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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1938
Page
2
December 2 notices for Hawkes sale yard items. Hurvies now taken, Western Wear, For quick sale. Hallstrom refrigerator large size perfect order £20. Mos Stafford Glenbrook contact. Also stock and paint ad for Taylors Dors best lasting paint stocked at Dengath’s.
Report notes two British flights covering about 7162 miles in 493 hours, a third plane reaching Koepang after 6599 miles, claiming world records. Wheat deliveries fill the silo with 100 bags received on Thursday. Storms over Manila caused rail damage on Friday and Sunday.
News notes a forthcoming wrestling and physical culture event in Memorial Hall on Saturdays November 19 and 26 and December 10 and 17 1938 to aid the Boy Scouts Jamboree fund. Nominations are strong, deposits are refundable, flood lighting and seating will ensure good visibility, with wrestling displays and trophies donated by local supporters.
A pre nuptial gathering at Hall's Greek hall hosted by Miss Jean McDonald friends featured a table of gifts and dancing. Thos Berry led congratulations to the engaged couple Jack Bowmar and Jean McDonald. Rev H McDonald sent best wishes. An apology arrived from Rev.
A Manilla club team toured Quirindi to contest grade pennants with the home side prevailing 87 to 60. The match featured strong club links and warm hospitality, as Quirindi hosted a lively and well supported event with players Bell, Boulton, Burk, and ONeill leading the local effort, while visitor names and event details highlighted a competitive afternoon.
Members of Brinkbury’s Junior Red Cross Circle held their first juvenile ball at the hall decorated in red white and blue. Proceeds totaled £10 13s 5d with expenses leaving over £6. £3 will support the circle and the rest funds for garments for needy children of sick and disabled soldiers with help from the Senior Red Cross. Miss Gwendolen Wallace directed arrangements as Mrs M Roberts Mrs Keith Blanch and Miss Quinell organized the event.
The Low-Level Bridge across the Namoi River at Manilla opened for traffic with Minister B Spooner declaring it a sign of continued prosperity. Local councils, the Tamworth Protection Board and many shire and municipal officials attended as Captain Chaffey and Mr Spooner lauded co operation between government bodies and communities. The timber deck spans seven sections and cost about £3500 with funding split between government £2000 and local councils.
Spooner was carried by acclamation as he thanked speakers and the Manila people for hospitality. A hearty vote of thanks went to chairman Dr. M. Pars at Spooner’s suggestion. A dinner was offered the Minister at the Royal Hotel, after which several deputations called on Spooner. a report will appear in next issue.
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