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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
2
Manilla st Manilla TN income and land tax consultant Chas W Knoll. Notices include bonds and a next visit date of Saturday October 8, 1032. All correspondence must be addressed to Rox WAMTT OPO Sydney.
The article notes mounting passive resistance and resignations within Liberal ranks in Britain as Ottawa Empire-Conference deals prompt dominion favors. It highlights Britain seeking dominion concessions while Australia and other dominions push for national preference, with leaders like Penton under pressure amid talks of sacrifices for empire unity.
At a special meeting of the show committee presided by Mr V J Byrnes the pavilion tender was awarded to Walter Jackson of Manilla after alterations. The 70 by 40 foot pavilion will be expandable, with a secretary’s office later, and space for 192 feet of exhibits. Additional improvements include assembly yards, cattle and sheep pens, fencing updates, seating, and a new Court Street fence. Tenders to be called by October 15.
A local gathering hosted by Hon. Fr. and Mr. Chaffey featured children’s events, raffles, and cheers as parents thanked volunteers. Prizes included toy elephant gifts donated by Mrs. Davidson, with winners across events like flat race, potato race, lark race, musical chairs, hopping races, stepping distance, hat race, and more.
A lively Monlay afternoon brings a 2 pan sharp contest as married ladies face single women in a social match. The event aims to attract many associates and ensure a successful, engaging afternoon.
The report notes a cancellation of a business men meeting on the first Monday in November due to unspecified reasons. It states that although not ideal, the pause is a step toward improving trade relations and progress remains the goal. It hints at political tensions affecting the move and suggests better advantages may follow.
At a parish hall meeting of Waratah Club members the decision was made to reform the Waratah cricket club and enter the local season. Elected officers include President Rev I Hunter Harrett, Secretary C Reeves, Vice Presidents Rev E D Pearson and others, Treasurer Cooper, and delegates Cooper B Veness W Stafford R Rodgers. Membership fee set at 1/6 with 12/6 for Saturday and Sunday play. A committee comprising Stafford Rodgers McClosky C Easterman was appointed. Biennial and flower show planned for Saturday.
Fine weather marked the start of the Roman Catholic tennis tournament with three events in action. Sunday saw notable matches in men's and women's singles and mixed doubles, progressing to semifinals. play continues next Sunday for the Sunday division and Saturday division starts next week. notable results include R Brady vs E Lee in men's singles, and a marathon mixed doubles between Rowsell Swan and Elliott Forde.
A series of memorial hall dances and social events unfold from September 29 to November 4 with dances, lectures, fairs, tennis and ball matches plus charitable concerts. In addition, A C Veness and Son report the sale of the Caemar then grazing and farming property at Upper Manilla, a 7688 acre estate bought by the late William Hill six decades ago, and the sale of Hall's Creek property at Halls Creek to Mr. P. A. Hayne.
The Manilla sale on Friday 7th inst features Mr. W J Byrnes as auctioneer yarding about 800 attractive sheep, mostly from Station breeders for right-out sale. Weather shift from the West may bring rain and a general relief tax reduction is hoped for early next year.
The death occurred at Manilla District Hospital on Tuesday of Mrs Selina May Bennett of North Manilla. Aged 52, she leaves ten children, six sons and four daughters, including Bennett sons Boyd Handley Claude Keith Cecil Rodney and Mrs Lye Tamworth, and daughters Phyllis Mavis and Madge of Manilla. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Grayson officiating. other local notices follow including a cottage project, a music tutor resuming in October, and a temporary electricity outage for repairs.
Parish notices list Holy Eucharist at Manilla Milliwindi and Rushes Creek with times and clergy, The Living Hope at Manilla Presbyterian, Com munion at Somerton, stages for What Maaman Thought debate, and Wongo Creek and Tendery services noted. Local events include a Manilla Mechanic’s Institute dance announced for November.
At a monthly meeting the P and C Association decided to hold an annual carnival to aid school lands on Friday October 28 at Mechanic's Institute. A dance accompanies the carnival and a Queen competition is planned with separate Business and Sports Queen crowns to be awarded that night. Further details to follow. Mahatma Gandhi ended its fast on Tuesday.
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