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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
2
A fragment notes a pink silk corset or corselette with detailing and a reference to a four-spoonmer or similar term. The text is garbled, but implies a fashion item description from a historical catalog or ad layout, mentioning silk, light ownership, and a price hint of R85.
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd. announces solicitor business hours at 480 Street Manila. Office hours listed as 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesdays. Contact details include P O Box and references to Pye fom Hest ATTN am mi.
Mr V L Thompson MHR for New England says the tobacco combines bought ten million pounds of Australian leaf last season with two million pounds unsold, including one and a half million in New England. Customs Minister Mr White dismisses Manilla tobacco as rubbish, prompting criticism of ministerial knowledge and policy amid Labour memories of past trading pressure and political promises.
A civic welcome event in Manila District with the Governor Sir Gass presiding at 10:30 am Wednesday. Mayor R. McLeod, Shire Agent G A White, and officials invite the public to attend as Wool children lead a guardsman march to the Council Chambers steps. His Excellency will officially turn on the water at 10 am Thursday in front of the Council Chambers.
A brief notice states there will be no Express news on Friday and promises a full show result and prize details from Moree in a forthcoming publication.
The popular resort pool has been empty for ten days during improvements. Steps near swimming sheds were built and substantial rock removal completed. The pool will be allowed to refill at once.
A city notice asks property owners with water service to stop using water after 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, urging the public to conserve until 10 a.m. the next day. It requests careful use during the day but minimal or no consumption after 5 p.m. to aid relief efforts.
Opening day social details stated for Wednesday March 29 with a mixed foursome over 18 holes and a social evening at the clubhouse. March 8 meeting elected Ground, House and Entertainment, Kaput, and Competition committees. Waratah wins highlighted in recent match with Kosterman and White leading scoring. bowling figures listed for several players.
A string of church services across Manilla and surrounds with Rev Grayson and Rev A Battersby noted. Manilla events include Sunday services, a Lord's Day program, and a "Can We Forgive" sermon by Rev E D Pearson. Also reports that the Manilla Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club postponed their carnival indefinitely and requests a formal notice to reflect this change.
A freak cow will be exhibited at Manilla show. It is alive and in good health weighing nine wt. It has three front legs two backbones two tails five hip bones two colours and bred from two different breeds. A calf with two heads four eyes two mouths will also be shown. Luncheon tea will be served at the show by A J Parker who has booth rights from the Society. A phenomenon indeed.
Newton Carroll's vaudeville and musical comedy will be in a theatre tent on Yaeagt allotment behind the Palais Theatre on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday show nights. Carroll is famed as a theatrical manager who entertained Royalty including the Duke and Duchess of York in Australia. Inverell Times notes he is a life member of Inverell Hospital and has donated well over £50,000 to state charities.
Fight sports fans will see Jimmy Pearce and a 12 month proven troupe in Manilla during show week. The act promises bigger, brighter, more pugnacious entertainment with strongmen, aerialists, wire walkers and clowns. Miss Hoel Sneeshy underwent an appendicitis operation over the weekend and is progressing favorably.
Winooka ridden by Pike repeated his Futurity triumph by capturing the Leonard Stakes over 6 furlongs in a record time. Topical with Knox placed ahead of Plait and Eastern ef as the Australian Cup winner. Also noted are public notices and financial records for Manilla and associated tax affairs.
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