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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1933
Page
2
Davis Bros of Manilla secure the Namoi River bridge concreting tender from the Main Roads Board. A preliminary start is planned next Monday with a concrete expansion joint along the center and cross-ways every 40 feet, and the project is expected to take about three months.
Mr C W Coote of Mayvale Lincoln stud has imported ten two-tooth Lincoln rams from Mr French of Cornwallville Tasmania. The young rams add to Coote’s well known stud as they are high quality and well bred. Coote has imported Tasmanian rams for nearly 40 years.
Public notice states payments must be in advance unless special arrangements exist. It notes subscriptions over three months are overdue and requests early settlement of those balances.
The Manilla Agricultural Society notes its annual meeting at the Mechanic’s on Saturday April 22 at 7 30 PM now set to a more suitable date. Members are asked to note time and place and await fuller details. A lost swimming costume was advertised for return with no response to date.
The March meeting chaired by W Boman formed the United Referendum Campaign Committee with UAP and UCP reps to push an Upper House referendum. A three member subcommittee Nixon Bowman Kennedy will coordinate. Silo funding talks, wheat pooling, and branch visits were discussed with Tamworth and Manilla agendas and requests to officials.
Manilla Rugby League Club management chose 20 year old lock forward T. Bluey Forbett as coach after a lengthy meeting reviewing 42 applications including several from Queensland. Forbett will start training locals ahead of Tamworth competition beginning April 22 with training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
After two weeks of oppressive heat, a cooler Monday followed a night storm that dumped 16 points of rain. The pasture remains burned up and a substantial rainfall is urgently needed to restore the land.
Tobacco growers are urged to inventory unsold leaf and transmit returns to Hon Secretary H. P. Baker or the office. The information supports pending investigations by the Federal Government. A meeting of the Manilla Tobacco Growers League is scheduled for Saturday night.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross completed a New Zealand to Mascot crossing. They took off Sunday morning and landed at 5 15 p.m. The journey lasted 13 hours 4 minutes.
An auction sale of the entire furniture plant and stock at Wirindi near Manilla will be held on Saturday April 8 at Mechanic's Institute. Auctioneers are A C Veness and Son and Y J Byrnes in conjunction. Mrs G D Collins formerly Misa Frances Hiscox visits relatives in Manilla.
At the last municipal council meeting Ald Coates moved to extend congratulations to the Show Committee for conducting a grand successful show. Ald Kennedy praised the effort and unity behind the second show. The Mayor noted earlier acclaim, and the motion was carried amid acclamation. A plan to request amendments for sheep transport regulations was discussed. Public meeting to discuss the council’s removal of street trees was slated for next time.
The Manilla Choral Society was formed at a well attended meeting in the Masonic Hall last Friday. Rev E D Pearson was elected president with A M Brown as secretary and J R McDonald as treasurer. Cadden will conduct with S Rodgers as pianist and Grantham as lamran. Subscriptions set at 3d weekly. First practice next Friday at 8 30 p m with details to follow.
The document outlines the Mackenzie cup first round draw spanning April to May 1933 with matches set on the home team court. It records pairings such as Presbyterian A versus New Mexico A, Rushes Creek versus Corella and many byes, plus later results and festival notes including a four hour dance event at Memorial Hall and other local items.
Secretary Manilla District Hospital hosts a preliminary notice event featuring C Wilshire. The notice outlines arrangement details for the hospital ball and related logistics.
Members gather at the club house by 2 o clock for the draw and 2 15 pm start. the opening day features a nine hole mixed foursome stroke handicap and a social evening at 8 pm to farewell Mr Reg Lance. Afternoon tea provided. conditions noted and constructive criticism urged.
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