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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1931
Page
2
Local sale promotes ladies garments including pure OK robes, millinery, fluttering bloomers, fleecy bloomers and art silk hole items. Notes mark prices and clearance emphasis on coats, furs, and millinery to be cleared at wall price amid a period of affordable fashion items.
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd promote The Popular Corner offered free to readers. This item highlights the debut of a new feature space in the publication and invites reader engagement. Local business showcase plans and promotional details are noted for the upcoming week.
July 3 report details prolonged negotiations between Commonwealth and NSW Government Savings Banks over retirement of the bank. Cabinet adjourned amid party blame arcs. ongoing controversy over who should close the bank and prevent government overdraft growth. Manilla notes and local saleyard disputes also feature with council, aldermen, and community figures weighing site and transfer issues.
In a Said era report a teenager in his first club season dazzled on the links with a remarkable double event showing early championship potential. Rival rounds included R. Turner and H. Jackson, while Manilla hosts celebrated Mina O’Neill edging to the TB Cup and Miss Neill’s progress marking bold promise for future seasons.
Recreation Committee led by R. M. Smith convenor with C. Scott and H. J. Roberta. House Committee convenor J. A. McDougall with W. Gannon and L. J. Clifton. Publicity Officer H. J. Roberta. President urged full cooperation to secure the institute’s future, noting a successful past year and inviting ideas and new members. Many new books arrive to the library and testing tables are stocked with latest periodicals. advance membership is encouraged and dances were popular last year.
A portion of a car collision near Tamworth injured four occupants, with Maunder suffering a leg fracture and Malone cut on the head, while Rodd had a scalp wound. Ambulance and CWA volunteers assisted, supplies donated by local ladies, and Wool Week displays planned at a group conference in Manilla.
A large crowd saw Manilla defeat Barraba 20 to 5 in a fast football match. O’Mullane kicked four goals for Manilla and Baker, Costello, Jaeger, and others featured in the try scoring. Procession details and a band performance preceded the game on Wednesday.
Buckley, a rabiter, attempted to cross the Peel River near Carroll Gap to Mr M Dwyer’s property Crow Street. Floodwaters widened the river washing away the home and sulky with the driver. Buckley clung to the sulky until freed from a tree and towed toward safety by M Dwyer Hubert Carter and Peter Stewart. The incident occurred during flood conditions and a rescue followed in the swiftly moving current.
Summons issued for Manilla District Hospital fund raising in aid of the hospital. Event includes a concert by Ow Bridge's orchestra, tickets and admission details. A general meeting of subscribers under the Public Hospitals Act 1929 to elect seventeen directors, balance sheet presented, nominations in writing due by July 30 1931, with postal ballot if needed. Olive Lloyd Willinre is Secretary and Returning Officer.
An old advertisement notes a weekly Saturday sale at 3 p.m. on Court Street featuring fruit vegetables fowls eggs and other farm and garden produce with vendors labeled Kennedy Ma Oresmoking and Hairdresser Suits to measure at lowest prices.
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