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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
2
Indent line from manufacturers offers men's polo color coats sweaters putty tone heavy tweed overcoats full belt sizes 45 50 70 and all wool garadine overcoats with full belt color options. Local shop promotes reasonable prices and quality items for winter wear.
A New State Commission session at Tamworth hears evidence of a population drop in Manilla since 1911, despite new housing and growth. Officials note many vacant houses in 1911 have been filled, with building booms and tenants now in demand, while critics blame government interference for unemployment and revenue loss.
An Australian notice offers ten pounds for a single verse line and payments for submissions to St Margaret's Hospital Sydney. Readers are urged to mail verses with a postal note to the hospital desk at PO Box 2.
A fragmentary notice describes an independent production by Master Pictures with Walsh and Bo Walsh. The event includes a large party and a rabbi supervised viewing to ensure ceremonial aspects align with Jewish tradition.
The issue reports on the Al Blacks football club meeting, Tamworth golf club recruiting a professional, and local council actions. It notes a new Shire engineer Mr. A Roberts, a Manilla stationmaster posting to Narromine, a marriage in Presbyterian Church, and a motor train initiative for the Manilla Tamworth line. It also covers rabbit skin markets, weather, and upcoming racing and sports events.
The death of James Thomas Byrnes of Mossvale Upper Manilla ends a life of local service and landholding. Born 71 years ago at Muswellbrook, he settled on the Manilla River at age 14 and built the Mossvale estate to 7500 acres. He married Catherine Boland in 1881 and leaves a large family. four sons played for the same football team years ago. Funeral attendance was among the largest in Manilla, with many wreaths from friends and civic bodies. The Rev Father Gibbons officiated.
The Registrar of the Board of Veterinary Surgeons of New South Wales warns that the final date for registration applications is 30 June 1924. He urges interested individuals to submit forms, obtainable from district stock inspectors and petty sessions clerks, and to contact the Registrar if uncertain about eligibility.
A Pilliga district deputation urged completing the rail link from Gwabegar to Pilliga on the north western tour. They argued the line would aid stock trucking and wool transport, reduce drought losses, and benefit landholders, with cost estimates and national importance noted. The minister promised to push the case, while railway commissioners viewed it financially. The party then returned to Wee Waa and Narrabri for Sydney.
Local church listings show Methodist, Church of England, and Anglican services across Manilla and nearby towns. Rev. A Roberts Wingo Croske leads morning services, with evening Evensong at Milliwindi and Rushes Creek. Barraba reports a new policeman named Stopp amid other regional notices.
A case under the Factories Act in Tamworth questioned whether a traveling chaffcutter site qualifies as a factory. Alfred Bluett faced charges for failing to keep worker records and to have annual inspections. The judge found no authority and judged the first charge at £2 plus costs and the second at £2 plus costs.
An eccentric scene unfolds as Tarnbum allegedly assaults Jones with threats of horsewhipping after suspicions of infidelity. The chase ends with a public sale disruption and a police court outcome where Jones is cleared in self defence. Separate appeals on public charity exemptions were dismissed.
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