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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1937
Page
3
An invention displayed at the National Inventors Congress in Des Moines uses a grasshopper trap attached to a harvest tractor. The device causes grasshoppers to jump into a canvas funnel and be shredded by blades, converting them into fertiliser as the machine processes and scatters the product behind.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report sheep and lambs on offer with prime and fair quality noted and lamb prices listed. Cattle yarded 3730 with mostly light weight trade, bullocks £10 11s, vealers £10. John G Moore of Manilla buys Glenhaven 735 acres freehold with brick home and arable land. Mia Byrnes negotiates sale.
At Barraba Police Court last Wednesday George O Neill faced charges for failing to destroy rabbits on a virgin Red Hill property adjoining Mr F We Bowman. Inspector A E Bell for the PB Board stated work was begun but not sufficient. Defendant had prior charges for the same property. a fine of £2 with costs was imposed.
Nominations for the Shire elections close at 5 pm tomorrow with the returning officer J Coates overseeing submissions. Citizens are urged to file papers to appear on the ballot and ensure eligibility requirements are met.
Tamworth prepares for the official opening of a new Olympic swimming pool with local government officials and Works and Local Government representatives set to attend the ceremony on Saturday.
Waratah chased 80 aimed at Garthowen but collapsed to 60 all out. Garthowen’s Gilroy and White shone with multiple wickets, while Arthur White bowled five consecutive maidens. Abra 4/19 and 7/14 helped defend. Doolan and Abra led a late stand for 60.
The North West endures a heat wave with Bourke recording 104 degrees and Manilla at 92 degrees by 3 pm. Plans include a Red Cross Gala Night in Grafton and a sheep sale announced for Manila with events set for tomorrow and Wednesday.
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