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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1931
Page
2
A Western visitor to Manilla noted the town’s bright, prosperous business scene but questioned why many empty shops exist. He blamed hard times, low rural values, and local disloyalty for business failures, urging locals to spend and support town enterprises to revive trade.
October events include Hsia Creek Hall old-time dance on Oct 4 with CWA Namoi Group at M Hall, and Oct 27 social and fundraiser in Be nvion. Oct 30 Bachre Party and Dawer at Somerton for the Church of England, with Nov 2 Rashes Creek Wall and dance, plus Nov 7 Grand Continental for Anglican aid and Nov 11 CWA Musical Review.
At Court Street Market prices ruled for carrots parsnips onions and roots with many items listed per dozen or per case. The notice also bids farewell to Mr. and Mrs. G W Oakes who have long served the district in stockkeeping church work and horticulture, planning to settle in the Frawke District after a holiday.
Church friends gathered in the Hall to honor Mrs. se or in retirement from Treasurer of the Ladies Guild after eleven years. Speakers praised her long service to Manilla Presbyterian Church finances and refreshment committees. Mr Blanchin presented an Aladdin lamp as a token of esteem. Wishes of health and prosperity were offered to her, her son and daughter, as she moves to a new home. The event closed with Auld Lang Syne and reflections on her future work.
A Rotary era report on the Presbyterian Spring Flower Show held at Hull on Saturday notes strong competition across most sections despite wet winter conditions. Judges praised blooms from local gardens and several prizewinners are listed, with stalls, music, and a large attendance despite bad weather.
A mangled OCR page notes diverse items including a field day at Upper Manilla and a Presbyterian diary painting, a New Mexico family incident with a dislocated shoulder, a Tamworth police missing person, a Miss Dudgeon injury, a Sydney race win followed by robbery, and state lottery draw updates with forecasts of warmth and dampness.
A recreation ground show on October 10 at 3 30 pm will select a site for the yards. The show sub committee includes W J Byres A Sulman John Coste Glen Oswald E Nixon B O T Bowman and F E Hey smoodl Mrs G Wheeler and others present diverse flower exhibits and arrangements including lupins marigolds phlox roses freesias sweet peas verbenas and stocks.
The Manilla show committee presses for tenders and support for the first show in March, inviting prizes and donations while outlining programme details and member benefits. A quiet wedding followed in the Church of England on October 3rd, with Daphne Irene Collier marrying Oliver Vincent McGinty, plans set for a Court Street home.
Owing to rain the handicap events division could not conclude and play continued Sunday after lunch. Next weekend will be devoted to championship matches. Mixed Doubles final saw Brady and O Neill defeat O Neill and Baller 6-4 4-? Ladies doubles semis featured Forde and May, O Neill and May and Miss O Neill with M. May. Also notes on local events include a public accountant ad and a church fundraiser with stalls and performances.
The family of Mrs Thom express gratitude to the medical and nursing staff of Manilla District Hospital for their kind attention during her recent serious illness.
The event at Vicstage Grounds and Parish Ball starts at six with dancing Hoop-La rope quoits and special attractions for men. A fan for children and stalls of every description will be featured.
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