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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
2
A brief notice states no coupons are required for purchase of Royal Blue or Veux Rose products, indicating direct availability to consumers without discount vouchers. The item names suggest brand color variants and straightforward procurement terms.
Melbourne reports the death of Max Roberts of the HAAJ in Melbourne. He was the second son of Mr and Mrs M A Roberts of Hulls Creek. Parents learned of the illness Tuesday morning and soon after his passing. They left for Melbourne that night to meet their eldest son Frank of the RAAT en route. Before enlistment, Max Roberts worked for the Manilla Municipal Council.
Mr G B Parl of Bractar well known Mawilly grazier is Tamworth Rotary Club president elect, to take office October 1. Mx Park is Manilla Graziers Association president and Mandowa Shire councillor, a respected Manilla district citizen. Public holiday Monday June 12 marks King’s birthday with offices closed. Mauchlin Post Office hours and services adjusted. Died from burns Lashie Stag (17), Namoi Street Manilla, at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after bath heater fire. son of Mr and Mrs V Norman Newtown, formerly Manilla.
Bowls results show Pittman and Swain beat Pair and Wearne 21 14 in the pairs final and Blanch Carter beat Gannon Macleod 92 19 while Blanch Carter defeated Dyson Fisher 24 17. 8 grade semi finals saw R B M Smith defeat J Blair 32 30 and other handicapped draws list many matchups. The queen's annual tournament is set for Monday June 12 with 10 am start, public holiday, with War Saving Certificates for first and second place and possible Newcastle visitors.
The Manilla Agricultural Society will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday week the 17th instant at 3 20 pm near the Mechanics Institute. The Bat Anecy Sheet and Neanetvys Statement will be presented and the advisability of a show next year discussed. Secretary G F Groll urges full attendance by committee members.
At dawn on Tuesday June 6 Allied forces including British American and Canadian troops landed in France south of the Seine. The invasion used about 4 000 ships. Early progress is reported with Caen and Bayview captured and the landing described as part of a broad front between Le Havre and Cherbourg.
Public holiday announced for Monday June 12 1944 in Manilla as stores will be closed. W L Bingham secretary of the Manilla Business Mens Assn notes the observance and date.
A correction note to the Jonas Graziers meeting report states that page 3 column 2 misquoted the publicity and research cost for artificial fibres. The amount five million pounds should read as colossal sum, clarifying the correct figure.
HBA subscribers are urged to check their books for any due payment and bring it to the Hospital Secretary to avoid forgetfulness.
An advertisement offers base-1 sulky and harness and 30 feet galvanised lawn piping for quick purchase under an express sale. Items likely targeted at rural customers, urging fast response and location details not fully readable in the fragment.
Electors in the N.8.W. Country Hospitals Benefits Association New England Zone are invited to enroll for the triennial election of directors at Manilla District Hospital. Subscriptions totaling at least ten shillings for the year starting 1 July 1943 must be paid and forms returned by 30 June 1944 to C Wilshire Secretary and Returning Officer. Also notes a street stall on 10 June by Womens Radio Club Manilla Branch with donations welcomed.
J W Hughes, Federal Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, 14 Cattlereagh Street Sydney, issues instalment deduction instructions. Notify liable parties and implement withholding as directed by taxation authority.
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