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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1931
Page
2
Chas. W Knoll announces personal attendance at the Royal Hotel upataire for land and business matters. Not a chemist or jeweller, the Master Optician will be available at 3214 George Street for inquiries and engagement.
The article reports that US wheat authorities predict a world wheat shortage and a price above four dollars per bushel before Christmas. It notes British election results might stabilize markets, warns against European and US market manipulation, and questions if past myths of high prices will recur, urging farmers to consider bankers’ cautionary advice.
In Melbourne Cup coverage Phar Lap led after White Nose, Shadow King and Koomeela among early leaders with White Nose winning by two lengths over Shadow King. South Australia declared 196 all out. South Africa claimed 192 in their innings. Local events include elections talk, dances, transfers, hospital news, a halo observation, and a Tamworth Eisteddfod win.
The death occurred Sunday last of Bobbie Coates five year old son of Mr and Mrs J Coates of Strafford Street. The funeral was held Monday in the Presbyterian portion of the church. The obituary notes the child endured illness throughout life and condemns sensational foreign reports suggesting danger.
The report cites mixture of factors including overgrown crops, uneven seeding and poor pawing as major preventable causes. Excess winter rain caused waterlogging and dwarfing, while late and early heading, thistles, and weed pressure reduced stand. Adam Nixon of Oskhemp ton, Upper Manilla, won a prize. first crop suffered from these handicaps.
A reading from an agricultural listing shows numerous growers including Nixon of Upper Manilla Riverina Johnston Rushes Creek Nab to Abberfield Wour Ck Nab Ford and Maou Upper Manilla Waratah with multiple figures across consignments. Names such as Byrnes Kirk Cummins Holt and Coote appear alongside places Yandilla Nabawa Currana and Mar Marshall No 3 Ed Early Bird indicating seed origin and parentage notes.
Local government notices advise nominations close for Shire of Mandowa seats in ridings A B and C with a poll date if needed on December 5 1981. Manilla Municipality needs seven seats filled by November 12 with possible election on December 5 if more than seven nominations. Wheat buyers in Manilla district seek f a g wheat and plane crash injures two near Delungra while Sydney transport faces service cuts after new act.
The Manilla Junior Partners' Advisory Committee held a competition in vegetables and poultry with 9 entries. Prizes of 10/-, 6/-, 4/- were awarded. Rex McDonald led vegetables with 49 of 50, followed by Douglas Fuller 47 and Dick Vena 45. Poultry top scores went to Paul Barratt and Stan Thomas 37 points each, then Ray Baker 34. The committee thanked judges, Mr Lowe for prize fund donation, and Mr Stoddart for presenting prizes. Wheat sold at 2/14 per bushel with offers up to 2/17. A recent rain shower yielded 36 points. V Thompson spoke in New Mexico yesterday.
A scanned page lists upcoming events and notices from Manilla including dances and euchre nights at Mechanics Institute and Parish Hall, charity events at Halle Creek, a Town Council aldermen election on November 18, and nomination procedures. It also notes sports scores from a match between South Africa and South Australia and local road debris after a storm.
Palais Theatre announces a Greek selection by M Mogwaas compur with CWA choruses and Younger Set tableata. Tickets available with no extra charge for booking. M VENESS, Hon. Hon. See. ra TroTe ya.
Prax returns of all and heard and for employees during the quarter tat Ju 199 to 20th September 1981 shall be Tarnished to the Commissioner at Taxation Warwick Building Hamilton Street Sydney on or before 14th November 1931 Forms are obtainable at all Post Offices Court Houses and Police Stations Penalty for failure to furnish return not exceeding £50 E J McMAHON Commissioner of Taxation IMPOUNDED at Manilla on the 21st October 1931 by E P M Swan of New Mexico One bay mare branded near shoulder near hind fetlock white blaze in face If not returned will be sold at this pound at noon on the 12th November 1931 J RLATR Poundkeeper Manilla 23nd Net by TL C McDonald of Clydesville One brown gelding aged branded OCH near shoulder If not returned will be sold at noon on the 12th November 1971 J RLATR Poundkeeper Manilla
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