Anzac Ball and Tin Hat Day Plans At Manilla Sub Branch
The Manilla RSS and AILA sub-branch held a 24 member meeting Friday night. Brigadier Donall Macarthur-Onslow to open the 1951 Anzac Ball on April 20 with Mrs Macarthur-Onslow receiving debutantes. Anzac Day march details approved with parade forms at 10:30 am and services at Memorial Hall and Cemetery. Ball donations sought, bronze grave plaques approved, foyer facelift nearing completion, and Tin Hat Day minature hats to raise funds for RSS ATLA Limbless Soldiers and TB associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
RSS & Aila
Lawry Daa
QMG
Armoured’ Brigade
Donall Macarthur-Onslow
Pridey
Macarthur Onslow
New South Wales
Harry Yates
Sydney
With
Andre Lomnici
Barrell
Henry ‘Yates
Police and Municipal Council
Ratal
Sehgal
Dlong
Court
A. A. Duprez
RSS & Atla
Memorial Hall
Sib-Qwanch
Cruse
United Returned Soldiers’ Fund
Oaf
United ‘Returned Soldiers’ ‘Fund
RSL
Amatuer Anglers Plan Meet and Fishery Talks
The Manilla Amateur Anglers Association met in Legion rooms on Thursday night. President J Mills lamented small attendance while the group discussed Chief Secretary approval for Manilla’s association and 13 nominations for Hon Fishing Inspectors. They invited Gunnedah to a Namoi river fishing contest and will notify the Chief Secretary about the Namoi fish ladder inefficiency. A specimen of the Spangled Grunter will be sent to fisheries. They propose a sign prohibiting fishing 300 yards downstream from the water supply well and plan to print fishing rules. The next meeting is set for Thursday April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
J. Mills
Manilla
Gunnedah Amateur Anglers Association
Manilla Association
Namoi
Wray Cooke
Gunnedah Association
R.M
Tom) Smith
Grass Fire at Braes Farm Destroys 150 Acres
A grass fire broke out Thursday afternoon at The Braes on Bucknell's property near Manilla. Volunteers led by Senior Constable Schaeffer, aided by six Mr L McKay helpers and Ivan Maunder’s crew, contained the blaze within an hour. About 150 acres burned. Manbetta Corriedales returned from the Sydney Sheep Show with a prize, selling 32 pounds fleece at 235 pence per pound earning £36 4s 7d. both sheep won first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasi
M. Bucknell
Schaeffer
L. McKay
General Constructions
Ivan Maunder
Fion
Manilla
Sydney
Newcastle
Catholic Tennis Club opens season with whirlwind tournament
The Catholic Tennis Club began its season with a whirlwind tournament drawing a large turnout. Thanks are given to Lionel and Bob Austin, Ron Watts, and Peter O'Neill for court conditioning. Ladies' winner was Mrs F Lund in the ladies section. L Austin won the men’s section. Individual scores include Mrs F Lund 34 and 31, Mrs P Witherdon 29, Mrs T Dye 27, L Austin 33, S Wicks 31, B Martin 30, F Lund 28, P O’Neill 24, J Kermond 40, R Watts 21, J Bailey 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic
Lionel
Bob Austin
Ron Watts
Peter O'Neill
F. Lunds
L. Austin
F. Lund
Austin
Gardener
Kermond
R. ‘Watts
J. Bailey
Prisoner of Zenda at the Palais features star lineup
A Palais screening features Ronald Coleman Madelene Carroll Douglas Fairbanks Jnr David Niven Mary Astor and Aubrey Smith in Prisoner of Zenda with Anthony Hope Hawkins story crammed with action suspense romance and a climax. The supporting feature Incident stars Jane Frazee Warren Douglas and Robert Ostello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Coleman
Madelene Carroll
Douglas Fairbanks
David Niven
Mary Astor
Aubrey’ Smith
Palais
Anthony Hope Hawkins
Jane Frazee
Warren Douglas
Robert Osteltoh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berlie Foundation
Youthlyne
Berlie
Bertie
Hollywood- Maxwell
Berlie Ain
United Returned Soldiers Fund
Anzac Memorial
RSS
ATLA
Limbless Soldiers Association
TBS
Ss! Association
T.B.S. & S. Association
T.B
Wone
Catholic Tennis Club
Stoddart
Hayward
Clothing Department
England
Austin Atc Ae Distributors
Seath
Wales
Lorke, Hosier Ce
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