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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
2
A local notice promotes an ophthalmic service in Manilla claiming high qualification and visiting options. It notes affordable fees and invites readers to make appointments with dates published in the paper.
Opticians and Optometrists Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Ltd announce a visit to Manilla on Saturday November 9th. They will consult at the Royal Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm. The firm operates at Castlereagh Street Sydney and Brisbane Street Tamworth as well as Lismore.
Last week highlights feature the Bowling Club and Rifle Club as thriving public bodies. The Bowling Club shows rapid growth with a popular ground and welcoming atmosphere two years after founding. Members of the Rifle Club show strong enthusiasm, building a capable defence mindset while remaining grounded in recreation.
At the final Manilla Show Committee meeting a Gostwyels station manager letter proposed moving show sheep shearing to July. Delegates were chosen for a conference in Manilla on Saturday to discuss universal July shearing aligned with the Sydney Sheep Show. PV Carter noted supervision worries and potential certificate requirements that could shrink exhibitors. WJ Byrnes, PV Carter, and G B Bawmat named as Manilla delegates.
The 1938 Manilla Agricultural Society wheat contest concluded with judge J. W. Boyle of the Department of Agriculture awarding top honors to Buchlyvie for a Ford variety crop. Dozens of entries across Upper Manilla and nearby districts showed strong yields aided by recent rains, with notable crops from Paterson of Buchlygie, Bowman of Woodlands Up Manilla, Cummins and Holt at Boxwood, and Bignall and Sons.
Somerton beat Worcester by seven wickets as Swan and Woolaston fell early in the second innings. Moffat steadied with 45 while King Walker and Cooper posted 20s, Dookian took 4 for 70. Gilroy and Staive scored for Wed, with Doohan the winning bowler. Local notes also report rainless spells, harvests at Rangari, and a busy week in Manilla including tennis and a charity concert.
At Manitowa Shire Council a discussion on tar surfacing Barraba Road noted maintenance costs drop after tar was laid on Manilla road. The engineer said surfacing requires road standard upgrades, including new curves and culverts on a three mile Barraba section, delaying full tar work.
A cryptic note recalls a small winter gathering where a junior band, Mauilla Boy Scout Band, performed over twenty one minutes of wireless programing. The writer praises the good reception and the quality of the performance.
The Ven Archdeacon K A North Ash will preach at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday night. His talks are popular and may spur the formation of a Church of England Mission Society in Muilla. All Church of England men interested in the movement are urged to attend the service and the parish hall meeting to start organizing the society locally.
In Upper Manilla a sedan’s rear wheel came off during July causing a minor crash. Mrs Markey drove the car with her daughter Miss Mercie Markey and Miss Cavenar of Oswell Homestead Greta, all shaken but escaping serious injury after crawling through a widow to exit. Mr A Seager assisted at the scene and the group were taken to Mr Leaver's home for attention. The car sustained non serious damage and was abandoned in Manilla.
A general meeting of the Cricket Association is scheduled for Monday night. Herb McNamara will lead the Appleby silo project this year while Mr. Harry Dimmock will manage Gidley. The Rev Norman Millar of St Andrews Presbyterian Brisbane died last Monday evening. R C Millar of the Manilla Bank of N S W is his nephew. The Duke of Kent has been appointed Governor General of Australia, succeeding Lord Gowrie, with term commencing in November next year for two years. At Sydney wool sales, H E Gallagher's Claremont wool sold to 16d, Est B Chapman 153d.
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