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Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1933

Page

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Dentist MANILLA Hours and Contact

Local dental office in Manilla lists hours from 9 am to 3:30 pm on Wednesdays and 9 am to 12:30 pm other days. Phone number appears as 44 in the listing.

Manilla

Postmaster General on Telephone Charge Reductions

The Postmaster General cites broad requests for lower telephone charges across Australia and notes the Department has pursued affordable country services. Charges set in December 1929 aimed to curb expected revenue loss, balancing departmental finance with taxpayer impact while warning against indiscriminate concessions. The article argues that past rate hikes during inflation reflected a business view rather than consumer relief.

Australia Expresa P.mw.g

Mechanic's Institute Booking Reminders and Club Results

The public should book Memorial Hall and Mechanic's Institute via Honorary Secretary A. P. Cohen with time for Tuesday night setup. Tamworth defeated Manilla 12 to 6 in a Memorial Hall visit featuring billiards snooker and crib events. Tamworth won five billiards, six snooker, and two crib matches while Manilla won two billiards, one snooker, and two crib.

Mechanic's Institute A. P. Cohen Mechanic’s Institute Tamworth Manilla Bob Edwards Andy Telfer Tom Peters Cyril Cahill Jock Kennedy Tom Smith Herb Roberts Frank O'Neill W. Smith C. Sweeney F. O'Neill L. Parry J. Blair C. Robinson Oe “Ooper A. Kensell W. D. Hartley K. Rice RR. Smith KR. Tuckerman Lola J. McDougall N. Gall V. Krantz Carter H. Stoddart Clere Dennis All Square Crib D. Ogle J. Bettison Dimmock Stagg Anthoney J. Coates Griffiths Duncan

Wirindi Property Sale at Mechanic's Institute

Wirindi on the Namo river five miles from Manilla will be offered for public auction on Saturday April 3 at 12 o'clock noon. The property suited to fat lamb raising breeding wheat tobacco and lucerne grew from Durham Court Station. Auctioneers A A Veness and Son and W J Byrnes.

Wirindi Namo Manilla Mechanic’s Institute Durham Court Station A. AC. Veness and Son W. J. Byrnes Namoi Gunvedsh Boggabri Namoi River Brive Mechanics Institute

Sale of Household Furniture at Manilla Residence

Auctioneer V J Furnes will conduct a right out sale of household furniture at Mrs Camerons residence Rowan street Manilla on Wednesday next 4th inst starting at 2 o clock sharp. Vendor is leaving the district and everything will be for sale.

Wirindi property sale and regional Graziers meet noted

After the Wirindi property auction sale on Saturday April 8 auctioneer V d Byrnes will dispose of the plant and furniture at 2pm about five miles from Manilla. The stock and plant will be cleared and full particulars appear in today’s issue. In Sydney, Mr GS Park and Mr M Park attend the annual Grazier's Association conference amid reports on costs and living. The piece also surveys declining profits in 1929, calls for lower costs, and argues cheaper telephone rates could boost business and profits for the department.

Wirindi V. d. Byrnes Manilla GS. R. Park Manius Graziers Association M. Park Grazier’s Council Sydney Grazier’s Association J. Byrnes N. T. Greig Lister Romney Craig Oagh

P and C Association Elects Officers At District School

The P. and C. Association held its annual meeting at the District School with Rev. E. D. Pearson as president and Rev. A. Battersby, Mr. W. Jackson as vice presidents. Treasurer is Mr. D. A. Coote and Secretary Mr. W. L. Bingham.

P. and C. Association W. Jackon E. D. Pearson Rev. A. Battersby W. Jackson D. A. Coote W. L. Bingham A. P. Cohen

Hock ey club forms plan for blue colours and new officers

At the annual meeting of the Hock ey club on Monday night many girls showed strong interest in hockey. Miss N Young chaired as captain and the club voted to reform with blue colours. Elected officers include Patron C F Hayward, President C N Scott, Secretary G O Brien, Treasurer N Young, Captain N Young, and Vice Captain K Adnum.

N. Young C. F. Hayward C. N. Scott A. RK. McLeod J. N. Kennedy B. Coulton J. Coates D. Elliott G. O’brien E. Hoad F. Devlin K. Adnum Kasterman J. Moffat

Quirindi Show Opens With Strong Attendance And Keen Competition

Mr G H Wright of Manilla Rural School judged school work at Quirindi show which opened midweek. The mayor attended with show president K M Kennedy and secretary G Curtis. Attendance was encouraging, the venue shaded by trees, dust reduced by prior rain. Horses cattle and poultry were strong, sheep disappointing, wool district noted. The Quirindi Rural School, led by Principal Sheridan, earned high marks for judging. District pupils plus town contestants won prizes in cooking art preserves honey and horticulture. Ring events were stellar with Lone Star taking the high jump and bullock riding/drafting drawing big crowds.

