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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1931

Page

2

Australia’s Conversion Loan figures spark call for full government economy

The article notes Australians are willing to sacrifice to restore finances but demand that all governments share the burden. It cites Lang’s figures claiming higher-than-planned expenditures, critiques an unemployment tax by state servants, and discusses how remaining £71,000,000 of internal debt awaits action while overseas debt arrangements loom.

Australia Lang N.S.W Comex Britain America Commonwealth

Manilla Show Ball a Wonderful Social and Financial Success

The Manilla Show Ball, aided by the Show Social Committee and led by Mrs H Veness, Mrs Frances Hiscox, and Mrs T Hunter Barratt, drew a record crowd of about 400 dancers and guests. Music by Mrs RK Allen and assistants, blue and gold décor, and a supper room in purple and gold marked a grand evening, with attendance from Tamworth, Gunnedah, Barraba, and beyond. The event, designed to advertise the show while raising funds, is expected to net around £50, signaling a strong opening for the forthcoming Manilla show.

W. de Lowe Ponce Manilla M.C J. N. Kennedy W. L. Murphy Allen Manilla Greliextras H. Veness Frances Hiscox T. Hunter- Barratt C. J. (. Guyot C. Wilkshire F. W. A. Lowe L. J. Clifton M’s.c Wapper Tamworth W. Cousens Barraba Wongo Creek W. 67. Byrnes Byrnes

Town Council Minutes Reveal Poppy Appeal OK and Cattle Yard Plans

The council granted permission for a Poppy appeal on Armistice Day week and discussed a new cattle yards site with farm access and gate needs. Appendices note a Mandowa Shire conference, tenders, a revision court date, bank overdraft forms, and revenue totals of £296 4s 2d. The Mayor and Ald. Wayward named delegates to the Terminal Government Conference.

Alda. ' . McLeod Pipal Council Ald J. D. Jenelyn Coates L. J. Ae ‘Ton Oc,fiayward A. Adie D. M. Easterman The Wentworth Mandowa Shire Mandowa Prince E.W. Trading Fund A. Clarke Wayward Conneil Tineal

Palais Presents The Rogue Bong with Laurel and Hardy

Patrons are promised special catering as the screen operetta The Rogue Bong featuring Lawrence Tibbetts and celebrated comedians Laurel and Hardy headlines a Technicolor feature. A program of shorts supports with a 2 pm Saturday matinee. The run covers Friday and Saturday only with two major features planned for next week The Silent Enemy and The Hole in the Wall.

Deadlock delays action on conversions and penalties

Seven days grant to reconsider positions before legislation moves to Federal and State Parliaments. The measure targets those resisting conversion reductions and imposes penalties potentially harsher than the current reduction.

Handicapped Players Forfeit Final Stage In Match Play

The programme notes that eligible players did not contest two qualifying rounds and thus forfeited final-stage places. Among eight qualifiers Turner leads with 133, Jackson and Scott second with 141, Miller 143, ONeill 151, Cadden 151, Gannon 153, OConnell 154. Final draw pairs Jackson with Gannon, Cadden with OConnell, Miller with W ONeill, Scott with Turner. Club notices list Blaxland Cup team to play Gunnedah and Scribner Cup team to Manilla, plus reserves and afternoon tea. players to be on course by 9 30 a.m.

R. Turner H. Jackson N. Scott I. G. Miller W. O'Neill R. Cadden W. Gannon B. O'Connell Jackson Gannon Cadden O'Connell Miller Scott Turner Gunnedah Lance Roberts Chapman Smith Grantham Guyott Manilla Guyot Clifton F. O'Neill

Gun Nedah Golfers Visit For Blaxland Cup Matches

Golf Associates announce that the Gun nedah Golfers will be over on Sunday for the Blaxland and Scribner Cup matches. All Associates are asked to attend to assist in entertaining the visitors at afternoon tea.

Gunnedah

Thompson to visit Manilla and Halls Creek on dates

Mr V. Thompson will visit Manilla today Friday at 11 30 a m to meet tobacco growers on industry future questions. On Monday next September 7 he will visit Halls Creek and speak in the Hall at 8 0 p m.

V. ©. Thompson Manilla Thompson Halls Creek

Manilla Water Scheme Questioned in Legislative Assembly

On Tuesday Captain F A Chaffey asked the Premier about proceeding with the Manilla Water Scheme given funds raised by the 1d in the £ tax for unemployment relief. The Premier asked for notice. The Government spends £5,400,000 yearly on food relief, July figures. Chaffey was advised the Unemployment Relief Council will review Manilla Water Scheme with other cases if more funds become available for 3 per cent loans.

Legislative Assembly F. A. Chaffey Manilla Chaffey Unemployment Relief Council

State of the Church of England Before Oxford Movement

A vicar is asked to answer what was the state of the Church of England before the Oxford Movement of 1833. He will reply on Sunday evening under the title noted. Rev T Hunter Barratt preaches at Presbyterian Manilla 11 am and 7 30 pm. Somerton 3 pm. Supply from Sydney.

A.m Church of England Oxford Presbyterian Manilla Somerton Sydney

Clergy and civic notices from Upper Manilla and New Mexico

A fragment listing Rev. R. Grayson of Upper Manilla at 3 p.m and Rev. R. Grayson of New Mexico at 3.50 p.m along with Mr. R. Heywood, indicating a schedule of clergy or public figures. The text is incomplete and lacks full context or event details.

