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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
2
A wartime plea urges readers to endure service gaps as two thirds of key workers serve in the forces. The note asks public patience, explains shortages, and reassures that staff aim to treat customers well while awaiting their colleagues' return.
In wartime Australia Norman Myers, Melbourne and Adelaide Myer Emporium chief, is named an honorary supply adviser amid government contention over his influence. The piece notes Myers expanding stock via forward buying, a bank overdraft reduction, and a past customs overcharge repay plan, alongside Minister W Scully’s wheat financing proposals for farmers and a Manilla Hospital Board meeting approving defence force dependents contributions. It also covers local council concerns about Church Street bridge maintenance and Manilla Agricultural Society talks on annual funding and membership renewals.
A reminiscence recounts 82 000 head cattle moved from the Kimberleys with 12 000 sent south and the rest across the Northern Territory to Queensland. The author describes 1908 sailing from Denby to Fremantle with 6000 sheep, loading methods, shipboard fat and hides, Derby unloading, and the rough life of drovers, ship crew, and meatworks development in Wyndham and Broome.
Jessie Baldwin died at age nearly 80 at Waverley Memorial Hospital on May 19 after a fall and subsequent heart attack. She was the fourth daughter of the late Charles Baldwin from Durham Court Manilla, lived there many years, moved to Sydney in 1908, and traveled widely including four trips to England. She served with the Sydney Red Cross during World War I and supported charities. she is survived by siblings and step-relatives in Australia.
The film Little Nellie Kelly a merry medley of songs and comedy with Irish folk feuds friendships and romance of an Irish colleen will be shown at the Palais this Saturday.
Upper Manilla correspondent reports quick progress on the bridge project as materials arrive at the siding and a dozen workers move items to the site. Demolished huts are relocated by rail and lorry, and within hours structures begin to take shape forming a miniature township with rumours of completion in twelve months.
Mrs. A. B. Haydon celebrates her 80th birthday with friends. Red Cross candidate thanks donor Mr. P. C. Woolaston for a £1 1s 0d cheque. Lieut. Ray Wilshire and Gunner John Wilshire, just back from the Middle East, visit with parents in Manilla, as does returning soldier Pte. Fred Heywood. Wongo Creek Church farewells Rev. A. Battersby with a poultry luncheon. Miss Ruth Fuller, 64 years at Manilla Rural School, transfers to Bourke Street Boys’ School, Sydney, after a staff farewell with gifts and best wishes. District Inspector Thompson attends celebrations and congratulates.
The Empire Juvenile Ball promises a grand parade of fancy costumes at Memorial Hall Friday night with judging between 4 and 6:30 pm. A presentation to Rev. A Battersby, long-serving President of the Parents and Citizens Association, will be made during the evening.
The Municipality of Manilla advertises for a competent lady clerk with handwriting submission required. Applicants must be at least 17, have intermediate proficiency, and provide age and experience details plus references by 4 pm Friday June 5 1942. Canvassing disqualifies. signed by Town Clerk W Filsell.
Parishioners of Holy Trinity Church Manilla invite all to a social at the Parish Hall on Saturday evening May 30 at 8 pm to bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Battersby before their departure to Inverell. WANTED KNOWN A R Fisher offers tractor repair services across all classes.
Mr G B Steel of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Ltd Optometrists will visit Manilla on Saturday May 30 and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel between 10 am and 5 30 pm. He operates from Prudential Buildings Sydney and also at 28 Brisbane Street Tamworth and Lismore.
On Sunday the Consistency final between A B Davis and J N Kennedy will be played with additional matches that afternoon including Rodgers and Wearne versus Fisher and Blanch C Byrnes and Smithers versus W B Prime and Eckford J and W Rienall W Coupland and C Kennedy Macleod and Bynes versus North and Scott. In Champion Pairs Wednesday results saw A R B Macleod and W J Byrnes beat S W Swain and C F Hayward 26 to 15 and A C Kelly with J N Kennedy defeat F W North and C N Scott 22 to 7. Also R Brady and J Blair beat A J Dyeon. Committee meeting Friday night at 7 30 pm.
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