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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
3
Rate collections detail general rates and water arrears with current and arrears figures. The note requests authority for the President and Clerk to pay all counts due at the half year end June 30 1937, to be confirmed at the July Finance Committee meeting.
The story outlines a growing Wing Fishing industry centered in Townsville with hubs in Mackay Rockhampton Maryborough Bundaberg and Brisbane. Freight reaches about 30 tons with roughly 75 percent fish. Reports describe record catches and large cold storage capacity aboard vessels like May, Nanese, Anc mune, Serindia and Jessie, signaling an early spawning period and expectations of abundant stocks.
The Wool Report notes strong weekly interest from sheep men and buyers in sales with good attendance. Medium wool ram sales showed high values, while finer woolled rams sold less, affecting overall industry well being. Brisbane sales matched Sydney trends with good clearances despite limited Japanese support.
The Manilla Agricultural Society lists schedule details with judges Messrs H V Dowe Cameron Coote Park G R Park A bi Fletcher and W Coote. Fees: members 6d non members 1/6. Exhibitors to be in yards by 9 am first day of show. Prize money awarded for championships with conditions if exhibit is unworthy. Exhibit entries must state age on form. Exhibitors First and Second prize ribbons and Fibbeus to be awarded.
The Manilla Show features a Championship Cattle Cup for the best bull and two females of any beef breed, awarded three times and with a one week date following the show. Special classes include Pen of 3 Heifers and Pen of 3 Steers not over 18 months, plus a Group Prize of four cattle. Cattle judging entails four beef breeds, with entrants under 18 years, entry fees and prizes listed, including a Most Typical Australian award.
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