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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1931
Page
2
An Australian State faces heavy rail deficits with £3,064,000 shortfalls in 1930 and further losses from dozens of lines. Officials warn that public debt bears the burden of costly lines with earnings far below outlay, while a Prime Minister urges wage increases to aid trade.
The fortnightly Municipal Council session covered subdivision of Lot 9, land fitting with existing buildings, and a request by Manilla Life Saving Club to fund lighting at Whirl Pool after flood damage. The council agreed to cover sanitary services costs for the 1931/32 period, while electric pole placement was deferred pending club plans. Proceeding items included polling adjustments for the election, postal voting expansion, and interest reductions on unpaid rates, with no action on transfers to the Old Government Savings Bank.
Complete results from the championship events held Sunday include gents singles with Watts winning over Brady in the final after a sequence of rounds. Moy and Haynes shine in ladies singles with Moy beating Hayward in the final. doubles titles go to Watts and Brady in gent doubles while Brady and Swan win mixed doubles.
Market notes from Manilla detailing wheat prices in Sydney and Manilla with prices ranging from 2/1d to 4/24 a bushel, anticipated war effects, and potential bounty waits. Reports on tobacco expansion in Texas district, Armistice Day observances, municipal nominations, and a large consignment sale of 5090 young wethers at Byrnes sale in Manilla.
Church notices list Holy Catholic Church services in Manilla Wongo Creek Milliwindi and other locations with times and ministers. Council minutes note a street stall approval, a fence work offer, and a £5 subsidy proposal for Merhui sen Institute conditioned on prompt rates, amid overall financial strain.
At Memorial Hall Manilla on December 1 at 4 p.m. the Methodist Eisteddfod Choir will give a high class concert at the invitation of the Manilla District Hospital board. Most proceeds go to hospital funds with the balance to the choir. Full programme to be announced. Seats at Mr CoonSenta, prices 3/2 and 1/6.
On Saturday and Monday, November 14 and 16, the Palais presents the Fox Movie tome special Just Imagine featuring El Brendel and Maureen O Sullivan. A picture packed with laughs imagining the world in 1980 fifty years hence.
Returning Officer Jospeh Coates lists candidates for Mandowa Shire Councillor seats in Ridings A and B. Bowman Heywood Rowman Park and others elected unopposed for Riding A and B. a postal ballot to be held Sunday December 1931 with ballots due December 5. Further details from Returning Officer, Manilla.
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