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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1934
Page
3
Pure ingredient cakes for weddings and birthdays and Xmas specials. Bounded by a modern refrigerator and fresh fruit and confectionery choices. Note the address: doors from Adie's store.
The Rural School at Manilla will recess for nearly seven weeks starting Wednesday December 12. An excursion train to Sydney is set for that date. The Duke of Gloucester’s NSW children holiday will be observed Thursday. Prize day, cabinet prize from Mr Edward Burke of Newcastle, and a Xmas tree for small children are planned with a farewell for third year pupils Friday night, December 7.
In front of about ten thousand fans at Rushcutter's Bay on Saturday, Jack Crawford defeated Fred Perry in five sets. Crawford won the first set 7-5, Perry took the second 6-2, Crawford led 2-1 after the third with a 6-3 score, Perry won the fourth 6-1, and the final set reached 5-5 before Crawford claimed the deciding victory by breaking Perry's serve to win 7-5. Crawford and McGrath also won the doubles championship.
South Australia began the Sheffield Shield match at Brisbane last Friday with Queensland all out for 231 led by Nitchke’s 86. Wyeth took 6 wickets. Queensland slipped to 74 for 7 before being bowled out for 401 with Hansen on 147. South Australia were bowled out for 295 in the second innings as the game closed at 429 with Queensland 2 for 26 in the second innings.
Board of Directors of the District Hospital announces fixed visiting hours to reduce disruption to nursing staff and patient care. Relatives of dangerously ill patients may be admitted outside hours at the Matron’s discretion. Visitors are urged to observe smoking restrictions in wards.
The silo receives 2000 bags of wheat daily with 21 127 bushels already received by Monday night. Grain is weighed and stored smoothly, quality praised for weight and milling. Minor oats appear as season advances. Also notes arrivals of Mr and Mrs W J Byrnes in Sydney from America, Alf Jones visiting, and cricket plans for Tamworth next Saturday.
Brady and Doughan of Manilla were named to the Central Northern team. After the match, the northern side will select players for Country Week at Newcastle. The team holds the John Bull shield as crowds of about fifteen thousand welcomed the Duke of Gloucester at Tamworth last Friday. A carnival in Armidale raised funds for the show, and a crown was seized from a Royal train near Ross Glen during the Duke’s visit. TL was bound for Kempsey. Charles Tm departed America at 9:47 am for Australia today.
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