Manilla Council Plans Main Street Beautification Drive
At a Tuesday night council meeting Mayor and Aldermen discussed transferring funds from the Works Department to beautify Manilla's Main Street. Opposition voiced over central boulevard walls. support favored trees like silk oak or planters, with relief labor for completion and a concrete wall only as a last resort.
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Ald. McLeod Aid
Kennedy
Whitey
McLeod
Tamworth
Manilla
Munich
Scouts Carnival Drives Record Crowd and Profit
The Scouts Carnival drew a crowded Memorial Hall with over 400 attendees for the evening dance. The Highland Pipe Band led the scouts into the hall and the event raised over £120 in net profit. North's orchestra filled in for Brin nel's, and supper plus a popular euchre contest added to the lively program with prizes won by Mr. Woolfe and Mrs. Brady. Visitors from Tamworth and Barraba attended the day’s events.
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Highland Pipe Band
Stoddart & Hayward's Corner
Brinnel
North
Les. O'Neill
Adnan
Nall
I. G. Miller
M.T. Stewart
BM. Smith
Woolfe
Gents
Campbell
Tam-? Worth
C. Veness
Manill
Noreen Oneill
Bingara Garin Motor Accident on Tamworth Road
A Ford V8 sedan overturned two to three times after crashing at a culvert 25 miles from Manilla on Wednesday morning. Driver Mr. Dufty of Bingara traveled with two ladies and nine children. one lady suffered a broken collarbone and another scratches. The top and front wheel were damaged, but the car drove to A Veness and Son’s garage in Manilla. Unbroken glass remained intact despite splintering.
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Tamworth
Bignall’y
Donnelly
Manilla
Dufty
Bingara
Avis
Veness and Son
New Balduga Valued at Six Thousand Five Hundred
Municipal Council approved eight sets of plans for new buildings and alterations including three nick shops and a Manilla Street brick work for J T Robertson Co. Ald McLeod noted the new work valued at £6500 while a social evening followed a Manilla branch annual meeting and the Returned Soldiers League prepared for the Anzac Ball in Sydney. A council tree-planting proposal faced ratepayer objections amid warnings about tree root interference with the tarred roadway.
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Nick
FS. Yates-in
Messrs
J.T. Robertson & Co
Manilla
Ald. McLeod
B.S. &“SihLi
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R. M. Smith
Diggers
Coates
Sydney
Waratah and Banks and P.S. Cricket Teams Named for Weekend Matches
Waratah will face Somerton at Somerton on Sunday with G White Art White Arch White K White B Finlan J Bignall C Woolaston L Flett H Watts A Gardner L Bignall in the Waratah v Somerton side. Banks and P.S. Cricket Club to play on Sunday lists R Dobbie G B Walmsley B Coates B Anstey R Colbert J Mackenzie J N Kennedy O Easter man Ty Vidler P Cal. In a Namoi Parker and Wousc reek friendly, Namoi beat Wousc reek by 40 runs. R Abberfield 47 and A Morgan 28 helped total 94 while K Aberfield took seven wickets.
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H. Watts
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G.B. Walmsley
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R. Colbert
Pengilly
J. Mackenzie
J. N. Kennedy
0. Easterman
Ty Vidler
P. Cal
Namoi
Parker
Wouscreek
R. Abberfield
Waratah narrow win as Doohan and Snape star in low-scoring clash
Waratah faced Sun Day Hall Holiday on the local oval and defended 137 with solid bowling from White and Watts. Ray Doohan top-scored with 60 not out while George Snape added 19 not out. Wed. ELH bowled well with M. Doughan taking 3 for 31 and G. White 2 for 28 as Waratah won despite a early setback, the opposition falling five wickets short.
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Waratal
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Arthur White
Searesi
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Yow
Finlan Geerin
C Watts
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Shay
Rowling
G. Whit
Ali
Merriwee transfer marks Boland estate sale setback in Manilla district
A long held property near Manilla known as Merriwee changes hands for the first time in decades. The Boland estate on the Baraba road with frontage to the Vanilla River transfers from Boland to T A Boland via Byrnes of Manilla. A severe storm then hits Manilla with 54 points registered in 7 minutes and torrents at Moro. The Chief Secretary Capt Chaffey attended Scouts sports before returning to Sydney.
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Manilla
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Bolands
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Manila
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Curlewie
FL A. Chaffey
Sydney
Local Bowling Club Opens Practice Ahead of Official Launch
The bowling club announces practice at the green on Wednesday February 27 at 3.30 pm with a planned big official opening later. Several bowling officials from the MSW Bowling Association and Central Northern Association expected to attend. Members are urged to contact Secretary J. Kearns before opening. The club’s regular meeting is set for Friday February 5 at 7.30 pm. Nearby notes include Manilla trees affected by hairy grub and Camden council removing infested cedar to curb the spread.
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Manilla
Central, Northern Association
J. Kearns
Laura
Meathus
W. Filsell
Camden Tile Council
Curta i
Australia wins fourth test in retin match on Scouts oval
Australia defeats Manilla Troop and Cochrane's team by 55 runs in a high order contest marked by excellent fielding and bowling. Key figures include Rodgers, Browning, and McDonald for Cochrane. Bradman, Ames, Fleetwood Smith, and O'Reilly for Australia with notable contributions in both innings and standout bowling figures.
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Oldfield
A Ames
Hamore O'Reilly
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