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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1930
Page
2
Fort MOA with local solicitor Chas W Knoll announces a forthcoming vigil at Manilla Street. Repairs and care noted for nearby properties. event details include a December 18 timing from 10 to 6 and mention of Rox in Sydney.
A large crowd attended the second general show meeting in Manilla last Saturday with about 50 present of 70 members, plus 10 apologies. The article praises community interest in progressive efforts and notes the positive impact of show events on attracting new residents and boosting local commerce.
The Priory finale completed in Manila with about seventy pupils taking a thorough test. Doria Hall topped the order of merit, followed by Adrian Young Beatrice Veneas and John Grantham with others listed alphabetically. A local obituary notes the death of Dr P Stanley aged 61 in Sydney, and a column praises Manila's town spirit, wheat, wool, farms, and the annual show inviting support and participation from residents and district.
The Returning officer announced poll results for 36 committee men with a long list of candidates. Officers elected include president, two vice presidents, and a treasurer. A secretary role spurred debate on pay and duties with a motion for £15 yearly salary tabled to next meeting. Special committees prepared ground inspection and rules before the next session.
A readable fragment lists numerous students including Joln Munro Max Perring Claude Reynolds esi abnun George Rawlineon Phillip Burlhers Clifford Turner Richard Venews and others, followed by a second year group with Raymond Baker Owen Baldwin Paul Borrett Andrew Bayion Frank Coulton and more.
Mr Wagg claimed relief workers on Hall's Creek Road never touched their shovels. others defended the effort noting many hours of hard labor in heat and flies. Councillors and engineers report daily checks and adequate pay, while critics argue the unemployed need support and decent meals, not hostile scrutiny.
At 2 p m on Friday fire gutted Mr Jack Munro's wooden home on Railway Hill while the Marr family slept on the verandah. The blaze consumed the structure before any help could save belongings or adjacent houses. Fire origin blamed on kitchen. no insurance coverage matched value. Community notes include committee meeting date and subscription decisions for 1931 shows.
The Manilla Agricultural Society file notes a Chaffey Shield contest won by Cesaock from the ANA Club Newcastle with a 460 to 456 score. A severe windstorm and heavy rain caused damage across Manilla including a hotel railing, a foundry roof, fruit and pepper trees, and wheat crop losses. A man injured by a wind-blown sheet of iron requires months of recovery. The district sees continued storms, harvest work paused, and new fishing rules announced for November 1930. Community events include Mechanics Tea and card party, a phonograph sale, and ongoing golf activities with bogey competitions and weekly play nights.
Next Sunday at 9 30 am a man held in Mauille will be attended by the Catholic Church Metics. Also small classifieds include unfurnished room to let and private board available. Contact headdate 10 0 for further details.
Municipality of Manilla informs landowners and occupiers under section 47a of the act to keep land free from listed noxious plants. A penalty up to 250 may be imposed for defaults. Notice signed by Corneil Chambers, W. Betsill, Manilla, 25 November 1930.
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