26 Nov 1935
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1935
Page
1
At a Show Committee meeting in Manilla a Rural Agricultural Society secretary urged continuing fodder conservation contests. Debate centered on counting bagged wheat as fodder, with some arguing it inflates scores while others see silos and storage as fodder reserves for drought, leaving the matter unsettled.
The council discussed a special purchase of an area of acres forming the northern part of portion 226 Parish Ven ean for a saleyard wire out of the stock reserve and a special lease of 15 acres fenced into three peddocks. An advance to fund yard construction is sought from the Department of Local Government with plans and cost estimates prepared.
Shire Clerk reports revenue to the General Fund 2815 pounds 8 shillings 1 penny with current rate collection at 91 percent and 17 percent arrears. The local Land Board approves a 15 acre special lease at Veness Parish and closes a road east of Mr Maunder’s property with drainage easement. Canberra wheat price policy discussed. Premier Stevens and Attorney General Manning outline stance, with Federal action uncertain and possible continuation of flour tax. South Australia opposes the scheme while Wheat Bill passes the NSW Legislative Assembly.
As harvesting begins the Society offers a trophy valued at £2 2s for the best bushel of wheat taken from the header during harvest. No entry fee. the Society keeps the exhibit. Last year entries were high and organizers urge more help from committeemen and show supporters to boost entries and prizes. A schedule for donations is in preparation and donations of special prizes are welcome through the secretary. Also 40 new horse stalls costing about £150 will be erected before the show with donors invited to help defray building costs.
At our sale on Monday the average quality was fair with prime descriptions unaltered while others were weaker. A total of 46229 sheep and lambs were penned and cattle offered totalled 3174. Weether s sold to 17/4, lambs to 24/-, bogets 18/10, cows 10/87, bullocks to 19/18, vealers 9/8.
Discussion centers on reimposing a flour tax or state subsidies to aid wheat farmers amid a looming harvest plan. Western Australia considers swift action after pressure from national MPs, with NSW and Queensland already enacting similar measures and Victoria likely to follow. A last resort tax reimposition would be unpopular and possibly deferred. A separate note offers a substantial reward for information leading to the conviction of stock theft or trespass on ELOURA or IAZELDEAN.
A notice warns that any person found shooting trapping or poisoning on the Springmount property will be dealt with as the law directs without respect to persons and that all prior permissions are revoked.
Notice warns that any person or party trespassing by shooting trapping or poisoning on Baldwen property Brubr will face legal action under the law. It cancels all previous permissions and requires all persons to refrain from entering or using the land near Willamby with force or threats.
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