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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
2
A terse note states no coupons are needed for Royal Bine or Weaz Rose products, signaling straightforward purchase terms and likely promotion absence. The brief item names a pair of brands and confirms a simple pricing stance.
Red Cross Day in Manilla raised 188 pounds 4 shillings net, with badge sellers earning 97 pounds 2 shillings. The fair at the Red Cross Shop featured cakes, sweets, jams, produce, and jumble, staffed by Red Cross members. Luncheon and tea drew crowds, raffles awarded prizes, and sincere thanks were offered to donors, sellers, and supporters. Funds will aid blood transfusions, camp hospitals, convalescent homes, and services to sick and wounded soldiers and prisoners of war.
The CWA State Handicrafts Committee schedules two 1940s Dee Why winter schools at Keera House offering swimming weaving glovemaking dressmaking and more. July 11 to 25 and August 8 to 22 with enrolment via NSW committee head at 252 George Street Sydney, deposit one pound. Board charge one pound fifteen shillings weekly includes meals. evatt instruction three shillings weekly for any three subjects. more than three subjects incur three pence extra per subject. Country members may attend as daily students. local GWA secretary Mrs H Veness will handle enrollments. This is a chance for women to learn useful handicrafts under ideal conditions.
At the Graziers meeting in Manilla on Saturday congratulations were given to servicemen on leave including Donald McDonald Hedley Watts and Lieut Charlie Davis. Dr G B Park praised for recovery and re-election as president of the Manilla Graziers Association. Mrs Sid Smith from Tenterfield holidaying with her mother Mrs A Liddy. Barraba without a town clerk as acting clerk Miss J Stick has taken a post with Taglehurn Council. Mr A R McGregor discharged from the army at Newcastle now at RYKINDS for days last week. Mr Charles Blunt dies in Orange aged 86, uncle of Mrs W J Coupland of Manilla. served as Cannabola Shire Councillor for 25 years. R D and W G Coulton visit Manilla after service in New Guinea. Mrs Newton of Stanmore and her two sons holidaying in Manilla as guests of Mr and Mrs RB Smith.
The death occurred at Tamworth Base Hospital on Monday morning of Kemmeth Abberfield 33, of Wonge Creek. He died after a burn injury and complications. Funeral held at Manilla cemetery this afternoon, Rev V C Dancombe officiating. Also noted is the death of Yvonne Joan Leonard aged 11 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C J Niconard of Railway Hill, with funeral service at the Church of England administered by Rev Dancombe on Saturday.
The Manilla District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary thanks donors for the special appeal contributions. Gifts include A B Bell £1 G F B Grill £1 W B Woodcock £1 Mrs A Bignall Colin McDonald 1/1 Mrs H Stoddart £1 BR Budson £1 BR Grantham a/1. Several more donations promised as the Auxiliary aims to close the appeal.
Players are reminded that the annual club tournament will be held on Monday June 12 at 10 pm sharp. Full details will appear in the next issue.
The Municipality of Manilla warns ratepayers that 1944 rates are overdue and interest will accrue from March 19 1944 for rates paid after June 19 1944. Legal proceedings may follow for unduly delayed payments. Town Clerk W Filsell issues notice from Council Chambers Strafford Street Manilla dated January 1 1944.
Tenders are invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 6 oclock pm on Friday 16th inst for supply and delivery at the Hospital of bread milk meat groceries and firewood. Werr and sales taxes excluded. Further particulars on application to C Wilshire Secretary Street Stall 10th Inn o 2 T M Womens Radio Club Manilla Branch Donations and Patronage appreciated M M Brett Hon Sec
Meritorious work noted in weekly tests for Class 5 and 6 with names listed for dictation and arithmetic. Gwydir wins marching champion and Attendance Shield earned by Fifth Class. Two ration days since vacation with talks on New Guinea natives and Safety First. Staff changes include replacements in Infants Department and at Ration Issue. Manilla ration day crowds and book issuances at Rural School and other locations.
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