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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
2
Mr Reeves reminds readers of the Manilla Farmers Carnival set for Saturday October 1. Nominations for events are fair, with last year producing 30 goods in a good season. The program includes trotting exhibitions, fing rav es and bending rivers contests, plus motorbike and motorcar events. He hopes for strong turnout and notes possible rain.
The Mandown Shire Council proposes a footbridge across Namei River at Market Street to aid West Manilla children attending school. The Shire will cooperate, appointing President, Clerk, and Engineer to meet with our delegates. An engineer’s cost estimate will be reviewed by our council’s delegates, with meeting time and place to be advised.
The Parents and Citizens Association forwards a letter from Capt. Chantey MLA urging radio receivers in New South Wales schools. He notes the Numoi electorate backing broader install and cites a public school example at Namboida where a radio set has operated for two years, enabling broadcasts of lectures, sports, church services, and daily school messages to strengthen home school ties and civic understanding.
At a Tuesday night Municipal Council meeting W H Sly complained of horses and cows straying in Namoi and Strafford Streets. Alderman Wearne urged enforcement of the stock impounding law while the inspector said owners had been warned and intended to impound in day and night hours to curb the nuisance.
A record shearing event occurred at Goonoo Goones Station on Friday last with 31 shearers averaging 44 sheep in seven tons twenty miles. The top tally reached 305 sheep and the lowest 61. It is believed to be a record for New South Wales or Australia.
A copy of Australian encyclopedia volumes No 1 is received highlighting its scientific educational and historical value. Noted are contributions by Australia’s renowned writers including Marty Burrell from the natural history department.
Shearing runs in full swing as teams arrive. Linton wool, long drawn to Mania, shifts to Barraba this year. Crickwork and iron frame for Stoddart's Lik building rises in Manilla with brickwork starting on the machinery shop. Two new buildings promise local improvement. Patronize the Farmer's ports on Saturday. Woodley and Hunly travel to Sednee in Tans. Wondley plans Manila visit for next season.
At a fortnightly council meeting Alds. Hayward Wearne Morris attended with several absentees. Tenders for Manilla Post Office additions would be called October 4. Works included hill crown removal at Court and Manilla Streets and drainage on North Manilla bridge. Finance items approved including general fund and street lighting payments. A motion moved to place the Manilla Common on the next meeting agenda.
Walter Low, famed for grim villain roles, headlines the mechanics pictures via a sensational screen adaptation of William Mearturgs story on consequences of Volstead Action. He plays a bootlegger mingling with the upper social set in a plot of intrigue and danger.
Church services listed for Manilla including Rev J Thornyn at Methodist and Rev Ad Gould at Upper Manilla with times 11 am and 7 30 pm. Church of England and other denominations cited. A note urges not to let dry weather affect war presence and mentions sports and Farmers' Carnival on Saturday.
The Mechanics Institute library adds numerous titles including Cafe by Lex Rohwer Voice from the Void by Wilken Le Quex Pink Sugar by C Douglas Lilian by Arnold Bennett Prisoners of Hope by Cosain Hamilton Tetherstones by E M Dell Par from the Line Fight by Gertrude Page Bat Wins s Sax Rohmer River Man Steps by Arnold Bennett Cromalli by Warner Palmer Time with Tide by J C Smith Prairie Fires by Annie Swan An Outpost Woon in Norah K Strange Latticed Windows by Norah K Strange Mad Lamoiselle of Monte Carlo by Wil jam Le Quex The Passionate Gut by E P Oppenheim Partners of Chane by HL Ruibless Spirit of Iron by Harwood Steele The Enchanted Hill by B Kyne Gentleman of Courage by Dr Curwood The Three of Chips by Valentine WilTam Mr Wa by Louise Gordon Milne On the Lat and Off Ester The Veldt Tradet rade Page The Obst Ethel M Dell Ki
Goldsbrough Mort and Co report 61 tons of rabbit skins offered with keen demand. quality falling off. Pelts and outgo: jugs down 2d per lb, other descriptions practically unchanged.
The well supported competition closed on Wednesday with all HO solutions received. Only two correct answers were found, Messrs Pd Rizney of New M and C Kennedy. First prize went to Rizney, Kennedy took second, and a draw determined third place with Mrs Clinde Taylor as the contestant.
The message notes Hulls sale this Saturday offering half a dozen cows. It mentions shearers at Phinthorpe Station Barraha facing strike actions under the Masters and Servants Act. A past clearing contract with Chinese laborers ended after quarrels and abandonment, with shearing resuming by contract at Plamthorpe, including a Tamworth firm.
The AJC Spring Meeting centers on the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps with many Manilla residents already in Sydney for the races and others traveling tonight. The issue list includes tips for contenders like Hawk, Virgin Gold, Rooster, Pantheon, and Ladder, plus local commentary on labor and slavery debates and loyalty to the Union Jack.
A Sydney newspaper column echoes Labor concerns and Bolshevik fears, citing Archdeacon D Arcy Treine and other church leaders. It notes discussions on the Labor Government's arbitration bill and wage policy, urging readers to weigh Labor's aims against conservative critics and the Fisher era acts.
A Labor supporter challenges the letter from an Old Elector criticizing Bruce and Walsh. The writer defends Australian manufacturing, accuses Brace and importers of caring only for profits, and condemns wage reductions for seamen amid British justice concerns. The letter urges readers to align with Australia first policies.
A compiled list of drastic measures seeks to abolish loyalist organisations. Proposals urge coercive actions to force loyalty, with a deputation planned to meet Premier May Lang. Key points demand discharging 1917 loyalists in railway service and reinstatement of others victimised, plus reversals of promotions and expunging records.
Townsville sits on Cleveland Bay sheltered by steep mountains and houses about 16 000 residents. A long jetty extends into the bay for liner ships, 760 miles north of Brisbane. The tropical town has a warm climate and recalls a scorcher of 124 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade.
For the first time in many years Manilla was not represented at the Local Government Conference now sitting in Wellington. Delegates Messrs Vd. Bs (Mayor) and A C Veness could not attend, and Deputy Mayor Ald. C F Hayward was prevented from going.
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