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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1933
Page
2
A notice dated Saturday March 11, 1933, lists hours from 10 to 6 and directs all repairs and correspondence to Box SS24PP, G.P.O., Sydney.
Manilla prepares for the second annual show on March 15 and 16 with His Excellency Governor Sir Philip Game to attend. Officials and civic leaders will host a formal welcome at the railway station and Council Chambers, followed by a noon opening, luncheon, and a full two day program including a grand parade and official dinner at the Royal Hotel.
Tickets may be secured until noon on opening day. Members urged to join and support the show with two big days of events including jumping hunting and bullock riding. The Governor to open the pavilion at 12 noon. Show ball on first night with 5/6 and 7/- prices gallery 2/-. Box plan available at C N Scott's. Stewards meet on ground. sub committees to attend 2.30 p.m. on Saturday and 3.50 p.m. for full committee. Water laid on to cattle yards. parking directions and sticker requirements. Show ball at 8.30 p.m. first show night. second night tickets at door. Open to all show members visitors officials exhibitors. A record show anticipated.
Rev. E. D. Pearson schedules a busy day in Manilla with an 11 am Ordinary People meeting, Namoi River gathering at 3 pm, and a 7:30 pm Christian Promotion event in Manilla.
For the past two days Manila residents have tested water mains in their homes as water is in the pipes for testing. No defective joints have been found and public testing proceeds with enthusiasm.
The Manilla District Tennis Association met at Mechanic's Institute on February 25 with representatives from five of seven clubs and the new Church of England club. The balance sheet showed a strong position with receipts £3 8s 1d over expenditures and a forward balance of £8 5s 1d. Officers were re-elected unopposed, and plans were set for a 1938 MacKenzie cup quota, a Wednesday afternoon competition, a new trophy from D. and W. Murray Ltd, and continued junior competition under a controlling committee.
New Mexico ladies cricket proved superior to Mackenzie side on Wednesday. Lettie Lancaster bowled all but one wicket. bowler D Bowman led the attack with McGovern, Young and Swan among others. Eight batsmen were dismissed by ducks, with Yates not out for Mackenzie and Sundries among the gentler entries.
Manila received visitors from the Railway and Agricultural departments to select a site for a new wheat silo. After survey by Mr Chaplin, the silo is planned opposite the wool dump with work expected to start soon. Bush fires are sweeping the Hilston district.
The public is invited to attend a civic welcome for His Excellency the Governor Sir Philip Game at Manilla Council Chambers at 10 39 am on Wednesday March 15 The general public may also attend the turning on of Manilla water supply performed by the Governor in Strafford Street in front of the Council Chambers at 10 am on Thursday March 16 President W J Byrnes Show President speaks reported in the notice
The annual Wongo Creek CWA Ball will be held on Tuesday May 9 at Wongo Creek with supper and orchestra. Tickets available. F M Hayne is honorary secretary. Also announced is the Rifle Club annual dance and euchre party on Tuesday May 23, 1933 with G Malone as honorary secretary.
The Annual meeting of the Manilla Football League elected officers and planned reforms. A. R. McLeod presided. R. G. Allen became president and J. Rochfort, J. Smiles, J. Watts, G. Uilles, S. Delander as vice presidents. H. S. Green named secretary treasurer. D. Kennedy auditor. A 2/6 subscription per member was set. R. G. Allen to negotiate Tamworth League terms for Manilla joining. The meeting adjourned to Friday.
Roberts Bros display their window showing stages of hat manufacture from creasy wool to finished article. Mrs Peacock, recently through a serious operation at Tamworth Hospital, was critically ill over the weekend but rallied and is now making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Thunder storms predicted.
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