Farrer Agricultural High School Named in Manilla Area
Minister for Education Hon. D. Dormand announced the new school will be named Farrer Agricultural High School at Calala. The foundation stone ceremony drew about 1000 people with a hilltop site offering expansive views of rural farms. The project costs £70,000 and aims to open for pupils in 193?. Local advocates credit Frank Chaffey for championing the school and its agricultural science focus.
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Nsw
Stav Jlant
YC. Thompson
Prank Chaffey
Amity
Laine
Aygriout Nia Hite
Eight Thousand Sheep Auction at Manilla
J Bivrnes ext special sheep sale at Manilla on Saturday August 20 begins at 2 o clock sharp. About eight thousand sheep will be offered fresh from local farmers and breeders with consignments coming off the wool. Yardings in excellent condition and full particulars of consignments appear in this issue.
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Manilla
W. J. Byrnes
Dairy Springers Auction Sale At Manila Saturday
An auctioneer will sell five quiet dairy animals at his special sale in Manila starting Saturday at 2 o clock. A local farmer offers the stock and bidders may secure a good winner at the event.
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Manilla
Niese
Golf results and club events headline at August meeting
Last week's golf event was won by J N Kennedy with scores listed for teammates and challengers. The program notes a Sunday flag competition not won by Athol Roberts, upcoming Canadian mixed foursome, and leaders in the Beetle competition. Committee meeting notes show finances, trophies donated for cookery exhibits, and entries deadlines for the Methodist Fair with prizes and special features announced.
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J. N. Kennedy
Leeves
J. Kennedy
R. Grantham
F. Gannon
A. Roberts
J. C Turner
V. Byrne
B. Q’connell
Chapman
BR. Cadden
A. Gorcoran
Scott
D. Ogle
M. Hirschberg
Rev. Clipe
Brant
Frank
B. O*gospel
Baby Health Centre opens in Manila forming hopeful start
The Baby Health Centre in Manila held its first session on Thursday, attracting twenty four babies. The committee praised the busy day as a strong opening, with the centre operating on alternate Thursdays and scheduling hours from 10 am to 12:30 pm and 2 to 5 pm.
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Manilla
Annworth
Conte
Mintstray Hai
Tennis Club House Meeting of Manila Association
A meeting of the Council of the Manila Tennis Association will be held Thursday night to discuss building a club house. All interested persons may attend, but only two delegates per affiliated club may vote.
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Conyeil
Manilla Tennis Association
The
Cricket Association
Medianics* Institute
Bishop Moyes Guests at Manilla Church Banquet
The Anglican Bishop of Armidale, Rev. Dr J S Moyes, was guest of honour at a Church of England Hall banquet in Manilla. The Vicar Rev A Battersby organised a large, cheerful gathering with Ladies Guild providing meals and decorations. Bishop Moyes spoke on the church’s role in society, urged clergy to engage in community work, and praised the fellowship and support that helped complete the local church building.
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J. S. Moyes
Armidale
Churchi of England
Church of England
Manilla
A. Battersby
Church of England Ladies Guild
Moyes
Wmpany
NL Scott
A. G. Owim
Mel Oram
Hse
Church of Eng- Jang Men’s Society
Heanti Conga
C. F. Hayward
People’s Warden
G Vincent
Rifle Shooting Marks Final at 300 Yards in 1988 Meet
The last 300 yard shoot in the 1988 competitions concluded Sunday with a strong turnout. North won the first round with 34 points using the vif, D. McLeod took the second with 1-33. Rifle scores listed include North 82 Be 66 and D. McLeod 80 33 63, among others. championship title decisions to be sealed Sunday.
