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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
2
Not a chemist or junelle, the Master Optician of the Ind Northeavent, will be personally in attendance at Mechaniaa Institute.
A statement lauds Chief Secretary Captain Chaffey for strong measures against a brutal mob terrorising the city. It describes police defense of life amid Parliament House violence and hints at penalties for attackers. The piece also notes a community event by the Wonga Creek branch raising funds for Christmas relief, with about thirty attendees and thanks from President Mrs Best and departure of Mr Mark Reynolds to England.
Mr Thompson addressed a rally outlining the choice between a Labor government and continued federal arbitration controls. He warned that even victory for Labor might not end the political struggle, citing a possible double dissolution and Senate majority for the Bruce Page government. The talk attacked American influence, tax policy on film profits, and proposed state control of arbitration with a focus on workers and industry needs.
The second Mass Connete Club concert featured a Kentucky cotton plantation scene with an imitation alton field stage setting. Performances included violin solos, piano by Mina Palmer, vocal items, and a sketch The House Agent. Donations fund the Methodist Sunday School, with preparations for a sleeper car on the Manila train under consideration.
The obituary notes Mire Eris Langwanthy was received at the Church of Beg Huss Girls' Grammar School in Armidale after a brief married life. It lists surviving sisters including Mrs Skinner, Woolstonecraft, and Sydney, and mentions family connections to Allen, Manilla.
Mr Reynolds will judge a field wheat competition in Seton, focusing on variety sown, timing, fertilizer, yield and quality. The judge will not single out diseases. comments will be in a general district summary, emphasizing good to excellent crops and district openings.
Cc re turned. Best card off the aud week and bogey com W L Murphy F Embury v C Young Pa They ed at dinner at the Royal Hotel and later st afternoon tes at the ed 130 pm bar. The following hag ttes are asked to play and advise the secretary if unable to play. The first feature at the Mechanics on Wednesday will be Show People the story of a girl who wants to shine on a movie star with comedy and rescue from a comedian. Ladies voile frocks in stock from 11 6d at Roberts Bros.
Friday a car carrying several people overturned on the Upper Manilla Road but no injuries were reported though the vehicle was damaged. Yesterday another car struck the bridge Agpcoach smashing three fence panels. the wire caught the car preventing a fall over the embankment.
Weekly motor service runs from Manilla to Tamworth starting Friday October 4 leaving Halls Garage Manilla at 9 am each Friday morning. Service stops at Attunga Hotel 0.35, and arrives at Tamworth P.O. Hotel Tamworth. Fare is 7 shillings 6 pence each way with return to Hall's Garage Manilla. Phone 17.
In loving memory of my dear father who passed away aged 72 years two years have passed dear father but our memories cling to the spot where you were buried insert by his loving daughter and son in law Millie and Jim Riley
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