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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1931
Page
1
A letter from Flax Corporation's Governing Director discusses growing linseed in Manila District as a substitute for flax with a lower cost, while detailing seed sales, shareholding rules, and guaranteed prices. The article adds golf club notes, trophies, and a report on the Maaishi Golf Club season with officers elected and upcoming events.
The C W A Manilla Branch held its annual meeting at the Rest Room on March 7 with strong attendance and several new members. President Miss Gardner chaired as reports and the balance sheet praised the branch’s work, including a District Hospital bed endowment funded with 62 pounds 17 shillings 0d for bed repairs and linen. The Younger Set contributed, and the branch raised about 64 pounds 19 shillings 3d in total donations. maternity kits and several forms of aid were highlighted. Officers were elected for 1931, upcoming events noted include a street stall on March 28 and Boomerang teas. the Younger Set Ball is planned for June 2, with Mrs H W Veness to represent at the General Conference in April.
The note estimates linseed price for sowing pur pons, noting seed is just arriving from overseas and totals are not settled. Projected cost around 10 shillings per bushel, with four bushels needed to sow four acres, implying a seed cost near £4 for the area.
Minnie Veness honors the show by inviting visiting royal residents to inspect W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd. at the Hordern Pavilion. Bright music and demonstrations feature world class pianos radios and gramophones for sale on an easy extended payment plan. The article notes a 9 percent tobacco price increase revealed by the Customs Department and cited by Mr. Forde to Mr. V.
Investigation Officer notes two omissions in last Tuesday's Express water scheme report. Rural School is a major user, consuming about one million gallons annually, and financial conclusions show 6 percent interest exceeds council means, 3 percent interest risks ratepayer burden, and scheme relies on half costs as an unemployed relief grant.
Thompson serves in the House of Representatives as a member of the legislative body.
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