Manila Express A Shady Park for Progress and Public Benefit
A columnist advocates creating a centrally placed town park in Manila to boost progress. Although past attempts stalled, improved water supply enables new plans. A suggestion converts Baker's motor works area and the adjacent cinema into a green, flower filled public space for women to lead.
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Manilla
Indy
Havnig
Beteen Baker's Motor Works
Picture Theatre
Gairden
Unclaimed Prize Cards At Manilla Show
The Secretary of Manilla Show notes many 150th anniversary commemoration cards from the recent exhibition remain unclaimed. Prize winners are entitled to a souvenir ecard, and temporary pavilion cards may be exchanged for the proper certificate.
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Manilla
Anzac Day Commendation on Relief Travel Arrangements
State Secretary of the League reports officials will allow ex servicemen on food relief to travel to Sydney without losing relief benefits. Any time lost during travel up to the return date will be made up as soon as possible after Anzac Day, by the Friday after April 29.
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Rs, & Sil.a
League
Social Services
Sydney
Retun
Lang
Labor Party
Labor
Manilla
Barraba
Tamworth
Brisbane Mail
Western Australia
Melbourne
Central Australia
Lassetter
Bowling Club Postpones Qurindi Visit and Announces Draw
The Qurindi visit scheduled for Sunday 20 April is postponed to Sunday 1 May. A and B Championship draws will be posted in the club house this week and play starts immediately. Meeting of the committee moved from Friday 15 April to Friday 29 April due to Good Friday. Eastern tennis tournament winners will receive trophies. entries 2 shillings via the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qurindi
Natice Board
A. Blanch
AL Roberts
Cock of the Walk
C. N. Scott
D. McDonald
Boomerang
J. N. Kennedy
J. Kearns
H. Dim- Woek Dink Vo Blanch
G. Perring
Swain
W. Pittman
W. Bignall
Manilla News Recaps Local Visits and Notable Events
Mr Norman Veness returns to Manilla to stay with his parents and reflects on town progress since his last visit. Digger Wilkins, ex NSW MP, dies after an appendectomy. various townsfolk travel to Sydney or Victoria for holidays and medical care. A motor accident near Glen Innes injures several. Rev Moore and Rev O Reilly bid farewell, and James Rogers dies aged 65. Barbara Allen pursues music in Sydney while Dr Arthur Mackenzie’s group visits Manilla.
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Norman Veness
Old Town
W. Veness
G.P.O
Sydney
Manila
ALF
Bathwest
Wilkins
N.8.w
Ray West
Frank West
Victoria
Manilla
Chas. W. Quote
Percy
J. Winshuttle
Dassie Sneesby
Miss Donnelly
Vyhas
Dause
Arthur Street
Arthur Mackenzie
Pls. Mackenzie
Moore
Boy Scouts
Sgt
L. O'Reilly
Boogabri Tast
North Manilla
James Rogers
Maud MacDonald
M.C. Mackenzie and Sons Pty, Ltd
Glen Tunes
Glensoe
Digit Allen
Barbara
Barabara
Avchie Veness
Penrith
CC. Haling
W. Bingham
Tenterfield
New Brighton
Brunswick Heads
Brock
Newwcastle
Dusty Conditions Prompt fodder Conservation in Districts
Roving notes from the district urge urgent fodder conservation as drought tightens supplies. A landowner laments exhausted fodder and failed reselection of land, while others report ensilage efforts and a push to stock safety. Local shooting clubs and Easter rifle meet announcements appear alongside transport delays and public stock policing.
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Manilla
Smore
New England District Rifle Clubs
Tamworth
Anzac Ball Arrangements Promising Grand 1938 Event
The Manilla Diggers announce the Anzac Ball will surpass prior efforts as preparations continue for the April 12 opening of the 1938 season. The gallery opens to the public for viewing and a box plan is at C. N. Boett's News agency with admission free for booking. Souvenir programmes will be issued to all dancers and a timetable driven programme will cater for all attendees.
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Manilla
C. N. Boett
Eaily
St Patrick's Day Social Draws Dancers and Euchre Winners
The Memorial Hall hosted a postponed St Patrick's Day Social on Tuesday March 29 with 12 euchre tables and dancers. Prize winners included Mrs M Brady and Mr Home as top players, with Mr Athol Greer winning a singing contest. Rev Fathers OReilly and Cosgrove attended, marking the Manilla parish’s social under H A O B Society auspices.
