. The message covers a near-accident involving Adam Nixon near Nemnehha, local church services, school reopenings, staff transfers, and weather/disruption from storms. It also mentions cable protest and labor conference notes in Gowrami.
A byelection to fill a vacancy in Manilla Municipal Council, held Saturday, resulted in D. M. Baxterman winning. Three candidates competed, with a narrow margin of under five votes separating the top and bottom finishers. Official counts show Baxterman receiving 1, Swain 2, Martin 2, with formal totals around 950 votes compared to 604 at the last general election.
A local show offers prizes including best harvest hero female and ribbons for runners up. Indications point to strong interest and quality entries at the event, with emphasis on horse entries and sponsorship by supporters.
A week of local sports with interruptions due to rain and waratah storms. Creeks and teams stalled play. match Tubes Creek v Artunya ended in a draw. The Ambulance Carnival faced heavy rain reducing receipts. Local officials and residents Mr and Mrs McCrowsin visit Manilla. Edith Kremer joins Glen Lanes District Hospital nursing staff. Funds urged for a new swimming pool. Parish notices advertise upcoming drives and theatre events.
In memory of our father Si Ner from Godnadatta. He pass ed away January 2. His beauty memory remains in our hearts. Loved ones recall his kindness with laughters and song.
Walter Arthur Filsell presided over the electoral poll held Saturday January 28 for one Alderman to fill the vacancy. Candidates were Easterman David Mitchell, Martin Frederick Howard, Swain Selby Wildred with an informal total of 250 votes. David Mitchell Easterman declared elected for the balance of the term. Town Clerk MANTLLAnd Returning Officer RAIN WATER and steved items listed.
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