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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
1
A retail notice lists Fancy Department Hosiery in nylon and silk blends from 12 to 21. SEWING BASKETS promotion runs from December 6 to 45 with prices or quantities implied. The snippet suggests a catalog or sale event targeting department store offerings.
Embroidered luncheon set 17 pieces priced at 5 pounds, embroidered guest towels 7/6 per pair, art silk damask cloths and naps 43/6, printed bungalow cloths 12/10 80 by 90, Oswan sheets 84/9 per dozen.
The headmaster presents a six year progress review of the District Rural School. Funds from a form plot improve facilities and transport now covers 240 miles daily for over 100 pupils. The rural emphasis expands home science, manual arts, agriculture, and biology while new courses and clubs foster student initiative and community ties.
Golf notes from a local club mention a meeting at the Sleas¢ hotel where reporters note entries and practice rounds for an upcoming event. The fragment references Jowni and Su Acnect in a casual update.
The Manilla council partners with the National Fitness Council to operate a school holiday Play Centre at Rural School from January 2 to 18, 1952. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm except weekends, for all children of school age. Free milk, organized outings, and activities in arts, drama, puppetry, and music are planned.
Readers note a December 1 turnout for the Pata ae AS Younger Set Christmas dance with plans for festive music and social gathering.
The mayor Ald. Grill presented a gift on behalf of the Parents and Citizens Association to Headmaster Mr Vere at a Monday night prize giving. Vere has led Manilla School for six years and will transfer to Dubbo next term.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a travel or journey theme with unclear place names Manila and Tamwi Tamwontti. Readable items point to a transportation or timetable note at a time around five ps cm, but exact meaning remains obscured.
McCormick International W-6 tractor highlights high power output per gallon of fuel. The kerosene engine emphasizes performance with a heavy work pulley setup. Header tease mentions hare lower and other machine harvester.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a vague reference to office hours between 2 30 and 3 80 with unclear context. No identifiable persons organizations or events are clear from the text.
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