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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
4
A village program lists races and contests for boys and girls, including 10m to 100 yard handicaps, stepping distances, potato race, and ladies events. Best rider and driving competitions, novelty races, and musical chairs are planned with post entries and prizes. Luncheon and refreshments advertised on grounds with hoopla stalls.
Rollin Motor, the Secretaries and Co op, touts its car in the Royal Automobile Club of Australia event where the Rollin reportedly outperformed rivals. Driver H L Nock demonstrates fuel economy claiming 43.81 miles per gallon, attributed to the European type engine design and high compression. The notice also promotes the Christmas Box Art Union with 150 prizes including a £500 top prize and other goods from Mark Foy's and partners.
A letter to the editor from G A Lloyd manager of warehousemen and president of Softguuds Wuarehousemen praises the Commonwealth and State Government Loans. He notes Australian public support and rapid loan processing abroad and mentions a new gilt budget loan with favorable terms. A Shire Engineer report was received and a motion carried, though contention arose about chair proceedings.
Odd fragmentary note from town week mentions flies insurance agents grasshoppers typewriter salesmen mosquitoes and tailors travel. The text appears as a garbled paste with scattered phrases and place names unclear.
Sir George Crowley chairman of City Mutual Life Insurance Sydney speaks on a Commonwealth loan to states. He claims the loan is safe with strong security and a high rate of interest, noting optimistic use for the federation and future obligations. He asserts Australian insurance funds back this investment as one of the nation’s best.
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