Towels and tea towels sale notice
Six dozen coloured towels in large size priced at 8d each. Eight dozen bordered tea towels offered at 2d 3f each. Details indicate bulk quantities and unit prices for household linens in the advertised listing.
30 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1954
Page
1
Six dozen coloured towels in large size priced at 8d each. Eight dozen bordered tea towels offered at 2d 3f each. Details indicate bulk quantities and unit prices for household linens in the advertised listing.
Early buyers alert for group sales offering ladies winter coats and suits at half price and children's coats and frocks at half price. Three groups clear stock with sizes available across all items.
Advertisement for hosiery and accessories at clearance prices. Includes NYLONS 30 Den and Strone LISLE HOSE in limited quantities, RAYON and WOOL GLOVES, FABRIC GLOVES oddments, LADIES HANDBAGS and ELASTIC BELTS with marked sale prices and usual price ranges.
Footwear department advertises snow boots and women’s shoes on deep discounts. Prices are cut to 45 shillings per pair with many items shown in a table of oddments, all at budget prices.
The dress department lists 54 inch Angora cloth in pink green navy lemon and special 27/6 yard. 54 inch wool frocking in mauve saxe gold rose black and special 24/11 yard. 54 inch brown wool frocking at special 25/11 yard. 36 inch corduroy velveteen in black only 9/11 yard.
Clothing Department 12 offers Jantzen cardigans and Gab overcoats and sports coats with clearances. Morleys travel rugs usually 63 shillings now 39 shillings 6p each. Boys pullovers from 12 shillings 6 pence.
Advertises special buys in furnishing fabrics with a 6/11 yard length for a 48 inch hall runner and brocade options in bilge and mushroom patterns at 10/3 yard, highlighting limited time offers in a period style catalog tone.
Twelve electors were fined an extra 1 shilling 9 pence with costs for not explaining why they did not vote in the December election. The action was by Manilla Municipal Council after 202 electors failed to record votes. Prosecuting officer was Mr D H Kennedy. Four pleaded not guilty and the cases were adjourned to 25th August.
A town plans Education Week with Sunday church services on August 15 and daily events from August 15 to 20. Activities include open day tours, a carnival, a film evening, and social functions. The Mothers Club and CWA sponsor displays in shop windows while no fundraising is planned.
Vernon H. Cook an electrical lines man from Manilla was fined £10 for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The incident occurred July 16 near a Tamworth Manilla road railway crossing, where his car overturned. Inspector O Keefe stated he appeared intoxicated after the crash and admitted having several drinks. Cook claimed heavy expenses prevented repairs and noted it was his first traffic offence. The magistrate acknowledged the facts but stressed that driving under the influence and the accident could not be ignored.
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