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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1942
Page
4
Dalgety and Company Limited report mixed quality leaf arrivals from North and South Western Queensland and Tamworth. Southern leaf ordered out for reconditioning due to overconditioning by growers. High moisture risk with hot weather and transit delays. Average price 28,824.
General Blamey and his aide clashed with an air hostess over seat choices aboard a RAAF flight. The hostess refused to alter seating, warned Blamey he could not override cabin staff, and ordered the aircraft to depart with Blamey red faced and furious as the crew and passengers observed the tense scene.
A fragmentary item lists misheard phrases and garbled lines about wordplay and history. It mocks mistaken spellings and facts such as medieval knights and Joan of Arc with tongue in cheek notes from a past issue.
The Bowls Pairs Championship for 1942 was won by A C Kelly and J N Kennedy after defeating A J Dyson and A G Belford with only one loss. Runners up were J Watts and A S Davis. In the mid 50s Rooke Cup, A R Bisher beat J Watty and M G James beat A Rodgers. Committee announces final meeting Friday night at 7.30 with 25 nets to stretch and roll after.
Newcastle Wool Sale on Thursday September 10 by Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd lists about 3000 bales mainly from North West and Liverpool Plains with some from Tamworth Nundle Hingars Foster Valley and Goondiwindi. Top price 22d for Castle Villa clip from Boomi. notable consignors include Capel Warialda New Zealand and Australia Land Co Pialinway Munro Heath Tamworth and others with prices shown in pence per pound.
A shocking tragedy at Glen Innes ends with a man, his wife, and their son dead in a house where police found the bodies. The husband reportedly killed his family and then took his own life. The family formerly lived at Bar Paba and Abamidate. A separate note mentions a record price for pigs at Me. G Saith's Jivington clearing silo at Casino, bringing £18. A letter to the National Service Officer from a local resident expresses regret about an event and wishes success with the war, signed the Juto.
A notice warns that any person found duck shooting, fishing, trespassing, or interfering with Steele on Moss Vale in Upper Manilla will be prosecuted.
Caution notice warns that any person found shooting hunting or interfering with fences on Willamby will be prosecuted regardless of persons. The statement declares all previous permissions are hereby withdrawn.
All persons removing weed trespassing or interfering with stock on Giontare TM properties are prosecuted without regard to persons. All previous permissions cancelled, J. Bignall and
Notice to trespassers on Tonowton Manilia property in Stratford will be prosecuted without respite. The message warns that any person found intruding or interfering will face legal action by the owner.
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