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Memorial Hall
M. Brady
Home
Rogers
Baldwin
Behan
Flett
Ryan
Athol Greer
H.A.O.B. Society
Father Oreilly
Manilla
Father Cosgrove
Tamworth
Old and New Time Dancers Attend Diggers Social
Visitors from Tamworth Barraba Gundagai Somerton and nearby centres will attend a Diggers social. Supper will reflect the usual excellent style, decorations mark the sequencing centenary celebrations, and the floor will be in fine condition for dancing starting at 8 30 pm.
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Tamworth
Barraba
Gunnedah
Somerton
Presbyterian Flower Show Schedules For Sale
Flower show schedules obtainable from Espress Office or from Mrs G Miller Hon Secretary Rowan Street Manila for sale. Also Cottage for sale Manila box 15.
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Presbyterian
Espress
G., Miller
Rowan Street
Manilla
Manila
Opening day at Manilla Club starts 1938 golf season
Manilla Club held its opening day with excellent attendance and a happy mood. New members joined, Athol Roberts won a prize with partner Mrs Reg Chapman, and plans for upcoming events on April 10 and 20 were announced. Results from Wednesday and the annual Golf Associates meeting with officers elected and nine hole event planned.
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Manilla
Reg Chaptian
Athol Roberts
Emily
Athol
Sys
Barraba Golf Club
Pam
Geo. Mills
Manila
Ansted
A. Roberts
R. Chapman
N. Scott
Ww. i Chapman
Podmore
Mandowa Shire Plans Lease of Public Road Section
Mandowa Shire Council proposes to lease for five years a portion of a public road from Manilla Gunne dah Road to Namoi River between parcels 129 110 and 37.1, Parish Dinawirindi. portions 111 and 153, Parish Dove. Objections due within one month to Shire Office Manilla.
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Shire of
Mandowa
Manilla-Gunnedah
Namoi River
Dinawirindi
Dove
Country Darling
J-Coates
Shire Cleris
Manilla
Wells Fargo and Super Sleuth at Palais Theatre Manila
The theatre bills Joel McCrea and Francin Dee in Wells Fargo and Jack Oakie with Ann Sothern in Super Sleuth for Saturday and Monday. Wednesday features Merle and Mrs Martin Johnson in the jungle picture Borne Robi. Montgomery and Marion Davies star in Ever Since Eve. Water Commission seeks comments on John Allan Geddes irrigation license for 14 acres at Manilla River parish Veness Darling. Last date for input April 29, 1938.
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Manilla
Joel McCrea
Franceis Dee
Wells Fargo
Jack Oalkie
Ann Sothern
Mer
Mrs. Martin Johnson
Robi, Montgomery and
Marion Davies
the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
John’ Allan Geddes
Parish
Veness
County Darling
Iotv
H. Bevan
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
G.P.C
Sydney
Tennis Players Seek Ready Season With Repairs and Experience
A notice offers a three month training plan and complete reservations for a tennis season. It cites specialist repairs and a five year experience claim, advertising two Bentleys for sale and urging readiness.
Palm Sunday Church Services in Manilla and District
Palm Sunday services are listed across Manilla and nearby towns with Holy Communion in the morning and Evensong in the evening at Manilla and Somerton. Arrivals of Rev. A Judd and family from Ballina are noted, with preaching duties assigned across Manilla Namoi River and Barraba locations.
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Holy Catholic Church
Manilla
Presbyterian
Namoi River
Rughes Ok
H. McDonald
Gunnedah Show Dates Announced For April Event
Secretary W. Niviséa of the Gunnedah Show tells the Express the annual show runs April 26 27 and 28 with entries closing April 12. Schedules are available from the secretary.
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Gunnedah
W. Niviséa
Express
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ATS. & H
Trent
H's
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
John D. Kennedy & Sons
Simpson
A.C. Veness & Son
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Optometrists and Optician
George Street
al Eeoches
Searine
Manila Express
the Bowling Club
Twilight
T. Patrick's Day Social
R. Hartley
Nanioi St
Pawtry
R. BR. Dobbie
Bee
Glebe St
Glebe
J. Mackenzie
A. Sulman
W. D. Hartley
Mus. C. Podmore
Kearns
M. Grantham
G. Thomas
A. O'Brien BK
Fuller
W. Nivison
Palais Theatre
Cliftons
Bentley
Methodist
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