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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1937
Page
2
An advertisement touts the Kriesler radio as the best set at any price with a world leading Wond Dial, Tone Expander, Mono Unit, volume and tone controls, noise suppressor, and other innovations. It offers a three year guarantee and a Make Good policy for performance or money back.
The first load of the season's wheat reached Manilla on Wednesday morning October 27 and was delivered to Mexsts M. C. Mackenzie & Sons Pty Ltd. The crop, grown by Mrs. M Carey of Allyn Home in New Mexico, was of Hyd variety and weighed 66 1 2 lbs per bushel. Local growers report harvest prospects amid sultry weather and anticipate rapid ripening and earlier field work.
A morning fire on October 26 burned a shed four miles from Bat and caused total loss of its contents. The building, located on Hillcrest, was insured by the Commercial Union Assurance Co., but the contents were not insured. Mr. 12 M. Robinson owned the property and suffered the destruction.
A local wool sale notes varied clip sales. Prices ranged from 1631/2d to 213d per bale with several single lots and broken pieces. Notable buyers included Mr GS R Park and Mr A Bayton. the Byrnes estate also offered multiple lots at different prices.
Cockburn Shire Corneil accepts contracts by Broken Hall Pty Ltd to tar surf Tamworth Manilla trunk road between Attunga and Uig Mandowa Shire boundary. The section completes the trunk road length in the shire between Tanworth and Mandow Shire boundaries.
The Mandowa Shire Council retains three incumbents with one seat changing hands. Mr Chas J Byrnes replaces MB 621 Bowman, who has served since 1914 and was Shire President in 1922. Byrnes brings public service experience on the Hospital Board. his father J T Byres was an early council member.
The Manilla Show committee met to discuss a W Rooke £70 annual three year hotel lease and show booth rights. Side show space for a merry go round was referred to the side show committee. Donations for dog prizes totaling 10 shillings and a special prize of £1 1s0d were announced. Track alterations were approved in principle but must await Cricket Association approval and cost adjustments. The President extended best wishes to past member Mr Allnutt visiting from Maclean.
Ninety seven parents? 57 candidates were listed for the primary final examination at Manilla Rural School on Wednesday with seven from a country school. The event accompanied bursary and high school entrance exams. Subtests included English dictation geography mathematics history.
Melbourne Cup prospects for Australia's premier race edge closer with 31 final acceptors listed. Silver Standard Hits The Trump and Wualmore are noted contenders as Tuesday tilts into a Sydney break for several entrants. District updates report postmaster Mr Jack Maleo covering duties during Mr Jones' absence. Infantile paralysis cases in Victoria total 628. NSW Labor leader J R E is noted amid party movement.
The Musi cipal Council met Tuesday night with Mayor Ald C T Bowutan and Ald Kennedy Meliend Wilshire Coates present. Kennedy absent. They discussed a letter from the Director General of Public Health urging co operation in a diphtheria campaign, which was deferred for the time being. Clifton’s Ltd petrol pry replacement granted. Wongo Creek CWA to Kala street stall in Manilla on November 20 approved. Main Roads expenditure on road program referred to Works Committee. Town Clerk We it sell appointed returning officer for municipal election. Main Roads matter to pay for tar may be discussed with the Mayor authorized to confer with Main Roads Board and finalize contract completion. Ald Kennedy and Mayor plus Ald Meleod and Wilshire named Building Committee. Dust nuisance on Manilla street discussed. dust reduction measures to be considered by Water Committee. Gutter washout on bridge approach fixed. maintenance noted. Grasshoppers on council property under control. commendation to retiring officer for Manilla Chambers booth usage deemed satisfactory.
Oxley won the inter-house sports yesterday scoring 880 points to Namni 360 with Namni relegated in cricket. Oxley beat Namini 72 to 20 and 9 for 69, led by D O Neill 28 and J Wilshire 39 not out. A Bell, D O Neill and others bowled well, while R Donnelly 6 for 40 and D McMillan 3 for 24 took Namni wickets. Continuous improvement noted as pupils learn patience and aim for the right ball with strong fielding by D McMillan and R Cooke.
The notice lists church services for October 31 Trinity XX across Manilla and New Mexico. Holy Communion and Evensong at Manilla with Rev Battersby, Methodist services led by Rev C Moore, and Presbyterian gatherings with Rev H McDonald. Weather question follows.
An Armidale resident for 81 years Ms Bl velict of the late John Armidale died at her Marsh Street residence Avitivale on Tuesday. Born in Newcastle England in 1849 she came to Australia with her parents and a brother in 1856, settling in Armidale. Survived by three sons Glavence Rowland and CN Scott and several daughters including Mrs Wy Lennon and Miss Bo ML Sa, she was active in the midite Methodist Church and known for hospitality to the less fortunate. The obituary recalls early Armidale life, local schools and churches and notes the family connections in Sydney Brisbane Manilla Texas Cohbadal and Armidale. Funeral arrangements followed at the Presbyterian Church with burial at the local cemetery.
Reported results show W O Thompson leading Ma Cuthbertson by about 10 000 votes in New England while Scully leads in Gwydir by 2715 and Green fights to hold Richmond. Informal ballots near 100 000 nationwide mostly due to blank papers. Hunter leads Labour rival by 1324 in Queensland and may secure Mavinon seat. Wide Bay sees Douglas Credit ahead of Corser by a narrow margin.
The NSW Women's Cricket Association orders a compulsory uniform causing fines or disqualification for noncompliance. The design, worn by the Australian team en route to England, includes four blouse style shirt pieces and a skirt. Matches begin with South Australia vs New Zealand and NSW vs Queensland next week. A separate note mentions Tommy Farr making serious allegations against former manager Broadribb after a bloody incident in a fight.
Rural Bohol invites tenders for painting the exterior walls of a five framed house on Court Street. Tenders close on November 3. Plans and specifications available from E. O. Bowman.
Local listings announce a slate at Palais Theatre Manilla with George Brent and Beverley Roberts in Gods Country and The Woman and Stonet Bewin with Florerte Rice in Women Are Trouble. Special screenings include Midnight Court and The Great Hospital Missing. Saint Therese of Lisieux is featured as a special story, with Good Support. Opticians Webster, Jack & McDonald advertise sites in Castlereagh Street Sydney and Brisbane Street, and hours at the Royal Hotel.
Review notes Thriess records twelve hundred mile North West Patrol with the Mounted Police through the Kimberleys. Vivid scenes of pioneers cattlemen settlers native outlaws and white women. Describes Stone Age life, harsh landscape, and the 16 illustrations. first edition 10 000 copies priced 2/-. Also mentions the Belgian Cabinet crisis and oil dump at Darwin for air service plus employment figures in the NW.
Short fragmented ad notes a need for a house worker with duties including ironing. Also mentions piano for sale and a small balance owing on an account with transfer options. Likely an old classified clipping seeking service and sale of items.
Yardings of about 12 000 sheep were offered with nearly 7 000 sold under the hammer on the 27th. Market activity was livelier than expected as buyers competed for good condition sheep and young stock from the Far West. Prices remained on the low side though demand held for sound ewes and prime cattle yarded with medium condition.
The commissioner reports that by the end of September there were 299,168 motor vehicles registered in New South Wales, up 6.6 percent from the previous year. Vehicles include 194,010 cars, 72,676 lorries and vans, 23,612 motor cycles, 635 buses, taxicabs, and 1,051 other registrations. Weekly new registrations show 426 cars and 212 lorries.
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