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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
2
A brief ad notes winter goods at low prices with a bold claim of direct indents from manufacturers. It lists two dates 22/6 and 24/6 and mentions grey items in sizes 32 and 34/6. The promoter emphasizes avoiding low quality.
The Manilla district faces severe drought impacting rural industries and finances. Local writers warn that neglect of northern districts shifts revenue to southern projects, risking stagnation of farms, stock yards, and communal assets while urging investment in yards and regional prosperity.
Proceedings note resignations accepted and new appointments proposed for Manilla Hospital. Treasurers report shows month totals and credit balance. Visiting committee cites hospital wear and repair needs including a new fire stave, taps, apparatus, ward blinds, nurses quarters fittings, morgue lock, and beehives. Officers announced for Manilla Trotting Club event at racecourse.
In Manilla, George Rese pleaded guilty to abetting embezzlement and was fined £10 and 8/6, with another man fined for selling cigarettes to a police officer. A barber and others faced fines for late trading, with Tomkins fined £2 and 8d costs. Veness and Tomkins were convicted for illegal liquor presence. Veness fined 20 shillings and Tomkins 2 pounds plus 8d costs. Public notices mention a Farmers Carnival set for October 5.
Local items report on upcoming events at the public hall and memorial mall, a charity sheep sale, and a hospital fund. The Manilla Bicycle Club plans a recreation-ground event, while a Fordson Tractor demonstration tours Cockburn Shire roads. General Smuts loses election to a Labour opponent.
The regular Fy-lay meeting attended by H. J. Macdonald and others approved buying a fixed crate for the gallery at 22 Tate. The treasurer reported a month total of 29010 and a remaining working balance of 412. Officers to finalize annual dates and end-of-month accounts were authorized. Trustees to value assets set for 1056, and include the picture show as an asset.
Penman outwits rivals to win the Hudson Trophy third round. Manilla District Hospital Committee election results noted. English cricket dominates South Africa in Test, 458 all out and 890 in follow on. Local golf Open at Armidale and Blaxland Cup results. financial prospects for hospital funding discussed.
Our Hall's Creek correspondent reports a large circle of friends gathering at Hall's Creek hall for a kitchen tea honoring Miss Tmilde Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs T Morris Ennisvale Hall's Creek. The wedding to Mr Keith Blanch is set for this week. Hector Blanche of Uralla who recently had a serious operation in Tamworth District Hospital is holidaying at Orange Grove Hall Creek. Over an inch of rain fell last week aiding local grass growth.
Richard Barthelmes stars in The Bond Bow to open at Mechanics Institute on Saturday night. Joe Newholt plays the fugitive who fakes his guilt to protect a woman. Convicted of murder, he escapes as bloodhounds track him in a harrowing chase, the scenes said to chill the audience.
Church of England services listed for Ast Sunday after Trinity with times at Manilla Somerton Wonga Creek Upper Manilla and Manill led by Rev R A Harris and Rev A J Goul plus a New Mexico service at 3 30 p m for Mr JR Heywnos.
The plot of the first National picture opens this Saturday, offering dramatic marital complications. Katherine McDonald portrays a modern wife facing pressures of traditional marriage as the film headline notes.
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