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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1930
Page
2
Partial OCR shows an address and date line about correspondence and a postal reference. The readable elements include “Sydney” and a numeric code 2926PP. Context suggests an advertising or notice snippet without clear actions or entities.
The text outlines a historical shift in textile taste as wool loses prominence to silk and foreign imitations. It notes government protection, rising costs, and the impact on Australian wool producers, with emphasis on quality improvements and the push to raise standards amid shifting fashion and trade pressures.
A Saturday event at the Palais drew nearly 100 attendees with performances by students, familiar names like Anita Tilly and Bloomsbury featured, and hospital donations noted. Separate rural school activities highlighted exams, credits, and local sport results. The piece also touches on agricultural and trade commentary amid postal and police notes and regional happenings.
A detailed report praises the Bloomebury event with high enthusiasm. It lauds Mra C Scott for a gold wristlet watch, secretary Mrs Harry Veness, and other volunteers. The review highlights strong performances by Miss Lex Dave, Mr Ray Maynder, Mrs Vera Husterman, Miss Mollie Kramer, and Mister G Ne south, noting improved night one quality and lively staging.
Four candidates were nominated for the Tamworth seat in the State Parliament. They are Capt. F. A. Chaffey not confirmed Seally Lab R. McCall Ld and F M Brennan Tnd. Meetings will be held on Wednesday at properties of the undermentioned sections of growing ups in the experiment plots.
A committee report on the Manilla Eisteddfod sheep show notes high quality long wool rams from Border Leinesburg lines and pure breds from Manilla. Judges praise large, well proportioned animals with even wool, though some country wool is coarser. Local exhibitors highlighted include Gimhedah and Boggabri with commentary on texture and character.
Mrs J Blongert, a native of South Australia, aged 16 in error, lived a long life with her Nush and whii family. She and husband Stengert settled in New Mexico after 1905, leaving eight sons and two daughters, 22 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at Manilla cemetery with Rev T Hunter Barratt officiating.
Manilla market report lists vegetables with price per dozen bunches and bags, notes on produce quality and varieties. Also covers Metropolitan yesterday results, a buyer advert, a charity dance event at Rushes Creek Hall, and the Oct meeting of a group with details on venue and business.
A mixed notice lists a Saturday horse sale at Hall’s Yard featuring 10 head of young horses and brood stock with auctioneer Ygemsens, plus a separate Supreme Court probate notice from Manilla for the will of Thomas McDonald with executors William Blanga and Charles Joseph McConville and a fourteen day response period. Public details include local grocers, bread, meat, and daily requisites, with contact avenues through John Duncan Kennedy and Abbott and Allen in Sydney.
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