Manilla R. Grayson Upper New Mexico R. Heywood

Manilla meeting debates high protection policy

Mr V C Thompson MHR told a Manilla audience that high protection harms primary producers. He cited Australia’s wheat and wool exports, warned of a 20 to 25 million revenue loss, and criticized the tariff as unworkable. He said Country Party opposes the plan and factory closures show its failure.

V. C. Thompson M.H.R Manilla Country Party Australia Dole

Printing notes as solution to inflation debate

Parliament discussed a proposal to issue large fiduciary notes to cover the income drop. Mr Thompson cited printing 100 million notes as a fix, while Theodore suggested 18 million pounds in fiduciary issues. Opponents warned it could spark uncontrolled inflation like Germany.

Thompson M.H.R Theodore Germany

Cheap NSW excursion trains promise spring holidays

The Railway Commissioners announce cheap excursion trains this spring with single fare for double journeys to Sydney and intermediate stations. One service departs Manilla on Monday September 28, with break of journey on return and berth reservations continued. Forecasts predict rain across the Southern and Central regions, with showers and thunderstorms on the North West Slopes.

New South Wales Sydney Manilla

Brickfield School Dance a Bright Social at Hall's Creek

About 200 people attended the Brickfield School Dance at Hall's Creek Hall last Friday. The hallwas festively decorated with streamers and balloons and many fancy costumes were worn. Judges Mrs A Chapman Mrs M A Roberts Mr A Mc Donald and Mr M A Roberts awarded prizes for best ladies and gentlemen costumes and best costumes for children under 14 and under 8. Winners included Miss Jean McDonald Miss Edna Roberts and Master Max Roberts among others. Miss Taylor served as Honorary Secretary.

Gent FE. Nearthy Leila Chapman Max Roberts Werald Barbara Chapman Ronnie Blanch Taylor

Dog Registration Due in September 1932

Registration of dogs to September 30, 1932 is due. All dogs in the municipality must be registered and a house to house canvass will be made this year. Concession is allowed for country residents with multiple dogs, with only one registration if dogs are used in the owners occupation or for destroying noxious animals. The fee is 2 shillings 6 pence per dog and an extra 3 pence if description forms are not supplied.

Barraba to Meet Manilla for Keleagher Cup Test

Barraba visits Manilla on Sunday to contest the Keleagher Cup seized by Manilla months earlier. J Keleagher of St Josephs College will play for the visitors and is hailed by the Sun football writer Corbett as a top winger with potential for representative football. Barraba’s first grade side is strong and should test Crew and Co.

Barraba Manilla J. Keleagher St. Joseph's College Sun Corbett Keleagher Crew & Co

B C Courts Tennis Tournament at Manilla

A tennis tournament at B C Courts Manilla runs September 19 and 20 featuring handicap events for Ladies and Gents singles and doubles plus Mixed doubles. Finals will be held the following Wednesday. Nominations close September 16 with fee 1 shilling 6 pence for singles and 1 shilling 3 pence per player for doubles. hand icappers are A J Watts C N Woods and W D Hartley.

B.C Manilla A. J Jack) Watts C. N. Woods W. D. Hartley

Road purchase notice in Dove parish Tamworth district

Government Gazette dated 4 Sept 1941 notes a road purchase application by George Bell for 10 acres with 3 roads across boundary roads east of portions 25 and 69 in parish Dove, county Darling, Land District Tamworth, Shire Mandowa. Objections to be lodged with the Minister for Lands within one month. J. Herlihy U.S. for Lands.

George Bell Dove Darling Tamworth Mandowa J. Herlihy U.S

FIELD WHEAT COMPETITION FOR 1931 PRIZES ANNOUNCED

The F. and S. Association with the Business Men's Association to run a Crop Competition in 1931. Prizes are £8 £5 £3 and £1. Entries with a fee of 10 shillings close on September 30. W J Coupland is Hon Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association.

F. and S Business Men's Association W. J. Coupland See Farmers & Settlers’ Association

Woolgrowers urged to consign wool to NENCO Newcastle

For top prices lower railage costs and quicker returns consign your wool to NENCO Newcastle. No zone system in operation at this centre wool is sold in order of arrival into store. Way-bills and all information on application to plants or agents.

NENCO Newcastle

Manilla Fruit and Produce Sale by Wilshire & Co

Wilshire & Co at Manilla Court Street offers Saturday fruit and vegetable sales at 3 p.m. A wholesale fruiterer with case lots as a specialty.

Court Street Manilla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stoddart and Hayward Stoddart & Hayward Ltd P.O. Gox J. D. Kennedy LA A J. E. Simpson A. D. Kelly A P. Cohen L.L.E Solicitor Manilla Street J. A. Rochfort Afia Falls Public Accountant and Auditor Manilla St., Manilla Chas. W Knoll, Fio Lond M.O.A Syd George Street Royal Hotel J. Coates D. M. Eastermen W. J. Byrnes River Department of Lands Palais Pictures Golf Associates Relief Council Replies Anglican Brana Manilla Hoy Bacharist Ome Oxford Niveindi T. Hunter-Barratt Manilla St M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Ltd Rushes Creek A. C. Veness & Son Harley C. Wolfe Woolgrowers Wilshire & Co.—Manilla
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