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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1951
Page
3
Manilla Golf club opens season on Sunday April 22 with an 8:30 to 9 am members football event. Trophies donated by Mr. Ken Small of the Post Office Hotel. Afternoon features mixed Canadian foursome. nominations accepted at the club house. Strong field expected. course and greens in good condition. luncheon and tea at the club house. Saturday social prior to opening day.
At the Palais on Wednesday the Alson production Dakota Lil photographed in Cinecolour stars George Montgomery as a Secret Service Agent, Marie Windsor as the dance hall queen, and Rod Cameron as a violent outlaw chief. The Edward L. Alperson presentation, written by Maurice Geraghty and directed by Lesley Selander, chronicles lawless Wyoming and the rise of U S law and order, based on authentic material. Also showing Day Break with Arthur Rank and Eric Portman.
An old advertisement touts LIVIER PILLS for kidney trouble and promotes the famous KIDNEY AND BLAD DER MIX FURE as a remedy. It emphasizes relief and invites readers to try the product. The copy relies on strong claims and period promotional language.
A column bids that tennis balls fetch high prices on a black market, calls it a racket. A customs officer warns smuggling is increasing and laments a lack of duty.
The Manilla District Tennis Club hosted a 32-pair Ladies and Gents Doubles tournament under fine weather. Winners included M Leyden and J Corcoran in Gents A, B Martin and T L Austin in Gents B, and multiple victors in Ladies A and B. The club outlined 1951 fort nightly events, daily prizes, and a season trophy based on daily averages.
Under 50 and over 50 match results listed for Bowls with players such as Martin White Kennedy and Windeyer. A social visit by 24 players to North Tamworth is planned for Sunday. sign up by Wednesday. transport departs 12.45 pm. A quarterly general meeting is set for Monday April 30 at 8 pm. Night play ends. Also a humorous exchange about borrowing money and a police tent anecdote from Wollongong Show regarding lost children.
A newspaper piece narrates a scene in Curington Park where a young man helps a modern seven year old miss with her work. She anticipates marriage bringing a fridge, vacuum, electric stove and washing machine. The show features a revolving table aimed at making food rotate.
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