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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
2
Growing window advertising in towns has become a nuisance to shopkeepers and newspapers. A Local Government Ordinance No 545 makes notices for meetings entertainments or religious services displayable only on the meeting premises with a fine of over £20 for violations.
Members of the Upper Manilla Agricultural Bureau gathered for a session featuring Mr G E Bowdan of Winmbourne as a judging entrant. G H Wright, headmaster of Manilla Rural School, gave a lecture on the wheat plant. Enmbby Bros presented on scientific research linked to the Great Barrier Reef with lantern slides.
Mr and Mrs Harry Grady have returned to Manilla and taken the license of the Post Office Hotel. Slee owns the freehold of the hotel. Grady plans thorough renovations inside. P Garretty transferred the license to Ms Grady at the court on Wednesday after a short, three month stint in business.
A large turnout at the Returned Soldier's Club heard plans to secure a re appraisement of Soldier Settlers properties through a qualified valuer. J D Kennedy urged Hyndes of Muswellbrook as the best choice, with surveys of 12 to 15 holdings and government inspection sought via Hon F A Chaffer MILA. Wheat prices hovered around 3/7 a bushel with all charges paid.
The Social and Relief Executive met Monday at the Council Chambers with Mayor presiding. They approved private inquiries into urgent appeals for eight needy families, appealed to the State Government through the Police Department for twenty pairs of blankets, and planned handbill drives to collect worn clothing. The Women's Auxiliary will distribute items Thursdays 2–5 pm.
The Anglican Church Guild Ball drew about 300 attendees with Singleton's Orchestra delivering acclaimed music including two encores. Guests wore varied dresses as church members from Barraba and Tamworth praised the event, which also featured a poultry supper and generous hospitality by Rev A Battersby and Mrs Battersby. The night proved financially successful and well organized.
Albert Nixon, an elderly pensioner, was found dead at his riverbank camp in North Manilla with no signs of foul play. The death appears natural and occurred after he had lived in the district for four months.
District meeting notes show Mr Nixon noting last year’s wheat contest lost money with few entries. A proposal to split entry funds into 60 30 and 10 percent prizes was approved to boost participation and fund certificates, with support voiced by Mr Dowe and Mr Boman. The call went out for better farmer backing.
A meeting for all interested in Manilla District Hospital welfare will be held at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday July 29 at 3 p.m. to form a Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. C Wilshire, Secretary, Manilla District Hospital.
Street stall notice for July 29 to support the Methodist Spring Fair. Donations gratefully received via H Bowman Convenor. Ladies Shetland silk and wool pyjamas priced 17/11 and 18/6, bloomers 3/3, singlets 8/11, featured in window display by M C Mackenzie & Sons Ltd.
Subscribers and region of the above institution under the Public Hospitals Act 1929 will meet at Soldier's Club Room on Saturday August 19 1983 at 4 p.m. A report and balance sheet for year ending June 30 is to be received. Seventeen directors to be elected. nominations must be in writing by two subscribers with consent and details by August 3 1933. postal ballot possible if more than seventeen nominees, concludes August 18 1933 at 7 p.m. Clive Lloyd Wilshire secretary and Returning Officer. Fox skins carried by railway with freight rules noted by Secretary for Railways.
The Methodist Home Mission Anniversary services will feature Rev. Giles T. Moore of Gunnedah as special preacher. Moore lectures on Home Missions in Manilla, New Mexico, and Upper Manilla, with services starting at 7.30 p.m. The schedule includes Presbyterian services at Manilla, Wongo Creek, Holy Catholic Church Anglican Branch, Somerton, Rushes Creek Evensong, and Evensong at Manilla with Rev. A. Rattershy officiating.
West Tamworth will take on Manilla on the oval this Saturday. Manilla arrives with a strong side and will field its best team available. The match promises to be a worthwhile spectacle for fans.
Dr Heywood drew attention to signs suspended from trees across Shire roads. The signs belonged to a local picture show and violated regulations. He moved that the person erecting the signs be instructed to remove them at once, which was agreed. The engineer said the owner had promised to remove them.
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