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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1942
Page
2
A wartime message explains shortages and staffing gaps due to two thirds of key workers serving in the forces. The speaker asks for patience, promising fair treatment and hoping operations return to normal by year end or next.
G. I. Wilshire enters his 26th term as secretary of the local Gramiers Association branch amid thanks for past service. A fire and bomb demonstration at Mains Recreation Ground on May 18 features NSW fire brigades experts. A musical entertainment planned for May 16 includes Marie Careell and Anne My Tnieht Barnett. Mr. G. S. Pmt war re-elected as branch president for an eleventh term amid acclamation. A sale of AOP badges occurred last Saturday to aid patriotic and war efforts with notable community support.
Manilla growers hear from Mr. McKnight on board plans for old leaf appraisal and sale. Manufacturers shift from destruction to purchasing 272 tons while curing prices for sun dried and flue cured tobacco are set with focus on improving grading and future profits amid war and transport strains.
In the Rinks tournament Hayward's rink led by W Bignall and A Hayward defeated Kennedy's team by a single point after a thrilling finish. Other matches in the Champion pairs saw several close results as the event concluded and focus shifted to the upcoming pairs championship.
C Veness and Lou are instructed by Mrs Ort Hall of Rowan Street Manila to sell her furniture by public auction on Wednesday the 0th instant. Further particulars to follow in later issue.
The Department of Education sold Haywarden school to Mr 8.7 Russell, ending a 60 year association with Manilla District. Built in 1884 on the southern riverbank near Brady’s pumping plant, it served Keepit’s top population, with 45 children from Brady, Trinder, Porter, Corrigan, McCiinns and Mathers.
Mr and Mrs A E Davis spent ten days vacationing in Manila as guests of Mr and Mrs A R Maclead and returned to Adamstown on Saturday. Shopkeepers in Manila reported an orgy of buying that day, describing it as one of the busiest in recent memory.
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