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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1929
Page
2
A fragmented note notes Master Optinian of the Sords fut Northwest plans to attend a meeting of Mechanics, though the exact role and details remain unclear. The handwriting obscures names and times, leaving readers awaiting official word.
A Manilla 75 acre Waratah wheat crop owned by Tom Donnelly wins local district honors. Inspectors praise uniform stand, weedless field, light straw, and lack of disease. Rain since sowing reached 60 points. no fertilizer or feed used.
The Saturday referendum on Informal Majority 0 0 4 5.366 reports a 76 percent yes vote from about 361 of 840 eligible Manilla voters after disqualifications and absences. W A Filsell presided as Returning Officer with J Blair assisting. council to consider applications from sport bodies amid tonight’s council meeting.
By election held Saturday to fill the vacancy from Alderman Wearne resignation Clifton defeated Hasterman 128 to 105 to become an Alderman of the Municipality.
Railway department letters indicate the Carraba Manilla service will gain sleeping car berths from Sunday. A composite carriage with eight sleeping berths will join the line, with through connections Sydney to Manilla Barraba. Passengers should contact station staff for sleeper arrangements. Local sports notes report Queensland and New South Wales Colts drawing with 91 runs and Donnelly 90, Allsop 155 not out. The English team’s NZ voyage sees West Australia defeated at Perth, 123 for three. Wheat deliveries surge with T. J. Costelloe delivering at the Mir station. A well known firm, Bunge, has a Melbourne presence via W. J. Byrnes. A range of entertainments led by Tommy the baboon, Jimmie the ape, and Angel Bros. are advertised. A contractor’s mislaid plough dispute rises at the council meeting. option to purchase discussed. Mr. W. E. Wearne MLA returns from hospital, recovering from pleurisy and heart issues. Mrs John Watts’ family home improvements noted. Mrs. Stanley Wheeler improving after a fall. Rev. G R S Reid will visit Manilla tomorrow November 28 and be hosted by St Andrews and others.
Melbourne Cup races continued with light rain turning to brief clearing. Phar Lap led late, wresting the tote from Night March who finished second, Paquito third, as Night March claimed the victory by a length and a half. Other notes mention Van Raalte silk hose, local events, and upcoming trotting races.
A Nutana district farmer, Mr. T. B. Donnelly of Clontarf Manilla, reports a prize wheat crop grown from grain seed on the Lonefat experimental plot. Sown mid June, the stand shows dense grain fill with heavy yield potential, strong straw, rust resistance, and good draughting qualities. The Daily Telegraph Pictorial lauds the crop as healthy and promising, noting seven inches of rain during growth and weed control advantages from power farming.
The new Labor Federal Government markets its arrival with talk of more taxation and criticizes the previous regime for its amusements levy aimed at £1,500,000. Critics ask how the government will raise £2,000,000 more and whether workers will bear the burden or a newspaper tax will be imposed, as Australia awaits the official announcement.
Yesterday Mr James Bignall began harvesting an unusual crop described as a splendid cat. The crop is expected to yield about six bags, averaging roughly 15 bags to the acre seen.
A fragmentary report describes wool valued about £10,000 destroyed at an At on Baturday event stored by the Farmore Association. Details are garbled but indicate a significant wool loss tied to a Wednesday sale led by one of the named parties.
The Temworth Gaol inquest into the death of Thomas Carpenter Bal Be found dead in a cell shortly after sentencing for maliciously causing the death of the race mare Bal Be. A Government Analyst report showed traces of strychnine in the deceased’s viscera. Next Friday November 8 is Poppy Day with poppies for sale in Manilla at 1d each by the local R.S.L.B. branch. Proceeds to Limbless Soldiers’ Association and Soldiers’ Avesostation RSBILA.
The Minister and the Ladies Guild members invite adherents to a social evening at the church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Manilla. Attendees include parishioners Ri, Rov, G, Reid, M. Ay and others.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate jurisdiction an application will be made after fourteen days for administration of the estate of Margaret Melville late of West Manilla widow deceased intestate. If there are any claims against the estate they must be detailed to the Public Trustee by 0th November. Paye, Public Trustee Chambers Castlereagh Street Sydney.
Local agent waists storage V J Byrnes announces a party and dance event at the Manilla Swimming Club. The event, planned for Thursday at 8:30 pm, invites all members to attend and be seen.
The notice from COATES Shire Office Manilla states that Lower Somerton Road will undergo temporary closure one mile per culvert work beginning in approximately three days from the stated time.
Shire of Mandow issues notice under section 470-1 (b) of the Local Government Act 1919 naming noxious plants. Occupiers must destroy them on their land and keep land free or face penalties up to 50 pounds. The notice also references river ownership rules and destruction duties along the river centre line. Dated Manila 14 October 1908.
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