August 3 1937 crops rise amid wildlife reports near Rushes Creek
A rough 1937 weather and agricultural bulletin notes many birds nesting across the region including crows eagles magpies and galahs near Rushes Creek and Wonge Creek New Mexico. It reports unusually rapid crop growth with high yields expected and hints at frosty risk and a green tinged landscape as the Takas effects become visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushes Creek
Rushes
New Mexico
Wonge
Weather brings slow rain after severe frosts in Manila area
After severe frosts rain began Sunday morning in Manila with 50 points recorded and a general visitation across districts. Afternoon showers and steady rainfall benefited crops and grazing. towns such as New Mexico, Dunmore, Keepit and Baldwins reported varying totals. Mrs. W G Woolaston returned from Cairns to Manila after a 70 hour trip, while Alexandria Soaps Ltd sustained £85,000 damage from a five on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morhing
Manila
Upper Manilla
Rungymulla
New Mexico
Dunmore
Keepit
Baldwin
Headvale
Kiori
W. GC. Woolaston
Woolpulg
Manilla
Oairns
Queensland
Alexandria Soaps Ltd
Kingston Farewell Tea Rooms Send Off in Manila
Mr Kingston bade farewell to friends at Mav’s Tea Rooms on Monday night. Association presided, and he thanked companions for seven and a half years of service. He spoke of courage guiding his business through low moods and sold-out times, receiving warm applause and best wishes for a new start abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mav
Tosbid AD
Tang
Thestutur Association
Kigston
Manilla
Kingston
Mr. Kingston
Messrs
J. Paterson
Ww. Dd. Hartley
Coulton
W. Thorsby
Py Baker
J., Cocking
Moore
Methodist Club Variety Concert Delights Local Audience
Members of the Methodist Teis Us Club staged a successful Saturday evening show in the School Hall. The varied program featured lively songs, humorous sketches, and a prominent piano trio. Young performers and community participants energized the crowd with colorful costumes and tropical dances, earning warm applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teisus Club
Sally
Roy
Heywood
Tenon Norn
A. Heywood
Rev
Mote
Fe. Heywood
Asmale
Chh
Abie
Othe Chibi
Dik Hartley
Newcastle
Manilla Rural School Residence Under Review by Education Minister
Manilla Rural School headmaster housing is being reviewed after a note from the Minister for Education relays that a decision will be communicated once the process concludes. Dave Coleman leaves this week for Central Queensland to take a contract shifting 10,000 sheep over six months. Lloyd A. Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peant of Matia, ranks among East Sydney Technical College honors in the first year sheep and wool study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Bingham
Manilla
Dave Coleman
Central
Queensland
East Sydney Technical College
Lloyd A. Frank
Fi, Peant
Matia
Bowling Club Seeks Pennant Readiness Amid Wet Weekend
Rain disrupted play on the rinks causing the singles to be uncompleted and delaying three teams plus reserve matches for the county Pennant season. Selected players and reserves are instructed to study bowls laws and club rules, with practice announced and a visiting Tamworth party planned for an all day bowls event at Manilla with six Manilla rinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aail
Lave Rangements
JF. Weare
H.m.smith
W. Sivain HL
C. Dimmock
FO Sc. Wood
W. Pittman
A. C. Blandi
Masia
Fedne
Ivan Tamworth
Avi Tntop
Manilla
Playa
Tale Pat
Giiling Snowledge
Obituary for W M Bennett in Rowan Street residence
Mr W M Bennett aged 28 died suddenly on Saturday night at a Rowan Street home. He was a salesman and a stranger to the town, recently occupied in selling Hygienic Brushy Co wares. Funeral plans include transport to Sydney. burial at a Melbourne firm may follow. The notice mentions the bereaved family and local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan Street
William Moe Ael Bennett
