Man dowa Shire to Act on Bathurst Burrs
At the Man dowa Shire Council meeting plans to await the inspector's report for a district wide survey before action on Bathurst burr destruction. An imminent sale 19 miles east of Manilla on Hall's Creek is advertised for 22 February at 11 am with sheep cattle horses and plants to be sold. auctioneers A C Veness and Sons and W J Byrnes of Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandowa
Bathurst
Manilla
Hall's Creek
Messrs
A. C. Veness
Harvest Festival Services Held at Methodist Church
The annual harvest festival will be held at the Methodist Church in Manilla next Sunday. Services will be held both morning and night with Rev. T. Judd L Th delivering addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Manilla
T. Judd
L.th
Rates for 1939 Council Decides On General and Water Fees
The Municipal Council approves 1939 rates: general rate 8d in the £ on rateable land including a 4d fire brigade levy, street lighting 3/16d in the £ on LC V, water supply local rate 5d in the £ with a £2 12s 6d minimum and 40 000 gallon allowance. General rate up from 7 4d to 8d. minimum water charge reduced from £2 15s 0d to £2 12s 6d. discussions on town improvement rate and rate collection continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.V
Lc.v
L.C V
Ala G. F. Grill
Ald
Coates
C. L. Wilshire
Davis
Ald. Grill
J. N. Kennedy
J. Coates
Als
Wood
Keepit Tragedy Claims Sir Hussey Fairlie-Cuninghame
Sir Hussey Burgh Fairlie-Cuninghame, 14th baronet of Robertland, died in a tractor accident near Keepit while hauling pine logs. A fellow worker Gus Wheeler saw the turn and rescued him, but crushing injuries proved fatal. Ambulance and Dr Rayson attended. inquest planned. He served in WWI and leaves three daughters. Cremation set for Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Sir Hussey Fairlie-Cunninghame
Keepit
Sydney
Sir Hussey
Gus Wheeler
Sir Hussy
Tamworth Ambulance
Rayson
Manila
Hussey Burgh Fairlie-Cuninghame
Robertland
Ayrshire
Sir William Fairlie - Cuninghame
Windemere
Young
New South Wales
William Cunningham
Earl of
Mansfield
Victor
ALF
Dr Stewart
Adelaide
Margaret
Ann
Patricia
Newcastle
Booths Auction At Show Office In Manilla
On Saturday last the soft drinks and publican's booth rights were auctioned by Mr A C Veness. The soft drinks booth began at £10 and rose to £97. The publican's booth started at £50 and sold for £74 to Mr Wally Rooke of the Imperial Hotel Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Veness
Marsh
Marsh and
Hlevin
Wally Rooke
Imperial Hotel
Manilla
Fire Fighting Demonstration at Katoomba
A demonstration of fire fighting methods will be held at Katoomba from February 27 to March 4 with over 600 men from across the state. The event showcases volunteer efficiency after recent bush fires and aims to foster public support. Manilla Fire Brigade will attend. Greyhound Silver Dell ran second in the Harold Park Stakes on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katoomba
Manilla
Silver Dell
Holiday notices and church dedication at Caerindi
Mrs. W Dwyer and son Desmond Dwyer holiday at Potts Point. Miss Betty Davis to spend a fortnight at Coolangatta. Railways chief commissioner Hartigan to visit Manilla for 20 minutes on February 15. Bondi holiday for Mr and Mrs G B Park. R R Dobbie recovering from appendicitis in Paddington. Bush fire losses hit Bowral area with Geddes’s property largely destroyed. Dedication ceremony for Caerindi Memorial Tower and church baptism to be led by Bishop Moyes with local clergy and Tamworth Ministers’ Fraternal invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hughie
Sid Jenner
Namoi River
Miss Rose Hayward
Sydney
Messrs. Stoddart and Hayward
Caerindi Memorial
John 8. Moyes
Armidale
Tamworth
Cricket results from Sunday matches Attunga Somerton draw
Sunday cricket reports show Attunga and Somerton drew in their match while Dick's XI beat Wednesday Hall Holiday by 159 to 88. Waratah had the bye. Notable batting scores include UL Moffat 129 for Somerton and L Watts 82 for Somerton. Dick's XI top bowler Williams 4/20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attunga
Somerton
Dick’s XI
Wednesday Hall Holiday
Waratah
Somerton and Attunga play to draw after long innings
Somerton posted 260 for 8 with C Moffat scoring 129 and L Watts 82 not out. Attunga replying 3 for 79 at stumps, O Shea 18 not out and Maloney 30 not out. Ridgewell took 3/30 for Somerton, Watts claimed 2/17 for Attunga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerton
Attange
Peel
C. Moffat
L. Watts
Harwood
Ridgewell
Attimga
McMahon
O'Shea
J. Maloney
Somertons
Maloney
K. Worcester
Abra
J. Watts
Scholes
Attunga
T’. McMahon
Swan
Watts
K. O'Shea
E Herman
K. Carroll
P. Worcester - J. Maloney
Dick's XI Defeats Wed, H.H. Scoring 159 in Sunday Match
Dick's XI, led by E Abberfield 40 and BR Mellon ald 32, scored 159 to beat Wednesday HLH who managed 88. Williams took 4/20 and E Browning 3/20 as Wed HLH faltered with May 17 and Snape 13 in reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Abberfield
BR. Mellonald
HLH
May
Snape
Williams
E. Browning
Dick's XI
J. Williams
E Shape
Reid
D. McDonald
Ibw
BE. Browning
Kennedy
Stave
A. Kermond
N. McDonald
K. Abberfield
T. Leach
Pengilley
Doohan
A. Young
Staire
McDonald
Gooreys Sale Highlighted in Express Bargains
Gooreys held a half yearly simmer sale starting last Friday with savings promoted. A Tuesday Express feature listed bargains and urged shoppers to visit Cooreys for assured reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goorey
Coorey
Express
Cooreys
Electric Welding A C Blanch Opens Modern Plant
Blanch a blacksmith on Strafford Street announces the installation of a modern electric welding plant. He has completed Sydney instructional courses and is qualified to undertake all kinds of welding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
Blanch
Strafford Street
Sydney
Militia Unit Parades For Medical Exam Enlistment
Manilla militia unit schedules parades this week at Memorial Hall for medical examination and enrollment. Parades run 2 pm to 5 30 pm with evening sessions on Wednesday for all municipal recruits. Thursday evening for country recruits only.
