04 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1930
Page
1
A fire raged through East Greta Coal Co railway sheds on Saturday night destroying buildings and equipment. Estimated damage runs about £56,000 while investigators have not determined the fire origin.
The Manilla district notes detail House 4 cricket innings with top scorers Smith and Munro and Greer in key dismissals. A tennis match between Houses 3 and 4 ended 4 sets to 2, with players Adams, McMillan, Lawson and O Shea highlighted. Also covered are appeals on Parliament strike humor, film showings at Palais Theatre, and a Easter holiday camp notice with transport and payment details.
In London credit for Australia tightened as Beulli houses report depletion and governments vow corrective action. Exports stay low while imports stay high, causing London demand to outstrip supply despite Australia’s £17,000,000 gold outflow since July.
Bruce Rodgers of House 4 dominates backstroke and leads in a 20 yards backstroke event. Rodney McDonald of House 2 shines in diving and a 180 yards swim, marking strong performances in swimming competition.
Cecil Cranfield of Camden stands out as an industrious youth in New South Wales. He passed the Intermediate examination with eight A's and a B, the highest in the district and among the state's top results. A pupil of Parramatta Intermediate High School, he is an accomplished musician and holds an Associate Diploma in music. He serves as assistant organist at St John's Church, Camden.
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