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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
2
The article laments rising joblessness and shrinking purchasing power as industry slows, shops shutter, and vacant premises proliferate in George Street and Queen Victoria Markets. It warns of a debt-financed boom that fails to create lasting work and urges humane remedies.
A garbled item mentions a princess marriage to a southern prince, a world mile record by Raye Don, and a car beam. It also notes a meeting of a club with reorganized leadership, finances in good shape, and new members while rural economy and Sydney loan money issues loom.
A meeting of the District Land Council will be held at the Manilla Court House on Tuesday July 23 at 1:30 pm and 7:20 pm. Reverend Gordon, B.A., leads the session. Somerton 3 pm referenced in the notice.
A trial at the bench found the accused guilty of stealing a £1 note from the Manilla Flour mill office with witnesses G Glen and Williams describing earlier losses. The verdict suspended under the first offenders act, with two bonds of £25 each for good behaviour for 12 months. Also news of visiting shows Williamson Ltd presenting The Patsy and Jack O’Donnell with Travel’ry Stars, plans at Sears.
A dramatic sea tale recounts a long search for missing Spanish airmen. A British seaplane carrier finally located the plane adrift in the Atlantic and rescued the crew after they ran out of petrol. Spain expressed fervent gratitude to the rescuing nation.
A busy week opens with a golf event and a Taxation meeting at 7 30 am. Pam Maxwell plans a share recovery bid as evidence and addresses were completed and judgment reserved. Tennis fixtures in Manilla District are postponed due to rain to allow a delayed match to be finished next Saturday. A fire destroyed the Abberfield home in Waongo while the couple attended a funeral in Manilla, with limited insurance coverage. The Mechanics cinema features The Grip of The Yukon and His Private Life with Menjou. England and South Africa drew in a Test after England posted 302 and 312 in different innings. The British Government vows to resist China in naval development.
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