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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 01, 1931

Page

2

Striped Flannelette Pyjama Suits Listed for Men Boys

Striped flannelette pyjama suiting noted for men and boys with measurements 86 inches and price tags 1/6 1/11 3/9. Items include striped flannelette and striped clydilla fabrics in Zim. ranges.

Master Optician of the North at Royal Hotel

A solicitor and master optician advertises free scientific sight testing with spectacles to suit all sights. Hours listed from Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 30 pm and Saturday 10 am to 12 30 pm, next visit Saturday 9th May 1931 from 10 to 6. Correspondence to Box.

Manilla Chas. W. Enoll F.J Lond M.O.A Syd George Street Royal Hotel

Presbyterian Flower Show in Manilla Draws Gardener Support

The Presbyterian Congregation hosts its annual Flower Show in Manilla on Saturday after recent rains. Organizers say profits aid charitable work, while gardeners view the event as a boost to horticulture. A visiting dignitary praised Manilla as a budding horticultural center, crediting the Rev Gordon and Mrs Gordon for years of hard work.

Manilla Presbyterian Committee Carden Gordon

Obituary for John B. J. West of Tarpoly

The death occurred Sunday of John B. J. West aged 71, a brother of R. FE. and Frank West of Manilla District. The funeral was held Monday. Also noted is the Business Men's Association monthly meeting scheduled for Monday night at the Council Chambers with committees to be appointed.

John B. J. West Tarpoly Messrs R. FE Frank West Manilla Business Men's Association

Rushes Creek Cricket Club to Hold Annual Dance

Rushes Creek Dance set for Saturday night at Rushes Creek Hall on May 2 with the cricket club hosting. Proceeds or details not listed.

Rushes Creek Rushes Creek Cricket Club

Unemployed workers assist Hospital wood cutting effort

In our last issue we reported on unemployed workers aiding the Hospital wood cutting project. We omitted that Mr. R. G. Allen donated the engine and saw bench and Mr. W. A. Kelly returned them to their owners free of charge.

R. G. Allen W. A. Kelly

Manilla Meeting Names Delegate to Bathurst Conference

A small turnout at Manilla Court House on Tuesday led to the appointment of Adam Nigoo as delegate to the Second Bathurst Conference, with Edgar Nixon named deputy. The selection aims to represent Manilla at the regional gathering.

Manilla Court House Manilla Adam Nigoo Edgar Nixon

Examination results for Manila Rural School candidates

The examination in connection with Manila Rural School is completed with all candidates earning passes. Sybil Baker B Edith Hall As Marie Hodgins A Nena McDona mhd BR Nancy Paterson B Ril Pike B Annie Richmond B Daphne Wilshire B.

Manilla Rural School Sybil Baker Edith Hall Marie Hodgins Nena McDona Nancy Paterson Ril Pike Annie Richmond Daphne Wilshire

Rocky Abbey boy breaks leg after bicycle fall

Keith Woolfe aged 12, son of Mr and Mrs W Woolfe of Rocky Abbey Halls Creek Road, fell from his bicycle on the way to school yesterday morning and fractured his leg.

Keith Woolfe W. Woolfe Rocky Abbey Halls Creek Road

Rifle Club Dance at Memorial Hall May 5

The rifle club will host its annual dance on Tuesday May 5 at Memorial Hall. Two orchestras will provide continuous music with alternate old time and jazz pieces.

Memorial Hall

Advertising Manilla Headmaster Receives Specimens Request

The Headmaster of Manilla Rural School, Mr. F. W. A. Lowe, has received a request from the Chief Inspector for specimens of products and insects of Australia to Sidney Lanier School, 17th and Howard Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Manilla Manilla Rural School F. W. A. Lowe Australia Sidney Lanier School 17Th Hovard, Street Tulsa Oklahoma

Manilla Sheep Shine at Narrabri Show

At Narrabri and other shows, Mr. John Coote’s Lincoln strain scored ten firsts and four seconds with three champions and a special Corriedale prize. His Corriedale exhibit earned high praise, totaling 37 ribbons from 38 possible, plus a special prize. Bronzewing Turkeys also won first for hen and gobbler.

Manilla Narrabri John Coote Lincoln Tamworth Quirindi Corriedale Coote Ram Nadabri Lincolns Ewe Tyvear Corriedales A. E. Coote

Leaving for Port Macquarie Soon

The article notes a person will shortly be leaving for a new home at Port Macquarie. It mentions plans and the move but provides limited context or identifying details.

Port Macquarie

Producers Advisory Council meeting outlines reform plan

About 60 to 70 residents gather at Memorial Hall led by Manilla groups to form a committee with the Producers Advisory Council in Sydney. Mr. C. L. A. Abbott outlines aims to stabilise primary industries through government reform, reduced expenditure, tariff revision, wage arbitration suspensions, and emergency financing, warning inflation threats and urging unity across sectors.

Memorial Hall Manilla Graziers’ Assiviation Kown Producers Advisory Council Australia Wee Government Savings Bank Abbott A.F.A Riverina New England Lang Sydney N.G.W Russia Italy France Germany Austria N.S.W

Church Services Across Manilla and Surrounds

A regional church notices column lists Holy Catholic and Methodist services in Manilla and nearby towns. Sunday and weekday worship times at Holy Eucharist, Evensong, and sermons are given for Manilla, Wongo Creek, Upper Manilla, New Mexico, and Somerton. A Temora tragedy concludes the item with a fatal shooting and subsequent death of the assailant.

Manilla R.gray von F R. Grayson Upper Manilla J. Heywood New Mexico Wongo Creek F. Heywood the Methodist Church Alexander

Local auctioneer schedules sale of charges at yards on Saturday

V. J. Byrnes announces a sale of charges at local yards on Saturday 16th at 1.40 p.m. Entries are now invited for the sale. A lost notice reports 12 wethers, two years old, earmarked like W, from racecourse, with a reward to W. J. Byrnes. A separate notice withdraws property known as Oodnadatta from sale by A. S. Gardner.

V. J. Byrnes W. J. Byrnes Oodnadatta Gardner

Manilla Business Men Association Meeting Notice

Manilla Business Men's Association to hold a meeting in Council Chambers Monday at 7 30 p m. Agenda includes election of committees General secretary F C Williams announces details and contact.

Manilla Business Men's Association F. C. Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stoddart & Hayward Ltd P.O. Box J. D. Kennedy J. E. Simpson A. G. Kelly A. P. Cohenba Ll.b J. A. Rochfort Public Accountant and Auditor Manilla St., Manilla Phone 50 Optician ENOLL Presbyterian Flower Bathurst Oo A Producers’ Advisory Council Holy Catholic Church Lo Milliwindi St. John's Church T. Hunter-Barratt Somerton G. A. Gordon Piet Lee Carson Yorkshire Temora Laiday Gunnedah Billy Butler Gonnedah Crods L. King B. Greer J. Costelloe E. Weatherall J. Campbell K. Hall J. Moffat C. Weatherall 8. Anthoney D. Pike F. Devlin R. Gilroy C. Simpson J. Cohen J. Cocking I. Costelloe W. Thorsby Agumhedah C. Halerow G. Jarman M. Ie C. McPhillips M. McPhillips B Halerow R. West B. Williams B. Jackson M.richards T. McPhillips B. Baldwin 5. Palmer A. Moss A. Carter W. Turner Barraba Barrabe Manilla Rifle Club Manilla Horse Sale Presbyterian Flower Show J. McDougall Palais Theatre Easterman and O'Shea John McCormack In
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