Edward VIII Abdicates Throne in Empire Victory
Edward VIII abdicates as King of Great Britain after January to December 1936 reign and retirement. He is succeeded by his brother, the Duke of York, who will become George VI. Legislation across the Empire enables the change. the new king’s birthday is observed with a public holiday yesterday. All Manilla businesses closed in observance.
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Edward VIII
Great Britain
Duke of York
George VI
Manilla
Manilla Silo Closes as Wheat Receivals Near 200000 Bags
The Manilla silo closed on December 12 after receiving 468 584 bushels. Silo stores held 61 934 bags with 29 034 still in silo. stack receipts reached 65 560 bags with 26 106 dispatched by rail, leaving 39 454 in stack. District totals were 989 210 bags. Heavy clouds hindered a Mawilla sun eclipse Monday morning, forcing some homes to use electricity.
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Manilla
Iacpaly
Wimbourne
Wiori
Mawilla
Rainy spell boosts district water supply and farm work
Splendid rain swept Manilla district from Sunday night into Monday, adding 170 points this fall and 273 for the month. Heavy totals reported across Upper Manilla Headvale Mexico Halls Creek and Bungymulla with rivers rising and farmers preparing for summer ploughing. James Harold Mackenzie of Attunga remanded for assault. injured man remains unconscious. bail set at 250 pounds.
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Manilla
Upper Manilla
Headvale
Mexico
Halls Creek
Upper Namei
Bungymulla
Dunmore
Lowrie
Kloin Station
James Harold Mackenzie
Attunga
Tamworth
George Walter Barnes
Attunes
Ball
Prize distribution at Upper Manilla Public School
The annual prize ceremony at Upper Manilla Public School was held in Simmons barn despite stormy weather. Local officials including Dr G E Bowman and W J Byrnes handed out certificates, prizes, and special awards to pupils from multiple classes, with remarks on student achievement and a farewell trophy for Mr. and Mrs. Roberts.
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Upper Manilla
Simmons
E. Nixon
T. Simmons
Rev. C. Moore
G. B. M. Holt
A. Brown
W. L. Bingham
L. Prank
Mandowa Shire
G. E. Bowman
Jack Hooper
Rev. Cummins
Joan Dickson
Jim Byrnes
Winnie Cummins
Mavis McGregor
Maurice McGregor
Douglas Thorne
Robert Hooper
Doreen Pattison
John Kelaher
Lenore Kelaher
Carmel Tiffe
Rita Paterson
Max Tranper
Nola Byrnes
Mary, Pattison
Doris Hooper
Betty Hennessey
John Byrnes
Robert McGregor
Ken Bridge
Desmond Miffe
Brice Pattison
Lorna Roberts
Ken Pattison
Bill Trooper
Maureen Kelaher
Roy Leaver
Tom Hooper
Patti Hooper
Reg Cummins
Wilmie Cummins
Max Bridge
Junior Farmer’s Club
Rob Hooper
Jf.c
Clarence Prosser
Clarice Prosser
Maxwell Bridge
Mark Bowman
Ree
Commis
J.P.C
Tohn Kelaher
Reg. Cummins
Kim Byrnes
Jack
Bob Hooper
Miss McPhail
Messrs
W. J. Byrnes
J. A. Byrnes
C.J. Byrnes
A. Bowman
T. McPhail
T. Roberts
B. Nixon
V. J. Byrnes
Bowman
New Wireless Venture Builds in Manilla
Mr B N 8 Maunder buys the former W Ryan premises beside the Palais Theatre from the Lightfoot Estate and renovates it after three years in business. He occupies the site already, boosting town appearance and confidence in wireless. News notes a manager appointment at Tamworth and a civic dance event alongside rainfall prospects after night showers.
Obituary of Mrs Ann Reeves of Maula and Moree
Mrs Ann Reeves aged 72 died at her son’s residence in Wakaida on Saturday. Widow of the late William Reeves of Moree, she spent much of her life in the Moree district and was a familiar visitor to Manilla. Survived by two sons Frank Reeves Inverell and William Reeves Wartulda and two daughters Cruise Sydney and Mrs Simpson Manilla. Funeral held at Delungra on Sunday with Rev Father Walsh Bingara officiating.
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Ann Reeves
Wakaida
Saumday
J. E. Simpson
Maula
Frank Reeves
Inverell
William Reeves
Wartulda
Cruise
Sydney
Simpson
Manilla
Delungra
Father Walsh
Bingara
Death of Mr. Thomas Hiscox of Manilla
The death occurred at his residence early Sunday morning of Mr. Thomas Hiscox aged 66 of Strafford Street Manilla. A resident of Manilla for over 40 years he leaves a widow and grown up family. The funeral took place on Monday with Rev Father Hiscox officiating at the graveside and was largely attended.
