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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1937
Page
2
Mr F Brooker writes about Head Vale telephone subscribers with two new lines connected to Manila Exchange. He thanks the Express for interest and lists forty line details including names such as Coulton, Watts, Woolaston and places like Wonga Park and Glenevon.
A Saturday night blaze totally destroyed the residence of Mr and Mrs Archie Veness at Kurrajong Park Manilla. Lightning is suspected as the cause though not confirmed. Heavy rain helped prevent spread to adjacent wheat paddocks where 1000 bags were stored. The house had recent renovations and was only partly insured.
Vid. Byrnes a stock and property salesman in Manilla reports the gate of the Wooroola property in Kelvin district has been effected. The well improved estate includes hundreds of acres of growing inland and arable land. The sale was completed to Mr. P. C. Woolaston for Messrs D. J and R. K. Langdon of Pinecliffe.
Tamworth beat Manilla by 173 to 98 at Tamworth oval in a rain-affected game. Manilla’s first team fell short despite strong innings from Rowland and Watts, while Tamworth’s Helmrick and White delivered tight bowling. A second Manilla side also posted 173 but lost to Tamworth, with Winder top-scoring for Manilla and Beaumont making 89 for Tamworth.
Bowling and cricket notices outline limited practice on Sunday December 12 and season launch events to be advised later. Subscriptions due to the secretary. Church affairs dominated by a successful memorial hall service with forthcoming competition results. Cricket fixtures set for Sunday 12 inst and 19 inst with Grade matches at Garthowen Somerton and No 1 Oval. Ray Deehan, Manila’s representative, impressed in country week and returned noting Manila turf equal to Sydney venues. potential metropolitan match plans with State captain Stan McCabe discussed for November 1988.
The death occurred on November 10 of Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson, aged 82, widow of Charles Thompson, an esteemed pioneer of the Cape Hawke District. Survived by eight children, with one son killed in war. born in Seaham and long resident near Forster and Bulladelah. Also notes Mr. Don Roberts returning to Manilla after 11 months away, praising North Queensland towns for street beautification and progress compared with New South Wales.
Walter Filsell declares the 1937 poll results for seven Aldermen of Manilla. Names and votes listed include Wilshire 850 Coates 315 Bowman 306 Davis 292 Kennedy 278 Grill 99 Wood 230 Macleod 212 Woodcock 145 Easterman 82 Beasterman 72 with informal papers totalling 2,646 and 2,681. The elected Aldermen are Wilshire Coates Bowman Davis Kennedy Grill Wood Frederick Kinsman. Town Clerk W. Filsell notes the LG Act supervision and date 7/12/1937 at Council Chambers Strafford Street Manilla. SCOTT Batteries and Cliptons ads follow.
Obituary for Esti Annie Watts departed December 6 1931 with a loving memory note from husband and daughters. The Hobden clip from A H W Geddes Manilla mentioned among offerings at Winchcombe Carson’s Sydney auction detailing ewe and lamb prices and sale conditions. Also a social event at Manilla Golf Club House December 14 for trophies with supper, and a municipal election note.
Official figures at Manilla Railway Station show 142356 bags received this season with expectant totals reaching 150000 by December 7. Molly Daring and Victor Hiscox, students at Manilla Convent School, earned a pass in the Catholic Diocesan Bursary and Certificate exam. Furniture sale at Wirindi tomorrow at 1.45 pm.
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