Hygienic Brushy Co
Ayaa
A. Broiler
J. W.H. Bennett
Mamila
Sydneye
Rifle Shooting At Range Sees Mixed Weekend Scores
Weekend attendance at the range was modest with several shooters joining from Quirindi. FA Pavyg defeated QC Simmons in the first stage, A. Dyson and Simmnony both featured in the second stage after a shoot-off, and E. North led Sunday’s first stage with Sutherland winning the second. The next shoot is planned at 600 yards with a list of participants including Carlyon, Sutherland, and North. A large sale of young wethers is scheduled at Manilla on Tuesday August 10, with about 6000 head expected and a yarding of 134,000 sheep overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. North
Fo. Sutherland
Hardicaps &Carlyon
G. Sutherland
J. Bales
V. ‘Sutherland Tay Restan
North
Li Bignall
D- Bowman
J. B. Heywood
Cne
Bal Pavyg
Simmons
A. Dyson
Simmnony
McKenzie
D. Bowman
AL Te McGregor
Tigy Wood
J, Heywood
de Bowan
Paeay
Carlyon
Suthie
Faulkner
Green
Poe
Sutherland
Rawkisner
Byrnes
Manilla
Rural school practise yields mixed results at Gynnedale
In a Wednesday session at Gynnedale, rural school athletes competed in track events across juniors and seniors. Top performers included J Wilshire with 13 points, R Donnelly with 7 points, and A Bell in a dead heat for first, with others like Clark and Veness scoring in various sprints. Primary pupils also showed speed, with strong 100 and 220 yard efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gynnedale
Dy Clark
Veness
J. Wilshire
R. Donnelly
R. Watson
Giunnédab
Tropics Glow Captivates Kearns Family on Ocean Voyage
Mrs J Kearns and her son Terry returned to Manilla after a long trip to Pitt and South Sea Islands and the Orient. The Hibiscus bloomed as natives adorned hair with flowers. nearly 500 first class and equal numbers in tourist sections traveled aboard. Tanworth residents joined the voyage and the sea voyage was deemed pleasant with delightful scenery. Mrs I Wood and her daughter also returned from a motor trip to Adelaide via Murray River and Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kearns
the Royal Hotel
Terry
Manilla Tast
Pitt
South Sea Islands
All the
Pasenger
Tanworth
Wood
Mamila
Adelaide
Murray
Melbourne
Pound notice and oblique memorial amid old clipping
A mixed, garbled notice from Manilla New South Wales describes a pound release due on August 12 1987 for three branded horses and includes a memorial tribute to William Geddes dated August 2 1936. A parliamentary style quotation on standardisation of products appears among unrelated editorial fragments.
Free Pamphlet on Rabbit Destruction in Australia
Report notes near universal trapping and expected significant rabbit control by year end across Eastern and Central Divisions. Chief Veterinary Surgeon cites progress and urges obtaining a free pamphlet from the Department of Agriculture in Sydney. Also mentions Australian tennis players in Germany and the French ship La Normandie reclaiming the blue ribbon in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Sydney
McGath
Crawford
Bromigick
la Normandie Jhae
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Quality
Quality Store
Madras
Howardes
Price
Couran
Fisher
John
Sytorney, Solicitors
Proctors
EJ. Brown
M. F. Sweeny
Augusta
J. A. Barbraclough Ltd
Optometrists
Opticians
George Street
Court House Hotel
E M. M
Euson
T.C
Manilla Rural School
the Bowling Club
Kitty
Fox
Mr. W. M. Bennett
Messry Walsh
Goldabrough Mort & Co
Barraba
M. Wilsmdere
Joan Hartizan
Kenny
England
London
Australia
Farouk 1
Plang
Cairo
Wethers
Wandobah Station
South Wandobal
M.wethers
Widgegorary
Redbank
Widgee Downs
Haddon
M. Wethers
V. J. Byrnes
Dwr
Wongo CE
O.W.A
Tesday
Anthe
Maunder
Raby
Walsh Bros
Baldwin’s
Sunny Sports
BAKER
Phiong
Amy
McLennan &Condren Wool & Skin Buyers
Lower ‘Street
Tamworth
Tori Reserve
John — Blair
Poundkeeper
Inspector Belsom
N.S.W. Five Brigades
Gliftone
J. Byrke
Coast
Agricultural Bureau
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