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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1934
Page
2
A festive event features the crowning of the Queen of the Gymshene and a display of warlike amusements. An audience will enjoy a deet of stale and a variety of refreshments including nekes at the refreshment booth.
The note directs repairs and correspondence to Box SR24PP in FINO Sedney. It records a postal or internal routing instruction without additional context or dates.
Mr Lyons faces a cabinet split as secondary industries seek protection while producers demand freer access to foreign markets. Latham's East Asia trip exposed tensions, sparking a clash with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce. The debate recalls protectionist fears and calls for reciprocity to avoid a surplus of rural wealth with no buyers.
A report covers fresh tender calls for kerbing and footpath works, school additions, and a Sydney Duchess of Gloucester celebration. It lists farm machinery auctions by Venues and Son for Mackensie and Sons Ltd, recent property sales, and comments on export trade with Britain Japan and Australia, urging a trade deal over grants.
A notice invites the public to attend a Saturday afternoon event featuring a garden inspection, garden plots displays, and a motor show by General Motors in an empty shop. Guests may enjoy tea, prizes, and a chance to support a laudable cause as families, including children, view the gardens and models.
Acting in Wonderland's Lewis Uarkell presents Alice in Wonderland at the Palais on Saturday with a pink-eyed gingerbread rabbit giveaway. Also shows Wild Gold and The Line Up. Golf star Gene Sapazen sets Tamworth course record in windy exhibition win over Kirkwood by seven up. Severe typhoon cuts wireless with Philippine Islands as state election hints emerge.
The Manilla Fishing Club seeks suitable water access within reasonable distance as two inspectors are appointed. A bill to allow Judicial Committees in approved cases is being pushed. The club requests the department close Namoi waters from Walgett to its headquarters above Manilla to ban all nett fishing.
The October meeting of the U W A was held at the Soldiers Club Toom on 13 October with good attendance. Business discussed included cake and sandwich stall and finalising the unturned Soldiers Gymkhana. Letters of appreciation were received from Far West Health Centre and the Young Australia League.
Special sheep and cattle male sale appears with Howe Frocks and Aprons in window display. Prices range from 4/11 to 13/6 for latest and best items by Mackenzie and Sons.
A vivid reminiscence of a school garden at Maurtls Public School. The narrator notes scented flowers, blue tones in the planting, and creeping peas along walls. Night falls, gardeners depart, and the quiet garden with jasmines and pepper trees evokes a tranquil, almost dreamlike farewell to the day.
Wheat Commissioner announces inspector T Allsopp will describe the operation of the Government Grain Elevators to interested parties. He will answer questions and attend silos in Boggabri Emerald Hill and Tamworth on the listed dates and times.
Venese and Son announce an auction sale for Sal next on the 20th at 2:30, featuring bedspreads in all taxi colors and fall sizes. Previously priced 5/11 and 6/11, with Mackenzie & 80 listed as organizers.
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