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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
3
Stoddart Hay Ward offers mens khaki B and B overalls in sizes 4 to 8 at 47 6d and 49 6d for larger ranges. Combination overalls priced 64 6d and 74 9d. Khaki double pocket shirts 23 6d, grey striped cotton shirts 17 3d. Invincible gaberdine trousers 52 6d, drill trousers 37 6d, blue drill trousers 41 6d. All wool heavy work socks 7 11d.
The Manilla Parents and Citizens Association held its Education Week meeting at the Buisval School with President G R Collins praising strong attendance and staff cooperation. Plans discussed include school safety patrols with police for crossing areas and lectures, new classrooms, sewerage works, and playground upgrades. Prefects badges will be purchased for next year, and two films Dental Care and Fishing in Canada were shown before supper.
In Manilla on a Wednesday the case of J B Hodigson charged Eric J Schu with failing to keep to the right when turning right at Court and Arthur streets. Constable Mills testified Schu was seen driving east on Court street at about 25 mph then turning right. he admitted the error. Schu had a prior 1953 speeding conviction fined £3.
A notice lists 2NU Farm Breakfast Session speakers with times seven a.m. on multiple dates. Friday August 27 features Rural Review by G Thomas, Monday August 30 Sud an Grass by A Johnson, Tuesday August 31 Hon ey Marketing Scheme by P Stephens, Wednesday September 1 Potato Growing at Hanging Rock by Ron Ajani, Thursday September 2 Some Insecticides Used in Hopper Control by S Allman. Quotes from Seneca and Browning are included.
The Church of England and Methodist Church in Manilla offer 7:30 am and 7:30 pm services with a film screening What Men Live By and a retiring collection for film hire. Upper Manilla hosts 11 am service led by Rev V C Duncombe. Lene Mile, Samoan teacher, speaks Thursday night. Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 10 am and services at 11 am and 7:30 pm in Borah Vale led by Rev John Mitchell.
A devout cabinet maker helps a naked stranger found in a forest who becomes his student and then reveals himself as a fallen angel. The film blends spirituality with material life, offering an unusual, thought provoking mood contrasting faith and worldly values. It cites Romans 8 13 and Galatians 3 11 as thematic anchors.
Rev H J A Emms urges unity among denominations in Evanston World Council of Churches meeting. He says Christ’s gospel is the only solution to global strife and atomic threat, and can reform communities through faithful followers. Hundred eighty-one delegates from 161 churches in 48 countries convene discussing Christ the Hope of the World.
At Quirindi last weekend Keith Kimber edged Stewart Wicks by one stroke after Keith rallied from three down at the eighteenth. Two members attended. Hook Russell nearly won B grade, while the upcoming annual mixed foursomes tournament starts Saturday with 18 holes and 1 pm start.
A catalog note advertises special White Bemberg Silk Collar attached shirts priced for 27/6.
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