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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
3
H C Dengate Crockery offers 36 and 40 piece dinner sets from 24/5, NEA sets 18 and 21 pieces from 37/6, copper sets 48/9 and 61/, salad sets from 23/9, supper sets from 55/-. Various crystal and glassware including liqueurs, sherries, ports, whiskeys, cocktails, seer glasses, beer goblets, and champagnes from late June. Lay by available. contact number 166.
Cinemagoers will recognise Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway in the Lavender Hill Mob, a tale of a bank official drawn into a million-pound bullion heist. The film, featuring Guinness’s subtle comedy and Holloway’s boisterous humor, screens at the Palais tonight and tomorrow with Chain of Circumstances as a supporting feature.
Ace AC announces film program on Thursday at 7 45 pm to raise funds for the Spastic appeal. Proceeds from a slightly chargeable night support charity. The Davis Cup film is highlighted as a unique item. Films have played to capacity in many towns and Tamworth requests repeats, prompting early bookings to avoid disappointment.
Preparations for the annual Rural School concert at the Palais Theatre are well in hand with many rehearsals completed. Those attending are expected to enjoy the usual high standard of entertainment from the students and staff.
Renowned Sole Bros Circus draws crowds with daring horsemanship aerial acts and elephants. The show ships over 36 tons of gear by car fleet, traveling across Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and South Africa, bringing its up to date performance to Manilla.
The local RSL sub-branch will host its annual Xmas Picture Show and Party at the Palais Theatre on Thursday night. Children of RSL and Auxiliary members are invited. show starts at unknown time. Pictures, refreshments, and supervision by parents or relatives are planned for an enjoyable evening.
A notice invites reservations at Scotts Newsagency for the annual School Speech Day to be held at the Palais on December 10 at 2 pm.
A fragmented timetable lists Sunday to Saturday December programming across regions. Entries include rugby league, cricket tests, cricket lists, dinner music, various talk shows, and concerts. Notable items feature Country Hour, Tip Top tunes, Marjorie Home Town feature, and Davis Cup coverage with music and news reviews interspersed throughout the week.
Mr W A Chaffey MLA will visit Manilla on Saturday and may be interviewed at Dove and Hunts office between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm. The event indicates a local political engagement with community access.
Manilla residents may arrange household sewerage connections as pumping nears start. Council states installations will allow final hookup within hours to the main. Plan early and consult Health Inspector Mr Roberts for a free quotation.
Fraser Bros. Industries Limited of Manilla remains central to local business notices.
Kiddies invited to hear Santa perform organ recitals in Mackenzies Toy Department. Parents may bring the whole family to enjoy Christmas carols. Recitals run from now until Christmas.
A fragment notes a Christmas tree hospital display in the grounds of Manile District Hospital. It lists admissions of 5 children and 2 adults, with figures written as 2/6 and similar. Unable to confirm complete details from the fragment.
A fragment describes 36 inch white Bemberg Silk offered at half the price of cottons for 4/11 yard and 36 inch coloured grounds floral tay oon spur silk priced per 4/11 pound.
At a monthly Manilla P and C Association meeting the Ladies Auxiliary was formed with Mrs C B Desay as president and Mrs G R Collins as secretary. The council may be asked to inspect footpaths with representatives after the next wet period. The auxiliary will handle School Fete arrangements for March 1953 and contributions toward prizes came from the GWA and League.
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