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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
3
At a Saturday meeting the Mandowa Shire Council discussed arranging a Tarpoly Creek bridge with Barraba Shire, noted road conditions on Glen Barra and Rad Hill, and considered road load limits and railway equipment needs for the area.
The report details Wongo Creek's innings with N Abberfield making 27 and J Reeves taking 4 wickets for 7 as Reeves bowled tightly and Moffat impressed with 2 for 83 in Manilla's reply. The match featured cautious batting, missed chances, run outs, and key contributions from J Kennedy and hall's Creek bowlers in a close contest.
At Wenworthville near Sydney G A Bond and Co. hosted Australasian rural guests and spoke on the new cotton spinning mill. George Bond noted past critics, gauge of climate, and that Australian yarn and cotton import costs affect local prices while Canada and England show larger spinning capacity. A late note announces Mechanics' subscribers meeting postponed to December 3 and a hospital cook position at Manilla District Hospital.
Manila teams name delegation for Manilla and Wongo Creek events with players listed and travel details. Competition schedule sets dates from November 19 to November 20 with meetings, fees due to the secretary, and post office departures at 0 sharp. A cycle lamp for sale funds a church bazaar item.
The Mandowa Shire Council in the Government Gazette dated 6 November 1923 fixes a maximum load weight of thirteen tons for any vehicle crossing bridges and culverts within the shire. Penalty on violation up to £10. secretary notes the notice.
Notice declares a Special General Meeting of the Manilla Mechanics' Institute to confirm a motion from November 2 1923 granting trustees lease rights to land on Manilla Street for a Soldiers' Memorial Hall for up to 199 years at one shilling per year. The meeting also considers an alternative to selling the land for the same purpose and may proceed with modifications approved by the Minister for Public Instruction.
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