07 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1954
Page
1
The fragment mentions a single bed three quarter bed and a double bed. It contains no clear event or named entities to describe beyond bed types. No dates places organizations or people are referenced.
Manilla district cricket results from Saturday show Alpals 129 for 9 in a draw with Harrow, while Wongo Creek were bowled out for 35 on No 2 oval by J Bell who took 7 for 10. Alpals then made 9 for 40, forcing Wongo Creek to chase but ended at 1 for 25. In the second oval, Stores posted 129 all out aided by B Berry 44, G Geddes 33, J Hayne 19. Halls Creek replied 86 all out with R Bridge 17 and K Berry 27 not out. Selections for Moree match announced.
The fragment lists players Hayne Coote Wright OBrien Johnson Wark Hayne McDonald Marin Simpson Dennis Wright and a phone number 109, indicating a sports lineup or roster note from a Christmas game scorecard. The readable items show player initials and actions like b or d, suggesting batting or bowling notation.
The event opened by Santa drew over 600 children, with 410 receiving gifts and about 100 disappointed. The afternoon raised around £170 as stalls did brisk trade. the Auxiliary underestimated attendance, while Matron Staples was lauded for her role in creating the hospital tree tradition now a major annual event in Manilla.
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