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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1931
Page
2
A promotion highlights a pure Australian wool COBY ALL WOOL blanket designed for blanket week. The advert emphasizes quality and warmth with a focus on natural fibers and durability. Consumers are invited to explore the range and its comfort advantages.
The piece argues governments have driven thousands toward poverty as veterans and workers suffer from unemployment and high taxation. It criticizes policy failures, calls for open Empire trade, and questions protective tariffs and export-driven credit. It decries revenue taxes hurting producers and warns of reduced purchasing power in wool and wheat markets.
The Premier faces a late deliberation as a bill stalls and a mass of new Council appointments are expected. The Governor may reject, leaving the Tang Government financially strained and relying on public appeal to sustain its programs.
A special cattle sale is planned at Manilla on Saturday July 4 with 200 steers and heifers listed. Auctioneer Mr WF Byrnes invites entries from western buyers. Also reports of Manilla girls’ scratch match The Whites beat The Greens 1 0 with praise for passing and training, alongside notes on oddments equipment and local fixtures including East Taurlworth versus Manilla next Saturday.
The Bull Committee will meet in Parish Hall at 3 PM on Wednesday July 10 to finalize plans for the Bull event. The memorial draft notes the date 8 PM sharp and urges public support for an evening of music and poultry supper with prices 4 shillings for gentlemen and 1 shilling for ladies in the gallery.
A public meeting in Manilla presided by the mayor condemned an impending tax on wages and incomes. It called for opposition to the proposed levy as unjust and inequitable, urging MPs to oppose the measure and support the citizens of Manilla and district. The report notes the event included local figures and references to economic policy and production gains.
Manilla defeated Nundle 16 to 8 in a mid field heavy match. Key moments featured Weatherall and Baker for Manilla joining with H Bennett and Chaffey on a strong offensive run. Nundle fought back with Nan carrow and King before Manilla’s late surge sealed the victory.
The report covers proposals to grant a landowner a legal right to arrange repairs with a neighbour for a boundary fence. Mr Coote criticizes Forestry regulations and royalty sharing, while Mr Bowman moves to permit all C L landholders to direct timber use. Rugby League notes highlight Manilla versus East Tamworth with Manilla favored.
Wednesday July 8 at Memorial Hall 8 p.m. abarp Poultry upper with Full Orchestra Admission: Gentlemen 6/-, Ladies 4/-, Gallery 1/-, Mrs R. G. ALLEN Hon Secretary Also announces To Let Cottage landy position Rent 16/-. A Stal in aid of the Flower Stall Saturday July 4 1931 Bowman Convened Gardner In loving memory of Alexander died 27 1919 at Wingo Creek from Mary Henry Corcoran and grandchildren.
The Critic notes a glorious Tamworth match where Manilla defended with ten men in the second half yet remained aggressive and dangerous. Costelloe impressed with taking and kicking, while Bennett on the wing and H Bennett at centre showed varied form and pace throughout.
A town article urges planting a row of willow trees along both banks as an affordable beautification project, noting willows grow easily from cuttings and should be planted after leaves fall. The piece ends with a call for a better writer to tidy the message. Nearby notices list a local road alert for June 22 and a lost item reminder.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission has received an application by Harold Edward Joluyd Bennett for irrigation of 10 acres in parts of Dinawirindi county Part of Water M 12 10 The commission invites all interested parties to submit support or objections with reasons by 22nd int 81 to the secretary Box 2708 OPO Sydney. A notice from Sydney also announces a fruit and vegetable market sale at A Clarke's shop Court St next Saturday at 3 pm.
Merino wethers and ewes with various ages and teeth, including 2 tooth and 4 tooth wethers, plus 2500 mixed sheep all forward in lamb or dry. A feature is high shedding numbers with good drovers and stock routes, rest paddocks in splendid order, and no reserve on most lines. Anotioneer J Byrnes promotes the sale as the best yarding in the North for some time.
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