Water table at Royal Hotel corner eyed for cleanup
The Inspector at the Municipal Council meeting called the water table at the corner of Manilla and Strafford Streets a filthy breeding ground for mosquitoes. He urged proper grading and removal of the culvert, and the issue was referred to the Works Committee for inspection and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Hotel
Manilla
Strafford Streets
Works Committee For
Rey Rt
Noxious Weeds Targeted by Municipal Council Action
At the last council meeting the inspector warned that star thistle and Bathurst burr infest streets, the garbage depot, and the western Common near the dam. The recommendation to destroy all plants immediately to prevent seeding was adopted.
Ram Sale Draws Dense Attendance at Manilla Yard Event
The 11th annual ram sale at Manilla sale yards drew a record crowd from northern districts with buyers from Deniliquin to Barraba. Numerous noted breeders attended including C. P. Knight and R. L. Cooper who paid 124 guineas each for rams from Deniliquin Stud Park and Ginnagulla respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Byrnes
Manilla
Messrs. Thos
Millearduny
Deniliquin Stud Park
Deniliquin
Norman J. Taylor
Tondeburine
T. G. Carter
Linton
Barraba
John Ickett
Tranquille
Gunnedah
J. Mackenzie
Boonoke
Widgrewn
A. R. Pratley
Wunnah
Bathurst
J. B. Dowling
Widgiewa
W. L. P. Richardson
Bereen
W. T. Sanderson
Wallah
Narrabri
H. H. Austin
Ginnagulla
C. P. Knight
Fern Hill
Kootingal
R. T. Cooper
Dungowan
L. Wilson
Bingara
Skerritt
G. W. Herden
A. E. Carroll
Coroda
B. T. Kelman
Woolgoola
R. L. Cooper
Uvalla
Weekend Bowls Results With Mixed Scores Across Clubs
Games played over the weekend saw Boom erang Smith and Scott beat Blanch and Swain 21 to 15. Coupland Nelson Davis and Hayward defeated Big nall Watts Pittman and Podmore 22 to 15. Nunn Pattrick Pittman Kennedy topped North Smithers Podmore 25 to 14. Manilla and Barraba Diggers tied 23 all in a four on four match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Scott
Blanch
Swain
North
Hartley
Hayward
Podmore
Coupland
Nelson
Davis
Bignall
Watts
Pittman
Nunn-Pattrick
Kennedy
Smithers
Ewart
Ogle
Blanch Installs Modern Electric Welding Plant
The Manila public learns that Mr. A. C. Blanch has installed a modern electric welding plant. Blanch qualified for operation after going south. The venture promises a boon to the farming community and reflects high quality work and improved service and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
A. C. Blanch
Ye Blanch
Blanch
Tenterfield Tragedy Leaves Sister Dead and Brother Wounded
Miss Marjorie Sommerlad of Tenterfield was murdered on Saturday and her brother Eric Sommerlad was critically injured in hospital. John Kelly was arrested in Brisbane for the murder and for seriously injuring Eric, and faces charges of stealing an utility truck worth £200 belonging to Eric Sommerlad. Miss Sommerlad was the niece of Hon. E Somerlad MLC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Sommerlad
Tenterfield
Eric Sommerlad
John Kelly
Brisbane
Miss Sommerlad
E. (. Somerlad
M.L.C
Vic toria and Queensland clash in high scoring innings
In the first match innings Victoria posted 348 with Hassett 139 Riff 46 Sides 40 and Oakley 40. Tallon kept wickets superbly with seven dismissals and no byes. Queensland replied 396 for 3 with Brown 145 not out Allen 77 Cook 44 Rodgers 30 Tallon 44. Brown surpasses 1000 runs this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Victoria
Hassett
Riff
Sides
Oakley
F. Tallon
Brown
N.d
Allen
Cook
Rodgers
Tallon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
Manilla Express
Proctors
Voria
Barre
Meel
A. C. Veness & Son
M. F. Sweeney
Syaney
Guccessor
Chas. W. Knoll
Manilla District Hospital
Hist
UL Moffat
R. McDonald
Harmwood
AL Young
Mick
T. McMahonbra
R. Winder
C. Scholes
D. Fellington
H. Scholes
Worcester
T, Walker
T. Herman
W. E. Wearne
Wongo Creek
B.C. Funds
L. Brady
Anglican
Anzac
Manilla Tennis Association
N.S.W
J.T. Robertson & CO
O. Wilshire
Noeth
Leo O'Neill
Blundell and Spencer
J_ T, ROBERTSON & CO
H.H
Wee
EL Staire
H May
R. Reid
R, Doohan
F. Green
Bowls
H. R. Doohan
Browning
U, Pengilley
J. Willian
J. Browning
C. Kenned
G. