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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1942
Page
2
Manilla grazier leaders attack Sydney devised zone shearing rules as incompatible with May lambing and local conditions. They warn most ewes will be lambing by August, forcing late September shearing and devaluing wool. They urge common sense and local knowledge from responsible operators.
Gold and green blankets in 54 by 72 inch and 72 by 90 inch sizes priced at 8 shillings. The 54 by 72 inch and 72 by 90 inch gold and green blankets are offered at 26 shillings and 20 shillings 6 pence respectively.
The Wheat Growers Union held its annual meeting on Saturday with strong attendance. President A Doving presided and officers elected for the year include President A G Doving. Vice-Presidents ae Dowe and J Byrnes. Secretary W A Boman. Treasurer Roy Coulton. Fifty- six points of rain were recorded on Friday benefiting the district.
A Manilla Business Mens' Association meeting discussed unfair delivery practices by local retail firms. If not stopped, authorities may act under National Security Regulations. From May 1 1942 no country shopkeeper may deliver to customers more than once weekly unless the order weighs four pounds or measures three feet in length, covering groceries provisions drapery textiles clothing boots shoes furniture and many other items. Delivery must not exceed once weekly by any means and both customer and shopkeeper are liable to penalties. An exception allows hospital boarding houses or hotels with more than 12 residents to receive deliveries more often but totals must be at least 20 pounds per delivery.
Stock sales in Manilla featured strong cattle and sheep demand. A 16 vealer pen from Murrungal/ Lady Fairlie Cuninghame fetched 10 pounds 18 shillings. 500 Merino wethers fattened on Forton property near Manilla sold to 28 shillings 1 penny, averaging just over 27 shillings. Crossbred lambs from the same property brought 25 shillings 5 pence. Prices indicate food fat stock can profit as well here as in any state market.
Mrs F A Chaffey visited Manilla on Saturday and renewed many old friendships She has been visiting her youngest son Capt David Chaffey who recently returned from Palestine In last issue of the Express a paragraph was published stating that Mrs A H Maunder was seriously ill in hospital The above sale takes place on Thursday week July 16 commencing at 11 a m sharp on the fat cattle The auctioneer Mr W J Byrnes advises that some splendid consignments of New England cattle as well as about 50 fat cattle have been booked also 4000 woolly sheep Further entries are being received Railway Revenue for half year A total of £14995 1/1 was the revenue received at Manilla Railway Station for the first six months of 1942 Coaching revenue totalled £4725 17 9 a total of 3650 tickets being issued Goods traffic revenue totalled £7976 19 2 live stock £2147 5 4 and miscellaneous £145 18 10 Manilla's New Train Service The altered train service is proving Most satisfactory Commencing on Monday with a good start the train both on the forward and outward journey ran punctually
The National Service officer stationed at Tamworth reports the Minister for Labour and National Security has revoked the earlier exemption order under Regulation 18 of the National Security Man Power Regulations and substituted a new order. The new proclamation revokes the previous exemption granted on March 23, 1942 and provides exemptions from the application of the regulation.
The B grade Pairs Championship narrows to seven matches with two duels next Sunday W Gariion and W BE Wearne paired against Q Kennedy and W Coupland. Champion Pairs results show Macleod and Tivines beating James and Podmore 23 to 10. Davis beat Fisher 26 to 10 in singles.
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