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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1939
Page
3
A list of household items with prices including enamelware basins mugs and pie dishes, tea pots kettles and pirates, electrical appliances such as irons toasters kettles and lamps, glassware with nappies jam and butters sugar basins sweet dishes tumblers wine glasses and salt and pepper shakers priced per item. The catalog spans multiple product categories and provides unit prices in old currency.
The obituary records Emma Sneesby who died at Manilla on January 16 in her 94th year. She lived in Manilla eleven years and previously in Winton, Tamworth district. She is survived by seven children, thirty one grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and was the last surviving child of Thomas King of West Maitland. The funeral occurred in Winton.
John Bromwich defeated Adrian Quist to win the Australian singles championship in straight sets 6-4 6-1 6-2.
Webster Jack and McDonald Pty. Ltd. opticians will visit Manilla regularly and may consult at the Royal Hotel from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The firm, with Sydney and regional outlets, promises reliable examinations and advises watching for the date of the next visit.
Mrs. R. Havelock of 52 Flinders Street Adelaide writes of long joint pains. Advertisement touts a rheumatic remedy with a money back guarantee, sold by Joddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd as local agents.
Readable fabrics offered at deep discounts includes Floral haircords cambrics castle cloth and mat cloth patterns. Prices shown per yard or per piece with clearances on silkly n and linen serviettes. Sample items include silk breakfast cloths and linen serviettes priced by the dozen.
Shirley Temple books priced 1 shilling to clear at 6d each. Dainty collars assorted 1 shilling each. Children's hose 1 shilling per pair. New season gloves in assorted shades 1s 6d per pair. Handbags reduced to 4s 11d from 10s 6d to 25s 11d. White haircords 4d each. Large tins talcum powder 7d per tin.
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