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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1954
Page
3
Stoddart and Hayward present a range of mens khaki and work apparel with prices. Khaki overalls in sizes 4 to 8 at 47 shillings 6 pence, sizes 5 to 8 at 49s 6d. double-pocket shirts at 23s 6d. grey striped cotton shirts at 17s 3d. gaberdine trousers 52/6 per pair. drill and blue drill trousers at 37s 6d and 41s 6d. invincible cotton gaberdine trousers. heavy all wool work socks at 7s 11d.
Mr. Graham says grasshopper outbreaks can be controlled with modern insecticides in farmers hands. Farmers should act ten days after hatching, monitor egg beds, and form small local groups to spray egg beds and prevent winged swarms. Bush fire brigades can cooperate with Pastures Protection boards to plan a district campaign.
A Methodist church writer laments distant members and few workers yet praises faithful worshippers who visit the sick cheer the despondent care for the young and quietly advance community life. He cites Churchill on duty by many for a few and urges more loyal active people to strengthen the church and build a better world.
Grasshopper hatchings reported in Halls Creek New Mexico and Tarpoly in Manilla district. Spraying with insecticides underway. landholders urged to notify PP Board or Mr A G Bell on hatchings and check egg beds daily. Insecticides available at PP depots with no charge to landholders for grasshopper destruction on reserves and properties under council control. Destruction to be carried out by boards and councils within their districts over about six weeks.
The annual Methodist Fair will be held in Memorial Hall on September Friday. Prizes include a Bruntons Flour trophy for the best sponge sandwich and various cake and sweets classes. A junior section for under 15, jam and pickles, vegetables, and flower displays are planned with points awarded for top entries. Luncheon and tea will follow with special evening entertainment.
United Hospital Auxiliary thanks members for their stress stall held last Saturday noting it raised funds to fit another ward with heating equipment. Winners were Mrs. M. J. Bushby in the Open Order and Mr. S. Goldthorpe in the Dinner event, with respective ticket numbers 51 and 53.
A notice states that printing and publication are conducted by George Arthur Greaves, proprietor, located on Manilla street in Manilla, New South Wales.
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