Door Slips and Ready Made Blind Dates Noted
The excerpt records door slips for dates 3/11 4/11 and 6/11 as ready made blinds listed for 6-1/6 and 7/6 respectively. It notes production or inventory entries with dates and item identifiers.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1932
Page
2
The excerpt records door slips for dates 3/11 4/11 and 6/11 as ready made blinds listed for 6-1/6 and 7/6 respectively. It notes production or inventory entries with dates and item identifiers.
A March 2 1932 note marks the Manilla Farmers and Settlers Association moving toward an agricultural show. Tracing 1911 to 1915 carnivals, postwar lapses, 1920 revival, and repeated near-misses through 1923 1925, the record shows committees studying feasibility, government subsidies cuts, and public meeting plans under J A Rochfort and local officials.
Judging proceeds through the maiden bullock riding and sheep dog trials with official opening by Hon. Capt. F. A Chaffey M.L.A. and a broadcast speech. Following events include hunts, parades, races, and a high jump, culminating in Gretna Green and Consolation Hunters. Golf club meeting notes recall drought era and show planning from 1930 to 1950 with a 18M entry era.
Local residents complain about poison baiting in streets and lanes of Manila. Destruction of pets is blamed on cruel acts by thoughtless individuals, harming loyal animals and causing distress to owners. Authorities urged an end to the practice.
A farewell gathering at the Manilla Golf Club featured tributes to Mr Murphy for his loyal service as treasurer and ball secretary. Speakers praised his sportsmanship and town-wide contributions, with the club presenting a gold cigarette case and wishing him prosperity. The event ended with dancing, supper, and a polka display as he departs for future ventures.
Marketa J. Kuhn reports a bustling Market on Saturday with free-flowing buyers. A large consignment of poultry, fruit, and vegetables sold out, and vendors plan to cater to clients next Saturday with poultry available throughout the week.
The Mayor and Shire President will host a civic welcome for all residents and visitors in Manilla at the Connell Chambers tonight Tuesday. The public are cordially invited to attend.
Parliament discusses a Tariff Board backed plan to cut import duty on leaf used for tobacco to 8d per lb and raise excise for Australian uses. The minister argues protection remains high, with Virginian leaf priced around 7d per lb in the U.S. and a 6,000,000 lb crop maturing. A deputation plans to press the minister to revoke the proposal.
The Municipal Council met Monday with Aldermen Mc Leod Coates Kennedy J Kennedy Hayward and Rochfort present. Bowman was absent. The Commonwealth Savings Bank asked about rates on bank premises and residence if owned by one person. A motion to supply information and thank the bank carried. Land Department offered no site dedication for Manilla sale yards but may lease. Transfer of part of Section 19 from Mary Byrnet to Mrs R I Kramer authorised for rate books. A request from East Maitland Council on fire insurance was referred for more information. A road repair request from G Collier of Southbrook was referred to the Mayor for report.
Old age pensions will be paid tomorrow due to the public holiday on Thursday. No letter delivery by post on Thursday. post office counter delivery will operate from 10 to 11 am. Five brothers from an old Clarence River district family met for the first time in 18 years in Lismore last week. Weather forecast for the Show predicts heat and possible storms.
Auction of theatre entries announces two productions Airs and Graces Parsian Nights Leap Year opening. March entries close February. Also probate notices in New South Wales Supreme Court inform executors and claimants to Donald McDonald estate.
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