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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
2
The Bow Cup draw lists remaining first round matches with dates May 29 and June 12 between A and B teams. Three candidates were returned unopposed: Messrs M F Braxner, Henry, and W Foster. There are 302 candidates for 87 seats, with Tamworth nominations including Chaffey Brownhill Neale and Normoyle.
Mr B. and May announce a sale of furniture and household effects at Memorial Hall Manilla tomorrow Saturday at 2.15 p.m. Buyers may inspect goods displayed on the hall floor in the morning. Auctioneer is Mr W J Byrnes. Mr May is leaving the district and aims for a total clearance.
Capt Chaffey and Mr F A Chaffey address eleetera in Memorial Hall to night at 8 pm with the Mayor presiding. At 7:57 pm George Manton Hall plays Leslie’s song United Australia. Dr Richard Arthur MLA, Mosman representative for nearly 30 years, is dead.
Bridges Orchestra from Gunnedah provided music for an ideal ball with brilliant moonlit air. Miss Gwen O’Brien designed the fairy like decorations while a large team organized an event that raised over £100, drawing attendees from Tamworth and Gunnedah.
This weekend offers a double bill with Not Exactly Gentlemen starring Victor McLaglan and The Black Camel featuring Charlie Chan. A Saturday matinee at 2 30 p.m. presents Not Exactly Gentlemen a tale of three bad men aiding a defenceless girl, turning into plastered saints guided by a pretty heroine.
Mr BR Wade UCP candidate for Barwon asserts Lang declared he does not know Jock Gar den. Wade adds that the cock had crowed three times since, implying renewed charges or accusations. The exchange highlights local political tensions and lingering questions about Gar den.
A busy session covers leave of absence for an official, Capt Chaffey’s pledge to aid the water scheme, and Sheedy & Co accepting the editor’s post at £40 yearly with possible review. Auditors’ meeting, larger fee talk, and street stalls approvals follow, with licensing enforcement and polling-day staffing debated.
The Holy Catholic Church Anglican Branch in Manilla hosts evening services with a six part series beginning Sunday, led by Rev. T. Hunter-Barratt. The sermon, Go and tell the King's household, will explore religion's mystic truth and its practical value. The schedule lists 7.30 pm sessions with the first topic and continuing sections.
Timings for church services across locations including Manilla at 11 am and 7 30 pm for Rev BR Gray, New Mexico at 3 30 pm for Rev E D Pearson, and Wongo Creek at 11 am for Rev R Grayson with Rev BR Gray son also noted.
West Tamworth, high in the Tamworth competition, travels to Manilla for a fast, high standard clash. Manilla, after a narrow win over Phoenix, leads the Gunnedah division and seeks practice. a scratch side will play at 2 p.m. Players urged to watch the board for teams and arrive on time.
At Saturdays Shire Council meeting the Warrabah ratepayers secession petition from Mandowa Shire was discussed. The motion to refuse was moved by the President and seconded by Dr Park. Debate noted road funding and administrative costs with calls to employ unemployed workers and extend recreation ground to the new ordinance.
In Croydon Town Hall the Premier outlined plans to restore confidence and prosperity in New South Wales. He vowed to end deficits, reduce debt, and finance private and government enterprises to create work. He proposed removing political control from transport authorities, establishing a commission, extending the Moratorium Act, and allowing future mortgages to include personal covenants with safeguards. He stressed loyalty and a nationwide approach with the Federal Government to ease the debt burden and attract overseas investment.
A published statement from Premier Stevens is challenged as a bogus scare by opponents. It asserts the government will not regulate the basic wage if returned to power on June 11 and claims wages must stay under Arbitration Courts. The language labels the Lang P statement as wicked and infamous without supporting evidence.
Whi has been to sing Leslies inspiring patriotic song United Australia at the Mem to night Peder goes to one of the Hon As political meeting Government debts are being paid One local business firm received a cheque yesterday for business transactions owing for over 12 months The Stevens Government has started the right way by paying the Lang Government trading debts Annual EUCRRE PARTY DANCE in aid of Keepit R C Church funds will be held in Rushes Creek Hall on June 28 Bridges hestra Tickets 3 i Glennon Secretary
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