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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1929
Page
8
A series of used car advertisements lists several models including Ford Tourer and Overland Tourer with cash prices and credit terms. White Way stores in Manilla are named as the selling points with deposits and weekly payments offered.
A Mechanics Institute gathering presided by Mr McLeod reviewed a last races balance showing a loss of 12 pounds yet praised the generosity of a benefactor who boosted prize money for owners. Manilla attendance was poor, but country visitors from Tamworth Quirindi Barraba Gunnedah and others helped offset apathy. A trotting meeting is set for Saturday November 9 with keen owner support, details via secretary W L Murphy or president M A A McLeod.
The Annual Mission led by Rev A Battersby at Holy Trinity Bun-darra ran Tuesday to Sunday. Attendance peaked Sunday with full services and 140 communicants at the Holy Eucharist. Readers praise the missioner’s addresses and expect fruit in spiritual deepening.
Local farewell to W F Allen sparks talk of reviving the flour mill. Politicians and farmers stress its value to agriculture, Manilla's profile, and potential dividends. A Tenterfield endorsement boosts confidence in the 「Mar of Australia」 flour, supporting the case against closure.
The Land Board met in Manila last week to discuss leases and appraisals. Dailey and Newton received recommendations ranging from 12 to 14 pounds per year, with Flora Spencer at 1 pound 15 shillings per acre and Eckert at 17 pounds 17 shillings. Hudson set an appraisal of 2 pounds 15 shillings per acre while Kopeland Estates and C F Sisson's exchange was approved for decline.
Mrs. R. E. Laneworthy has returned to her Sydney home. On 19th September Mrs. Hil celebrated her 89th birthday at her Caermarthen home.
The Rev F A Walkden Brown, a Reehaeitninter of the Man Circuit, will conduct morning and evening services at the Manila Church and an afternoon service at Upws Manila on Sunday next in October. Since leaving Manila, he has served in the Western and Riverina districts, where he was district synod chairman, and he is currently chairman of the Armidale Synod.
The Mechanics On cue and Monday present a two film program in Abie's Irish Rose and The Wedding March. Abie's Irish Rose is a famous screen story with a string of notable showings. The Wedding March follows an aristocrat and a maid in a forbidden romance ending in a family dictated betrothal to a wealthy partner.
Miss Bonnie Penman visited Manilla friends. Mr. Tvan Miller is recovering and will leave hospital soon. Mrs. Battersby, wife of the Rev Battersby, who conducted the mission in Manilla, is familiar to the town from her school days here when her father, Mr D Telfer, was Shire Engineer. Mr A Blanch is on his way home from England.
Worthern lists the fixed draft dates for several towns starting February 18 to April 3. Towns include Tenterfield Uralla Inverell Glen Innes Walcha Armidale Tamworth Quirindi with multiple consecutive dates in late February through early April.
A vintage ad lists wide sale prices on men’s clothing including socks work trousers and leather coats, boys and ladies wear, plus hardware bargains. Items feature short, callout prices such as 2/4 for hats 24/11 for boots and 12/6 for canvas cricket boots, with a seven day duration noted for special offers.
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