Australian tobacco supply fears spark push for domestics
A major firm reports Australian grown tobacco leaf shortages forcing rationing of all leaf by month and sample shortages. The piece argues the industry collapsed after past low prices and urges establishing a locally controlled Australian tobacco industry in Manilla with land, training, fixed wages, and profit sharing to stabilize supply and ban foreign leaf imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S. W
Australia
Ihemaind
Manilla
Manilla Water Scheme Endorsed by Business Men
Manilla council meeting approves a plan to present the water scheme to ratepayers on May 20. A special committee will investigate and circulate a report arguing the scheme is a sound commercial proposition with minimal burden on ratepayers and substantial benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menta
J. D. Kennedy
GM. Hall
A. P. Cohen
C. I' Grant
R. Lance
T. H. Fuller
J. A. Rochfort
D. A. Coote
W. L. Pidgeon
Sheldon
F. H. Elcoate
R. J. Kingston
May
J. Smiles
H. J. Roberts
Gunnedah Cattle Sale Moves to Shire Yards
The Manilla yards cannot accommodate the booked cattle for a special sale. Auctioneer Mr. J Byrnes will hold the sale in Gunnedah Shire yards. About 1200 head are booked and the sale is expected to occur on Friday 29th inst, pending yard security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
J. Byrnes
Gunnedah
Coming Events in Manilla and Tamworth this Saturday
Local notices list events including a Wongo Creek Ball on May 12 and a Red Cross Ball on May 19, with the Manilla and West Tamworth areas hosting activities this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
West Tamworth
Wongo Creek
Red Cross
Parish Services Schedule with Five Sermons on Social Issues
In Halls Creek, the Vicar Rev. T Hunter Barratt outlines Eucharist at 2 7 30 a m, later Eucharist 10 30 a m Evensong and Sermon seven 30 p m with subject Order and progress A Monday parish council meeting at 7 30 p m Social aspects noted Bishop's synodal charge to clergy five sermons planned beginning with Order and progress Sunday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Halls Creek
Presbyterian Manilla Services and Namoi River Gathering
Rev. G. A. Gordon B.A. conducts services at Presbyterian Manilla at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. and leads a Namoi River event at 3 p.m. Details indicate a local church schedule with a noted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Manilla
Namoi River
G. A. Gordon
Mother's Day Services Schedule Across Towns
Manilla at 11 a.m. Mr A Nixon leads. Manilla 7:30 p.m. Rev R Grayson. Upper Manilla 3 p.m. Rev R Grayson. New Mexico 3 p.m. Mr A Nixon. Barraca 11 a.m. Rev R Grayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
A. Nixon
R. Grayson
Upper Manilla
New Mexico
Barraca
Obituary for John Boucher James West at 71
The late John Boucher James West, 71, bachelor of quiet disposition, who died recently per the Express, was beloved by relatives. Survived by brothers Robert West of Tarpoly and Frank West, with another brother Will deceased five years ago. A sister, Mrs Phillip Hayne, is noted.
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John Boucher
James West
Express
Messrs
Robert West
Tarpoly
Frank West
Will
Phillip Hayne
Mrs Evelyn Jolliffe 95 Dies After Pneumonia
Brief death notice for Mrs Evelyn Rowse Jolliffe wife of F C Jolliffe of North Manilla aged 95. mother of six, Charles, Hilary, Mary, Jean, Betty and Dorothy, oldest 15, youngest 13 months. Formerly Miss Graham, a retiring model wife and mother. She contracted pneumonia two weeks ago and died at Manilla District Hospital despite medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rowse Jolliffe
F. C. Jolliffe
North Manilla
Charles
Hilary
Mary
Jean
Betty
Dorothy
Jolliffe
Graham
Manilla District Hospital
Palais Pictures featuring Colleen Moore in Footlights and Fools
Colleen Moore stars in Footlights and Fools at the Palais on Saturday and Monday nights. Al Jolson appears in the second feature Say It with Songs, offering a double bill of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Moore
the Palais
al Jolson
Rifle Club Dance Draws Over 200 Attendees
The event attracted more than 200 participants with two orchestras providing music. The Euchre tournament awarded first prizes to Mrs Mark Scanlon for the ladies and Mr Wilson for the gents, as dancing continued with old and new steps in rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Scanlon
Lady's
Mr. Wilson
Gent’s
New Picture Proprietor Takes Over Manilla Cinema
Mr O Shea, with long experience in Australian cinema, assumes sole management of Manilla Pictures. He plans improved comfort for patrons and will secure top productions from Paramount Union Theatres Fox Movietone and First National Warner Bros. A weekly feature list will appear in the Wan Na Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Waller Shea
O'Shea
Roggabri
Union Theatres Ltd
Stuart F. Doyle
Australia
Paramount
Mnion Theatres
Fox Movietone
First National
Warner Bros
Tamworth
Wan- Na Express
Empire Rally Honors Rhodes Model of Service
A Manila gathering featured Rev. G A Gordon on Empire influence and national duty. Headmaster F W A Lowe urged unity as Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and India form a five-fingered unity. Pupils Ray Baker Gwen Ogle Joyce Christman Joyce Graham and Paul Barratt gave essays on empire growth and freedom. National songs framed the event at Palais Theatre with thanks to organizers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
G. A. Gordon
Manilla
F. W. A. Lowe
Britain
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
Ray Baker
Gwen Ogle
Joyce Christman
Joyce Graham
Paul Barratt
League of Nations
Lowe
Palais Theatre
Flower Show Judges and Stewards Named
Mrs Harold Veness and Mrs Wilson judged the home dressmaking at the Flower Show last Saturday. Mrs Cadden served as a steward on the cookery stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Veness
Wilson
Cadden
Manilla Store Sheep Sale Date Set With 15000 Sheep Expected
The next Manilla special store sheep sale is on Tuesday the 19th. Entries are being received now. Auctioneer W. J. Byrnes expects to yard about 15000 sheep and asks consignors to send early particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
Manilla to Host First Horse Sale in Years
The first horse sale in Manilla for some time will be held on Saturday the 16th. Auctioneer W. J. Byrnes is receiving entries and asks local farmers to send consignments early. A large attendance of buyers is expected.
