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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
4
The Upper Manilla and District Merino Ewe Competition has been postponed due to weather. First donated by W. J. Byrnes, Bsa. Second donated by & DB, Bowman, Esq. Special trophies for Hall's Creek district may be won in addition to general prizes.
A detailed schedule lists nine events across Friday to Sunday with Ladies and Men’s stroke handicap formats. Entry fees 1 to 4 shillings, trophies awarded for top finishes, mixed foursomes, and special cups. Green fees apply. member and associate rates noted.
General information states handicaps adjusted to Manilla Golf Club course with maxes of 30 for members and LGU associates. AML visiting competitors are honorary Manilla Golf Club members. Ties via playoff if possible, else count-back. Committee decisions final. No competitor may win more than two trophies except team matches. Winner has luncheon and afternoon tea in the clubhouse. Honorary Secretary handles accommodation. Entries received on the course.
A historical survey of early aviation traces trials from Cayley and Henson through gliders to the Wright brothers. It notes engine limitations, pioneer experiments, and the first successful powered flight in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright, marking a turning point in aviation.
Australian researchers present a preliminary study on mechanisation across industries. The report notes uneven adoption, union opposition, data gaps, and partial progress in coal mining and agriculture, emphasizing the need for systematic statistics to assess impacts on labor and productivity.
The Manilla Presbyterian General Assembly of 1938 closed under retiring moderator Rt. Rev. A. C. Grieve and welcomed Rt. Rev. Norman McKie. The debates ranged from wearisome to lively, revealing the church’s challenges and the value of ministerial exchanges beyond formal decisions.
Article notes strong demand for rare early works. Highlights include Treasure Island valued at £80, first editions of Alice in Wonderland around £2,000, Tale of a New York at £100, Pickwick Papers editions up to £6,000, and Adventures of Tom Sawyer above £700. Mentions Dante Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost reprints. Galenberg Bible 1450 valued at £21,000. Keats and Maugham first editions command high prices. Poe first appearance scarce.
The record highlights tensions among ministers over rivalry and critique, urging charity and mutual support. It notes varied progress of church schemes, with some thriving and others stagnant, and praises a growing movement toward a science of social problems addressing war and economics.
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