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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1931
Page
2
The note indicates a tournament event set for September with details naming L Murphy as a participant and a Wednesday date near September tenth. The fragmentary text preserves the associated names and timing for this local event.
Chas W Knoll of FLO announces a personal in person attendance at the Royal Hotel upstairs on Saturday October 10 1981 from 10 to 6. The notice requests repairs and correspondence be addressed to Rox ARAPP Srdnov through Land and related services.
A September 1981 report criticizes a state lottery drive, noting 100000 tickets sold at five shillings each and £9000 profit after prizes and expenses. It argues money funds hospitals yet alleges misused subsidies, while mentioning community concerns and a Manila church mission beginning October 4 led by a Redemptionist Missioner.
Nominations for Group Officers will be taken at 12 30 pm during the CWA Central Executive opening session. The agenda lists motions from Gunnedah Namoi Barraba Manilla Emerald Hill Baan Bas Curlewis Nandewar and others covering governance, maternity care, railway fares, tourism facilities and branch funding. A note remarks on a Rural School victory in the Keller Cup and local council concerns follow with reflections on anonymous letters and wool market prices.
Farmers and graziers plus Department of Agriculture officers meet at experiment plots to discuss wheat and oat varieties fertilizer use cropping pasture and stock matters. Meetings listed across multiple stations with start times in October. families children women and men invited to attend and participate.
A gloom settled over Manilla Friday morning as Alfred Edwin Coupland head of J T Robertson & Co died suddenly from a heart attack after a day at work. Funeral services were led by Rev T Hunter Barratt with a Masonic procession and many floral tributes as the community offered sympathy to his family.
Ordinary meeting at the school on September 17 with Mr J Paterson presiding due to illness of President W Jackson. Reports include a new farm, water troughs, partial fencing, Manilla's share of the Kellar Cup after tying with Gunnedah, and financial arrangements with the Rural Bank plus overdraft guarantees. Preparations announced for Manilla Show exhibits and an Eisteddfod in Burraba later this year.
A golf event summary notes the final round approaching with players including Chapman Roberts Boot and O'Neill. Weather caused 3 pm start. last week heat affected scores. Mrs Jackson and Miss Maunder led winning plate with several down scores and honors shared by multiple ladies.
Local items list meetings shows Rushew Creek and Creek references with names Mr Thompson and Mr Allan, plus an ambulance effort at Memorial Hall. Upcoming events include Presbyterian Spring Show on October 2, a Friday night party and Keepit-B.C. Church fundraising, field wheat competition deadlines, and tax/returns reminders. Also notes a Woy Woy train accident, Gold Standard Act suspension talk, a job ad for a reliable girl, a used valve wireless set for sale, and the CW A Younger Set meeting in Manila on September 24.
Onlooker reports North Tamworth beat West Tamworth 9 to 3 in a Saturday match. Bright jerseys drew a good crowd as four girls required first aid with two knocked out, one arm injured and another finger dislocated. Referee F Martin's rulings satisfied spectators amid a hot afternoon and erratic kicking.
Court Street Market reports auction prices for fruits and vegetables. Oranges Patterson River 9/6 per case, Jeffers 7/ to 8/6 per case, pears Peackham 11/6, pineapples 12/ to 17/ per dozen, beets 1/9 to 3/ per dozen, carrots 8/ to 4/6 per dozen, pears 1/6 to 3/ per dozen, celery 6/ per dozen, cabbages 5/ to 9/ per dozen, butter and eggs pricing listed, plus notes on market visitors from Armidale and Manila Districts.
A historic notice outlines a Saturday 3 October 1031 event featuring a wonder exhibit of spring flowers, a jumble stall, and high tea with donations urged for cream preserves produce and poultry. It also grants probate to James Russell Edgar and directs notices to Jobs Norman Kennedy solicitor reporting claims within fourteen days.
Topee lower and welling desta and quick turns consign your wool to NENCO. No one system in operation at this centre, wool sold in order of arrival into store. Way-billy and all information on application to C. Wilshire & Co.
A weekly sale offering fruit vegetables and all kinds of farm and garden produce takes place every Saturday at 3 pm. The event is held for buyers and growers to trade fresh goods amid community market activity.
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