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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
2
An essay urges Australia to fear selfishness and embrace genuine cooperation across towns and interests. It argues that producers, labour, and capital must unite through inclusive, tolerant effort, replacing divisiveness with a shared, forward-moving approach to economic progress.
Lord Forster the Governor General departs Melbourne next Wednesday 30 for a brief Sydney visit before returning to England. On the eve of departure he will broadcast a farewell message from his study at Federal Government House. Mr Pocock, PLS, of Barrow, sat for his final Police Magistrate exam at Manila Cort Hose today.
A Saturday poll on observed half holiday shows a return to Wednesday as the regular half day with a 1 pm Saturday close and 12.50 pm Wednesday close. Fifty four of sixty one eligible voters participated, approving Wednesday over Saturday with delays pending ministerial gazette. A separate poll favored Friday night open and Saturday night open, with a twenty vote majority. Sergt Burn supervised as returning officer and a three week implementation window was noted.
The Federal Minister for Works informs MP W. C. Thompson that tenders will be called on October 3, 1925 for alterations and additions to the Manilla Post Office.
In Memorial Hall on Friday the ALP League hosts an inaugural social to help raise funds for the forthcoming elections. A euchre party and dance will run concurrently with prizes of £1 1s for top winners and a 10s gallery lucky seat prize.
The public is reminded that the Baldwin school picnic occurs on Saturday week October 31. A dance will be held at night in the hall.
The eight day reliability test ended with a Buick win. Mr D Clifton drove an Itala and was prominently featured in Sydney papers over the weekend.
After a Saturday meeting the Manilla A L P League appointed delegates to represent the town at the New England Council of the ALP. The chosen are Rignsy W Brady Mo Scanlon R AL Admini Harold Kramer and J Kulm for the council gathering in We rr is Creek on Sunday.
Miss Lowther-Croftan, a well known figure in Manilla, is advertised to speak at the Memorial Hall on Thursday next October 1. Her subject is Prohibition and Theories that Frets. The advertisement notes her lectures were once supported by others in the area.
A group of poultry and homing pigeon breeders gathered at the Mechanics Institute on Friday night to form the Poultry Pigeon and Kennell Club. Notable members include Messrs Liddy Thomas and Eastermann. Officials elected for 1926 include President T H H Lane and Secretary C Kennedy.
A weekend cricket trial match saw Church of England score 144 for 8 while Strathfield replied with 138. Notable performances included Cyril Young 68 not out and S Rodgers taking 7 for 38. Arch White and G White contributed with key scores as Strathfield bowled well, but the gale and miserable conditions dominated the day.
The Manilla Rifle Club held a tough day of shooting with 14 competitors as wind and shear hindered scores. E C Forster claimed victory and £3 prize in the aggregate tied season finale, while McLeod tied Bignell for a shoot-off in the 700 yard badge final.
An old elector urges voters to choose Bruce or Walsh and to back the Union Jack or Australian flag. He warns electors that the vote on polling day decides liberty or tyranny and mob rule, urging readers to think and rally to save the country.
Mr A J Liddy secured three first prizes and two second prizes in the poultry section at the recent Gunnedah show. He won for white leghorn pullet and cookerel and silver wyandotte cookerel, with strong overall performance from five entrants.
Eight applications were received for the Mechanics' Institute caretaker post, closed last Saturday. At a special committee meeting, returned soldier M. P. M. Bailey was chosen to fill the role, taking over duties on October 14 when M Pirie relinquishes. Bailey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Bailey of Court Street.
The Manilla Cricket Union meets with strong attendance and discusses affiliating seven clubs including Church of England A and B teams Strathfield Independents Diggis Wongo Creek Corella. They extend a week to decide, plan fixtures for October 10, and set a scoring board and medal for top fielder. A breach of promise suit in Sydney seeks £25,000 from a brewer's head.
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