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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
2
At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on a Friday evening the body discussed the water issue and noted a letter from the Department of Public Works.
The Manilla Council discussed a Department of Public Works offer for unemployment relief funds to finance country town water supplies at 3 percent over 40 years. The mayor outlined a poll process under the Local Government Act, with possible earliest vote on May 2, and members debated informing ratepayers, loan terms, and radiation of costs before proceeding.
Ald Kennedy criticizes high figures and questions skilled labor fairness in a proposed water scheme. The Mayor cites Scone as a poor benchmark and urges public approval with government guarantees. Ald Hayward and others discuss timing, loans of £38000 at 3 percent, and a May 20 poll of ratepayers to decide if water should be provided.
A plan to stimulate the wool industry creates Wool Week in New South Wales from May 10 to May 16. Organising bodies include the Oraziern Association, Country Women's Association, Country Trader's Association, Education Department and the Country Press. A four-member Governing Committee will oversee the movement with displays in shops and school activities.
At the North’s premier sheep centre Manilla Mr. Wd. Byrnes sold 25 000 sheep under the hammer. The sale was the largest held in NSW outside Homebush and buyers reported satisfactory prices. A full report will appear in next issue.
Myra Langworthy recovering and staying as guest of Mrs Lloyd Jones. Mrs E Langworthy plans a trip to Manila on business. A meeting of unemployed is set for Sunday at the Recreation Ground to draw places on the Labor Bureau roster. Roses shrubs and fruit trees in the prize garden were supplied by L P Rosen & Son near Benthi the lord dintri.mutор
J Byrnes announces a sale by four Crow intending sellers at Manilla. The sale is set for the twelfth of next month in the current year. V J Byrnes asks prompt booking of consignments and E R Allen of Cyopindi is mentioned in connection with the notice.
Reported in the early hours a goods train travelling between Sydney and Newcastle was halted by oil on the rails on an uphill grade. Depositors at the Government Savings Bank withdrew 1200 pounds yesterday. by 1 pm today withdrawals continued. A rifle club dance was held tonight.
The report covers a Wednesday mixed foursome at the club with Mrs Burn and J C Turner taking a 74 and top finish. Results list Dengate O’Neill Pittman and others, with scores in the 70s to mid 90s. Followed by club notices: an upcoming booze party, refreshment duty, and a 2 pm patrons trophy bogey handicap draw at the Club House.
The Mayor reported North Manilla drainage work is progressing satisfactorily with the main section nearly complete and fencing largely removed. Two concrete footpaths are expected to be in place by week’s end, some Saturday work was done to beat rain, and teams who contributed may receive overtime adjustments. Alderman Hayward commented on rain anticipation.
Notice to owners of stray stock on Manilla Temporary Common warns impounding after May 9 1931. Lost Ten Pound Notes between Manilla and Rowan Streets offer reward. Hospital Ball planning meeting at Mechanics Institute, 3pm next Saturday. Red Cross Ball May 10 1581 Memorial Hall tickets pricing. Memorial Hall bookings request. In loving memory of Mrs Gardner who passed April 25 1930. From Doris Melict Hospital as noted.
Appeal to subscribers notes cloning of Government Saving New South Wales and asks for remittance. Impounded at Manilla on April 23, 131 by Tamworth P P Board from TS R No 622, a bay gelding branded like percent over dot near shoulder. If not reclaimed, to be sold May 14 1981 at noon. Also impounded from Swanberok Manilla on April 14 1931, a white cow branded Like YARN, to be sold if not claimed by May 7 1981.
Tom Crew from Arncliffe has taken duties as coach of the Manilla Football Team. He led the recent grade game with quick passes and strong tackling, praised as a star by Arncliffe News. Crew is regarded as a key figure in the team’s forward push and five-eighth play.
A terse financial note records a rate of rl Sd in the pound with a split of 70 per min for 2889 and a total of 345 and 2578 in the pounds column.
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