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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1931
Page
2
Community drives for Wool Week support with stickers from Graziers and Country Women's associations and shop displays of wool goods. Officials urge nationwide participation to boost wool industry, national pride, and living standards, stressing the need for collective effort for continued Wool Week success.
A Bingara meeting on Saturday discussed forming the North Western Sloper Association with delegates from Bingara Barraba Manilla Inverell and other towns. Dates proposed include February 23 24 25 at Manilla March 2 3 Bingara March 8 9 Warialda and March 16 17 Barraba with uniform 2d per foot minimum £1 stand and no gambling devices. The Warialda reps promised support though dates depend on committee approval. Next meeting after society replies.
Mr. Ted Burcum of Manilla Freezing Works underwent appendicititis surgery in Manilla Hospital Friday last and recovers well. West Tamworth scrum half William Whitten, 22, suffered two broken ribs in a match with Manilla and was taken to Tamworth by ambulance. Harold Glen injured his leg after a motor bike crash at Rauhesruck Road white bridge and was moved to Manilla District Hospital with stitches above the knee. Mrs John Watts is recovering from surgery in Sydney with Dr Pope. Mr John Watts and Mrs Reg Watts accompany her. Mrs Allen of Cuerrindi remains seriously ill though showing slight signs of improvement. Mothers of her fame fly attended Manilla on Saturday. condition remains critical.
Displays in windows of M Mackenzie & Sons Ltd Stoddart Wayward Ltd and others feature merino wool, blankets tweeds dress materials knitting wool and ladies wear. The CWA also promotes wool with knitted articles for women and children as part of the Australian grown wool week appeal.
A fragmented newspaper clipping urges support for a nationwide Week of Work in Australia, framing it as essential to national well being and the economy. The piece stresses that the Week should begin this year and notes the calendar as a guide to fostering production and unity.
The Municipality of Manilla will hold a poll on Wednesday May 20 1931 at the Council Chambers Manilla for enrolled ratepayers to vote on a water scheme. The measure seeks the council’s approval for the proposed water project under municipal authority.
The council plans to borrow 37530 pounds at 3 percent for forty years to fund a water scheme serving Manilla and Southbrook areas. A special water rate on unimproved capital value will finance principal and interest, with details for each land category and example charges. The project includes a 10 foot wall on the Namoi River, a 30 million gallon storage, a 250000 gallon service reservoir, electric pumping, and a four inch to eight inch network. Public voting on the proposal will be held 8 am to 7 pm at the Manilla Council Chambers.
The report covers a mixed golf scene with a Hudson trophy contest and a 22-player field. It notes poor play from many entries, highlights F. Blythe and C. N. Scott as top scorers, lists several round scores, and announces a Smith Cup round with drawn partners. It also bids farewell to long-serving members Dengate and his partner, with a club farewell and plans to host a Barrel team and Manila visit. A Burraba Club visit features a win by the ladies in their first match, with comments on the rainy, lively afternoon and a tea to conclude the day.
The district notes the death of Teury William Newnham aged 80 at Weronna Gounedah, survived by five sons and four daughters. Clyde Henderson Nixon aged 10, son of Edgar and Mrs Nixon of The Pines Upper Manilla, died at his grandparents home Arncliffe. Both deaths spurred community sympathy. Clyde’s funeral was at Wortonora Presbyterian Cemetery.
A large sale of Manila and Arraba district sheep will be offered at Manila on Tuesday May 19 in fine condition. Auctioneer Mr W J Byrnes will draft the stock into attractive pens and offer them for immediate sale. Retirable drov arm will be available.
On Saturday and Monday the Palais presents two major talkies. Mi Blne stars in Skin cry, with sound and dialogue. The second feature is A Most Immortal Tasly. A special matinée is offered Saturday afternoon.
Members of the Methodist Church held a very successful social evening at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, enjoying fellowship, games, and refreshments in a warm community gathering.
After travelling 11 000 miles from Sydney Kingsford Smith landed in the Southern Cross at Darwin on Monday. He leaves his old machine there and proceeds south in the Hospital Ball. The annual Hospital Ball is set for June 18. Local garden displays feature roses shrubs fruit trees supplied by L P Bowen and Sons and Scott. Matches and social notes cover Mauilla players and various pairs with results, praising the association secretary Miss P Maunder and committee. Return mates will be played at Barraba Thursday.
Impounded white pony branded J.B. held at Manilla pound on May 8 1931. The pony to be sold at public auction at 1 noon May 1 after release from Tamworth area. Buyers should attend at Manilla Common, seller Jofin Blair, Poundkeeper.
The sale lists 5000 fattening wethers and ewes, 4400 breeding ewes, 10 crossbred lambs, 3000 mixed shed stock, and 400 young woolgrowers. Animals range from yearlings to four-year-olds with wool around nine months. Drovers will attend and animals drafted into pens for the sale.
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