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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1930
Page
2
An advertisement touts cheap prices with two thirds and two sixths as offers for the Daintiest Fancy Dress Tweeda. It promotes lovely broken cherks and the latest Marie designs, all double width in new shading.
A critique of parliamentary culture contrasts the ideal of Wentworth founder of the state with modern scenes in Parliament House. The author laments raucous conduct, party brawl, and loss of dignity, citing rampant opposition noise and a deteriorating public decorum.
The March meeting of the Shire Council noted the absence of the engineer and clerk. Decisions included deferring a road closure request, approving registration of four Clifton’s Ltd vehicles and one E Langworthy vehicle, granting leave for the engineer to attend a conference, referring a road improvement request to the engineer, approving ANC funds for repair work on Gap Creek, reporting burrs on Halls Creek road for destruction, and granting permission to erect a telephone line on a Shire road.
Rain battered Namoi and Halls Creek with rivers swelling and floodwaters rising. Heavy falls measured from three to five inches near Mesar Bell Geddes and Downes properties, with the storm center near Mr Colin Hall. Flooded Lucerne Flats flooded Halle Creek road, Dr White’s car flooded and pulled out next day by Collin Ball per team.
The Commonwealth loan of 10,000,000 has been oversubscribed signaling strong investor demand and confidence in the issue. Officials indicate robust subscriptions across multiple institutions and markets, with allocations likely to be announced soon.
A fragmentary note laments an unruly spirit invading Parliament while invoking the stern watch of Wentworth. The passage hints at dis approbation and a political atmosphere clouded by disorder and oversight.
Warnings about a wheat shortage myth spread as reports claim Australia flooded and stored large crops. New South Wales and other states sold portions of their 1924 harvests while Canada and Australia face glut and rising storage costs. An embargo may be used to hold growers’ stocks until storage improves. Prices sit below production value amid continuing market misinformation.
Phar Lap dominates the King's Plate or Saturday, leading from start to finish by 20 lengths in a flawless display. The champion, a three year old purchased for 150 guineas as a yearling, has now claimed his ninth win from as many starts, adding the C M Lisyd stakes to his growing tally. The Australians open their tour facing Tasmania on Saturday.
A photo of a man named Dewson, reportedly a former farmer near Hall Creek, was decapitated by a train near Murwillumbah. The death surprised acquaintances. residents recall his farming period and note his departure to Australia. Also mentions Tin Hats drives and a Manilla Golf Club annual meeting postponed to March 19 with all members urged to attend.
Exhibitors are reminded that all sections close for the show on Thursday March 20. The schedule lists over 700 in money across many classes for the event. Geo. Curtie will provide schedules and supply information.
On Wednesday the feature The Bridge of San Luis Rey recreates the collapse of a bridge before Lima Cathedral Peru in which five perish. Father Juniper investigates the fates of the victims uncovering that all were better dead as the screen reveals the ties that bound them. Caught in the Fog with May McAvoy and Conrad Nag will support the program.
A council meeting debated renewing the slaughterhouse license at West Manilla. G H Hall reported tenants at the alaught er yards informed him of a nonrenewal after June 30 193¢. The council was asked to reconsider, arguing no new objections exist. Cr E O Bowman cited proximity of dwellings. the site deemed unsuitable. A motion to inform Mr Hall of the decision was carried.
In a tense session, Mandawa Shire Council weighs strong action to push a road project. Debates reference a fourth snopal report and potential special cane to secure construction, with pressure to mobilize political influence. Infant death in Rushes Creek noted, plus local notes on industry, transport, and community events.
Two eminent figures depart as Governor de Chair and Archbishop Kelly receive heartfelt expressions of grief and best wishes. The ecclesiastical figure sails toward Rome amid whispered hopes he may return with a cardinalate.
Fearful storms in Western Australia caused extensive damage to crops and fences and overturned houses across an area twenty miles long and five miles wide, leaving widespread destruction in their wake.
The Shire Council objects to mass applications by landholders to buy unused roads. A proposed policy draft would split sale proceeds with shires on a 20/50 basis to fund a sinking fund for future road purchases and ensure land exchanges are avoided. Dr Ratliff urged drafting the motion for the next Shire Conference business paper.
Readable fragments indicate a brief note about a parliamentary style yeas vote and a reference to a section. The text is fragmentary with unclear names, places, or dates. Caption indicates a small local item rather than a broader report.
The Shire seeks reconsideration of a Main Roads Board request amid the State’s financial position and Parliament’s pending vote. Capt Fy notes the need for a formal vote before any disposal or action, while expressing caution about immediate consideration.
A meeting of local leaders including Rev TH Barratt and W W Hall proposed adjourning for a trial meeting with parents and citizens to support the revival movement. It was noted Sir Robert Baden Powell may visit Australia next year and visit Dubbo or Tamworth, with efforts to establish a troop in each district to ensure Tamworth attendance.
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