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Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
Iyers
Manilla to Yard 350 Head Cattle Sale Next Tuesday
About 350 head of good quality cattle will be yarded at Manilla on Tuesday nest, 12th met. The auctioneer Mr. W. J. Byrnes says the yarding consists of consignments from local owners and breeders and New England bred cattle. Included are about 50 head of prime fat cattle. Further entries are being received.
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Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
New England
Pat Gattle
J. Byrnes
Business Men s Assn Elects Four Committees
At a Monday meeting the Association elected committees for Publicity and Advertising Sovial Finance Industrial with convener and members named. Rain from the west now falls in the back country and is expected to cover the State in a day. Members of the Manilla R S League thank supporters of the Anzac Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rochfort
A. C. Veness
J. N. Kennedy
C. P. Grant
Sovial
A. P. Cohen
W.1l. Murphy
G.M. Hall
T. A. Fuller
R. S. May
W. L. Pidgeon
F. H. Elevate
J. D. Kennedy
A. RK
D. M. Mackenzie
Hi. J. Roberts
F. Hayward
A. Adie
Manilla R. 8. League
Unemployed Seek Work Through Council Dole Plan
Local council debates a work-for-pay scheme proposed by the unemployed led by Mr Morris. Aldermen discuss funding, subsidies, and how payments should be issued through the Council, not the Police Station, to preserve independence and avoid charity. The mayor cautions about award rates and practical viability.
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Morrie
Ald
Hayward
Morris
Kennedy
Ald. Hayward
Manilla
Moss Vale
Coates
West Tamworth to meet Manilla at local ground Saturday
West Tamworth schedules a match with Manilla at the recreation ground on Saturday with Manilla's lineup including Costelloe North Kennedy Gilroy Weatherall Crew Moffat Bennett Baker Bennett Jaeger Gilroy Anthoney and reserves Hatch Bennett Bantamy to visit Quaite on Sunday for a 3 pm start. Manilla’s selected side features Young Rowlinson Pike Ken McDonald Greer Liddy McNamars Taf frey Kelly Pidgeon Ghapmanyam Rolph. Water poll noted for May 20. An earthquake reported in Hawkes Bay New Zealand. discussions about bankers and permissions referenced amid local politics. Moss Vale carried through proposals while Kandos rejected them. Bennington Repeater Rifles advertised by M C Macken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tamworth
Manilla
J. Costelloe
F. North D. Kennedy
P. Gilroy
P. Weatherall
T. Crew
J. Moffat
H. Bennett
R. Baker
C. Bennett
T. Jaeger
D. Gilroy
Anthoney
Hatch
Ll. Bennett
M. Bantamy
Quaite
M. Nilla
B. Young
G. Rowlinson
R. Pike
J. Ke N. McDonald
B. Greer
Liddy E. McNamars
A. Taffrey
B. Kelly
R. Pidgeon
L. Ghapmanyam
A. Rolph
West families thank all for sympathy in bereavement
Mess Robert and Frank West and all families desire to thank the deodora in attendance the matron and nurses of Manilla District Hospital also all friends and relations for floral tributes letters cards and other expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement.
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Robert
Frank West
Manilla District Hospital
Ball planning meeting at Holy Trinity Church
A meeting of the ladies of Holy Trinity Church to arrange the Ball will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday next at 3.30 pm. Rev. T. Wi. Barratt, Vicar.
Bridges Orchestra Event At Wongo Creek Hall May 12
In Wongo Creek Hall Bridges Orchestra performs next Tuesday May 12. Hall proceeds to Manila District Hospital as part of a delayed arrangement. CRETS Daiste Abberfield serves as Secretary, directing forthcoming events and official duties.
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Wongo Creek Hall
Bridges
Hall
Manilla District Hospital
Crets Daiste Abberfield
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Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
STORE
P. A. Box
J. E. Simpoon
Ate
Kelly
Manilla Street
AFA. F.lls
Public Accountant and Auditor
Optician
ENOLL
Obas
W. Enoll
FLO
Lound
M.O.A
George Street
Royal Hotel
Honra
Sydney
T. Hunter-Barratt
John B. J. West
E. BR. Jolliffe
Palais Pictures
New Picture Proprietor
Business Men's Assn
Hawkes Bay
New Zealami
Kandos
Elfeh
M. C., Macken. 718 & Sons Ltd
C.W.A. Ball
G. Cameron
V. J. Byrnes
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