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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1934
Page
2
The notice provides business hours from Monday to Friday starting at 1 am and ending at 4 30 pm with incomplete Saturday timing. The fragment mentions Saturday but lacks a clear end time and proper day wording.
On October 18 a field day hosted by the Agricultural Bureau featured Mark Reynolis and Wilfred Wiffe demonstrating crop yield effects from sowing times and land preparation. They noted Ford wheat responses, erosion control by sloped earth banks, and plans for water get aways and post harvest completion. The session explored rust risk, late maturing wheat, and potential ploughing improvements for soil conservation.
Pure scores show Mise ate Watta and country candidate 644 with 2.416 for Mise R Tingward leading business candiddate 2.416 in a fragmented report from the local election.
The event opens at 4 a.m. with a cycle race and trotting events, followed by motorbike and dog racing, stalls selling household goods, and a chocolate stand. Afternoon features include horse contests and more races. attendees can enjoy dancing in the pavilion after 7:30 p.m. Proceeds fund lunches for the needy. families urged to attend.
A 1934 motor show by Motors-Holdens Ltd. arrived in Manilla with a fleet valued over £6000, spanning 1000 miles on a statewide tour. R A Batchelor and J J Meyer led the display featuring Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac models with leather interiors and advanced design. The show then moved on to Baraba after demonstrations and a parallel RC Tennis Club doubles American tournament is planned for Sunday with Tamworth and local players included.
A Leas for 320 subsidy arrived from the Hospital commission. The British and Foreign Bible Society reported 16 bales of the seai were sent to the Hospital. The Executive moved to raise staff wages from October 1. Veness noted nursing staff were nearly trained but not fully. Funds showed subscriptions of 93 7 9 with 472 2 8 in working balance after expenses. Matron reported 72 patients treated in the month, daily average 15.5. Gifts included soap textiles magazines eggs vegetables and fruit. A washing and bed locker purchase was authorised. A truck accident near Bungendore injured Mr Coote, an inmate of Manilla District Hospital.
At a monthly Shire Council gathering a detailed letter from a department discussed airfield requirements. The text outlines minimum area needs, clear approaches, and proximity to town, with options for 900 acres or runways of 550 to 580 yards. Dr. M. Park suggested Baldwin's on Rushes Creek as an ideal site, pending land resumption.
The old Foundry building at af Manilla and Court Streets has been remodelled as a motor oil service station by H. Baker and Co. The drive in station features five pumps, a white-painted building, and new sign writing. Municipal Council completed concrete kerb and guttering and pavements to the station down to Namoi Street.
Hundreds visit the Rowe display organized by M C Mackenzie and Sons Ltd to view the spring rose blooms. The event notes unusually good blooms due to cool nights and mild days with specimens received from numerous growers including Holt Wheel Bell Coulton Veness Grantham Moore MacLeod Coulton Veness McDonald Roberts and Swain.
Lot includes 790 X bred hoggets and 200 cross ewes aged four years with lambs at foot. Also 450 cross ewes and 350 Aug Sept drop lambs, all carried by Border Leicester rams. Plus 65 per cent Trop exp cross ewes and 250 cross lambs at foot. Sale accounts from Nirvana Estate Manilla and other owners. Also 30 Hereford steers and various mixed-breed steers for fatting. Tennis club mixed doubles tournament info.
By Edmund Barks MO under the auspices of the Newcastle District Abattoir all are welcome admission free Farmers and Lane Association secretary invited to attend this community event promoting agricultural activities and livestock industry collaboration.
Alexandra Tame at the intersection of Strafford Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 1 Tuesday October 8 1984 until further notice for necessary renovation. Town Clerk Mantle a W. FltSell B34 hesitates.
Presh tenders addressed to the Director of Education Sydney will close at 2:00 pm on Thursday November 8 1934 for erection of the Domestic Science and Manual Training Building at the Manilla Public School. Notices issued by D H Drummond Minister for Education.
Shire of Mandowa publishes notice of an ordinary election for six councillors, two per riding A B and C, to be decided by a secret ballot on December 1 1984 if more candidates than seats are nominated. Nomination day is November 2 1934 at Shire Council Chambers Manilla. Nomination papers require two electors as proposers and candidate consent.
Reservations ring Manilla 159. E L Betts and A J Hunt are named as direction managers for the Palais Theatre in Manilla with contact details for reservations. The item notes a single telephone line and managerial roles.
At the monthly show meeting the Field Wheat Competition closing date was extended to Saturday October 29. E Nixon urged higher prize money acknowledging the wheat industry’s importance in Manilla. The Farm and Dairy sub committee will arrange and fix the prize money. Hospital wood offer discussed with Mr Conte June willing to supply timber if stacked nearby free of charge. Acknowledgments planned. Express ad error noted. prize read as open order £5. MacLeod heads to Sydney for Country Press Conference. Postmaster Jones arrives in Manilla. Tatlow’s daughter in town. staff appointment to Canberra confirmed.
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