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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1930
Page
2
Local store announces a wide range of winter textiles and bedding fabrics in striped creams greys and pinks. Includes waffle flannels flannelettes velvets and velvets for gowns and pyjamas plus white swan down flannelette nursery fabrics and new curtain nets in fast colors and various net options.
The article contrasts the historic unity that forged Britain’s global power with a contemporary warning about Britain’s past unity and Australia’s drift toward division. It laments class collaboration and national cohesion while highlighting distrust between employers and workers and between city and country communities.
Deluges across Meachabri and Upper Manila brought 4 to 5 inch depths, flooding paddocks, washing fences away, and swelling the Namoi River. Reports from Ratliff, Heywood, and others note widespread rainfall totals up to 960 points near Upper Manilla, with renewed rain expected and crops benefiting from the downpour while flooding and erosion disrupt homes and farms.
The club named officers including Vice-President Mears H J Roberts and Secretary Cecil Kennedy. A two shilling sixpence subscription was set and two color schemes chosen for teams. Donations funded a medal and a cup. talks urged youth competitions, second grade option, and ground use approvals. Training nights fixed, and a management committee appointed.
A meeting of the above will be held on Thursday next March 20 in the Parish Hall at 8 pm. All parents and citizens interested in the welfare of the movement are invited to attend. addresses will be given by prominent scouters from Tamworth. It is hoped that those interested will make a special effort to attend.
Property Sala V. J. Byrnes reports selling 214 acres with Namoi River frontage below Manilla to Sir H. B. Fairlie Cunningham of Marenn Val Manilla for Mr. B A Woodward of CarRoll. The Bend property transaction is recorded by the Manilla sales agent.
The report covers Manilla golf and rifle clubs preparing for upcoming competitions, along with cricket results and intercity matches. It notes ties to Tamworth Barraba and Burrabs, local fishing concerns after storms, and remarks on notable players and university events.
Rural School Grounds event features a planned display arranged by Mr BR G Chapman with an orchestra and dancing. Public support from Manilla noted as funds and transport details are outlined with a return fare and pick up times. Also mentions school grounds watering department funding and local business notices.
A line near West Tamworth was washed out by a blaze at Attunga causing cancellations and mail deliveries disrupted as crews worked to clear the obstruction and restore service to the affected area.
The report mentions a hotelkeeper facing 30 pounds for after hours beer sales and a 50 pound penalty for soda water after the legal time. It also notes two Tamworth boys from Christien Brothers College matriculating to University, A H Corcoran and R Bhanahan, enrolled at Armidale Teachers' College.
Wet Fishing gunmedah residents petition the Chief Secretary over wanton fish destruction in the Namoi river. Nets are used and fish hawked. Manilla and other towns along the Namoi face reports of illegal netting and long poles used to drive fish from holes. Eye witnesses describe regular unfair methods on the Upper Namoi.
Despite rain drawing country folk away, Memorial Hall last evening hosted an annual St Patrick’s night dance with over 100 couples. Prizes went to Miss Tia Scanlon and Mr. Victor McDonald. a generous supper and a popular Glomechasers Orchestra entertained. Organisers Mesdames Burn Veness and Donghan earned much credit for the success.
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