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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1932
Page
2
Manilla St Manilla ad offers income and land tax consultation. next visit on Saturday October 8 1932 from 10 to 12. All repairs and correspondence to Box U84PP 600 Sydney.
The article notes fresh rain brings life to land, livestock, and people, predicting drought relief within a week. It laments losses of thousands of sheep but foresees district and national recovery driven by cooperative effort, stable government, and improving employment as favorable rural prospects rise.
Tamworth rodeo carnival details show main event entries underway as car stalls sell well and new yards erected for Vand fonese riding contests. Rodeo takes place Wednesday and Thursday next, September 26 and 27, with organizers urging attendance and noting improving crowd prospects.
Manilla announces a sheep sale Friday October 7 entries are now being received with V V Byrnes serving as auctioneer for the event in Manilla.
The district meeting notes transport disruption and a chairmanship by W J Byrnes with members listed. Hospital subsidy for July and August approved at 75 pounds per month totaling 250 pounds for two months. A circular warned of wage reductions in subsidies. proposals to monitor and adjust future grants were discussed. A special committee was formed to audit lighting costs. Manilla Board to appoint delegates to the October conference. Financials: subsidy 150, subscriptions 31 1 10, donations 10 6, patient contributions 13 3. total 135 16 2 with 130 1 9 balance. Patient total 57 in month. outdoor patients 10. numerous donations noted.
Heavy rains drenched Manilla District from Thursday night through Monday, totaling over 3 inches in some locations. The downpour revived parched soils, boosted wheat prospects, improved pasture, and reduced lamb losses, with many sites recording substantial rainfall. Namoi River rose to 8 feet, river cleanup ahead, and Manilla Water Storage works to resume after damage.
Stymie notes a small field but keen effort in a club trophy handicap at the golf club. A C Kelly, known as Kel, tops the day with a nett 65 from a 27 handicap. B J Dignum again carded below bogey, with a 66 prompting another handicap reduction. Gall and other contenders show form for Presidents trophy, and a detailed draw lists matchups and deadlines.
At Manilla Police Court William Greer and W G Young pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises and were fined £2 with costs. Several others including Scott Bell, Cummins, Perring, Stieger, Baldwin, Arthur Bell and Doig faced similar charges over failings to destroy rabbits with fines ranging from £3 to £3. The court noted rabbits on property during drought, with defendants citing inability to afford control costs and prior efforts. A separate case settled involving Mrs Turner and others, while Boland challenged hotel room access and was fined £3.
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