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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
2
Visitors to Port Macquarie and coastal centres along the Oxley Highway are urged to view flame trees blooming in jungle pockets. The vivid red blossoms contrast the green foliage, offering striking scenery as scrub areas thin toward the north. The trees, einmal known for their blaze, are fading from wider sight.
A large crowd gathered at the Convent School on Wednesday for a Christmas tree party entertaining 200 children. Father Christmas handed out gifts from the loaded tree as Rev. Father Tiscox and Father Tuttle assisted, with treats of ice cream, drinks, and lollies.
A heavy storm prevented many from attending prize distribution at Manilla District Rural School but a substantial gathering heard Frank the headmaster praise a year of progress. Teachers parents and community supporters were thanked as prizes were awarded across classes with 37 pupils passing the Primary Final exam. Don Haydon received a special prize for perfect attendance and the garden and athletic efforts were highlighted alongside community generosity from the Parents and Citizens Association and the Returned Soldiers League.
The Rural School branch of the Junior Red Cross contributes to the Cudgelo Home in Sydney aiding sick children of returned soldiers. Local donations from cake auctions and calendar sales funded the effort. School sports trophies and cups were awarded with remarks on sport’s value and a prize presentation by donors and teachers.
Ald E T Bowman was re elected mayor for 1937 after a 4 to 3 council vote. Bowman praised colleagues and pledged to continue town progress while McLeod was unanimously re elected deputy mayor. The note also mentions a gift ad for a fountain pen or pencil from Scotts.
Members and friends gathered at the Parish Hall on December 12 for the Manilla Branch CWA Xmas party. Mrs Jochimsen organized the event with hostesses Lady Fairlie Cunninghame and Mrs Jochimsen greeting guests. A varied musical program featured Miss Watts, Mrs Scott, Mrs Veness, and others. A cake donated by Mrs A Sulman was cut by Patricia Cunninghame, followed by tea and a National Anthem finale.
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