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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1932
Page
2
An advertisement by Chas W. Enoll promoting services as a master optician in Sydney. It notes location at 214 George Street, next visit at Royal Hotel Upstairs on Saturday October 8, 1992 from 10 to 6, with repairs and correspondence to Box 594PP Sydney.
The Commonwealth Government proposes further reductions in Invalid and Old Age Pensions citing costs rising from £1,847,000 in 1920-21 to £11,126,000 last year. Per head expenditure jumped from 1.85% to 3.1% of the population. A system of inspection will be trialed to weed out fraud while ensuring help reaches those in genuine need.
A large turnout at Memorial Hall last week supported Tamworth Ambulance. Organisers led by Mrs Bow man and committee hosted many competitions including 22 entries for best prehistoric frock. Prizes went to Miss H Markwell for best evening dress and other winners for striking dress novelty hat and ballroom and waltz categories. Music by The Groomchasers. Superintendent Bowdler thanked all, with proceeds totaling 51 pounds for the ambulance service.
The Manilla Rifle Club to hold its annual reunion Monday at 8 p.m. in the club room with a large member turnout expected. The annual prize meeting featured 25 shooters in two grades, sealed handicap, 7 shots at 300 900 and 600 yards. A grade winner G Malone 95 rifle and 3 handicap 98. V Young 90 and 5 handicap 95. B grade winner A Watts 85 rifle and 9 start 94. R Flannagan second. Full scores and prizes listed.
The Patron's trophy final round saw C. N. Scott win by 1 up with H. Coote and A. P. Cohen close behind. H. L. Allnutt led the club event, 4 up from his 20 handicap. Dr. Hugh Rayson showed strong form. The report also notes Manilla Water Works progress with river wall construction and fish steps planned for ecological passage. An elephant caused a city street stir on Saturday.
In the MacKenzie cup semi finals New Mexico defeated Town A by 2 games while Roman Catholic beat Presbyterian B by 8 games. Town A faced heavy handicap, but fought back to force a tight finish before New Mexico secured the win. The final will be played on the Presbyterian court next Saturday.
Notice that the Revision Court will meet at Manilla Court House on Tuesday September 20 1932 at 10 a.m. J. Coates Shire Clerk. Also invites tenders for road works at Willamby Road and general tender details available at the Shire Office Manilla. Viernes Nights Viennese Nights advertisement and local Bow Cup tennis results included with several match scores.
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