24 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
1
Kingsford Smith arrived at Sydney on Wednesday afternoon after completing the London to Sydney attempt in 13 days. The record is described as one that will be hard to beat.
A Manilla district note records farmer grievances under the current government, accusing high costs and debt burdens while praising past rural support policies. It also lists election timelines for the Manilla Agricultural Society, with nominees and a financial voting deadline, and reports on local tennis events and community staff moves.
The Hospital Board found hospital supply tendering unsatisfactory with some items receiving no bids. Bread had two bids, meat and motor supplies had none, mill and firewood had limited bids, groceries had one dubious bid, and drugs had two bids. The committee chose to divide business among town firms, except one case where existing arrangements continue. Separate notes cover crop judging in Manilla and a Barellan storekeepers meeting proposing farm debt relief and financing assurances from government.
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