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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
2
Voters receive two ballot papers one for Senators and one for House of Representatives. They must place 1 next to the chosen candidate and number 2,3,4 etc to show full ranking for all candidates. If a ballot is spoiled a new one may be issued by the Presiding Officer.
Monthly meeting chaired by Mr. M. Park with attendees including Meuwry, H. Lb, Airputt, Bell, Carter, Coote, Dowe, Hayward, Heywood, Holt, Nixon and others. Topics cover condolence to Mr. Pearce, 1935 show rights, prize money, insurance, stewardry program, wool exhibits, donations for sheep and cattle pavilion construction, iron drives, and a Tall at Upper Manilla project.
Attention to the revised 1935 wool section schedule. The main change reduces to one fleece per class to ease exhibitors. New classes cover ram and ewe fleeces separately, with all entries skirted and only single fleeces shown. Manilla joins the Central Coast and Tablelands district.
Mr A E Coote consigned his Corriedale Merino cross fat wethers to Winchcombe Car son Ltd, selling at 42/6 in Sydney. The animals, bred by Coote, have won prizes at Manilla Tamworth Narrabri and Boggabri shows and prove a desirable fat stock type, with Manilla district well adapted to this line.
J Brady of Sunshine Manilla won 12 first prizes 10 seconds and two champion ribbons at the Boggabri show. He clinched the Clydesdale stallion championship with Boree Major, while his filly claimed the female tri color. Judge T Ryan praised the black stallion as a fine mover with crowd appeal despite a slight width behind. The runner up was noted as a strong future breeder. Champion mare Sunshine bred, under three years old, never handled, impressed with quality bone and movement amid a large field. Upper Manilla School now operating, with Mr Trepper guiding as teacher after taking over recently.
On Wednesday last the event Thy sonultciwalit Gepeek and Cadden square with Kelly and Maun der 2 down and Blanch and Anthon ey 1 down. On Sunday last the final round of the Maunder cup saw Sh. Planch and A. Watts as winners. Sunday scores show Blanch and Watts 3 down and Maunder and Mackenzie 4 down. The secretary’s trophy rounds follow with a varied field and a draw listed, plus note that Miss N Mellrath topped the previous round with 16 down and Miss Aileen O’Neill was second with 18 down.
Kingsford Smitheft arrived in Adelaide early this morning after a 64 hour flight. He passed over Hay at 2.25 pm and is expected to reach Sydney by 4 pm this afternoon, on Tuesday.
The St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sunday School honored J N Kennedy for his services as Superintendent and treasurer. Rev H M Mitchell opened remarks, with Mrs Mavis Grantham and Mr Turner offering praise and best wishes. A traveling rug gift and future happiness were conveyed by the Sunday School staff and Committee of Management. Kennedy expressed appreciation for the kindness and good wishes.
A consignment of potted Durhams and speyed cows and heifers will be forwarded at W. J. Byrnes' sale this Saturday. The Munro-bred cattle are noted for top quality and are expected to attract buyers. Most cattle at Manilla sale are local consignments, fresh to forward condition.
A fundraising pigeon match is planned at Durham Court on Wednesday September 19 to raise money for the Tamworth and District Ambulance. Local organizers urge community participation and support.
Notices from the New England electoral division and Manilla area record court revisions and a series of local events. Items include an electoral division meeting at Durham Court for September 19, a Wednesday Half Holiday Cricket Club meeting, a Revision Court for 1934 electors on September 18, a lost red steer in Manilla yards, tenders for F K Wood’s garage alterations due September 18, a blacksmith W R Henry notice, Wongo Creek social event on Sept 25, a Country Queen candidate dance at Hall's Creek on Sept 18, and Werris Creek beating Manilla 18 to 5 in a football match.
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