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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
2
A meeting of the Manilla Jun or Parmers' Club will be held on the first Friday in each month. A special meeting is set for March 9 to arrange matters for the forthcoming show. At the last meeting a welcome was extended to Mr. Horsley, the new secretary to the advisory committee.
Races at Watson's Creek will feature the Kanes with Mer. Wo tdoke conducting a political booth for Mrs. Wiremiere at the Court House Moret.
Fragmented OCR shows names and numbers linked to a shore fund or testimonial. Several personal names such as Reynolds, Burrell, Taylor, and Robertain appear with dates or amounts like 10/0 and 10/1, interwoven with unclear references to Peter or Percy. The readable content is sparse and lacks coherent narrative.
The article lists positions at Manilla Golf Club including President CN, Vice President Water, Secretary Meo Roberts, Hon Treasurer My Gaunhon, Captain TM Smith, and Captain View Me Co Ripe. It notes retirees and guests, with mentions of Terrigal and Sydney in recent weeks.
At a Saturday Graziers meeting led by J A Byrnes, members condemned the worn out and inadequate Manilla sale yards and urged the Municipal Council to fund new yards costing up to £2000. Speakers cited complaints from stockmen, the need to display sheep, and Manilla's status as a major stock selling center.
A fragmented church notices page lists Holy Catholic and Anglican branch services at Mt Manilla and Milliwindi with Holy Communion and Evensong times. Combined Methodist and Presbyterian services appear at Tay and Somerton areas with local ministers named, alongside other scattered notices.
Obituary notices the death of Arthur Bailey of Kelvin and Manila connections. The fragment mentions burial or memorial references, church ties, and family relations including a nephew, with scattered names and locations such as Doak Square and Victoria.
President Mr. V J Byrnes presided with many attendees and apologies. Various reports, appointments, and motions were recorded including secretary changes, show rights, boxing rights, exhibits, and social committee toasts.
The Graziers Association lists members including Park Romany and Byrnes and notes the general secretary’s report on election results. A conference is set for April 9 to 12 with Holt appointed to attend, and the New England Country Party plans an Armidale meeting on March 3. Resolutions urge wool allowance abolition, broadcast market reports, seven day payment terms, and requests to the railway commissioner for differential rates. Debate covers stock routes via Market Street and Trucking Yards, seeking gazettal of a stock route and a shorter route for Hall Creek stock owners, with support to avoid enforcing the existing route.
Sunday next combines Methodist and Presbyterian worship with morning service in the Presbyterian Church followed by the Lord's Supper and an evening service in the Methodist Church featuring a praise lead and anthem. Also, Manilla hosts a large sheep sale on Monday next at 1pm led by auctioneer Mr W Byrnes, with 20,000 quality sheep yarded for sale.
An OCR fragment lists sale items including 120,000 splendid quality sheep and 20,000 por salm. There is an offer for a two-inch bucket shower and an inspection at Roy al Hotel yard. A concert with dance is planned for Tuesday in Rushes Creek Tint, with proceeds to the Church of England. Also noted are a general meeting of the CWA in Rest Room on Saturday, March 8, and a secretary signature.
A notice invites members and associates of Flamiel Danes to bring friends to a golf gathering at Club Houston on Tuesday March 13. J Robertss is listed as host or contact. See.
Turner wishes to notify Nik that his Shiny Work and Mates Trinity Business will be carried on at the premises of ALC Blanch. Smildee assumes responsibility from his date.
The Women’s Hospital Auxiliary announces the first anestine for 1934 to be held in the Lot ery hike Room Memorial Wally tin on Tuesday March GatSpin. All members are cordially invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs George Walker and family of Qlen Vitren express grateful thanks to Mapiliy sn Townspeople for kindness and sympathy during their recent sorrowful time.
A clipped notice lists reservations for Manila on Saturday and Monday March 3 and 5. The terse item names F. J. Betts and Palais Sete Direction lanagee, with vague references to booking and events.
The listing highlights Joan Blondel in Blondie Johnson and Back Jones in White Eagle, with mentions of Tres, Mio, Munster Huehre and Dance events midweek, plus Sid The White Sister.
Sunday fixtures list for North Shore and Waratuls clubs includes Reserve grade teams with players such as ROD, Tall, D Boston, Ri Alenno, Ey Green I McDonald, O’Relen, J Morgan, and others. See schedule for No 1 and No 2 ovals with junior and senior reps and Sunday matches next week.
The regular monthly meeting of the F and 3. Association was held Saturday with President A. H. Wixon presiding. Attendees included Msses F, E, Heywood, B. Nixon, AT. Doving, RV Coulton, W. A. Houay and Reywood. apology from Mind. B Heywood. Mr Main urged steps to assist smaller butchers to improve cattle quality amid the potential chilled beef trade. Mr Thmpam noted demand for a resident telephone mechanic at Manilla and supported hiring a resident man while subscriber costs should not fall on loyal users when telephones are out of order. Mr Heywood spoke on wheat bounty delays and the need for timely payments. Mr Nixon noted a federal–state payment process with the Agricultural Department of S8.W. and that the issue hinged on available funds from the Federal Government. The president warned delays could continue until orders allowed progress, with a plan to send a representative to Manilla and to obtain a definite path for bounty payments.
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