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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1942
Page
2
Silk frocks attract with varied values priced per item. Afternoon frocks offer diverse styles at bargain prices. A range of hats, all with quality cloth, available. Patons yarns include Rose Fingering, Super Scotch Finger, Azalea, Bluebell Crepe and Totem Wool skeins. Also Patons Non shrink Baby Wool and Lady Betty Fleecy skeins for children garments.
A 1042 Manila Express column denounces monopolies blamed for pressuring influential quarters to gain power. It details protests, price shifts, and alleged collusion affecting goods, pricing, and access, citing visits, purchases, and calls to action while warning against abuses by monopolistic interests.
Sunday bowling action reports results from two handicap rinks with A C Kelly team defeating W. Couploud group 98 to 29 and Blanch besting Kennedy Podmore Pidelpget Byrnes. Additional lines cover pairs championships, other group matches, and forthcoming events while stray notes reference wartime topics and Singapore war context.
On his 120 acre farm in Mandhi Mosure Arm itale Bowman runs poultry and pigs with 70 acres of hay and 20 acres of maize. He keeps 1400 White Leghorns and 90 Mevinos, feeds pigs from crops, and uses electric fencing to subdivide paddocks. The operation includes green feed from 80 acres of oats and 20 acres of beans, with pigs, cattle, and sheep raised for home use.
Donations to the Manilla Branch Red Cross since 9 2 49 acknowledged with thanks listing numerous contributors and items including towels books mufflers gloves and clothing. Urgent needs specify knitwear pullovers and mittens with and without flowers for the adoption and soldiers groups and general relief.
The Manilla Parents and Citizens Association schedules its annual meeting at the Manilla District Rural School on Monday March 9 at 8 pm. All members and interested residents are cordially invited to attend.
The Manilla Business Men's Association discussed gas extraction education. Secretary J C Mackenzie reported contacting Mr Tanner about a tractor at Tamworth High School for instruction on pure gas. Tanner suggested collecting 200 interested names. over 20 were already obtained and sent to Mr Tanner, awaiting department permission to run the class. Place and time to be decided.
Dam closure due to Defence work affects 20 to 80 workers. Most have accepted engagements in a Southern town. temporary shutdown planned for the present period.
Mute text reports HMAS Sydney Fund A receives donor contributions from Mr and Mrs B Dows. Monilla adds to the Sydney fund total with a specified amount. The Deluxu Cab Co on Bly Palme Street advertises a vehicle complying with government specs. My TAL Raehfort, Srrmenly, Manilla, manages the company.
Prime Minister Curtin declares the war loan essential as the nation faces the enemy. Citizens are urged to contribute to the £35,000,000 Liberty Way Town fund to sustain efforts at Mastersin's threshold. A separate note mentions the Women's Radio Club hosting a charity checkers event tomorrow at C.W.A. hall with plans for a Chinese checkers game.
Miss Una Heywood daughter of the late PL B Heywood and Mr Heywood of Marathon Manilla to Ralph Carter eldest son of the late J W Carter of Wallington Scone. Miss Heywood a longtime Boone Public School teacher. Wedding planned at Manilla Methodist Church soon. Also notes: Stan Waherton, recently in air force, found a road shard with 61860 Park Manilla NSW. Margaret De Mallenin? Uellingen first to fall in action losing life February 19 when Japanese bombed an Australian hospital ship in Darwin Harbour.
The Federal Treasurer Mr Chiflay announces new regulations allowing non speculative sales of farming and pastoral bonds up to one month before sale for agricultural purposes. The price must not exceed the property's reasonable value as of February 10, 194.
Reports tell of Sergeant Havey Gill aged 25 who fell from a high plane during war. He allegedly dropped 1000 feet, landed in a field, broke jaw and pelvis, was unconscious for hours yet survived. He was traveling at about 133 miles per hour solo before impact.
A fragmentary poem-like text describes nocturnal dog sounds that awaken the speaker. The scene mentions a night of howling, a newborn baby, and a rifle ready for game, with fog and distant wildlife implied. The mood blends rural hardship, sleep disruption, and a huntin g ethos.
The Department of Air in cooperation with the Postmaster General issues instructions to correctly address letters to officers and airmen overseas. Each letter must include ATS number rank name and initials to prevent delays in delivering mail home. A film titled That Certain Something will be shown at the Palais tomorrow.
Public notice announces tenders for landing plant and materials for a bridge project on Manilla River at Upper Manilla with work on Manilla Barwtba Road. It also covers probate proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW for the will of Frederick William Bowman, with executors Garnet Bawsman and others. creditors urged to send claims to John D. Kennedy and Sons in Sydney.
Mr G B Steel of Webster Taul sil McDonald Syd Pig Tita Optometrists of Prudential Buildings Muetin Plove Sydney and 28 Brisbane Shroot aun worth ad Tismare will visit Mouilla on Saturday 7 March and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel between 10 a.m. and 5 30 p.m.
In memory of our mother who paused on March 3 1942 a cherished memory dearer than any other a loving wife and a kind mother now gone but not forgotten sadly missed by her daughters Martha Hannah Olive Miriam and sons Archie Sack and family members 高
Mr W T Blawham spoke at Mavilly Bus sess Mens Association on Monday night urging a Land Agency with a Tamworth district survey office. Mr Biyeham cited northern towns, while J D Kennedy opposed the plan. The Tamworth office with proxy facility serves the north. transferring it elsewhere failed. The proposal claimed to aid Manilla and nearby towns, but some believed it would weaken Tamworth. No motion was recorded.
A Defence Impressment Order notice dated February 2 seeks a person from Mullang District aged about 45 in possession of German dial sights to report within 14 days to the Purchasing Officer at Victoria Barracks Paddington for examination. If suitable, the officer may requisition under the order. Despatch signed by Lieutenant General Ed Winter District Commandant.
Australian airmen attack enemy buses. wartime price rises spark public concern. Singapore loss, air support described as tragedy. Sydney Sheep Show dropped. tomato prices threatened by commission. Narrabri wheat conference passes motions on bagged wheat, premium handling, silo opening, and Wheat Board control. Major-General Gordon Bennett arrives in Sydney after escaping Malaya, with officials including Major Moses.
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