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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1936
Page
2
The notice describes Paton and Baldwins White ration boucet packets in ery, white, and bright saxe with price details for oz packets. Titles and pricing appear scattered, indicating a wartime or scarcity listing for consumer goods.
Lent IV schedule notes masses at Manilla 7 am 9 am and 7 30 pm and El Somerton 9 am Holy Communion with Reverend A Battersby referenced in the fragment.
The Manilla Fifth Show set to begin Thursday with opening by Hon. F. A. Chaffey. Light rain has fallen for 24 hours and 60 points recorded. Entries and pavilions improve, timetables for sheep cattle and horses available for 6d. Side shows planned and a prize list includes fat bullock £5 fat sheep £2 10s. A three legged sheep will be viewed free before a 4 p.m. Thursday auction.
The Express will skip Friday’s issue to publish the complete show results on Tuesday March 24 including all prize details. Miss Isabel Wilshire of North Shore Hospital is seriously ill with pneumonia, prompting her parents Mr and Mrs C L Wilshire of Manila to visit.
An inspector from the Relief Council led to 143 people in Manilla losing relief tickets amid town hardship. The Municipal Council agreed to a deputation headed by Mayor and Alderman Kennedy to meet Chief Secretary F A Chaffey, urging relief and continued progress funded by ratepayers. Dorothy Thomas departed Manilla to nurse her mother in Lewisham Hill.
The Mack’s travelling musical show wowed Inverell last week with packed canvas theatre performances. The company, originally seen at Manilla years ago, has improved greatly and is praised as one of Australia’s best touring acts. Show week reservations are encouraged at Scott’s with a monster children’s pantomime Aladdin and His Lamp slated for Saturday at 2.30 pm offering gifts to every child.
The Wonder Glass Blower performs at the Manilla Show on Thursday showing delicate artistry that turns molten glass into ships pipes vases and a glass dress of blue and gold. Spectators witness swift hands fashioning intricate pieces including ribbons and long crystal strands from a special furnace.
A sale advertised for April 1 at Killara 12 miles west of Manilla adjoining Mil liwindi includes 50 draught horses 1725 X bred sheep 310 cattle and extensive farming plant. Auctioneer W J Manilla notes this covers all Brady outside properties Killara and Digby. Also lists upcoming events and postal arrangements for Manilla area including pension day and show-related activities.
Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction notices probate of the will of Aubrey Percival Cummins of Manilla NSW after fourteen days. Florence May Commins is named executrix. claims to be sent to John D. Kennedy & Son Solicitors Manilla or their Sydney agents Abbott & Allen at 2 Castlereagh Street.
The Somerton Presbyterian Church held a large service to farewell Rev Mitchell as he moves to Balmain. Mr T Woolaston spoke for the congregation praising his preaching and pastoral work. Mrs Woolaston presented a wool travelling rug. Mitchell thanked the district for its warm welcome and loyal, godly people. Heavy rain in Queensland.
A yarding of 13 000 sheep saw 11 500 sold on Friday 14 March. Local Barraba Boggabri Basan Baa buyers and outside bidders from Narrabri Willow Tree Tamworth Dunedoo and Quirindi dominated demand. Numerous lots featured lambs and wethers with prices noted, many shorn Sept to Aug and ages from lambs to several years, with wide variety of weights and good quality summaries.
The upcoming Manills sheep sale is announced for Tuesday March 41. Auctioneer Mr V J Byrnes invites sellers and entries are now being received. A solid market is anticipated for the event.
Hon. F. A. Chaffey announces a suitable mathematics teacher has been appointed to Manilla Rural School and will commence duties soon. Miss Lasaman arrived in Manilla on Monday and began duties.
The Farmers Relief Board announces that the last day for receipt of applications for Stay Orders is Saturday March 1936. Only applications received at the Boards Office Savings Bank Buildings Martin Place Sydney on or before that date will be considered.
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