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North
D. McLeod
L. Bignall
T. Peno
S. Carlyon
J. Panllcner
Twilight Twitter and town notices in Manilla region
Local items mention a gala golf walk and fairway music, a Saturday sheep sale, Shire Come meeting, Barraba Rifle Club ball on August 24, and Convent pupils visiting. Football club meeting Thursday, Cricket Association initial meeting August 29, and Ted Hureum’s son’s bike race at Tamworth. Also hospital members’ annual meeting, black magpie sightings, and plans for aerodrome funding. Shearing underway, TH N. S. Mavnder with 50 workers, Brisbane trip for Greyhound Mighty Lady race, and visits by Mr Chaput and Mr Chapman amid travel updates.
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Barraba Rifle Club
Barraba Convent
Cricket Association
Ted Hureum
Charles Huwreum
Tam‘worth
Manilla
Hospital
Quirindi Coyne
TH. N. 8
Me Whitten
J. Cocking
Brisbane
White
Mighty Lady
Arthur Chaput
Dick Chapman
Chapman
Armidale
Ald. A
TB. Davis
Davis
Darwin
Mir
Harry Dimmock
Scouts Dance Ad Midweek Social in Memorial Hall
An advertisement in the Express urges Boy Scouts to attend a social and euchre party at Memorial Hall on Tuesday August 28 1988. North’s concessions dainty supper and valuable prizes for euchre and novel ties are listed as features. Proceeds support the Scouts with fuller details to follow in a later issue.
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North
Suouts
Fuller
BOY
Gilroy Opens New Garage on Market and Manilla
Gilroy opens a new garage at Market and Manilla Streets today. Mr. Gilroy has moved all equipment to the premises and welcomes old customers to visit the upgraded, attractive facility for convenient service.
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Market
Manilla
Gilroy
Concert Visit and Palais Theatre Show Planned
Y A L concert members will visit Mauvilla with a welcome by the Mayor at Council Chambers. They will perform a day and night concert at Palais Theatre. Avent, Mus Simons of Penshurst was in Manila yesterday finalizing arrangements.
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Mauvilla
Sentenber
Palais Theatre
Mus. Simons
Penshurst
Manilla
Clock Turret in Manila Signals Time in Public Space
A newly installed Manila turret clock Grimly signals the hour, though its chimes are described as uncanny. Residents note the device tolls time, yet the mechanism or tone provokes uneasy reactions among onlookers.
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Manila
Baby Show Planned by Rio CWA Branch at Manilla Memorial Hall
The Wongo Creek Branch of Rio CWA organizes a baby show at Memorial Hall Manilla on Saturday August 27. Entries from 1 to 2 30 pm, prizes in all classes for under six months to under two years. No entry fee, small 1 shilling admission, afternoon tea provided.
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Memorial Hall
McLeod
Wongo Creek
Rio Cwa
Manilla
Saturley
Yunder
M. Gardner
Bowling greens improve as rains bring new green growth
The recent rains improved the bowling green with a visible green tinge. Two matches were recorded since the last report with Blanch and Swain defeating May and Smith, Wearne and Smith losing narrowly 21 18. Swain aims to defend the Cook of the Wall trophy next Wednesday while several other results are noted, including Biggall and Wearne defeating Thomas and McLeod 15 12 and Podmore Swain defeating Blanch Wearne 35 11. Central Bowling Association pennants entries close August 21 with Mauilla UK entered for the pennants. a match is planned for Wednesday August 24 under president and secretary oversight.
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Blanch
Swain
May
Wary
Smith
Wearne
W. Big. Jee
C. F Hayward
Coulton
H. Stoddart
HI. Stoddart
Podmore
Wain
G. Thomas
A. (. Blavich
J. F Wearne
Owling Association
Permants
Mauilla
Lean
ATL
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Farrer ™ Agricultural High School
Dairy Springers
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Corry Lynn
Nonke Pa North
Twilight
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Y.A.L
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Pat
V. J. Byrnes
Manilla Social and
Euchre Party
Dengate’s
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Quibell’s Sheep Dip
J. T
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J.T. Robertson & ‘Co
R. Doohan
Tlon
See
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Bane Louse
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