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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
2
Shrewd shoppers are urged to take advantage of very low prices on white twill sheetings and related textiles. The ad highlights yard prices for white twill, roller toweling, border fabrics, osnaberg, and assorted pillow slips in hematite and housewife varieties, signaling a broad sale of home textiles.
A 1988 Australian Broadcasting Commission discussion laments the weak news service for rural New South Wales. It notes low wave lengths hinder reach, cites 2GB and 2BL as insufficient, and praises ACK South Australia and 200 Corowa for better penetration. It urges higher wavelengths and nationwide wireless access.
Discussion by the Australian Tobacco Growers Association urges sending a delegate to the Ottawa Conference. A 10 levy on all growers is proposed to fund the £1,000 estimate. Britain imports 230 million pounds of leaf yearly, with tariffs and preferences discussed to aid Australian tobacco and competing manufactured goods. Government plans include a 2,000,000 lb import ration for five years, then an embargo. Also noted are Labour Government Work schemes and a State Cabinet program to place 15,000 men in employment focusing on country water supply and wheat silos, with Manilla’s scheme expected to be included.
The Manilla team, led by K Best, took early control after a 2 2 halftime. E Pomfret and M Ryan combined for a first goal and K LeCuman added a second. G O'Brien and F Devlin held Manilla in defense as D Bedford and B Gray fed the attack. M Ryan completed the scoring with a late goal as Manilla triumphed 6 3 with strong back play and swift counter moves.
The article lists Saturday matches for the first third round with School A versus Presbyterians on School Courts Catholic versus School B on Catholic Court and a Methodist bye. Handicap remains for the next two rounds. Additional details to be published later. Also mentions Tamworth Post and Manilla notes, Bob and Kitchener Allen now at Tamworth and Gunnedale banks.
A reader letter roundup discusses a match, praising some players while urging quicker shooting and tighter defense. It mentions East Tamworth at Manilla, a Monday game, and Tamworth leading the local competition coached by Jimmy Tait with new players showing strong form.
In a letter to the editor, Talbot laments repeated dog poisonings, condemns the perpetrator as a coward, and recalls a prior denunciation. He recounts an early morning incident where a ball was tossed into his yard, leading to the killing of a noble, honest dog, and challenges the wasteful act.
Parish notices list services at Manilla Upper Manilla Halls Creek New Mexico and Wongo Creek with lay readers and hymns led by F E Heywood Roy Heywood J R Heywood and Rev T Hunter Barratt plus afternoon Parochial Council and Ball Committee meetings. Local footballers scheduled at Recreation ground and a Bank proposal to improve premises with a new fence.
The Arbitration Court sets interim wages for wool clippers and station hands across New South Wales Victoria and South Australia with specific weekly rates and overtime terms. The award to operate from July 18 for three months and includes a fixed overtime rate of nine and a half for the first two hours and double time thereafter. Also notes sales notices and tax filing guidance for August taxation year.
On Saturday the president of the Teachers Federation, Mr McGuinness, spoke to a large gathering at Maize District Rural School Manilla. He was introduced by Mr G Wright of the Manilla branch with support from Tamworth officials. After morning tea he toured the district then departed for Sydney.
Saturday timetable shows 10 am Shire Council session 2:45 pm Fire and Ambulance committee 3 pm Show Sheen and Wool committee 4 pm hospital 7:15 pm Show Committee with ongoing events and venue notes.
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