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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
3
The club championship matches totaled 39 with one upset as Mrs Kirk fell to Mrs Lawler 6 3 6 3. Seeded players mostly advanced, draws for next weekend announced, and players warned to arrive early and observe no play Thursday night through Saturday noon. Rinks list Inverell fixtures follow with a full Saturday schedule of matches and pairings.
Local representatives E C Coote and L Baker welcomed attendees as Bro R J Carpenter Grand Lodge representative delivered remarks. District Master A C Bell urged member recruitment amid a drop from 934 to 841 in 51 52, while praising long serving secretaries and noting upcoming chemist rebate schemes and a rules change proposal to raise funeral allowance to 35. Officers were installed by Grand Director Carpenter, with pledges of service to the district.
The report by President W G Hall notes modest activity but steady service to the community. The branch supported members, cooperated with the RSL, joined Anzac Day events, and participated in committees for Recruiting, Memorial Park, and Spastic Council. Meetings moved to quarterly with hope for renewed interest and social value. The branch also runs the Services Mutual Insurance Society agency, adding new policies. Election results: Patron G E Bowman. President W G Hall. Vice Presidents A E Thrift and T Bowman. Treasurer H Coote. Secretary A E Coupland. Committee E Coulton H Hindle A A Yates.
The countryside is covered with a green tinge and growing conditions have improved in the past week or two. The land shows strong signs of a great spring ahead.
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