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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1932
Page
4
A vintage ad offers Kruschen Kruschen Salt as a weight loss tonic. It claims dramatic weight reductions, including a man who supposedly shed 52 pounds and improved health by taking the product with hot water before meals. Mentions of chemical digestion and bodily organs are used to sell the remedy.
Listing of horse names and prizes from Newcastle 1930 Maitland 1930 and Tamworth 1932 shows. Breeder and owner names, fees for mares, season dates Sept to December, and terms of removal and care. Contact A B Bartholom for further particulars. Also ad for Victor radio nets from Paling’s, George Street Sydney.
Caution notice warns that anyone leaving gates open cutting wood or trespassing on Woodville Crow Mountain Road without permission will be prosecuted. Named party Thomas Bowman.
Notice states anyone found shooting or hunting or interfering with fences on Willamby will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Previous permissions are hereby withdrawn by R. H. Hudson.
A dated notice from Bruce Park dated 30/7/31 warns that any person shooting trapping poisoning or trespassing on Springmount property will be dealt with by law without respect to persons. It states all previous permissions are rescinded.
A notice warns the public not to leave netting gates open on Stratfield. Prosecutions will be immediately instituted against offenders. Signed 8. SHAW. Manager.
Gardeners cheer the dahlia as Queen of Autumn praising its long bloom and easy hybridising. The article favors medium sized, sturdy stems over oversized blooms and stresses the need for balanced feeding with potash along with old animal manure and fertilisers to maximize foliage and flower quality.
Sehute Bell and Co report a Thursday catalogue drawn mainly from Trangie Cobar Mungindi and Gulargumbone districts. Competition was strong with buyers from Japan and the Continent keen. Prices held firm with various bale lots ranging from 104d to 114d and selections including AAA and AAEW brands. The note also mentions Anthony Hordern and Son Ltd planning to spend £150000 to extend their Sydney premises.
Last year’s dahlia clumps must be dug out and placed in sunny soil with light covering of free soil or brack sand. New shoots appear and can be struck in sand under cover to form green cuttings. Space three to four feet for larger varieties. stake before setting plants. water sparingly until growth starts. If hot, mulch roots with leaves straw or manure and provide light shade, removing it in the evening.
An apology accompanies a list of post free seed packets and flower bulbs offered as the "Combined Offer" by Shepherd & 806 Ltd. Menus include gladiolus bulbs, tomato and other seeds, zinnia, conjoined cactus and dahlia selections, with prices and free post handling.
The Country Party pushes changes to the Farmers Relief Bill including expanding definition of farmer to poultry keepers and bees. Farmers may opt out, rely on the Moratorium Act, and bonds of £2000 become mandatory for receivers. Receivers’ pay set at £5 5s minimum up to 8 percent of gross proceeds. Provisions cover mortgage covenants, hire purchase relief across all chattels, and five year repayment terms. A farmer may sell with board consent but post gray-order liabilities must be settled first.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report a Wool Catalogue of 3997 bales dominated by North Western and Western clips with some New England holdovers. New clip wools show quality and length, but with dust and burr. prices largely steady to yesterday. Highest price 16d for Goldsworthy New England clip from Uralla. other lots ranged 1 4d to 14d per lb. Several consignments from Coodooga, Merriwa, Weemelah, Nye, and Nyngan achieved varied rates. A recent Adelaide to Coona flight covered 685 miles in 10.5 hours for a 52-entrant Australian Professional Championship.
A NSW health feature praises the Junior Red Cross for nine years of anti tuberculosis work among children and outlines Health Week plans. Uniformed Juniors are urged to attend church parades on October 9 and 16 and to continue hospital visits to promote health and happiness.
The report discusses claimed sightings of large numbers of monkeys in North Queensland. Robert King of Townsville challenges the claim, detailing his observations southeast of Batavia and along a peninsula. He notes scarce monkey evidence, with most life consisting of limited monkeys during fieldwork and no corroborating tracks or signs.
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