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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1931
Page
2
Pours 19 te Brelok AMI regis and earrexpande iver mint he addressed for MMP P. Sidney.
A large Gun nedich meeting formed a liberty and postponed the Manilla Returned Soldiers' League gathering to Tuesday April 7 due to Good Friday. The Manilla Business Men's Association plans an April 13 conviv ial annual meeting. Mr and Mrs R E Lewis visited Manilla, noting Bourke's drought relief and a £500 government grant for unemployment relief work. The Municipal Council advances a drainage scheme to ease the western Manilla area, with 17 men starting work and relief for about 130 unemployed, under J McNamara's charge, over the holidays including Good Friday.
The regular meeting of the Manilla wheat association notes a desire for competitors in a fodder conservation contest and receives a letter from the Royal Show Society. Resignations are discussed, subscriptions and arrears are addressed, and financial and electoral boundary issues loom large as the group weighs coalition risks and party support.
A general meeting to discuss the first subscription and related motions will be held Saturday April 11 in the Mechanica Tratitate. The full committee will meet immediately after, followed by a grand committee meeting at 2 30 p.m. to further consider the Show erannd question.
The Returned Soldiers League and Diggers committee report a Sunday Wood Day that raised 25 to 30 tons of wood donated to the local hospital free of charge, saving funds during hard times. Acknowledgments go to workers including H J Roberts, L Koina, B O Connell, J Flannagan, T Maunder, and others. trucks and crews from Studdart & Hayward, J T Roberts sunk & Co, and International assist in delivering the wood.
A local push for Manilla and District's first show earns early support with pledged donations. An anonymous hotelkeeper offers 10 pounds while another firm may give 20 pounds. CWA expresses interest and may present prizes totaling 5 pounds 5 shillings. Arthur Liddy donates a silver cup for the champion white leghorn. Subscriptions and donations will be recorded as the general committee fixes a date and begins formal collection.
An excursion train departed Saturday for Sydney carrying 30 Manila passengers.
The meeting backed seed wheat improvements and high grade production with support from the Business Men's Association. Mr Carberry’s success in the North West competition boosted seed sales, and Bowman urged early preparation for sowing time. The Manilla Express announced schedule changes and a 1932 show date proposal for March, with plans to coordinate with Barraba and Bingara societies.
Advisory Council prompts a public meeting in Manilla to set a date for late April. Delegates from Graziers Association F and S Association and Business Men's Association to confer. Also notes on football league Pride training for Barraba Davis Cup bid and local events and notices.
C C Kennedy reported meat to C I Scotts and an impounded creamy gelding branded like mu conjoined over half circle. Impounded March 22 1931 from T 8 R No 662 by PP Board. if not released sold April 2 1931 under Hin Blair Poundkeeper.
Mesdames Beddie and McTag nart announce that they are opening their cafe Saturday February 3 next to Mr Simpeon’s Chemist shop. They specialize in daily teas sandwiches homemade cakes biscuita and sweeta. They will cater for picnic parties and take orders for fresh fish and freshly lent flowers for Wednesdays and Fridays.
Religious listings show multiple churches in Augucass, Manilla, Milliwindi and New Mexico announcing communion, Easter day Eucharists, evensong and processions with various soloists and ministers. A public notice warns shops will close midweek from Wednesday to next Tuesday morning, April 7.
On 31 January 1931 at Christ Church Lancaster Gates London the marriage of Charlea Homerville Kerr and Beckiey Susse Millicent Baldwin was performed by Rev R Beresford Peirse. The couple's parents were Mr and Mrs Atel Baldwin of Manilla New South Wales.
The Returned Soldiers League schedules a meeting for Tuesday April 7 in the Club Room at 8 Waterhouse Bon. Secretary. Easter holidays are set with April 1 and 4 closed all day, and April 7 tender for transporting footballers to the Tam Competition invited.
Miss Sybil Abberfield issues a public apology to Mims Linds Stewart and Ming Ida Willis for Gale stories she published about them. The statement ends with a signed note by Sybil Abberfield and a witness line naming W. T. Langworthy dated the document.
The Payures Protection Board nominates candidates for the Pastures Protection District Tamworth with polling on April 37 1901 at Brisbane Street Tamworth. Envelopes must be endorsed Pastures Protection Board Ballot-paper and bear the voter's signature.
A new ladies and gentlemen's wear shop opens with intent to attract a broad patronage through careful attention to business. The owner seeks a fair share of customers by emphasizing quality and service.
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