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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1953
Page
2
Personal mentions note Mr. W. J. Byrnes returning from Sydney and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller, Mr. Austin Kelly with parents, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Bull with son and H. Bull family also home from holidays. The items reflect Easter period travel and family notices.
The Palais Theatre will screen 1952 Davis Cup and Wimbledon films on Thursday April 30 at 8 pm inviting all tennis players and fans. The event highlights the Davis Cup play and Frank Sedgman’s Wimbledon singles win. School championships concluded last weekend with Gwen Leech and Alan Grantham as champions, next weekend a doubles tournament closes entries Saturday at 12:30 with D Medhurst.
Bowls events list a Wednesday session with Consistency matchups C. N. Scott against R. Grantham and J. Moore versus M. Stewart. Pairs include J. J. Abberfield with G. Doring and N. Simpson with A. Maskill. No Friday play, Anzac Ball night on Saturday the 18th with D. McDonald facing B. Coorey. Singles feature C. N. Scott against A. White. Saug H. Pairs show Gore and Blanch versus Doolan.
A stray six month old cow is at Leonard Park and will be sold if not claimed and expenses paid. For particulars apply G L Porter.
Southbrook settlers Association held its first Easter Fair on Easter Saturday afternoon. Despite imperfect weather a large crowd attended with stalls selling fancy goods flowers cakes produce and other items. The event featured hoopla soft drinks a Lucky Dip and a Stake a Claim, with many goods sold. Afternoon tea was served by association members and helpers. Donations from Manilla businesses and the public were acknowledged. The fair was judged a standout success and will become annual. Childrens prizes were awarded for various stalls and games. Housie nights were approved to raise funds with the first on May 7 in the Memorial Hall Supper room. A moth proofing liquid for washable woollens was to be released to the Australian market soon.
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