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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1937
Page
2
Paton & Baldwin offer Pixie, Silversheen, Kelpie and Kelp ie wool in multiple colors and weights. Wools include Heather mixtures and new Kirla, with lace ply crochet yarns in pink blue and boxed to prevent sailing. Knitting books and instruction guides available, all priced to suit shoppers.
The Post Master announces Easter week hours with pension payments on March 24 and receipts dated March 25. Manilla Post Office closes on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, with limited opening on Easter Saturday and Monday for mail sort and counter service delivery. A Fancy Dress Social is planned with Diggers’ aid and a big turnout expected. Colin Sutherland, 15, son of W Sutherland, has moved to Sydney to apprentice with trainer Frank Dalton, noted for Silver Standard and major cups.
The Municipal Council considered connecting sale yards to the town water supply and placing a water plant for greater pressure. Debate over crossing the river at Arthur Street. referred to Water Committee. Donations planned for Ambulance and Manilla Hospital. Objections to valuations noted and street safety concerns raised for the White Way lighting and footpath hazards.
Mandowa Shire Council mourns the death of Dr G R Heywood. A former president and long-time councillor, he served as president for six terms and deputy president for two during a career starting in 1908. His loss is noted by Chief Secretary letters and Council members as a significant district farewell.
Auctioneer W J Byrnes advertises a sale of about 20000 sheep at Manila on Friday April 2 at 1 30 pm sharp. Sheep include young merinos bred lambs breeding ewes and fattening age wethers with detailed consignments listed. Local council motions cover tenders for paddock leases and extra recreation area while road repairs focus on Main Street and footpath maintenance.
Waratah and Garthowen cricket clubs faced a protest after two players, newly introduced, played in a Sunday match. The protest was dismissed due to no relevant rule. The article notes intended rule amendments, a dance fund-raiser, and requests for scorebooks as Manilla Cricket Association briefs including semi final results where Waratah defeated Garthowen for 150 and Somerton 116.
The notice promotes a 20 000 Good Store Sheep auction at Manilla on Friday April 2 at 1 30 p m and advertises a scarecrow dance at the Diggers Social Memorial Hall on Tuesday April 6 1987. It also describes a private screening of a film featuring Errol Flynn Olivia de Havilland and others with a dramatic Crimean War backdrop and notable cast.
The Municipality of Manilla invites tenders to be received by 4 p.m. on March 29 for agistment rights spanning 12 months for multiple reserves including Bathing Area Reserve Fort Park Reserve Bite of old railway yard southern portion and River Recreation Ground. Also offering 12 month rights for Manilla Teetrentiau Gro Reserve and Recreation Reserve on old new links site near Railway Hilly. Council Chambers Manilla 22/3/37.
At the initial Manilla Golf Club meeting last Wednesday the committee members were chosen: P. Smith, Waterhouse, Mackenzie, H. J. Roberts, R. Japna, Frank, W. Pittman, R. E. Cadden, N. Scott, A. Coates, GC Ogle, Ru, Graham and a M Kennedy. The first committee meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Mechanics Institute to elect the executive for the year.
J Vidler and Harwood Moffat open with 10 0. Rasterman Shaw over McGrath 1. Bower over Walker. P Carr. Boyd not out. Sundaies 8 wickets for Bowling Worcester Watts 3/803 Fordham 0/51 Watts 1/31 J Alarwood 0/10 Moffat 1/23 McGrath 1/18 Walker 1/
A string of poisoned baits was laid in the town over recent days, with at least two dogs taking the bait. One dog, a retriever owned by Mr Jack Grady, died, and another valuable dog owned by Cocking suffered a serious loss. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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