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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
2
The piece condemns the Lyons Government for undermining Australian tobacco producers after a prior promise. It recalls a Manila meeting where growers were urged to expand areas and plant freely, with assurances duties would not interfere. It notes new machinery, local finance, and job absorption as growers faced frosts and uncertain yields.
Readable items show multiple reverends and prayer times listed in a local schedule. References include Rev. B Upper Maile Rev & OTF une and Mr J Heywood with 3 p.m. and 11 a.m. entries, plus Grayson. The text is fragmentary with unclear place names and times.
The notice lists religious services at Manilla and Halls Creek with Holy Eucharist at 7.30 a.m. and Evensong at 3 p.m. led by Rev. T. Hunter Barratt at Halls Creek, noting morning and afternoon sessions.
Announcement lists Sunday events with times and topics at Namoi River. 11 am Almost into the Kingdom. 3 pm Communion Service. 7 30 pm The Choice of Friends. Rev E D Pearson is the minister. Pastoral notices include church services and speaker.
J Kuhn reports a large shipment of fruit vegetables and poultry sold quickly at the markets amid strong demand and a large crowd. A new supply planned for tomorrow. Miss Gwen Allnut of the Manila Bank branch has passed her matriculation exam at Sydney University. Allan Kennedy earned a BA and passed first year in law. Brunnell is in town tuning pianos. Namey may be left at Scott's.
Mrs G V Bowman of Upper Manilla watched a carpet snake coil in a tree above a large bird cage and swallow canaries one by one. The reptile entered through a drain pipe and could not exit, using the tree to feed on the birds as the cage remained plagued by disappearances.
The council discussed declaring the river section between the junction and pump house a bathing area but the legal adviser said no power exists. Ald Hayward proposed the bathing area from Eastern boundary to the junction next meeting. Other items covered tenders for pear eradication, house plans in Arthur Street, and repairs to the recreation ground facilities.
In the Legislative Assembly Capt Chaffey asked if funds can be made available from Unemployment Relief for relief work at Manilla and Tamworth, which the Minister recently inspected and praised. Mr Baddely replied No.
The event will run Tuesday and Wednesday with strong entries and high prospects. The show ball is scheduled for Wednesday night with a social gathering at Upper Manilla on April 5.
On Friday at 8 o clock Mr B M Embury will deliver an illustrated lantern lecture about the tropical waters off the Queensland coast. This opens a series by the District Rural School staff. Topics include coral atolls, reef life, vegetation, bird life, and reef access.
A NSW reader from Kootin gal lauds Manilla’s first show as the best outside Sydney after 28 years in show business. Mentions upcoming visit, prize payments, and notes on local officials and events including hospital visits, garden judging, and a parliamentary tobacco duties debate.
On arrival they were met the secretary evenings play resulted in a draw eight matches all results were as follows Manilla players being mentioned first Billiards F O Neill 0 Blair 1 OcP Hayward 1 Harrison W Smith 0 C Robinson 1 W O Neill 1 Ladds 0 Chris Hayward 0 Konz 1 Snooker W Gannon 1 v E Sharpe Mabere 0 v P Cachel CON Scott 0 Gartrell 1 Elliott 1 v Maher 0 Machder 1 v Vidler 0 Hartley 0 v Lewis Bridge Stoddart Kennedy 1 Schau Horton 0 Bolo McDougall Cohen 1 v Calcott Duncan 0 Scott Coates 0 Stephens Edmonds 1 Stagg 0 Manilla 8 Tamworth 8 During his billiard match Mr Cc F Hayward made a record break of 89 After the events concluded the Manilla players were entertained at supper Their health wan t by the Mayor of Tamworth Ald Briley who said that he thought such should be paid much more frequently Mr Jock Kennedy per the health of Tamworth Institute and was supported by Mr Stod the Manilla men had sung Por they are jolly good fellows it was pointed out that they had the sakilis of a very decent choir A MEETING of all interested in the formation of a MUSICAL BOGIETY will be held at the Ale Mechanics Institute Wednesday night next at 8 pm All interested are invited to attend
Mr and Mrs Rossel wish to AE shat Sanddon Bowe. Thanks are due to Reva H Barratt and R Grayson, Messrs I Miller and C White. School Piles: March ne at 8 pm, All interested are cordially said.
After months of rent and preparations the club reports a record turnout expected for 1982. A large number of new proposed members have been received by the secretary and a big roll up is planned for the first event on Wednesday March 16 with members and associates urged to arrive by 2 30 p m for a Canadian Mixed draw at the club house. A forecast hints at rain. Subscriptions for the old Unemployment Relief Association meet on Sunday. Boggabri show now set for August 24 and 25.
Notice from Manilla Town Clerk warns Burrell Street at the Arthur Street intersection will close from Monday next the 14th for necessary repairs. Further notice will follow with details of the work and reopening.
Mrs Vince Byrnes and Mrs James Brady named as hon secretaries with T. A. Codie as hon treasurer. Stock entries close March 1, pavilion entries close February. Jumping prizes 70 and 33 pounds, with riding, draught, and bullock racing events. Prize schedule available on application.
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