Manilla Gazette Public Holiday Sparks Administrative Rework
Manilla designates Monday January 4 as a public holiday after a misunderstanding over December 28. The Manilla Business Men's Association had opposed a December holiday but did not object to January 4. Constable McCloskey and Mrs. McCloskey departed for Tamworth for new duties while friends held a farewell with a presentation to Mrs. McCloskey.
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Manilla
Constable McCloskey
Mrs. McCloskey
Tamworth
Mr. McCloskey
Advent services listed for Manilla and surrounding towns
The notice lists Advent and church services on December 13 across Manilla and nearby areas. Denominations include Holy Catholic Church Anglican Presbyterian Methodist and Barraba locations with specified times for Holy Communion and Evensong. The morning service includes Sunday School prize distribution led by Rev. H McDonald.
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the Holy Catholic Church
Manilla
Hall's Creek
Upper
A. Battersby
Presbyterian
Wool Auction Report Highlights Irregular Market
Wool report notes Goldsbrough Mort and Co offered at S187 Dales on Wednesday. Market for super wool was firm, but good to average and inferior sorts showed high irregularity and uneven demand.
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Goldsbrough, Mort and Co
Dales
Super
Fingleton Hero as Australia Slips in First Test
Three days of play finish with Australia 234 all out and facing defeat. Fingleton stood firm for a full day, defying England’s attack until a cruel misfortune ended his innings at 95. Voce Verity bowled superbly while McCormick’s early exit and Australian batting collapse left the tourists with a challenging target.
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Australia
McCormick
Voce
Verity
Fingleton
Robbins
Hardstaff
McCabe
Allen
O'Reilly
England
Brown
Bradman
Brisbane
Je, Richardson
Badcock
Chipperfield
Sievers
Oldfield
Robinson
Wos
Vove
Barnett
Ward
Australia v England Test at Brisbane Falls Short on Fast Bowler Pace
Brisbane pitch proves lightning fast with uneven bounce aiding English swing. McCormick Voce and fast bowlers dominate early, Bradman shines yet falls short as England fielding and catching improve, while Robinson’s verdict remains uncertain in a high tension match.
England Triumphs as Australia Crashes in First Test
England won by 323 runs after Australia were all out for 58 in the second innings. The squad for the second test in Sydney on December 18 was named on Wednesday night and mirrors the first test team.
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England
Australia
Sydney
Rushes Creek and Waratahs To Clash in Sunday Cricket
Rushes Creek lines up A Ogle T McMahon H May J Coote L Carey E Carey M OBrien W Brady with Boyton and others for 1 30 p m Sunday clash against Waratahs led by H Coote G White Arch White R Brady B Bignall J Bignall Woolaston Finlan Ridgewell White Gardner. Wednesday HLH to face Watsons Creek at Manilla at 1 30 p m with Doughan Doohan Snape Watts and others. notify treasurer of any unavailability.
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Rushes Creek
Waratah
Swan
A. Ogle
T. McMahon
H. May
F. Coote
A Watts
A. Watts
J. Windsor
A Kennedy
R. Allen
E. Browning Geerin
Ed. Gallagher
Ern. Gallagher
Manilla Notables Attend Brisbane Test and Local Exam Results
The list of Manillaites in Brisbane for the Test includes Messrs Noel Simpson Mervyn Doring and Carl Cummins with Mr and Mrs G Hubbard departing Manilla this morning for a Laurie ta holiday. In the bursary certificate examination held recently across the region Peggy O Neill and Kevin Brown of Manilla both achieved a pass.
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Armidale
Peggy O'Neill
Kevin Brown
Manilla
Manilla CWA Branch Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Manilla branch of the C W A held its annual meeting in the Rest Room. Elected were Patroness Lady Fairlie Cunningham, President Mrs Oram, Vice-Presidents Mesdames Fairlie Cunningham Fred Bowman H C Veness A Blanch A Jochimsen T Fuller, Treasurer Mrs W H Bignall, and Secretary未. The retiring secretary Mrs H W Veness presented the annual report detailing branch progress in 1936 including rest room upkeep, refreshments, community singing broadcasts, donations, and support from members and friends.
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Manilla
C.W.A
Lady Fairlie Cunninghame
Mrs. Oram
Lady Fairlie- Conninghame
Fred Bowman
H.C. Veness
A. Blanch
A. Jochimsen
T. Fuller
W. H. Bignall
H. W. Veness
Oram
A. Jochismsen
Trady Cunningham
Ton
H. W. Verness
Mechanics’ Institute
Dwyer
Mesdames Aram
H. C. Veness
Ryan
Dimmock
Manila
Baan Baa
Namoi Group
Kirk
Wongo Creek
Rayxon
Par West
Manly
Far West Health Home
Manilla Agricultural Society
Rural School
Sulman
R. J. E. Jones
Hyman
Tamworth
Jochimsen
Allen
Barraba
Pirie
Ladies Branch Reports Changes in Officers and Activities
In her annual report Lady Fairlie Cunninghame notes Mrs Sulman retired in July and Mrs Sulman was elected to replace her. The group praises the branch’s work and invites members to Tamworth to meet the State President and attend a Garden Party. Sympathy is sent to Lady Murray Anderson for a recent bereavement. October saw Mrs Allen farewelled and December 12 brings a Birthday Party with a cake donated by Mrs Sulman and attended by Mrs Studdy and other members.
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Fairlie Cunninghame
Sulman
Tamworth
Sawyer
Murray Anderson
Allen
Studdy
Stray stock in Manila harms gardens. council urged action
At a Manila Municipal Council meeting Alderman J N Kennedy spoke of many strays damaging gardens as grass scarcity drives stock into streets. The Inspector noted several stock impounded recently from across town, especially Southbrook and North Manila, and Kennedy urged stricter impounding measures to end the nuisance.
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Manilla
Ald. J. N. Kennedy
Southbrook
Manila
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Wool Report
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Manilla Branch
A. D. Veress & Son
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Vo Vyeey
Prise
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Ann Harding
Buddy Rogers
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