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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
2
Unbleached towels offered at special prices during towel week. Usual prices listed as 2 shillings sixpence, 3 shillings, and 3 shillings sixpence per pair, with sale specials bringing each to two shillings. Supplies limited. Local store promotes discount on household linens.
The Manilla district faces a shortfall in subscribers to its weekly hospital contribution plan. With 650 700 families and nearly 800 people over 16 without families, only a fraction join. The scheme charges one shilling weekly for families, providing free hospital care and other benefits, while youths pay sixpence after 16. The piece argues health costs rise and hospital care must be financed by all, noting about 40 contributors used the scheme in its first year and urging broader participation.
The Hospital Commission noted a £900 subsidy grant and a £300 loan rate adjustment. A new oxygen cylinder valve was approved at 19/6. Monthly accounts totalled £120 0s 4d with a £318 14s balance. Subscriptions £24 5s 4d, patients £30 8s, government subsidy £200. The Matron tallied 23 patients for the month, average 6.4 daily. Donations came from several locals. The visiting committee found a leaking tank and bathroom defect. The wood supply was low. the President reported attending a hospital conference in Sydney where subsidies were debated. A proposed statewide contribution scheme was discussed. A single donor, “A,” saved substantial hospital fees through a £1 6s subscription.
Inducted ministers Rev E D Pearsen and Rev A P Cameron of Glen Innes addressed the congregation with visiting elders present. Mrs Pearsen and Pearson’s mother attended. After service, clergy and elders were entertained at Masonic Hall by the Ladies Guild. Officials welcomed the new minister on behalf of residents and churches.
Apologies received from several figures while Gordon Stephenson and J D Kennedy accepted judge posts for fat stock and sporting events. The secretary and president to fill vacancies. A long list of stewards named across horses, sheep, dairy, dogs, fowls, and more with committee finance talks and yard building loan approved.
Mex White, a colored man from Borah Crossing, was charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing a girl named Graham aged 15 at Borah Crossing on October 18. He was committed for trial at the next quarter sessions in Tamworth. Bail was not applied for.
The Brace Wool Manilla wool drew strong advertisement at Golda brough Mort's sale as Glen J Oswald’s clip from The Braes led the market for the di 144d. Saturday. Attendees then prepared for the third Namoi Group conference of the W A to be held in the Memorial Hall. Rey Drummond, widely known, is active with Far West children.
The first off shears sheep sale occurs at Manilla with store and fat cattle in the same sale. About 4 000 sheep and 150 mixed cattle will be yarded on Friday 80th inst. Auctioneer Mr W J Byrnes seeks further entries and early particulars from sellers.
Readable OCR shows scattered times and names including Rev B and R Gragnon. Entries list manilla and Barraba locations with 11 a m and 7 80 p m times amid partial church notes and initials.
Sunday Holy Communion seeks guidance for church unity amid deliberations. Local sports events face delays with finals likely on November 1 as managers push toward final stages. Show Society tenders feature booth profits and hotel involvement. Donations total £146 with 118 members, rising to 150 with foreseen signups and six life members. Pimance Committee to allocate prize money near £250 to £275. Secretary to print rules and programme. teens building tenders discussed for Saturday meeting.
An error appeared in the Hospital Linen Stall report for Tuesday last. The correct receipts were £27, not £87, and the Newcastle sale items included numerous bales with varying codes such as AW 134 and CH 124, listing many weights and prices but unreadable in parts.
Palais Talkies announces Saturday and Monday showings featuring John MacCormack performing "Song O My Heart" with an added attraction. Also listed are upcoming events including a meeting, a reunion social, an excursion train to Sydney, a cattle sale, and a euchre party and dance in Somerton to aid the Church of England.
An advertising blurb promotes Mackensine breakfast meal with a bold call to try a packet. It notes a price of 1 dual or 1 shilling per packent and uses a catchy sales tone typical of period advertisements.
A brief listing notes 60 prime fat cattle and 50 mixed cattle in fat condition with reference to far related buyers or traders. No further details on prices locations or dates are provided in the fragment.
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