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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1930
Page
2
The advertisement promotes a wide stock of blankets including Australian and English makes. It highlights two famous Australian brands, Liverpool and Onkaparinga, and features the all wool Raysbury blanket in sizes for babies cots single and various double beds. It emphasizes down quilts and moderate pricing.
All repairs and correspondence must be directed to the forwarding address Box aA24P.P. Sydney. The instruction specifies that inquiries and repair requests should be sent to this box, indicating a centralized handling point.
The piece lauds Miss Johnson as a modern heroine matching historic heroic spirit. It compares her solo flight attempt to Hinkler and the Anzacs, noting she survives a petrol exhaustion aborting her Java leg, aims for Sura Baya and Bima toward Darwin, and contends success lies in moral achievement regardless of reaching Australia.
Mr. Hedley V. Dowe of Worongah Manilla awarded a certificate of merit by Mr. Mark Reynolds inspector of Agriculture after judging the Fodder Conservation Competition in Manilla and Tamworth districts. Dowe scored 57 of 60 for fodder quality 11 for capacity 60. 148 tons lucerne hay 38 tons medium lucerne silage 4 tons good wheaten hay and 11 paddocks across 573 acres.
A written letter to the editor defends Manilla's team for walking off the Barraba field after a match. It argues refereeing unfairness does not justify quitting and urges calm, honor, and enduring spirit from players, warning hot heads to keep composure.
Barraba visited Manilla to play before a large crowd, but lost 13 to 3. The game was fast with both sides showing spirited, clean football. Manilla's defense and ball control were strong, while Barraba's star players and near misses kept the contest tight. Notable performances came from Gilroy Brothers, F lin, T Jager, Anthoney, Costelloe, Dowe, Kelaher, Réating end Barnes, with referee F Martin praised for fair handling.
The Red Cross Ball will be held in Memorial Hall next Tuesday to raise funds for Red Cross Hospitals. Tickets cost 6 shillings for gentlemen and 4 shillings for ladies, with a supper prepared by the ladies. King's Orchestra of Barraba provides music and W D Hartley and L Hartley oversee ceremonies. The floor will be in first class condition and the programme features old time and modern dances.
The council agrees to rent and conditions for using railway crossings within its area. The Rowan Street crossing is cited as an example. Before wiring can cross, the applicant must sign an agreement under seal agreeing to all imposed conditions, and the council has approved this at the last meeting.
The report notes dry hay keeps stock vigorous and a large pit was twice filled. Mr Dowe lost 40 sheep from 300 in one day on the first class lucerne paddock despite four days of growth. After lucerne reaches three years old losses decline. Wide apart lucerne and grasses reduce losses on grazing paddocks.
A long obituary notes the late Mrs Blizebadl and family links, mentioning public school teaching posts at Orange Forbes Cargo and near Tamworth, with wartime context. It also recalls the late Robert Hayes of Orange and mining ties, her French-born mother Elizabeth Pa Aritrine, and the artistic son W E Blevin. The fragmentary text also includes cricket scores, theatre notices, and local gossip about Aubrey Cohen and a show titled The Girl in the Show, plus a Mr Arthur P Cohen reference.
Roland Green reports sensational developments in Canberra as the inquiry committee faces alleged pressure from a Labour MP Mr Coleman1s £500 offer and Major Conders £200 bid to buy his wife dresses. Judge Lukin backs a 48 hour week as plans move to a Royal Commission. proposals surface to subdivide Goonoo Goonoo.
Amid debate over a drainage channel, Ald Coates opposes filling the drain while others press for a solution. The Mayor notes four council members have inspected the site and agrees on a council inspection to assess risks and costs before any action is taken.
Mire D Hartley was appointed secretary. A decision to participate in the T B Soldiers and Sailors Woods Great Pep Cure for coughs is noted. Wanted fat sheep any quantity, truck upwards. Owners send particulars at once Jack Brady Sons. Friday Chambers at 3.30 p.m QW Cameron Hon See.
All ladies interested in the forthcoming Hospital Ball are invited to attend a meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday next 24th inst to elect a Committee and appoint a Secretary for Manilla District Hospital.
Water authority and local council items from Tamworth district warn of a May 28 1920 noon sale of impounded grey bay horses at Manilla pound if not claimed. Also notices calling tenders for bore sinking and Lucerne pump applications, with public inquiry details and council clerks in Manilla dated 15 May 1930.
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