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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

2

Manilla Street Jeweller Attends Royal Hotel Event

Business hours listed as Monday to Friday with varied times and a scientific testing offer. Names including Chas. W. Exoll and Piper appear, with references to attendance at Royal Hotel and a local jeweller serving North and North-West regions.

Manilla Street Manilla Chas. W. Exoll F.lo M.C.A Syd) Piper Sere Peeve Jeweller Bi Ian Royal Hote

Manilla Water Scheme Vote Divides Ratepayers

Polling day in Manilla saw £A7310 water scheme vote split 187 yes 55 no with 99 percent of eligible ratepayers voting. Officials including Returning Officer Mr Filsell and Mayor Ald A R McLeod oversaw proceedings amid heavy turnout and informal ballots.

Manilla Nat Gate E. Morrix P. Duyar R. G. Allen W. Filsell IL. 8. Green P. Burke Couneil Ald A. R. McLeod Clifton Coates Adi Kennedy Hayman Filsell

Farmer Strikes Gold After Fortune Teller's Tale

A coastal farmer in Manilla region digs at Coldwater Creek after a fortune teller predicts gold. Walters and partner Parker uncover a reef rich in gold, then an even richer find nearby. Council votes for a water loan scheme, with strong support from ratepayers. mayor notes voter turnout and approves the plan.

Zaide Walters Nan Glen Walters Grafton Show Manilla Public Works Department Ald Adie Coates Hayward Connell Connell Liberota Fearn Noronn

Wongo Creek Branch CWA Holds Annual Ball and Notes Finances

The Wongo Creek Branch of the CWA held its annual ball on May 12 at Wongo Creek Hall. Proceeds were shared between Manilla District Hospital and the branch. The 1930 activities included debt reduction for the hall, donations to the hospital and to the Children's Christmas Tree event on December 16, with Santa Claus delivering gifts to children under fourteen. The president and officers were re-elected, praised for four years of leadership, and thanked for support from F. E. Heywood and volunteers.

Gh Best Mina D. Abberea J. Brady Wongo Creek C.W.A Manilla District C.W.A. Wongo + Creek Wongo Creek Hall Manilla District Hospital Santa Clara Hin Twk F. E. Heywood

Manilla Labor Exchange Registrations Report

Registrar Mr Chay Grant lists registrations: married with dependants one, married with no dependants four, single with no dependants seventy four, totaling one hundred eighty two.

Chay Grant Manilla

Birthday party for Miss Lorna Maunder marks 21st

The daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Maunder of Lingvit jiritt on Bataray night received best wishes at her home from relatives and friends for her 21st birthday. The gathering was hosted by Mr and Mrs E Coulton of Beverley and TD Abberfield and M Moore.

Lorna Maunder A. H. Maunder Lingvit Jiritt Bataray E. Coulton Beverley Abberfield M. Moore

Meeting of the Show Committers Set for Tomorrow Night

A full Show Committee meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 pm in the Mechanics. Olds business will be transacted, including endorsement of the first show date on 2nd and 3rd March 1932. Also noted Green Zealander cricket defeat of M C C in England by an innings and 182 runs with listed players.

Sharp. Olds

Manilla and Barraba Bantams Clash In Tight Rugby Bout

Barraba led 3 0 early as Weatherall opened Manilla’s account with a goal. Manilla held a 5 0 halftime edge, then extended to 13 3 with Bryant and Gilroy exchanges. Barraba rallied to 13 9 before the final whistle. Manilla B and other local results noted with church and tennis events on a busy schedule.

Manilla Basra Barraba Weatherall Campbell Hig Tap Tod Gilroy Devlin F. Devlin E. Weatherall K Gilroy D. Bryant Manila Ry Gilroy L. King Barraba Bantams Manilla Bantam Tre Manilla B McNamara R. Wike F. Munro B. Greer J. Cohen J. Turner Rodgers W. Thorsby HE. Rowlinson

Red Crow ball gathering praised by Returned Soldiers

Barratt presided over a ball organized with support from the Returned Soldiers of the town. Mrs Cameron served as secretary and Airs. Fie as treasurer. Music by Gloomehasery. A social event noted for its pleasantness and communal effort. Also referenced a court fine involving Richard Tylor and a mention of ration orders.

Red Crows Barratt Mra Cameron Fie Metee W. D Leigh Hadley Ma Au Joremly

Sheep sale yarding praised with strong lines at Manilla sale

A Manilla sale report notes a fine yarding of sheep with attractive lines including Mount Nombi and Grav esend bred stock. Prices ranged with many wethers in the mid to high shillings, several lots described as fat and prime. Buyers included Dobolin and others, with shipments to Singleton and Eng lish Leicester rams in lamb.

Sovcer Manilla Rekeri Issa Wan Singleton Mt. Nombi Wales Gravesend Lamb Leicester New England Mark Heboo Sita Patiala Boon Falo

Mayor Suspended Clerk in Rowdy Council Clash

A heated council meeting saw Mayor and Town Alderman clash over the suspension of the Town Clerk. The council voted 7 to 2 to uphold the suspension, while Ald Rabbets denounced the mayor's conduct as a loss of confidence in him. During the debate the mayor insisted ratepayers retain confidence and dismissed aldermanic concerns as irrelevant.

Ald Lazsarini Rabbets Ald Young Chronicle Rabbots Valwr

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