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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
2
A public appeal urges patience as supply delays persist in wartime. Officials acknowledge strained resources with modest staff and warns readers against complaint. The note expresses intent to treat everyone fairly while hoping the war ends soon.
At Manilla Council a Parks committee plan to remove the garden fence around the first plot near the town clock as a trial was approved. Supporters argue it will beautify the area and reduce vandalism with proper vigilance. opponents warn of child safety risks and potential loss of control if removed.
Manilla pledges full support to the Second Liberty Loan now open after the town won a pennant for its first loan. Residents urged to invest from £10 upwards at post offices or banks, with calls to back Australia’s defense as Japanese forces threat looms near Sydney harbor.
The Manilla Business Men's Association met with President J N Kennedy presiding. Attendees included O F Hayward N Scott B Campbell D Bow e Addie F A Hampson W Swain and W J Bingham acting secretary. Reports covered bond renewal, local tobacco group formation, old season sales, a successful bomb demonstration, water supply progress, town display windows, dog entry warnings, and a call for volunteers to press and bale waste paper.
A stockowner writes about high stock prices and recounts sending two trucks of ores, 208 head, to a northern establishment. He reports sales terms including 44 head at 9 3/4d per pound, 118 head at 12 1/2d per pound, and 44 head at 1 1/2d per pound, with an average weight of 36 1/4 pounds per head.
Church activities list Holy Catholic and Methodist services with times in Manilla and Mexia. Rev A V Smith and other clergy are noted for morning and evening Holy Communion and worship events.
VIP through Morea Nacrabl Wenrs Creel and Tamsworth describe trains covering as much as 800 miles amid railway congestion caused by military traffic. Aside from heavy freight charges, bag shipments and wheat handling are double burdens, prompting the question why wheat cannot come from a Manila silo only 30 miles away.
Orson Welles directs and stars in Citizen Kane about Charles Foster Kane, a powerful American magnate who builds a vast empire from mining wealth. Supporting Mercury actors include Ruth Warwick and Dorothy Comingore.
At the last meeting of the Mandowa Shire branch the committee learned a letter from the council proposing to act for primary producers facing hardship when owners are called for military service. Two cases were reported at the Shire President’s house, with arrangements made to handle them without assembling the committee. A ministerial letter promised careful consideration of management of country wheat silos for next season, especially in light of Manilla branch suggestions. The zone shearing issue was reviewed. hardship is common near zone boundaries, including a case where an owner in military service sought July shearing for August lambing. The Manilla district lies in the gore beginning the current shear. Although a July exemption was requested to suit local shearing, permission was refused. Mr A Tow ingold noted shearers are controlled, complicating implementation. A motion praised Mr W Scully’s wheat scheme. Mr Norman Graham, loaned by the Australian Wood Board and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, will stage sheep treatment demonstrations in Manilla on June 15–16 and 7, with venue details to follow.
Postmaster Burg reports forms for identity cards and ration books will be available at Machilla posts office from today. Forms include authority for agents to produce identity cards, declarations by parents for children’s general ration books, and applications for general ration books by post. Ration books for clothing may be obtained from several local schools on Shine 18. Australian Prisoners of War Day activities in Manilla urge Red Cross support. parcels cost about £800,000 yearly with UK share about £400,000. A street stall and cash, poultry, cake, and produce donations are planned for Saturday 20th to raise funds.
Sunday fixtures include Kelly versus Parang Watts, Davis versus Fi, Blanch against Rymes, Smithers facing Hayward v Rodgers, Wearne against North, Scott Podniors versus Tome.
A large yarding at Manilla saw strong demand for cattle and sheep. Local landowners bought several pens while buyers from Sydney and nearby butchers attended, with prices mostly steady or easing slightly from prior sales. About 3000 sheep sold, with fats and stores in good demand except old or rough lines. Notable prices included bullocks about £13 12s, cows to £19, grower steers £3 7s6d to £4 10s, and various ewe and lamb lots at varied rates reflecting quality and weights. Sales affected by ownership spread among Messrs Melirrath Dove Stratford Everingham Byrnes Smyth Baker Maunder Hawker Blair Smith Watts Patterson Jenson Johnston Brybb Est. McDonald Bator Abberfield Rob. Jones Rebery Conte Britten Vickery Cocking Dyson Coles.
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