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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1924
Page
2
Prices quoted directly from manufacturers offer bulk lines for customers seeking substantial savings. The advertisement promises direct access to goods with minimal middleman costs and notes limited-time offers to attract bulk buyers.
The House debated establishing a federal capital commission to oversee Canberra projects. Government warns against ongoing spasmodic spending and argues a large scale, commission-driven approach will cut losses, attract competitive bids, and speed completion of essential works.
Senator Wilson accompanied the Prime Minister to the Economic Conference and sailed to Canada to continue negotiations on immigration and tariffs. High Commissioner London farewell noted. Wilson and Empire Exhibition Commission praised for efforts. Negotiations now ready to form a basis for a new plan to attract population. In a school lesson at Ashfield a child cites perseverance and Ford cars as the measure of rough travel. Nurse A Chapman of Rockdale to join Newcastle General Hospital staff in May.
A letter writer argues against tariff protection for farm equipment, claiming it mostly benefits manufacturers and raises costs for farmers. He refutes claims that import taxes only raise imports and questions the notion that marketing costs abroad significantly hit Australian farmers.
The report covers a May events week in Manilla including a Wongo Creek social, tenders for 200 cords of firewood, a Local Land Board sitting at the Manilla Court House, a sale of the late P Woolfe estate on May 31, and an official water service opening at the school farm. It notes entertainment planned at the Public School, Empire Day observance, harvest photo in the Daily Telegraph, a dairyman fined for improper milking, new matron at Manilla District Hospital, school enrolment at 414, shooting competitions at Maree Rifle Club with prize lists, and remarks about Manilla’s progress compared with Narrabri.
Tamworth land district local land board holds a meeting at Manilla Court House on Thursday May 22 1924 at 10 oclock. Cases include pump license under Water Act 1972 and multiple lease applications additions appraisals and claims. Notes mention wool overcoats rabbit skin price rise and a call for twenty new Manilla Rifle Club members.
North Tamworth defeated Manilla 15 to 9 in a rough game marked by fumbling and offsides. Manilla showed flashes of open play but were penalised by errors while North capitalised on tougher training and two second half tries converted by Kennedy.
Rev Brother Rupert of Hunters Hill College visits sister Mrs Arthur Adnan on Nami Street. Frank O'Neill suffered a broken bone in his hand playing football Saturday. T RB Buchanan was in town. New all wool grey coat sweaters down to 9 shillings 11 pence at Stoddart's.
A letter to the editor laments a time table shift by the Manilla Express ending this month. It argues that 10 to 12 Manilla school children will lose daily access and criticizes education and justice officials for failing to meet QC standards. The writer questions teaching shortages and salary norms affecting bursaries and student ambitions.
Arrangements are made for the annual Winter School for farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from June 4 to July 19. Courses cover agriculture horticulture and livestock with practical training in saddlery engineering blacksmithing carpentry and more. A poultry specialization is offered. Eligibility includes farmers and youths over 16 with rural experience. Applications close May 31. Prospectus from Under Secretary and Director Department of Agriculture Sydney.
Mrs Louisa Elizabet Coote died at Marrickville last week at a remarkable age. A long resident of Sydney she witnessed many city changes and spoke of girlhood days. Her husband a former GPO official died 24 years earlier. The Conte family lived for years at Petersham and she raised five sons and two daughters. In later years she resided at Gladstone Street Marrickville.
A Saturday rifle range muster featured a contest between Forster and Loseby under 10 shorts at 900 yards. Scores show Forster 46 43 50 and Tooseby 22 44 4d, with Bignall 2 2 23, Blanch 37 63 424, North 22 6 80, and Dr. Thomas 12 4 16. Non-competitives include Piggott with 40 40.
Vida Veronica Wheeler eldest daughter of the late Percy Wheeler and Mrs Wheeler of Clarafield Manilla married Cecil Brereton eldest son of Mr and Mrs F R Reid East Hill Namoi River on April 1 by Rev Father hbben with Gladie Wheeler as bridesmaid and Stanley Reid as best man. The couple's honeymoon was spent in Sydney.
Weather permitting the film The Law of the Lawless starring Dorothy Dalton will be shown at Mechanics Institute on Wednesday night with an additional attraction the visit of the British Fleet to Sydney. The piece depicts a girl sold to pay her father’s debts and features several notable film names of the era.
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