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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
2
An advertisement dated Saturday November 4 1933 invites repairs and correspondence to be addressed to Box 33HPP OPO Sydney. The notice specifies hours 10 to 6 and references a sext visit event or service.
Mr Keil Baker, long time railway worker at Wer ri Cheek, has returned to Manilla and plans to start a wheelwright and coach and motor bods building business at premises beside Adie's store.
Friday October 20 1833 reports Federal Government considering measures to aid wheat growers in marketing and price stability amid higher export forecasts and glutted markets. A sales tax proposal may be used to cushion prices while financing an unexpected 25 million bushel crop. The piece notes high production costs and calls for cautious policy. It also records a forthcoming marriage of Miss Jean Bowman and John E Ludlow with wedding plans noted.
The Wango Creek OWA held a Christmas ball on Tuesday October 10 at Wango Creek Hall. Guests praised the event with music, a fine supper, and attentive hosting by MC Walter Hayne. Prizes and free gifts added festive cheer, as members plan further happiness for families at Christmas.
The Shire Council annual reminder warns landowners to destroy noxious weeds and animals. Alsatian dogs and their owners are urged to comply. A sale at Manilla starts 1.40 pm with 7,000 sheep and 600 cattle yarded, followed by an advertised sheep and cattle sale.
Auctioneer V. J. Byrnes will sell 30 selected draught horses aged 4 to 10 years at Manillz next Wednesday at 11 o'clock. The animals are broken in and ready for immediate work, offered alongside the sheep and cattle sale.
Rifle shooting match between the Bigrade shooters of Manilla Rifle Club has teams of seven men selected. No 1 team includes Hurean as captain with L Bowman S Binchley R Griffiths H Glen Laurie Bignall and G Sutherland. No 2 team lists J Brown as captain with Lindsay Bignall A Watts W Carlvon J Chapman H Martin and W Elliott. The match will indicate form for selecting a Tamworth visit team.
A garbled excerpt mentions directions and sounds of haymaking and a reaper, with distorted place names and terms. The fragment provides no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic rural imagery.
The Milo reports strong contractor progress on the Manilla railway wheat silo with foundations complete and four containers rising, walls already about ten feet high and rapid work. Attunga silo noted as more than half up.
Manville and Prise winners listed at Ansa Range in the Kings event. Ro Malone of Manilla led with a TH score and £ 2 prize, also placing in the Kings line close to the winner. Tem Tent of Ravenha posted a weak score in the same event while Mortimer of Somerton impressed at 900 yards. Torehy claimed a prize in the service match.
The Mina gardens are praised for lavish color with hundreds of flower beds, rose and camelia groups, and two climbing black hoya pergolas. The Rural School open day will let the public view the grounds on Sunday at 2 pm, including experimental plots with wheat, oats, hemp, linseed, pop corn, and various fruit trees. The Junior Farmers trophy for best exhibitor was awarded to Dudley McDonald.
The squad to play Watsons Creek at Watsons Creek on Sunday includes RB Maunder D Rovton TR Rovton BE Arren TJ Allen Junr B Anstey Watts A Rowsell Snipe A Santen RG Aten.
Council discussed priorities including North Manilla street repairs on Arthur and Rowan streets and an authorized outcome to improve outlets, culverts, and a concrete pipe. Water fittings arrived with next week’s reservoir test. a permanent solution to water supply was uncertain pending tests.
By section 47a of the Act the duty is laid on every occupier or owner to keep land in this area free from specified plants and animals. A penalty up to £50 may be imposed for default. Authorized by Council by resolution on August 19, 1933. Shire Office J Coates F.L.C.A. Manilla 18/10/33 Shire Clerk.
Sidney Robert Doak pleaded guilty to attempting theft in the shop of Arnold Start Coulton at Manilla on September 16. The judge, Mr Justice Street, adjourned for further proceedings and warned the accused, ordering a five year abstention from liquor and surety of £50, with possible fine on recommittal.
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