05 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
1
An advertisement lists a selection of drapery fabric 80 by 99 sheets with scalloped and stitched edges, floral tea cloths, and terry guest towels. Pricing shown includes 81/6 and 9/6, with sale or clearance markers noted.
The November harvest proceeded smoothly with dry conditions and rare delays from rain. Yields were high across districts with some heavy crops, while oats, lucerne, and other crops faced winds, hail damage, and pest concerns. Noxious weeds Skeleton weed and Mind Weed prompted early control efforts. irrigation supported lucerne growth amid dry weather.
Yearly examinations completed with results listing top students in primary and general classes. A Speech and Prize-Giving Day is planned for Wednesday, December 10 at the Palais Theatres with invitations to parents and friends. Tickets available at the school.
Local notices show church services in Manilla and Somerton with divine worship at 9 am and 11 am, plus Sunday school. An obituary notes Rev Jonas Mitchell and details a fatal accident near Wentworth where Bennett Bennett, 22, died after being buried by 12 000 rabbits from a truck overturning on route to Wentworth. the driver fled three miles for help.
The daily newspaper circulation in the United States has reached 54 million, indicating strong continued demand for print news across major metro areas and regional markets. Analysts note steady readership among traditional outlets while digital subscriptions rise.
An urgent call notes one child with cerebral palsy born daily in Australia and only one treatment centre, the Spastic Centre of New South Wales, at capacity. It urges support to help orphans and families before children reach five, with V. J. Byrnes of the Spastic Centre Council ready to accept donations of any size.
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