Engagements and hospital changes in Manilla district
The town notes an engagement between Barbara June Watts and Noel Rodney Burgess. Shirley Cooke becomes engaged to John Wane. Mrs. D O Neal and family return from holidays in Newcastle. Staff changes at Manilla District Hospital include Miss Duffey resigning, Miss Beth Gardner appointed Matron, Miss Margaret Greenhalgh joining as a sister, and Nurse Willard from Tamworth also joining. Rushes Creek Dance postponed one day to Friday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara June
J. Watts
Rowan Street
Manilla
Noel Rodney
H. R. Burgess
Arthur Street
Manila
Shirley
W. E. Cooke
John
Wane
George Street
Ingeren
D. O'Neil
Gunnedah
S. Warburton
McNamara Jeff
Newcastle
S. Duffey
Manilla District Hospital
Beth Gardner
Margaret Greenhalgh
Willard
Tamworth
Council enrolment closes for two shires
Supplementary lists of electors and ratepayers for Marifila Municipal Council and Mandoa Shire Council close on Friday August 24. Enrolment claims or objections must be made to the respective council by that date. Also notices from IS Lyons & Barnett Solicitors about Tamworth office visits and a racing season refreshment booth tender close August 31. Trespass warnings issued for Oakhampton Upper Manilla. Also an advertisement from J R Watkins Company offering a chance to become a successful dealer and a will-managed business opportunity with 83 years standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marifila Municipal Council
Mandowa Shire
D. E., Hunt
Wortune
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Company
George Street
Sydney
Public Meeting set on Manilla memorial 1951
Public Meeting to discuss selection and erection of a memorial for Manilla and District in connection with the 1939 45 War. Council Chambers Manilla Friday 24 August 1951 at 8 pm. Attendees urged by Mayor G F B Grill and Shire President G S R Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Manilla
G. F. B. Grill
R. Park Shire
Council Chambers
Fordson Major Diesel Tractor Display Saturday August 18
Demonstration of Fordson Major Diesel tractors and hydraulic implements will be held at Kinkara Beef Shorthorn Stud Property by permission of Mr J Patterson. Soil conservation display includes earth moving equipment and post hole digger. Free bus at 1:30 pm from P. O. Catering by Mac's Tearooms. Junior farmers invited with light luncheon and afternoon tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Kinkara
J. Patterson
P. O
Mac's Tearooms
Meeting on evening classes at Manilla District School
The public is invited to a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday 24 August in the Council Chambers Manilla to decide on establishing evening classes at the District Rural School. Classes may cover literature public speaking discussion groups home arts crafts and related subjects for residents of Manilla and district. ALD G F Grill mayor notes the event on 13 August 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chambers
Strafford Street
Manilla
Ald
Grill
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Mens “Fayrefield
Mens “Akubra
Woodrow
MENS
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
NAVY
Duncan Swinton
P.O. Box
Webster, Jack and
McDonald
BR. Steel
Hans, F.L
Optometrist
Brisbane St
A. L. Stewart & CO
Jesus
A. L. Stewart
M. L. Stewart
A. 1
Stewart & CO
Victor
Bignalls Court ‘Street
Post Office Hotel
Ken Small
Personalia
Rushes Creek
Is, Lyons ,& Barnett Solicitors
Manilla Race Club
Oakhampton
Upper
D. B. Nixon
Mandova
Gren Man
Rawleigh
Bar‘taba
Mandowa
Hull
W. T. Rawleigh Co Ltd
Dawsor Street
Brunswick
Vic
Allis
Chalmers
J. H. Campbell
Maitland Street
Narrabri
Tyne
J. T. ROBERTSON_& CO
J. T. Robertson & CO
Fordson
A. C. Veness & Son
Ford Dealers
Palais
Ae Sary
David Harding
Audrey Stuoen
Raymond Creewler
A Rae
Lana
Lana Ray Turner
Allife
Charles Starrett
Smiley’ Burnette
Badlands
Annie
Betty Hutton Howard
Keel
Manilla Municipal Council
Public Meeting
E. Doak
M. J. Byrnes
Australia
Parramatta
Peeeee
Ee Miller
Andrew Glitsos
Cafe Namos
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