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Thomas Hiscox
Strafford Street
Manilla
Father Hiscox
Death of Bingara solicitor Mr. T. D. Ryan
The death occurred in Bingara on Friday night of Mr. T. D. Ryan a well known solicitor there for over 40 years and a friend and advisor to residents. At his funeral on Sunday 132 cars led the procession and over 60 returned soldiers attended the graveside. He leaves a widow and two sons Mr. J. B. Ryan of Barraba and Mr Ryan of Myall Creek.
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Bingara
T. D. Ryan
Ryan
J. B. Ryan
Barraba
Myall Creek
Manilla District Rural School Prim ary final examination results
The Manilla District Rural School reports that pupils awarded certificates entitling enrolment in junior technical commercial domestic science rural district and other super primary schools are listed in alphabetical order. Several students passed both the entrance to high school exam and some earned bursaries pending results. School closes for Christmas vacation Thursday and reopens in February 1937 with prize certificates to be presented Wednesday at 2 p.m. parents invited.
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Daphne Andrews
June Bailey
Ivan Bennett
Olive Blair
Gloria Carlyon
Lindsay Chapman
David Clark
Esma Collins
Brian Coote
May Coote
Gordon Coulton
Doreen Darlington
Ray Donnelly
Christina Gardner
Alan Grantham
Jack Green
Jack Hont
Allan Jackson
Mae Kennedy
Thelma Kramer
Joyce Leslie
Vivian McDonald
Thomas Moore
Phyllis Nelson
Gladys Newton
Daphne Richmond
Mary Roberts
Ron Robinson
Norman Rodgers
Ken Smithers
Laurie Sutherland
Fred Thrift
Marian Veness
Ralph Veness
Shirley Weatherall
District cricket at local oval revival match features Doughan Doohan knocks
The Sunday resumption of the District Competition saw Wednesday ILH. beat Watsons Creek by a wide margin aided by Ray Doohan and Maurice Doughan. Doughan top-scored with 58, Windsor 65 not out and Allen 53 not out, Allen Watts taking 7 for 23. Watsons Creek fell for 65 in their first innings, with solid bowling from Watts and Doohan. In their second innings Creek were 68 for 1 at stumps. Waratah defeated Rushes Creek with Arthur White 58 not out and C Woolaston 33, Arch White 3/13 and G White 5/23 supporting.|
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Watson's Creek
Waratah
Rushes Creek
Garthowen
Somerton
Wat, Ck
E. Glover
Best
Allen Watts
W.hlh
P. Abra
F. Fordham
G. White
White Waratal
A. Doolan
Ray Doohan
Watson’s Creek
Maurice Doughan
Ray
Maurice
Streeting
J. Windsor
R. Allen
Windsor
Allen
Watson
M. Doughan
R. Doohas
Sundries
Baldwin
Arthur White
C. Woolaston
H. Coote
Arch White
B. Finlan
K. White
B. Carey
Waratah i
L. Carey
Carry
F. Coote
J. Ross
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Giornes
Theea
Mickey the Mouse’ Tooth & Natl
Plower and
Aninzal de
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
Cnene
John D. Kennedy
Bons Stpurney
E. J. Brown
Chas W. Enoll
Lond
MLO
B. Burgess
Mio
Optometris
Bydney
Enoch
Royal Hotel
Culwulla Chambers
Gastlereagh Street
A. Barraclough Ltd
George Street
Ayorey Erne
Tvea
King George VI
Carmel Tliffe
H. M. Lovegrove
Commercial Bank
Mr. T. D. Ryan
Manilla District
A.C. Veness & Son
Martin
A.C. Veness
V. J. Byrnes Auctioneerst
Scott
MacKenzie
Stoddart & Hayward Id
Dengatz
Mackenzie’s
John A. Bower
Mackenzie's
Dengate
Scott’s
Xma
Dengate’s
Bower
iMen
Henderson’s
Soverigns
Akubras
Payrfields
Dengate's
SCOT
Cliftons
Wats
W. Sain
J. Wright
A. Chapman
R. Wright
N. Fisher
Geerin
Watts
Je Wright
Watta
L.bow
L. White
R. Hazelwood
Gilroy
A. Watts
Doohan
O. Streeting
L. Fisher
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