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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1934
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR fragment lists business names and addresses including Knoll Opticians and GP, with garbled street references at Manilla Street and George Street. Mentions a date fragment Apritoa foun and names Mr PON Newall, lacking coherent event or details.
Manilla Agricultural Society closed on Saturday last Three members of the aid committee retired They are Melurn G. Lowald E G Ratliff and H Fimmons Eight nominations have been received in addition to the retiring members of the committee viz Mensre W E Rodgers O Baldwin Thos G Bowman C R Wilson TS Bell WS Knox RH The ballot will take place forthwith the full list of candidates (alphabetical order) include Mtautt Hi L Baldwin O wll TS Berry T Roman W AL W Rowman T Hon PY ton A B Chick 4 W Conte ohn Cameron 12 Dawe HV c Gall Hayward C Hawker K H W Holt GB I Hayne BW P Heywood F Andyon R H Kennedy J Knox W S Kirk W E Makenzie D ML Maunder W C Molloy W McDonald A Nixon A Wark ilshire C Wiltsha ftle Wright GH
The Barrebe show is slated to open on Wednesday with a premiering event on Thursday April 17. The program lists four appeal items and a ring event. details remain unclear in the notice.
The Gunnedah Show opened on Tuesday and will continue on Wednesday and Thursday. The program features trotting cattle drafting and bull riding, forming part of the napleu rid event lineup.
Sale at Manilla announced for Tuesday April 17 with entry updates from Chonoor. Notes reference a lively fair atmosphere and staged lines, with emphasis on new consignments and live bidding at the event.
Retiring secretary J A Rochfort of the Manilla Agricultural Society received praise at a general meeting for his years of service. The minutes record appreciation, an honorary life membership, and a £20 cheque. He was later feted by council and friends, with multiple garden party and Guild acknowledgments noted.
Word reached Manilla that Harry North, stepfather of Ted North, was fatally injured in a motor accident at Kingaroy Queensland and died soon after at Kingaroy Hospital. A former prominent Manilla resident and noted musician, North founded the town musical society and produced works shown locally over 20 years. He left a wife and two daughters at Carrington Newcastle. He was 68.
The programme lists April 18 stroke handicap and April 2 flag event, then May 2 par handicap and May 9 hidden late competition. It covers May 16 23 30 choice, Mrs Pittman’s Troy Wineti, May 13 20 27 smoke handicap for Mrs Hartley’s trophy, and June qualifiers for T.B. July 4 11 par handicap for Mr Roberts trophy. August 15 flag event for Mr Scott’s trophy and updated schedules continue. A morning incident reports a man named Fisher injured when a horse fell on him at Arthur and Court streets.
Manilla Show members entertained President V J Byrnes after the annual meeting. Vice-president M Park presided. absent officers G B M Holt and O S HR Park left for Grazier Association conference in Sydney. Speakers praised Byrnes for his business leadership in Manilla, his civic service, and deep community ties. The event included tributes from local officials and a presentation to Mr and Mrs Byrnes for their forthcoming voyage aboard the Drama on April 24.
The annual Church of England dance at Wongo Creek Hall on Bester Monday drew visitors from Kelvin Upper Man ila Upper Moore Creek Tarn worth and Sydney. Music by Moffat's Dance Band. MC duties by Mr Walter Hayne. A dainty supper served by church ladies. Proceeds of £17 18s 9d benefit Wongo Creek and Milliwindi’s church fund. To let four room cottage with bath and laundry on Rowan Street Apple G FP Grill Manilla Street.
Manager Betta A J Hunt offers reservations in Manilla on April 11 and 13 with Norman Poster Marion Nixon Heather Angel Henrietta Cromman and Edward E Hurton June Collyer Bernice Claire Walter Pidgeon in the all Technicolor production Tugboat Angie. Shows run Saturday and Monday with Marie Drewler in the cast.
The Right Reverend John Moyed, Bishop of Armidale, will conduct morning services at the Parish Church on Sunday next before leaving Walgett on Saturday. He plans to visit Manilla for 7 and 9 am services on Sunday April 15, then 11 am at Milliwindi. A confirmation service is scheduled in Barraba at 7 20 pm that night.
Manilla footballers were defeated by 26 points to 0 at Werris Creek on Sunday. Cur ran, Storch and Thomas starred for Werris Creek with four tries and Storch kicking three goals. Thomas scored four tries for the Creek. Manilla’s Baker scored and converted for Manilla. Next Sunday Werris Creek visits Manilla with hockey girls to contest. Coach Matterson will retire. Mr Ball appointed acting CPS at Manilla.
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