24 Nov 1931
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1931
Page
1
The advertisement promotes the new Chevrolet, claiming it offers the appearance and built quality of costly cars, with affordable prices and service. It invites readers to see the car or arrange a test drive, touts a liberal owner service policy, and highlights a friendly deferred payment plan.
Battery Service Station offering repairs, accessories and full range of petrol. Willys Six and Hight Cylinder cars and Willys Knight Six Cylinder, Austin Four and Six Cylinder models with touring or sports bodies, plus Willys trucks. Phone 181 Box 52 K. Wood contact.
Vague notes from Manila reveal bored officials delaying the annual meeting outside centres. Keen local cricketers push for a meeting as reforming loyal players await word on starting the local competition amid uncertainty.
A new resident urges a public meeting where all municipal candidates and aldermen explain aims and past services. The writer props for equal rights and an independent chair, aiming to refresh town governance and engage voters.
An Evening hosted by the Presbyterian Girls Auxiliary at Balmagondi Parish Hall drew spirited participation and praise as prizes went to Miss Mavis Grantham and Miss Edna Doak. The committee extended privileges to lady members with a fee set at 10/6, while Miss Grantham and Miss Doak became first lady members. A notable exhibit by Loomberab producer W. H. Lye was proposed, with space for a yearly farm and dairy display. The report also notes a plan to honor a hospital exhibit via kerosene to wood conversion and mentions prizes for cookery by M C Mackenzie & Sons Tad. A.L.P. conference proposed allowing old age pensioners to earn up to a set weekly amount.
Victor J. Carolan faces breaking and entering and theft charges at Manilla Police Court after allegedly entering Arnold Coulton son shop on the 17th and taking money. Coulton testified the cash register door was forced open and small coins were missing. Carolan blamed drinking, while William E. Rose was charged for entering Coulton’s shop on November 16 and stealing funds with police recounting suspect statements.
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