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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
2
A Manilla Business Men's Association sub committee has completed studies on forming a bowling club and building a green. Mayor calls a public meeting for May 18 after compiling data on green house lighting and equipment. An expert tester found local loam and turf ideal for bowling green construction.
The Manilla Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting on May 16 at Memorial Hall Manilla. Main business includes the President's annual report the treasurer's balance sheet and Auditor's report plus general business. Nominations for committeemen will follow and close with the Secretary before the meeting.
A special Manilla Municipal Council meeting approved extending the bridge sidewalk on the Eastern approach by about 60 feet and moving eastern side steps to the extension end. It also calls on Mains Roads Board to assess the bridge footpath timber and arrange renewal or turning, plus urgent securing of Arthur Street end panels and removal of the old motor shed tank and piping after selling.
At a special meeting the report of Ald J D Kennedy and colleagues was adopted. The plan includes timber abutment for the centre strip and laying piping for electric light mains to five standards at an estimated cost of £22. Other matters await reports from other committees.
The Maunla braseh Returned Soldiers League presided by J. Coates saw 20 members discuss the Anzac Ball postponement. Secretary A. S. Waterhouse explained lack of available support on the chosen date, noting the event could not succeed without it. Future scheduling and early year fixtures were urged. A race club formation was explored with a sub committee formed to pursue master plan details.
Forms to apply for wheat growers relief under the 1936 act are obtainable at local businesses, police stations, and Rural Bank branches in wheat districts. Royal Bank of NSW distributing authority warns no late lodgment and notes payments may be at a flat rate of 2/6 per acre with possible extra payments. Total Commonwealth relief funds amount to £565,284. Also reports Manilla Cub shooting event and Homebush lamb draft prices with strong market results.
Billiard notes report third round of the snooker tournament at the Mechanics Institute remains incomplete. Several matches see quick progress while others lag. Elite results include M Podmore 335 over E Collier 62, J Elliott 72 over J Brown 58, and J McDougall defeating W Woodley 79 to 42.
The annual Wongo Creek CWA ball will take place in Wongo Creek Hall next Tuesday May 12. Trebs Dance Band provides music and an excellent supper. tickets cost 4 shillings and 3 pence. Итalian troops entered Addis Ababa on Tuesday. Mussolini proclaims the war ended and Ethiopia is now and forever.
A furniture sale will be held at Mr J Kuhn's residence in North Manilla on Wednesday at 2 90 p m on account of Mr Mark Howard. Chairs tables bed steads and a large quantity of tents will be sold. Auctioneers are A Veness and Son.
The report outlines Wednesday tennis results for the Gyion Cup with multiple teams including Elliotts Presbyterians St Andrews and BC No 2 among others. Standings show Elliotts Presbyterians and St Andrews tied on six points with BC No 2 on four and BC No 1 on two, while handicaps were adjusted for Presbyterians and RC No 1.
The issue lists church services for May 10 in Manilla Upper Manilla and Barraba with multiple denominations including Anglican and Presbyterian schedules. It also reports an excellent stroke competition result with RK Cadden scoring 78, Osmond second at 265, and Chapman improving handicap. includes a draw for a Sunday flag competition and results of a hidden hole event. Pigeon shooting at Inverell features 25 shooters, Lee of Tooloom winning with 21 birds, Harrison second with 20, and appearances by F Wond and I Geo ell of Manilla with prize money awarded.
The Manilla Cycle Club announces the AO point score event for the Bower Rose Bowl to start Sunday morning on the oval. Riders must nominate with the Secretary. Events include 1 lap 2 lap 4 mile 1 mile and 2 mile races.
The hairdressing saloon at Chas Grant will close Monday and Tuesday next week while Mr Grant is called to Sydney on business Remember Mothers Day May 10 See the gift selection Perfumes Cards and more offered by the shop
Munsts announce a sale at Mr Jsidence on Wednesday May 1 at 2 30 pm featuring all household furniture including chairs tables bedsteads and a quantity of toaks. Terms cash. Also an euchre party and 800 is advertised for the evening with a local gathering at the Memo Wall Meneda KA with char obpatisers.
A GLIPTONS offer guarantees competitive battery prices before purchase. Sail through your next battery buy with assurance of satisfaction and a quoted price.
In response to a petition from many residents of Manilla and District 1 a public meeting will be held at the Council Chambers Manilla on Monday May 18 at 7 200 p m to discuss forming a bowling club in Manilla E C T Bowman May One.
Palais Theatre presents Gracie Fields in Look Up and Laugh on Saturday and Monday with Alan Warren William and Gourvive Tobin also featured in the line up at Manilla venue.
Government faultte of May 1936 notes purchase applications by Lewis Montague Stratford and John Lewis Stratford for 4 acres at boundary road 94 perches. It identifies parcels between portions 82 and 39 with boundary road north west of portion 88 near Manila railway in Borah parish Darling Land District Tamworth Shire Mandowa. Objections must be lodged with the Minister for Lands within one month of gazette publication. F Allman 1.8. for Lands.
A Manilla report details swine and sheep yarding at the Sth M sale, with buyers taking nearly all stock. Prices varied by condition, while nine sales included hoggets ewes and lambs. The test sheep sale is slated around May 22 with entries open, plus numerous local events such as dances, parties, and a Graziers Dinner. Notables include Dr. C. F. G. Clark’s visit and Reverend Battersby attending the Armidale Synod.
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