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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1944
Page
2
Lieut. W. A. Chaffey declared elected unopposed as MLA for Tamworth after one nomination. Congratulations extend from Manilla electors while he serves abroad in a forward battle area. This will be his third term in the State Parliament.
The Manilla Wheat growers Union secretary Mr W A Boman reports the annual Division Conference for North and North Western branches will be held in Manilla on Wednesday June 7. The State Conference is planned for Gunnedah in July.
Local VDC members report boys with pea rifles shooting rabbits behind the rifle butts at Manilla Rifle Range. The range from the Manilla Barraca road to the mountain top is a danger zone during use, with flags signaling danger. Trespass will be prosecuted. ammunition requires police permits and War Agricultural Committee approval, which excludes rabbit shooting.
Mr J N Kennedy secretary of Manilla Farmers and Settlers Association received a letter from Minister for Supply N Makin replying to the branch's representations for tractor tyres. A survey shows additional tyres are being released in NSW and essential wheat grower requirements will be met if units cannot operate satisfactorily on other tyres.
Manilla subscribes about 17 000 pounds toward the First Victory Loan with roughly 150 subscribers, short of the 28 000 pound goal. A Thursday night rally at the Meters features Dr. Edgar Booth of New England University College Armidale as chief speaker. Local groups provide entertainment including Manilla Rural School Band and Convent School Choir. Four films will be shown, including There is a Man and Missing. Admission to the concert is free.
After a 23 year gap Mrs C F Ferry visits Manilla with niece Miss Glad Wheeler. Dorothy Reid returns home from a Sydney holiday with Mr and Mrs A Pittman. Mrs A Liddy and daughters holiday at Werris Creek. Reg Grantham back in Manilla after CCC service resumes building contractor duties. War Loan Rally attendees include eight men from the 102nd, with Hon J W Odds Scully and secretary and Mayor A R Macleod at afternoon tea hosted by Red Cross President Mrs G N Stafford. Capt Inness on leave from New Guinea visits his sister Mrs Cyril Young. Servicemen home on leave include Doug ONeill, Eric Greer, Mac Hughes, Jordan Rodgers. Rev C Duncomber in Armidale for Synod.
Altogether 56 different classes are provided for in the autumn Flower Show schedule. The event will be held on Saturday under the auspices of the Presbyterian Womens Guild. All entries are free and will be received at Memorial Hall between 8:30 and 10:30 am. Every entry will be appreciated and even one flower from your garden is welcome. Several stalls will be available.
Reward offered for the recovery of a girl's blue knitted cardigan reported lost Saturday afternoon on Manilla Street. Apply at this office for details or to claim reward.
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