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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1938
Page
2
The ad promotes Cosy Undies and a cardigan with washer and Hank sets at 103rd Street. It highlights hosiery as a popular gift with prices from 1/6 to 8/11, emphasizing affordable seasonal offers.
The article urges fodder conservation focusing on Tucerne and silage to weather droughts and notes young farmers drive progress. It argues Australia cannot have an independent foreign policy but must act with Britain as part of the Empire in any war of preservation.
The Bucklite Party and Dance A, a successful euchre event, was held at Memorial Hall on Tuesday for Catholic Ball funds. Dancers filled the hall as euchre players were active. various enterprising items entertained guests and prizes were awarded to both ladies and gentlemen.
Manilla residents face a dry spell with winter crop concerns as 20 000 acres of wheat are sown across the district and farmers report green tinge in parts. A May weather shift brings frost warnings while town events include a hospital ball on May 5 and a new BC Church opening on May 15.
Personal notes recount Mesars J C Mackenzie and D Kennedy aboard Ceramic bound for Liverpool with expected Thursday arrival. Reports from Manilla include travel by Beveridge at the CWA conference, Mrs Sawyer honored with a diamond studded quartz watch, and Orcades bound for England with W J Byrnes party. Several residents return from holidays in Sydney and Naples as others travel to Armidale for the Anglican Synod. D M Mackenzie progresses toward discharge from St Luke's Hospital while J Mackenzie remains in Sydney with her sister J Mackenzie.
The Manilla Gun Club will hold a shoot at Durham Court on Thursday next May 12 starting at 10 90. Refreshments will be available on the ground. Secretary W Hall says a plenty of good birds will be available and shooters are expected from Tainworth Inverell Guimedah Boggabri and Barraba.
The bowling club reports a busy start to the year with winter play anticipated. Members note good greens condition, congratulate Manilla at Tamworth carnival, and list A and B grade results from recent matches. Pending matches for over 50s remain, and entrants are urged to sign up and complete scheduled games.
The Manilla Ex-Students Union held at the Rural School re elected President Ray Baker for another year. Officers include Vice Presidents Val Blanch and Marion McLeod, Secretary Treasurer Les Plett, with committee members G Thomas and Jock Grantham. The union backs a Queen Competition by the Manilla Parents and Citizens Association to aid school funds. A meeting at the school to discuss the proposal and nominating a candidate is scheduled for Friday night.
The death of Mr. John Henry Wicks occurred suddenly at his Tarpoly home aged 74. Born at Armidale he lived in Barraba and Manilla districts over 50 years with wife predeceasing him 34 years ago. Survived by six relatives including son George who died in Maitland camp after enlistment. funeral held at Manilla cemetery with Rev. C Judd officiating.
The Holy Catholic Church Anglican announces Easter week services including Holy Communion at 7.30 am and 9 am in Manilla, 7.30 pm Ever song, Upper Manilla 11 am Holy Communion, Hall's Creek 3 pm, Evenson Somerton 7.30 pm Evenson. Rev. A Battersby P P and Rev. Judd will preach at Upper Manilla 8 pm next Sunday. Methodist and Presbyterian services also listed.
Ray Doohan and Opticians Webster Jack & McDonald will visit Manilla on Saturday June 4 at the Royal Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm offering eyewear repairs exams and fittings with many years of experience and multiple Sydney Tamworth and regional offices.
Norman Joseph Hall aged 29 pleaded guilty at Tamworth Police Court to staying driven a motor lorry while under the influence of liquor. He was fined £4 and disqualified from holding a driving licence for 12 months after admitting he had about five drinks and collided with another car four miles from Tamworth injuring the other driver. The presiding magistrate noted the contradiction of earning a living as a lorry driver while intoxicated.
Wenley and Blossoms drew after midweek play. Presbyterians beat Wellman by 20 games. St Andrews defeated Methodists by games. Wellmans forfeited 12 games after playing a short.
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