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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1952
Page
2
In a discordant voice the article cites Menzies discussing a claimed fifty million dollar loan obtained in the United States with promises of more to follow. It questions the feasibility of current performances and notes concern over the city’s single year's effort to address the issue.
Personal notices express congratulations to Mrs. Mary A O Neill of Rowan Street Manilla on turning 80. The item mentions pipe band visits to Miss Mary Gardner in North Manilla after church parade, and notes various locals traveling for events and health news.
Dr Follis spoke to Manila Rotary Club on Monday night outlining agricultural progress. He stressed university led scientific agriculture, private enterprise growth, settler amenities, and cooperative marketing. Noting genetics advances, he cited chromosome counts in wheat maize man and tobacco cells and urged clear breeder thinking within socio organic factors.
A fragmented statement references George Arthur Greaves as proprietor of a business on Manilla Street in Manilla, New South Wales, indicating a local notice or registry entry with unclear full details. Further context is unreadable in the surviving text.
The article lists tennis teams and players preparing matches at Manilla against Garthowan Rushes Creek and Attunga. Players named include D Medhurst M Leyden R Robinson KK Moran Kirk Lund Lawler Sing Gallagher Gallaher Coupland Veness Price Roberts Howell Pryor Martin Rita Mills Stratford Bowman May with various Mesdames and Misses noted as team members.
Mrs Grill and Mrs Boylan organized a Jumble Sale to raise funds for the Boy Scouts. The effort funded reconstruction of the coat hall front. The President, Committee Ladies Auxiliary, and the Manila Scouts express gratitude to the public for cooperation and support. Signed H. V. Hindle.
The Secretary of the Manilla Agricultural Society Mr D E Hunt asks graziers to supply fleeces for the wool exhibit at the 1953 Manilla Show. He notes next year Barraba and Manilla may have fewer entries. The society also seeks British breed fleeces and Tasmanian rabbits free from myxomatosis, with rabbits being flown to Melbourne. 8000 frozen rabbits have arrived, with four more loads due. Ambulance Ball thanks offer sincere gratitude to donors and helpers for a successful event, with express office delivery details.
In memoriam notices dated August 1948 honor James Wicks died August 1 1948 and Arthur John Plodonal d who passed away August 4 1948. Inserted by family members Jean Oscar Helen Stengert Eric May Miriam George Betty Jim Les Terrence Janelle.
Classified notice seeking a housemaid applicant for the Manila District Hospital, with a reward offered for information. Also mentions second hand clothing parcels and a dog named West Manila Sheep with a woolly coat. Public farewell planned for Mr Bill Brennan next Monday at 8 pm at the Mechan Ness Institute Manila.
The Manilla Agricultural Society Improvement Fund announces the Art Union prizes including an Austin A-40 sedan valued at £900, a Tasman refrigerator at £143, and an HMV portable wireless at £34. Tickets are £1. The Chief Secretary granted permission to extend the drawing date to January 5, 1953. Annual General Meeting of subscribers set for August 15, 1952 at 2 pm in Manilla Council Chambers. agenda includes receipt of annual report and accounts.
North Manilla Progressive Association and Manilla Boy Scouts call meetings at local homes and Scout Hall on August 6 and 7. In New South Wales Supreme Court probate action for the will of Edward Emanuel Randall of Uralla and Manilla, Herbert Cyril Raymond Randall named executor, creditors must file claims. notices served at addresses in Armidale and Sydney.
The Manilla Municipal Council impounds a branded horse with a white forehead and cut mane on River Street. If not claimed before the specified deadline, it will be sold at the Pound on Thursday 7 August 1952. Town Clerk R. A. Browne issued the notice on 31 July 1952.
Manilla Municipal Council draws public attention to Government Gazette notice July 11 1952 declaring Residential Districts No 1 2 3 and 4 in the municipality. Objections may be lodged by interested persons on or before August 21 1952. Full inspection at Council Chambers during office hours. R A Browne town clerk. Manilla 22 July 1952.
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