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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1930
Page
2
Market item lists fabrics and prints with reduced prices and style notes. Mentions Len ul 114d, JEFFONA'S-Tiaval 2/9, BRETTY PRINTS and Plain Linen with various NOW prices. Indicates a sale promotion typical of a mid 20th century newspaper display.
Manilla street notice announces Chas W Knoll of Sydney Maxter Optician will attend the Mechanic's Institute from 10 to 6. Repairs and correspondence to be addressed to Box 394P Sydney.
Manilla held wool market top for a week with 179d. wins by Hayvod's site. Tuesday brought 18d gains as lead shifted. Wren’s week slipped after 184d. price for the season. high quality stud sheep boost prices. Local notes include council actions on a street stall and site approval adjustments.
At the last meeting the Municipal Council was thanked by the Mechanics Institute for its generous handling of the recent Anniston appeal. The letter assures the council that the Institute will make every effort to liquidate its rate obligations within the current year.
The Flax Corporation plans to extend operations to South Wales and the New England district. In Manilla, 700 acres are pledged for flax with potential growth to 1000 acres, as farmers are urged to switch from wheat. A Memorial Hall meeting will explain cultivation, harvesting, and guaranteed purchase, with expert advice from Mr Duff-Cooper and Mr Mark Reynolds.
Mr Mark Reynolds reports that a special prize offered by the Atlantic Onion Oil Company for crop cleanliness was awarded to Mr T W Abberfield for a 1 acre Waretah crop and for winning the Field Wheat Competition. The winning swede seed was bought from Mr T E Donnelly of Manilla and the crop was proven free of rust, marking a clear improvement over past tests in the district.
The programme lists Seven Days Leave as the Saturday feature, a drama about a woman who adopts an unknown member of the Black W s family and related events. Wednesday offers The Woman Racket focusing on night club life with Tom ve and Blanche Sweet. Supporting film The Great Divide stars Dorothy Mackaill. Shell Oil offers Mr Lang a loan up to £30,000,000 with conditions. Lang declines to comment. Armidale cherries begin shipping to Brisbane on Wednesday.
A Local Land Board session held in Tamworth considered several cases including D M Easterman confirming portion 79 of 70 acres Mundowey Parish, Edward Prince for portion 248 of 2 acres 2 rds 1d per Manilla Parish, and G H Hayden for portion 248 of 3 acres 2 rds 11 per Manilla. J T Frost granted. road enclosure applications by C W Murchison and road purchase by executors of H S Simpson and John Irwin Dent were postponed. Edith Sinclair I rent appraisement and W E Webster old age pensioner noted for death by firearm at Kelvin. Two cricketers injured in Tamworth sports mishap.
A jumble of names and notes from Manila and New South Wales discusses proposed legislation to regulate sport, dangers from dog baiting, a near miss at the Post Office corner Manilla Street, a roof accident involving Claude Coleman and a life saved by Basil Hall, and a beetle swarm blanketing the street near the Post Office corner.
The notice lists numerous trophies and donors for handicaps and cups including Amoviatet Stroke Handicap, One Grab Handicap, Sealed Hole Competition, Choice Hole Competition, Pleasant Round, and club championships. Donors include W Murphy, M Donnelly, F Iconte, R Smith, L Clifton, C Lane, and others. The toast to donors and ladies marked a lively evening. Melbourne Cup looms as Phar Lap favored with Tregille and Shadow King nearby.
Irregular old time catalog style listing weekend specials across stores. Roberts Bros advertises hats trousers shirts textiles and cotton goods with low prices. Mackenzie and Sons promote furniture repair and general groceries including kerosene, evaporated peaches, preserved pears, soaps and pantry items. Prices are given in shillings and pence. Multiple shops are named with regional context and product highlights.
A show society is formed in Manilla with 69 nominees for a committee split 36 elected. Ballot papers issued November 1 1930 by Returning Officer J D Kennedy. Members must be financial by October 3 1930 with fee set at £1 1s 0d. A general meeting on November 15 1930 will announce ballot results and conduct business prior to committee handover.
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