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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
2
An old newspaper notice touts a large assortment of curtain nets and fabrics for sale. It highlights Arab nets, Sundour plain mesh, colored striped Madras muslin, and silk nets in fawn, blue, rose, and gold with various widths and yard prices, urging customers to inspect at the Corner Store.
Office hours listed as Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 1 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This ad summarizes a local business’s weekly opening times.
Marella Express weighs in on open remarks about the Enat versus West game at Tamworth. The piece criticizes whitewashing of reports, asserts football’s integrity, and cites the need for constructive criticism while praising genuine sport’s role in character building and national honor.
Australia faced a severe collapse after Breiman and Richardson fell early, four out for 80, leaving 167 all out. Easex lost Swickets for 42 as play changed, with Woodfull, Palmer, Ponaford, Smith, McCabe, Nichola and others scoring in a tense innings. Post-match protest from Werria Creek over Manilla football clash cited alleged unsportsmanlike conduct. Barraba sale reports 984 acres near Manilla River transferring to H A Hallman of Garah from J Berry.
A concert at the Convent Pupils Convert unfolds Wednesday night with a record audience expected. Holders of four tickets must reserve seats at Scotts by 5 30 p.m. Tuesday when the box plan closes.
The first monthly Song Service will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening at 7 15. It opens with Community Singing featuring Alexander's Hymns. The choir and other artistes offer special music. The preacher will speak on the Mother's Day subject Mothers Mine. All are invited.
Mr. Harry Veness and Mrs C M Lane returned Tuesday from Sydney representing Manilla Branch CWA at the annual conference. Mr Bob Grantham appointed town clerk at Blaney. Mr A Collier, a month after visiting Manilla, has been bedbound by illness. Mr W M Trenerry visited Manilla Monday. Mrs G W Onaken has just returned from Sydney pursuing Mrs H Burrell who is seriously ill.
Wickland Snell contemplates a brief, quiet week for Picture Land Space while local football faces calls for reform. The note highlights Slim Fingers and A South Sea Babble as upcoming features, then urges a standards reset to elevate the team’s honor and public trust.
The Empire Day event featured 500 children and remarks by Mayor Ald McLeod and Rev Grayson. Pupils recited Our Flag and sang Britons Advance Australia Recessional and Hearts of Oak. A Grayson tale used skylarks to teach thrift and the danger of greed, urging youths to build a better community and empire.
The speech emphasizes hard work, moral character, and devotion to the Empire. It recalls Nelson and Australia, honors nurses and women, and traces imperial history from Columbus to the Great War, urging pupils and citizens to serve with heart and soul for Britain and its dominions.
A May Vale event featured pupils and teachers applauded for efforts in a speech about peace through the League of Nations, cutting wartime suspicions, and maintaining the empire. Mr Lowe thanked attendees and noted the celebration marked King George's accession anniversary 20 years ago, ending with the National Anthem.
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