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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
2
Civilian registration and identity card forms are available at all posts in the division. British subjects aged 16 and over by March 15 1942 must complete GR 1 for men and youths or OR 2 for women. Complete by March 25 1942 and post promptly.
The Manilla Municipal Council report covers funds received from 19/8/11 and a maintenance program. road work on Traule Road No. 63 is deferred for 12 months. The association notes improved library resources, dictionary needs, and a donated drum for a rural school. The annual meeting reviews finances, school renovations, and praise for the P and C for their efforts.
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Ghush of NSW, Revd. V. Bell M.A. D.D, will preach at Bir Andrew's Church on Wednesday 25th at 8 pm. Dr Bell, minister of Strathfield for fifteen years, is noted for scholarship and preaching. He holds Sydney University M A in psychology and a D D from Magill University Canada. An invitation to all to attend the service for guidance and uplift.
Vision of trenches at Manius Rural School began on Wednesday with saw tooth designs to shield 49 pupils and a teacher. Ten trenches plus one larger work, aided by local volunteers. afternoons see strong participation and refreshment service by ladies. Similar trench digging continues at the Convent School after a church meeting.
Continued increase at Rural School despite head master requests yields 7 498 pupils enrolled this week. Australian note from Boggabilla reports 27 Brisbane children housed in an empty garage before transferring to Poggabilla school. Department later supplied an extra teacher. Mr. Tenry Stoddart was taken to the District Hospital.
Constable Chalker questioned the defendant on March 7 near the bridge about stolen items from a town room. A brush, razor, shaving foam, and two shaving brushes were found. defendant denied knowledge. Andrew Glitsos reported missing items and reclaimed three articles as his property. The court ordered items returned and the defendant elected to be dealt with by the court.
Notice for Australian residents and married or widowed persons aged 46 and above to enrol for home defence service by 13 March 1942. Exemptions listed include non residents, naval or military personnel abroad, federal or state judges, and parliament members. Penalties include imprisonment up to three months. Enrolment areas provided.
Supplies of waste paper are mounting and first consignments may depart soon after Easter. Mr. W. Harvey has delivered several loads to the depot, while Scouts are doing fine work in gathering paper. Country residents may leave parcels at the Express office for Mr. Wavey to collect weekly, though the depot should remain closed to avoid frequent opening for small parcels.
The initial meeting of the Returned Soldiers Womens Auxiliary was held Saturday and well attended. Coffee is served for the ensuing year with President Mrs H Cl Voness, Vice Presidents Mrs Wairlie and Mrs N Chap, Secretary Mrs J Gilroy, Treasurer Mrs Len Ridgewell. Abs Chapman and Mrs Ridgewell are new executive members. Plans for arrangements this year are progressing.
A stained report from Mimilla District School details Junior Red Cross efforts. Students collected funds and goods to aid sick and poor children, while fathers’ war service supported home relief. Donations include clothing and blankets for bombed areas and a push to sustain independent fundraising during wartime shortages.
Bowls teams named Bhat McDonald James and Davis face GC Kennedy Podware Madwich and VJ Byrnes Rod fers Westray versus Scott and North A meeting of the WNDS scheduled for Saturday afternoon in the sewing room. Indications two new military camps to be established in Northern New South Wales. Three tick dips in Grafton Avon dynamited in the week’s days. Not Japs stock owners. The Liberty Lane closed with a total of 46 million pounds 11 million more than weekend. Germans claim the fourth battleship built since the war began, the Graf Zeppelin, has arrived at Nordfjord Norway. Foreign secretary Anthony Eden cites atrocities by the Japanese at Hong Kong. British denounce the fall of white justice in Asia under Axis force.
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