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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1937
Page
2
A 1930s- era note celebrates the approaching Spring in Australia praising recent rains and budding growth. It forecasts ample pasture for stockmen, swift shearing season, and a buoyant outlook with calls for unity and leadership. The piece urges putting winter grievances aside and embracing a hopeful, prosperous future.
Pay of Nundle Chairman Mr 7 visited Manilla today accompanied by Mandowa Shire President Mr M Park and Mr Madden stock inspector. They inspected the proposed flow level bridge site over the Namoi River near the railway pump house. A ban holiday is set for Monday August 2.
The Manilla District Tennis Association opened new town courts on a sunny Wednesday as Mayor Bowman and councilors attended. President J Kearns praised the project, aiming to unite players and host a high level open tournament. An official match on Court No 1 saw Kearns Watts vs Hartley Coates, won by Kearns Watts.
Robert John Greer aged 61 of Forest Glen Manilla died Tuesday night at Manila District Hospital after a five year illness and a recent heart attack. Survived by wife Margaret Anne King and forty sons and two daughters, including Hubert Eric Athol Bernard Leila and Monica. Funeral held Thursday morning at the RC Church with Rev Dean English officiating.
Mr W J Byrnes informs the Express that 189 trees have been planted at the saleyards and a further 40 are ready to plant. Tenders will be called soon to connect water from the council standpipe at North Manilla to the saleyards for ongoing improvements.
Manilla Golf Club hosted a bustling weekend with Friday Associates event and Saturday and Sunday rounds. Friday's foursome winners included R Kelly and Miss Fuller, while Clive Taylor led the major event on Saturday morning before fading afternoon, Reg Chapman won driving, and visitors from Barraba Weerris Creek and Granada joined a pleasant social contest under good weather.
B S Mackenzie praises Manila’s development and sewerage plans during a civic talk. He notes 20 years of aldermanic service, urges universal tree planting, and compares Australia’s progress with British and Continental cities, stressing future compulsory sewerage.
On Sunday a 3 mile cycling race was held on the HES Creek road with J Reid winning first place. Todd finished second, while R Coleman rode in third. The points standings show Cole, Browning, Todd, Nonesgi8, Reid es Filan 2 2, Costelloe at 3 pm. The handups are listed with times and intervals for many riders. A meeting will be at J Brown's next Monday at 7 30 pm for invited attendees.
At the Market on Saturday following the advertiser's plaint a quantity of furniture and effects will be offered on dewonut A. J Windsor. Teriis cash A.G. VENESS & SON AUCTION 3-MANILLA. Webster Jack & McDonald ltd Opticians Land Optometrists of Castlereagh Street Sydney and at 98 Budbane Street Tamworth and Lismore will visit. Mat on Saturday September ath and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel between 10 am and 5 pm. Consult this old established firm of Opticians for reliable examinations.
Public auction by A C Weness and Son to sell Mr B J Doak household effects at Northbrook Lane Manilla. Tennis Club concert in School Hall and a firewood ad from Baker Bros. Monthly meeting of Women’s Hospital Auxiliary at Soldiers Club room. Special sale in Mackenzie clothing dept with heavy discounts.
Supplementary feeding trials in Manilla district show farmers building self feeding troughs for lambing ewes. Two or three holdings use chaff troughs costing about £5 each to provide a balanced ration through winter. Such practices, long used in the southwest, aim to keep sheep in healthy condition with minimal waste.
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