G. H. Wright Manilla Rural School Quirindi Manilla Wright Quirindi Rural School Sheridan

Church Services and Upcoming Competitive Draws

Presbyterian services at Somerton and Manilla include morning and evening worships led by Rev. B. David Pearson and Rev. R. Grayson, with Sunday School at 3.20 pm and Thursday meetings at 7.30 pm. A Wednesday afternoon competition draw for April 1933 lists matches among Church of England, Methodist, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian teams, with handicaps to be published next Tuesday.

Presbyterian Somerton Rushes Creek B. David Pearson Roman Catholic B Church of England Adie’s Methodist Roman Catholic A Roman Catholic Addie’s Adie

Commissioner to visit Manilla for general inspection

The Commissioner for Railways will visit Manilla on April 5 for general inspection. A courtesy call will be paid to the Commissioner by the Mayor and any loyal citizen who cares to meet him. Also notes sheep sales and local weather impacts in Tamworth and Quirindi districts.

Railways Manilla

Manilla District Cricket Final Waratah vs Watson’s Creek

The Manilla District Cricket final between Waratah and Watson’s Creek will be played at Manilla Oval next Sunday. Play starts at 1 pm, with a finish expected over more than one day. Umpires are Mesara R. F. Loseby and L. M. Hartley. Players listed include Art, White, H. Coote, V. Stafford, and others with emergencies Rodgers and L. Bignall.

Manilla Manilla Oval Waratah Watson’s Creek Mesara R. F. Loseby L. M. Hartley Watson's Creek Art White H. Coote V. Stafford A. McCloskey T. Hughes Coc

Manilla Show Society Sends Delegates to Bincara Show

Mr V J Byrnes president and Mr J C Kennedy treasurer of the Manilla Show Society represented Manilla at a Bincara show on Thursday with Mr A Rochfort acting as secretary in Sydney on a business trip.

V. J. Byrnes Manilla

Manilla silo decision May 1 likely by contract or department

May 1 is seen as the date the government will decide if the Manilla silo is built by private contract or by the Department. Manilla is expected to be among the first silos built. Prime Minister Lyons faced a noisy Perth reception while opposing Western Australia secession in the referendum.

Manilla Mr. Lyons Perth Western Australia Commonwealth

Community tennis court to open for Sunday play

Coraki Anglicans built a tennis court that the S M Herald says will be opened for Sunday play. The Mayor will declare it open after the Vicar Rev Arthur Frost blessed the court. He warned that the church would condemn Sunday recreation such as novel reading if Sunday play is allowed.

Coraki S. M. Herald Arthur Frost

Smoke Evening Farewell for Mr Lance by Returned Soldiers League

A Smoke Evening will be held on Friday March 31 by the Returned Soldiers League to say farewell to Mr BR Lance who has led the Stoddart and Hayward Ltd ironmongery department. All Diggers are invited. Also noted are a hockey dance at Masonic Hall on April 12 with tickets 1s 6d and a charity roll up to support the Hockey girls CW A LY S.

Mechanic's Institute Manilla United Australia Party Returned Soldiers League BR. Lance W. Gannon Masonic Hall Cw.aly.s. Hockey Club Mr. Lance R. Lance Stoddart and Hayward Ltd Diggers

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Flannelette Stoddart & Hayward Ltd Viauk, Ber i Manila Telephone LL & 12 John D. Kennedy Amd Lin Busihedd Wow Ahem Ease Pha Saubuidas Pipron A.C A. P. Cohenba, Llb Wednnesday Manilla Street Optician ENOLL Chas W. Enoll F.lo Lond M.U.A Syd Optometrist George Street Royal Motel G.P.O J. A. Boorfort Afila Flis Public Accountant and Audite Manilla ST Wirindi Property Sale O. Kasterman Welladay Manila K. M. Kennedy E. O’brien Scotts Lone Star Bullock Church Services BR Grayson R. Grayson Upper Manilla Nixon New Mexico Wongo Creek F. E. Heywood IV. J. Byrnes Scott Shepherds ‘Seoda Australian Home Journal Patterns Cameron Rowan Bext Cameron J. W. Dostigas Wirind Wibindi H. W. Horsfield B. J. Grogan Ford J. T. Robertson and Co
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