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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
2
Manilla Express reports the show committee will meet on the 7th at 7 pm to arrange subcommittees for the 1933 show and fix dates for the 1935 show. A list of suggested subcommittees has been prepared for each member, with steward roles clarified and car stand allocations noted as selling fast.
Races at Hall's Creek feature all heights on May Day with three events and pony and scrubber races. Entry closes May 28 for the all heights. A dance follows at Hall Creek Hall with half nett proceeds to Manilla District Hospital.
A 12 year old Barraba schoolboy, John Butler, was accidentally shot in the thigh at Manle's Creek about 20 miles from Barraba. He was transported to Tamworth Hospital for treatment.
The annual report thanks members for support during the year 1933. Highlights include hosting a morning tea for the Governor and Vice Regal party in Manila, aiding 27 mothers with parcels for themselves and babies, and forming a Relief and Welfare Organization to assist destitute families. The branch donated blankets and rugs, held successful fund-raising stalls, and supported wool rug projects. Gratitude is expressed to Mrs. Veness for notable work and to hospitals, surgeons, and sponsors for ongoing support.
May 18 to Sept 1 lists local gatherings including Business Men's Association annual meeting Farmers and Settlers meeting special football train rifle club dance Veness auction sale hospital ball birthday social races dances knitting competition entry close dates street stalls social at Simmon's Barn Anglican and RC dances golf ball poster ball ambulance social and annual church fair events across Wongo Creek Hall’s Creek Manilla and Upper Manilla areas.
Manilla rugby players travel to Quiripoli for Portlock 7/3 contest with H Bennett and C Bennett key in the forward pack. Ovearen gan and D Hartley bolster the second row while Dutchy Matterson coaches from lock. E Braddick steps in at scrum half for Moffat. Weatherall and Duncombe boost the back line. Train departs 11:45. tickets 7/3 return from D H Kennedy. Bendemeer defeats Uralla 15 to 7, defending Tom Crew Cup for three years.
For years Cleeve Turner painted cars by hand and has now installed a fully modern Duco plant in Strafford street. A two day demonstration showed rapid transformation of a dilapidated vehicle into its original look using high grade lacquers, a Hodge compressor, Arnold spraying gun, and a multi coat process that dries in minutes, avoiding dust and delivering a polished final finish.
Manilla has morning services at 11 a.m. with Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Moore. An evening service at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Church features Rev. C. Moore. In Moore’s Creek a 3:30 p.m. service lists Rev. AC Moore or related clergy. New Mexico entry notes a 3:30 p.m. service with Rev. AC Moore.
The third round draw for the Smith Cup and the second qualifying round of the championships and stroke handicap includes pairs such as Smith and Roberts, Kennedy D and Carl Boyd, Annis and Anthoney, Cadden and Waterhouse, McDougall and Warner, Mackenzie and Grantham, Stewart and Veness, Hartley and Grill, Coote and Stepheny, Kelly and Philp, Patterson and Neill F, Chapman C and Attrod, Miller and Scott, Anstey and Turner, Kennedy J and Chapman R, ONeill W and Pittman. A social evening is planned this Thursday at the club house. members and associates are urged to bring friends.
A 150000 bushel silo chain gains ground with Manilla leading, iunnedah and Emerald Hill nearly finished, Bograbi advancing, and Delmnara walls deteriorating as Inverell foundations approach. Reg Grantham, after eight months on site, takes a brief break to let carpenters pull ahead.
Australians declared at 559 for six after a record 389 run third wicket stand by Ponsford and McCabe with Ponsford 281 not out and McCabe 192. M C C replied 362 in first innings. Wyatt 102 not out, match drawn as time expired. Grimmett and O’Reilly led bowling for Australia while Wall and Grimmett impressed for MCC. The Australians then began a match with Essex, stalemated at 220 all out at stumps.
Weather report for Manilla notes warm days and dry spells with a need for rain. Rainfall up to mid May 1933 and 1984 compared, total around 1000 points. Other items mention Olympic sinking a lighthouse ship near New York, hospital costs in Innes District, NSW Parliament opening with prayer, Wyatt aiding England cricket captaincy, and HMS Nelson nearly grounding in a British harbour on May 15.
A dance will be held in Wongo Creek Hall on July 10 to raise funds for Rt. C Church. Organizer is L. Brady. Also offered for sale are 50 pairs white leg horn second year hens at 3d each, through G. Coote. A furniture and effects sale by A.C Veness is set for May 2 at the residence of Mrs. W. T. Langworthy in North Manilla, including eight weeks of land, a buggy, three horses, and a child's pour.
The article lists actors Jack Hulbert Jack Holt Will Rogers Wheeler Wollsey and others in film titles Falling For You The Wreckee Diploman iacs and Mr Sketch Inspector Robinson of Tamworth is promoted from third to second class The Premier Mr Stevens will visit Tamworth on June 2 Bank official H G Thomas tours Abbey Green and Miss Ethel Hall with Mr West Hall holidaying in Sydney Liverpool Plains Shire Council approves Kelvin Mania road repair via Barwrecks
An upcoming event next Tuesday will feature a lively party and dance with promised evening entertainment. The write up emphasizes a cheerful social occasion for attendees and the community.
The piece notes Don Bradman’s first class run total at 11 840 since 1926 and hints his career could reach 50 000 runs if longevity and scoring pace continue. It adds that recent English performances push his tally beyond 12 000. Separately a Wingham meeting planned a June 1 social in memorial hall to honor journalist F. A. Fitzpatrick for 25 years of service to Manning district with an illuminated address and wallet of notes to be presented by Minister L. Martin.
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