Agricultural Bureau Leaders Promote Scientific Farming
The Agricultural Bureau under President Edger Nixon and Secretary Dave Eagesou supports farmers with scientific guidance. Adviser Mark Reynolds conducts lectures, field tests, and experiments to boost yields under varying soil conditions. They stress careful wheat variety selection and trialing to adapt to local land, with experimental plots at Upper Manilla to demonstrate best practices and disease control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edger Nixon
Dave Eagesou
Upper
Manilla
Mark Reynolds
Agricultural advances and sports updates from regional notes
The report covers drought resistant pastures and lucerne trials improving fodder and land use with figures on seed performance and disease absence. It notes a Barraba grazier with 1,500 acres benefiting, and advocates scientific farming plus pasture rest with lucerne. Also mentions a handicap billiard tournament and recent sports results including cricket scores and a Sydney week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmera Rye
Lucerne
Frost cripples crops after weekend cold snap
A South West easterly wind brought heavy frost on Sunday morning sweeping the town and district. Young plants and tobacco suffered severe damage. Grapes tomatoes and beans in the gardens were damaged. Wheat impact not yet known.
Loss of Sir John Monash Mourned Across Australia
Australia mourns Sir John Monash a 66 year old Melbournet native and famed commander. After studies in arts law and engineering he joined the military in 1887 rising to colonel in 1912. He led at Gallipoli and later commanded the Australian forces in France becoming a general and guiding victories in WWI before retiring to engineering work in Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
John Monash
Melbourne
Sir John Monash
Otbreak
Gallipoli
France
Victoria
Met
Suel
Joffre
Posh
Haig
Sheep and Cattle Sale at Manilla Friday
The first of Shearn cheep sale takes place at Manilla in conjunction with the sale of store cattle on Friday 30th inst. Auctioneer Mr. W J Byrnes calls for entries and urges early particulars of both sheep and cattle from intending sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
Caulfield Cup meeting results and other racing notes
Racing results from Caulfield Stakes Caulfield Guineas and Herbert Power Hollow at Caulfield with Cimbrian Ammon Ra Shadow King and other placers. A.J.C. Spring meeting at Randwick yields winners Waverly Veilmond Strength Randwick Plate Phar Lap and Chide plus other named horses. Followed by reports of local civic and safety incidents including a former Manilla alderman resignation and a fatal motorcycle crash near Tamworth. Stables and betting shop raids noted with gunfire injuries to Kenny and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Power
Shadow King
Dark Man
Prince Dayton
A.J.C
Randwick
Stoddart & Hayward
Palive
Jax, Corrigan
Manilla
Gunnedah
Stoddart & Haywards Tin Sem
Kenny
Smith
Newtle
Shire P&s
Moopitat
Parade Frocks and Millinery Dominates Fashion Notes
A lengthy parade report details the latest season frocks and millinery. Natural Shantung, broderaine anglaise, and georgette garments appear in vivid colors from lemon and royal blue to black crepe. Hats range from black bowler styles to pandan and straw designs with decorative veiling and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weason
Anglaise
Olny
Shantung
Broderaine Anglaise
Committee weighs tender versus sale options for show venue
The committee considers selling by tender or auction for the venue with a small deposit on acceptance and balance before the show. Local tenders near top or bottom bids get preference, while outside bidders face higher freight and travel costs. A December programme will advertise tender outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonce
Handicap events conclude at Saturday Inst results
On Tuesday October 1 1931 the Saturday division of Handicap events finished. Final results list Thomson Watts Moy O Neill and Jenner among winners with scores 5-7 7-5 11-11 and other matches like Watts May Woods Veness 6-4 6-4 Allan Watts Reg Brady defeats Jenner 6-2 3-6 4-1, detailing early rounds and pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘Thomson
HH. “Watts
HW. Moy
C.T. If
J. O'Neill
Hee
Brady
Bingler
Mia Moy
Mia Jenner
Ta. TS. Watts
C. N. Woods
R. Veness
Allan Watts
Reg Brady
H. Jenner
Memorial Hall hosts Jenniy Club social presentation
One presentation of prizes takes place at Memorial Hall tomorrow Wednesday. The Town Club will present trophies won in the recent town court competition at the function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Jenniy Club
NRA prize meeting opens at Liverpool Rate Manilla
The annual NRA prize meeting opened at Liverpool with Rate Manilla represented by G Malone E North and HT Glen. In the Brand C Series 7 shots at 300 yards Malone scored 32 to win £1. Malone also won £ in the Douglas Aggregate. Kayser Howe pure silk new panel heel price 6/11 pair Stoddart & Hayward Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Manilla
G. Malone
E. North
HT. Glen
Malone
Kayser Howe
Pair
Social to Aid Tamworth District Ambulance
A social will be held in Wongo Creek Hall Thesday October 20 to aid the Tamworth District Ambulance fund. The event promises good music and good supper. Tickets cost 2 shillings. D Abberfield is listed as organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wongo Creek Hall
Thesday
Tamworth District
D. Abberfield See
Meeting Notice of Manilla Life Club at Mechanics Institute
A notice for the Manilla Life Club invites members to a meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday the 14th at 7.30 p.m. Attendees are urged to be present. The message is signed by B. Veners. The listing mentions a price of 1 shilling per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thanes
Institute
Mr. Hartley
Mesare Smith
Roberts
Scott and
Gennen
Firet Elasa Oder
J. Blair
Mechanics Institute
Ae B. Veners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
P.O. Box
J.D. Kennedy
Agnes Bores
Simpson
A. C. Kelly
Cohen BA
Manilla Street
Public Accountant and Auditor
Manilla ST
Chas. W Knoll
Flo
M.C.A
George Street
Royal Hotel Apstairs
Rox
Manilla Express
Aitarés Newman
Lindrum
Sydney
Maitland Coalfields
Grafton
Bradman
Salmon
Jackson
Aerosco
Stoddart & Hayward Titanis
Country Party
National Carte
APA
Stoddart & Tayward Ltd
Caulfield
Masonic Hall
Tibia Street
Boeial
C.W.A. Namoi Group
Mimpaviali Hall
Asa Union
Eae
Church of Hall
Otal
Church of England
C.W.A
Generel
SE Hall
Kustione
Travel
W. H. Newman
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