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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
2
The Patice Ball in aint of the Awihnitienhe avi held in Tamwrorth on Wednesday met with a large attendance. The event drew many locals who traveled to Manila and conveyed a number of residents to the tall.
The commission including Sir Herbert Gepp and others surveyed J Paterson's bakery in Manilla to gather evidence on flour cost bread production and delivery. Road work will start on Glenbarra road Monday by J White contractor and preparations for Halls Creek bridge next week. Tenders close for a 4 cell concrete culvert on the Manilla Boggabri road. Life themes and talks at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church outline Beek first the Kingdom of God and Seek the Lord. Tennis Cup honors go to W Rooke with a donation cap, Main Hospital Ball set for Tuesday with extensive alterations at C N Scott's premises for a brighter appearance.
Transcribed minutes reveal Wilshire and Alds debating tar paving the Manilla street center and trees. The Main Roads Board favors an unpaved center strip while council contemplates centre plantings and alternate tenders amid dust concerns.
Details from Fosale recount a shaky early round with a 4 4th set win but a poor second nine. The first round of the Presidents trophy and championships will be on Sunday with matchups Pittman versus Grantham Anthony versus Kelly Miller versus Philp Chapman versus OConnell Mackenzie versus Roberts Sewart versus Watts Scott versus V Blanch Annis versus Cadden J Blanch versus Ridgewell Waterhouse versus Kennedy Gannon versus Ogle.
The council reviewed a grant approval from the Minister for Local Government and agreed to call tenders with a closing date set for Monday. Alderman Wilshire moved to thank the Commission. A wallet of notes will be presented to Mr. W H Child for his views on the State. The Finance sub committee backed kerb and guttering costs at 3 8 per foot for unemployed relief labour. The Electricity Committee proposed raising the 10 shilling deposit to £1 for new installations. Trees around the swimming pool were to be cared for and security fencing arranged. Straying stock improved. main street water and pumping house works were noted. Rail way Hill programme to proceed first.
Upper Manilla hosts a two day sheep judging event starting next Wednesday, with Mr Wildman leading the judging party. Manilla residents plan to accompany the judge leaving at 8 90 am. Bank staff changes at Kempsey and Lismore linked to local figures. Two Manilla Rural School basketball teams visited Tamworth and faced Tamworth School with the local girls losing but being hosted at Tamworth High School afterward.
Hare infestations across Manilla district prompt landowners to seek hare drives organized by Manilla Gun Club. Mr Bell oversees arrangements with Manilla Freezing Works manager Mr C Huream to collect hares and donate proceeds to Manilla District Hospital. Landowners paying the 8d price are invited to contact Mr A E Bell.
Bospital Ball and Alds rethought road dust solutions with centre strip planting and oil spray ideas. The Main Roads Board risked weariness with ongoing changes as Ald McLeod and Baker proposed options. The Mayor noted a prior vote to remove pepper tins from the main street and promised action soon.
The Works Committee met and inspected Manilla and Loyd streets and adjacent lanes to propose safety notices and fencing. It recommends erecting no stock route signs at multiple intersections near the bridge approaches and adding a four foot return to ordnance fencing to extend protection at the bridge approaches.
Tenders close with the undersigned for supplying music at the Marilla Golf Ball to be held on July 23. Tenders close on July 13. Mrs. W. D. Hartley, Secretary.
A Rushes Creek sports event schedule lists a morning program at Sharp venue with district hospital aid. Mounted Sparta horses race, a retreat booth, publican’s booth, and water on ground cited.
Members of the Church of England Women's Guild in Manilla bid farewell to Mrs T. H. Maunder. She received a pink sweet pea bouquet from David Battersby, with tributes by Rev Battersby and gifts from the Guild. Maunder plans to move to Gunnedah after holidays in Penrith. The piece notes a late frost, street drainage improvements, and proposed works by the Works Committee.
The article describes Aldwood highlighting a misquote about the Northern Daily and the council's response. The municipal committee faced pressure over public impression, with motions to clarify the statement and prevent misinterpretation. A separate sports note reports American player Allison losing to Crawford in the Wi tournament.
Pitt, Son and wife report sales at H uslay with 29,444 sheep and lambs. The quality was average and the market fairly good, generally unchanged. Wethers 24/10 to 21/4, hoggets 28/30, lambs 25/-. Cattle yarded around 3998. a moderate proportion in fairly good condition. Prices unchanged. Plain light cattle calves were irregular.
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