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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
3
The Pigeon Club notes growing interest in Magilla with fanciers buying young birds. Purchases aim to rear birds in own lofts for next season’s medal funded by Mr. Chapman. Enthusiasm suggests wide participation. members advised to buy now, train at home, and prepare for racing as warm weather arrives. The president has retired from golf to focus on training flyers.
Word reached town yesterday that the Kelvin post office and store owned by Mr. Ab Gardner was completely burned out. The building was uninsured, while the store run by Mr. Pat Kennedy had insured stock. Only stamps and postal notes remained.
Mr Mark H Reynolds reports drought conditions across New South Wales northern districts with September deficient in rainfall. Wheat, oats and barley show poor vigor while prospects for average yields fall short of last month. Light rainfall from Tenterfield to Maitland and dry conditions raise feed shortages for stock. Farmers plant potatoes and maize at Armidale Glen Innes and Tenterfield as drought looms. Weather remains cool but pasturage and crops other than wheat oats and barley would benefit from rain.
The Rt. Rev Bishop J. Taylor-Smith, recently arrived in Australia as CMS representative, formerly Sierra Leone missionary and Chaplain General of His Majesty's Forces, urges Australians to invest in the 54 percent War Conversion and Redemption Loan. He cites war service and hospitals to support the loan as advantageous and safe, urging citizens to help pay war debts.
The Empire Press Conference opened in Melbourne on Tuesday with Governor General Lord Forster Enehareena presiding. A six weeks Queen contest raised over 1100 pounds for a soldiers memorial, nearly all from the Queen event. Australian girls hailed as charming and well dressed by Sir Harry Brittain and press delegates after his world travels.
The ladies of Orange conducted two street stalls recently to raise funds for furnishing the nurses dining room at the hospital, collecting £86.
On Saturday October 3 six head of choice milking stock with young calves will be auctioned by C E Hall and C B Hall with an experienced auctioneer. Also notices include a lost gold brooch on Manilla Street and found sulky lamp in Arthur Street. Cars for sale include Ford Touring Car priced 125 pounds Chevrolet 166, Dodge 295, Oakland 265 and Studebaker 295 with inspection urged by GAFFNEY & Co next Massey Depot Manilla.
Public notice announces Mr M J Barry baker partners with Mr E Ellman formerly of Wyaslong. The firm will operate under the name Barry and Co in the future.
Enrolment deadline nears five weeks before polling day. Details cover A C L Abbott’s endorsement for Gwydir, past winner Cumberland, Ley contesting Barton, Thompson in New England, and current Labor vs Country Party dynamics. Legislative Assembly notes raise constitutional questions about adjournment. Aboriginal population estimates compared historic 1848 figure to modern 65,000 amid cultural pressure.
Mr J C Watson and Messrs Eas town and Smith secured a mining lease for 350 acres at Ost River Wheep near Crookwell. Casino X-ray carnival proved highly successful with takings of £850 over five nights. Including the Queen contest, the total is expected to reach about £1200.
A Spring Cabaret will be held at Memorial Hall on Thursday October 15 to raise funds for Catholic Church activities. Mrs Tom O'Brien and Mrs Simpson serve as secretaries with Mrs Byrne and Mrs Doughan as treasurers.
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