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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
2
The Agricultural Bureau approves continuing the sheep competition this year despite a dry season. Speakers urge not to postpone the event, noting its value in showing what can be done with limited forage. Entries are expected to be strong enough to ensure a successful day of exhibitions and progress.
Sunday will feature the semi finals and finals of the handicaps with special events. Visiting players are expected to return to compete. questions arise over how the Association will allot points when Saturday and Sunday competitions clash. Many winning teams do not call scores, leaving officials to guess the winner.
At Manilla on Friday the 11,000 sheep sale showed slower growth in prices due to recent drought, with a large crowd and best bids for fat wethers reaching 18 shillings 3 pence. Price ranges spanned 12/11 to 18/3 for various classes, including store lambs and sound mouth ewes, amid overall steady but cautious bidding.
The branch held its regular monthly meeting Saturday with President A H Nixon presiding. Attendees included W A Bowman G S Moore G V Bowman EH O T Bowman John Coote G E Bowman M Part C Wilshire R Coulton R Heywood T Bell G N Stafford T Eckert HV Dowe G S Park and secretary J N Kennedy. Updates covered Master Partner 1938 entries closing July 31 and prospects for strong competition. The Federal Government is funding crude oil production efforts in Australia. Messages from Ma D M Mackenzie and Hon F A Chaffey noted thanks for health concerns and railway ramp construction at tracking yards.
The death of Mrs. V. S. Lee of Wollongong on June 12 after a short illness is announced. She was the wife of Alderman J. W. Lee and formerly Miss Loder of Tamworth. The notice also mentions a finger injury to Mrs. W. Hall treated at hospital by Dr. Roy Heywood, Don McMillan’s football injury, and staff changes at local solicitors J. D. Kennedy and Sons and Ryan and Ryan with Miss V. Doak moving to Barroba.
The Anglican Ball will be held in Memorial Hall tonight with North's orchestra providing music. The committee has arranged everything for a successful evening. Dancing enthusiasts are urged to bring score books to record their matches. The cost is trivial.
Winter gusts hit Monday with frost thick on water and ice over stagnant pools. Snow reported on hills near Bendeméer and in southern NSW and northern Victoria. Shortest day looms as winter shifts. notes on dancing season, government insurance measure passing by 30 to 28, and local traffic like a Namoi bridge project progress. Jack Hynes died. kangaroos eating wheat provokes actions. police fines and a busy town clock dominate chatter.
Last week's Bee handicap event saw B OConnell R Rork and R Grantham tied for first with one down, to be settled by mutual arrangement. Four ball best on Sunday crowned Anstey Turner at five up. The week features stapleford pars, July and August tournament plans, and club meetings at Manilla Golf Club with entries urged for July 10 to June 26 events and the annual tournament set for July 8 to 10.
A compilation of local notices from Manilla includes a teenage boy seeking farm work, a no play instruction for local competition on Sunday June 26, and details of the first annual tournament required by the association. It also lists the Centenary Pageant Ball fundraisers on July 5 and Juvenile event July 6 with continuous music and a poultry supper, plus pound notices for horses and a blunt promotional item for a cleaning/engine product.
A complete inspection shows members carrying out sowing as weather allows, with 40 members, good project quality, and keen competition for the Macleod Project Cup in October. Noted factory work and early tomato plans receive interest, but layout remains the club’s main weakness needing systematic row planting.
Unofficial aldermen are the chief critics as talks turn to Manilla Wicket. A local observer warned the clock could become a danger to motorists and predict future tragedy. The new Jewel ten receives praise, while inquiries continue into turf samples from Gunnedah. A leading Gunnedah player calls Manilla Wicket the best ball ever faced.
Manilla edged East Tamworth 14 to 9 in a tight contest. With minutes left, Manilla seized a late lead as both teams showed effort despite limited training time. Referee Martin dealt with forward scrums, while J Williams earned a well deserved try and Scott, W Kelly, and Lard made key tackles and passes for the Greens.
The Shire Council chaired by Dr. M. Park discussed Wimbourne road repairs urged by Upper Manilla submission. Hawker road defects and costs were noted, with a plan to form a drain and netting to remove silt. Transfer inquiry at Gaummedah to Mandowa discussed, with petitions and ministerial recommendations noted. The annual shire conference covered rating of leasehold lands and conflict of officers holding outside posts. motion lost. The engineer authorised to dispose of two graders. Hall Creel road to be resheeted.
A strong coast to cross the line saw several Mast players beaten before a third score by C. Kelly. The side showed lively all round play to keep a powerful Hast outfit to a narrow result, with many players contributing in a tense contest.
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