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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1935
Page
2
The new timetable, effective early November, moves the Manila to Sydney night train earlier by about forty minutes to around eight thirty. Morning train arrivals and departures will also shift time.
The Manilla auction announced a special cattle sale for Tuesday November 12 with auctioneer Mr W J Byres actively receiving entries. Several consignments of fresh condition local cattle are booked and more entries are being accepted.
The Grady's XI side selects R Brady J Grady F Grady T McMahon H Ross M Doughan H May T O'Brien J Watts C Davis C White V Ollrich E Green with 12 and 13 marks. Cars depart Post Office at 12 15 sharp for the match at Garthowen on Sunday next.
Executors of the late J D Mellrick instruct V J Byrnes auctioneer to dispose of all plant and stock at the Wean Roggabri property on Wednesday 30th inst. Full particulars in this issue and everything is for right out sale.
Manilla Court praises Sergeant Burn at his retirement after long service. The mayor and local officials commend his tact, courtesy, and dedication, wishing him health and happiness in retirement and noting his strong example for the NSW Police Force.
Mr J N Kennedy urged parents to ensure children attend Sunday School regularly during a youth service. With new facilities expected to boost attendance, the kindergarten room donations continue. Next Sunday Rev B M Mitchell will speak on The incredible past in the morning and The future what if in the evening. The Fellowship Association hosts a Halloween social in the hall at 8 pm Thursday October 3 for the young people with a 6d charge.
The last consignment of sheep in the wool will be forwarded for W. J. Byrnes' special sale at Manilla on Friday next November 1. About 1500 woolly sheep have been booked and other lines of shorn sheep, plus further entries are being received. Shire and Municipal picnic tomorrow.
At a Maui show committee meeting the group declined to act on a hare racing proposal. Opposition cited high initial costs and potential unwanted follow ups. The motion to inform the Municipal Council and Returned Soldiers League subcommittee was carried unanimously to take no action.
Heavy rain flooded Manilla street conduits damaging cables. Inspector Bedser of Tamworth and Senior Linesman Davidson supervised replacing the damaged 35 pair cable with a 75 pair quad type. The upgrade aligns with departmental policy to future proof and avoid future road dig ups.
The Wednesday golf event finished with E H Attwood of the President's team narrowly defeating H L Allnutt to give his side the win. Reg Chapman impressed by beating Reg Grantham and posted a 66, two under par, with 35 on the front and 31 on the back. Sunday sees club competition versus par, and staff changes include Robert Green resuming duties after leave and R Russell substituting at Manilla Station. Rev. Alex Fleming will visit Manilla early November with missionary engagements noted.
Mr Gr Johnson and George A Poetschka were fined 10 shillings and 8 shillings costs each for trespassing stock on a travelling stock reserve, in default two days hard labour. Richard Burton faced three offences for driving unbranded sheep and not travelling the required distance, pleading guilty and fined 15 shillings and 8 shillings costs, in default three days hard labour. L Duncombe was fined £2 8s and costs for failing to travel the mandated distance, after driving 5866 sheep 112 miles from Edgeroi to Manilla in 31 days. The bench called the act serious and noted delays due to rain and hills.
Mesers A C Veness and Sons will auction a large quantity of furniture at Mrs W Greer’s Court Street residence Saturday at 2 30 pm. A motor boat experiment with a Douglas engine was tried on the river earlier this week. Presbyterian Girls Auxiliary rehearse for a November 1 concert in the Parish Hall.
A local fundraiser on October 26 supports EB mental funds with admission at 1 shilling 6 pence. Pianist E. Hall will perform and M. Roberts organizes. The event features Lancs Brown Face Towels and large tea towels at 1 shilling each or 2 for 1 shilling. Mrs W Greer and family thank Dr. Rayson and friends for sympathy and floral tributes after a bereavement.
Australia’s GULBRANSEN Hallstrom kerosene refrigerator is pitched as essential for country homes. Inventor E Hallstrom, holder of Australian and world patents, manufactures at Willoughby Sydney using Australian materials. Chest models preserve cold air. upright units lose it. Demonstrations and local agent details offered with cash or term prices.
A fragmented notice lists service times across multiple parishes. Manilla hosts services at 7 am and 11 am with communion at Rushes Creek. Somerton holds a 3 pm session led by Rev. A. Presbyterian, while Wongo Creek and Tiame areas show 9 am and 11 am gatherings respectively.
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