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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
2
A brief public notice mentions a December Thursday window from 9 am to 5 pm at the Court House Hotel in Manilla. The readable fragment conveys a single event with time and place but lacks further details.
On Wednesday at 2 oclock auctioneer W J Byrnes will sell the late Mrs Downes furniture and effects at Mrs Townes residence Court Street without reserve.
At Tuesday's Municipal Council meeting Engineer A Jochimsen presented the Manilla Street takeover report. It notes tar penetration, rolling, overtime of five weeks costing £30, extra work up to 6 percent of area, and total project cost £1704 10s 4d with £67 9s 3d extra over tender. council adopted the report.
Mr A W Stanley of New Mexico delivered the season's first wheat to Manilla railway station, bought by Mensra M C Mackenzie Sonk Ltd. The sample weighed 654 lbs per bushel and yielded heavily per acre. Mr L Simmons of Upper Manilla sent Flora to the same buyer at Upper Manilla Siding, sample weight 67 lbs. The harvest opens on Monday with operations set to begin. The Scouts and Firemen's dance on Tuesday night drew a crowded Tyke.
Mr. A Elliott secured first prize in the Manilla District wheat competition with a Ford variety crop on Mr. F W Bowman’s property. Second prize went to Norris and Veness of Somerton Road, both seasoned settlers with strong yields expected. The article details district acreage, yields, purity tests, and market price expectations amid a large anticipated harvest.
Local ads announce services from Studdart & Hayward at Manilla Upper Maina and Klorl buyers with storage and daily door delivery. Wheat buyers at Manilla Station, bagged wheat received. Community dance and tennis association event planned for November 1936 with cups, badges, and tickets. various bowling and cricket scores listed for local clubs.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate will be granted to Charles Sharpe Browne and Percival Ernest Edward Muggleton as executors named in the will of Charles Muggleton late of Manilla. Notice to claims must be sent within fourteen days to the solicitors Kennedy & Sons, Proctors for Applicants, Manilla, or Abbott & Allen, Sydney agents.
Len Harvey stars in Excuse My Glove at the Palais Theatre Manilla with a light and humorous performance promising laughs throughout the show.
The Manilla squad travels to Tamworth on Saturday with tt play starting at 145 pm. Several players and reserves listed include BL Colbert J Salter BE Coates A Watts V Fordham Rn Doolun T Gilroy J Bignall TL Coate A White Lo Bignall and others. Waratahs team to face Garthowen at Marthawen on Sunday AL Coote Art White J Bignall Bignall B Fintan Woolaston Ridgewell Gardner Hughes Riordon Plett named as representatives.
The Holy Catholic Church and various parishes list Saints Day services with Holy Communion and Evensong led by Rev. A. W. Coates, Rev. A. Battersby, Rev. C. Moore, and Rev. A Macdonald across Manilla Milliwindi Somerton Wongo Creek Somerton districts. The Manila Cricket Association seeks funds to complete its turf wicket, and a fundraising dance is scheduled for Tuesday November 10 offering entertainment.
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