Curtain Nets Ready Made Curtains with Valance Sale
A local sale offers ready made curtains both with valance and without, featuring SUPE ae values and curtain nets. Bargains appear on an in store display with various sizes and patterns.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
2
A local sale offers ready made curtains both with valance and without, featuring SUPE ae values and curtain nets. Bargains appear on an in store display with various sizes and patterns.
A small notice lists business hours from Monday to Friday with 10 am start, Saturday until 12 30 pm, and mentions free scientific right treating services led by Chas W Knoll. The text reads as a local shop or clinic notice outlining hours and a contact name.
A motion at the Amangila Graziers meeting urged the Country Press Association to cut casual advertising of stock sales by 25 percent. The disputed issue notes that individual papers retain scheduling freedom, while advocating a policy that could lower rates overall. The Manilla Express reportedly faces rising production costs and higher newsprint value, yet keeps advertising and subscription prices steady.
At a Graziers meeting last Saturday, President Allen McDonald reported on the Conference vote to abolish the zone system and its reversal on a fresh ballot prompted by Associated Wool Buyers protest. Members condemned the reversal as irregular and criticized the President for overriding Conference decisions, highlighting Manilla’s inclusion in a zone and alleging unfair competition and pressure from brokers.
Manilla hosts a farewell for Mr Elcoate the Bank of New South Wales manager after 19 months in charge at Manilla Drought and tight money had marked his tenure yet he earned high regard for his courtesy tact and town service. Local officials and townsfolk praise his work with the church music and community projects as he prepares to move to Dungog and the audience wishes him well.
W. F. Dan MLA notes thousands of farmers already distributed in wheat areas and extra supplies sent to home centres. He warns that claims or objections received after 5 p.m. Friday June 19 1931 cannot be accepted. Only producers on the wheat-crowers list or enrolled via Form 1 will receive ballot papers and be eligible to vote in the upcoming poll.
John Brady appears for sentence at Tamworth Quarter Sessions and is sentenced to twelve months with the term to commence from February 25, 1981. Auction items and sales notices from Manilla and Barraba Station outline cattle and produce lots, with sale dates set for Friday June 1 and Tuesday June 30, plus farm produce prices and weekly Saturday auction starts at 3 pm.
The Back to Manila Week committee invites Messrs Hymes Lowe Kennedy Wilshire Veness McLeod Tifton Rochfort to attend a 7 30 pm gathering tomorrow Wednesday at the office. This will allow full consideration of the desirability of holding the event.
Broadcast notices warn readers of a series of talks about the forthcoming compulsory wheat pool ballot. Mr A C Aston of the NSW Wheat Grower Defence Association will speak from Station 2GB at about 9 pm on Sunday 21 June, Wednesday 24 June, Sunday 28 June, Wednesday 1 July, and Sunday 3 July.
A Welcome Gift Mr Norman Bowman presented four track loads of turnips to unemployed locals. Dugan Doak and Bourke gathered vegetables weighing about eight owt for distribution at the Council Chambers to needy cases. The Mayor hailed the effort as a loan to the town and thanked the Bus Industry Men’s Association for their support. The community praises the choir at Manilla Church of England as Mr Bowman prepares to leave for his successor Mr Allnutt. A banker’s duty theme follows with thanks to contributors for making their Manilla stay pleasant.
Obituary notices the death of Mr. TF Smith a 57 year old resident of Upper Manilla a farmer from Venture Estate Bentdlemeer for nine years. He was a brother in law of Matron McLaurin Smith of Manila and prior resided in the district. He fell ill while inspecting his property on Friday and died shortly after after being found moaning beside a creek by a grader driver and companion.
Obituary notes the death of Mr Kieran Patrick Carey aged past seventy and detailing his Attunga ties. A Cabinet split over the Law Reform Bill is reported as a cause for Lysaght resignation from the State Government. Also listed are race results and upcoming Hospital Ball preparations with donations urged for foodstuffs before Sunday afternoon.
Mr F. BE Heywood announces a meeting of all interested in forming a Manila branch of the New State League at Memorial Hall next Saturday. The notice invites local residents to join and participate in the organizational efforts.
The programme for sheep wool judging norves jumpers and trotters is nearly finished by the sheen and hers wutb committees. Exhibitors are told sections will be held soon. The Mantle Express Official programme will follow later. The school section chaired by Kennedy Lowe and Heywood meets at Secretary's office at 2.15 pm on Saturday next the 20th inst. The CW.A. monthly meeting is set for 4 pm on Saturday the 20th Tone. Veness is Hon. Secretary.
The Manilla special sheep sale is set for Tuesday, June 30, 1931, with entries already being received. V. W. Byrbes is listed among the organizers.
In memory of a mother and father with a 1926 and 1907 death dates, plus a note of enduring grief and family sentiment. Also probate notice for Patrick Donnelly of Manilla NSW, executors’ first account filed, claimants to appear by July 7, 1931. court details and contact. Plus a special sale of fruit and vegetables in Manilla and livestock listings. notices include W Leghorn poultry prices and vendor details.
A notice invites listeners to hear a prominent wheat expert discuss a vital question on several dates including Sunday June 21 and Wednesday June 24. It urges tuning in to station 26 B to hear views on the important issue.
On Saturday June 19 at 3 19 p m a meeting of all concerned interested in the Lormatic branch of the New Statement in Manila will be held at Memorial Hall. POE Heywood organiser.
Auction list lists 600 head high quality cattle including 150 steers 2/2 years Durkans crosses 100 steers and bullocks 2/0 veverse beet Hereford cows some Durhams 46 years 50 heifers 1/11 years 40 weaners 6 40 months 30 cows with calves 30 mixed cattle mostly prime fats Herefords and springers with brand Clerkness and Durhan references
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