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Manilla Bowling Club Founded in 1935 Historic Effort
The Manilla Bowling Club story traces initial talks in November 1935 with A and Joseph, a land swap offer from S. G. Roberts, and council approval to buy Arthur Street land for 180 pounds. A Business Men’s Association subcommittee planned a six rink green, house, and finance, leading to public meetings, provisional officers, and the start of green construction by A Giles of Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Joseph
Mr. Roberts
Business Men's Association
A. R. Macleod
J. N. Kennedy
S. W Swain
Manila
Fossey
Tamworth
Victorian Bowling Association
Manilla
Arthur Street
Joseph
A. Giles
Singleton
Business Men's Assn
Giles
J. Kearns
Express
AR. Macleod
J. N Kennedy
S. W. Swain
Ald. E. O. T. Bowman
O. T. Bowman
EB. O. T. Bowman
C. M. Podmore
A. C. Veness
Manilla Business Men's Association
J. D. Kennedy
C. N. Scott
Treasner
Manilla Bowling Club
Council Chambers
Arthur Steet
Municipal Counsell
A. Nelson
J. Keans
D. M. Mackenzie
W. Pittman
P. Muggleton
Jas. Russell
C F. Hayward
H. S. Dimmock
Chureum
A. G. Doring