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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1954
Page
2
The article reviews Gladioli as a leading Australian cut flower, detailing varieties by color and price, best cultivation practices from soil prep to mulching, watering, staking, and frequent thrips control with DDT and BHC sprays and dusts. It emphasizes clean corms, disease signs, and future breeding advances.
The annual meeting elected office bearers for twelve months. President is Mrs A Maskill, vice presidents Mesdames W Martin and Carter, secretary Mrs C Wicks, treasurer Mrs W Baldwin, auditor Mr W L Bingham.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Burgess of Arthur street receive congratulations on the safe arrival of a daughter. Messie V d Byrnes and M Park depart England on the Strathmaver, due back in Mantla around October 2. Dr and Mrs Frank Byrnes of Inverell and their sons Vincent and John plan to return home from England via the Himalayas next month. Dr Byrnes has completed postgraduate study in England. Mr Geo Jolliffe is an inmate of Manilla Hospital. Miss Roslyn Coupland, Mr Bill Coupland and Malcolm Campbell plan holidays.
The Newton Business College Sydney half year examinations reported successful results across shorthand book-keeping and typewriting. Notable scores included Margaret Johnson 93 in shorthand advanced, Judith McDowell 88 in senior typewriting, and multiple Merit marks for Brady Stewart Reid Rose Kent ONeill and others.
The Tamworth Eisteddfod featured rising talents with training at St Josephs Convent. Notable results include Phillip OBrien placing second as a 12 year old boy soprano, Ronald Greer securing third, Ronda Witherdin winning first in the 8 year piano solo, and Karen Patricia Gallagher earning first in the 8 year girls solo.
Tenders in sealed envelopes to the Housing Commission of New South Wales closing 2 pm Tuesday 31 August 1954 for Manilla Job P.3.B, A/220B. Plans obtainable from Mint Building Sydney. deposit £2 2s 0d per set. Viewings advertised for Newcastle, Tamworth and Manilla.
Jan Faulks performs a piano solo marking ten years of practice with Spark Jers. Rhonda Witherdin presents an eight year milestone in a separate piano solo segment.
The annual general meeting of the Manilla and District Cricket Association will be held at the Mechanics Institute at 8 pm on Tuesday, 31 August. Hon Sec KK Lawler signs the notice and the preliminary golf day at Manilla Golf Course is referenced for Sunday.
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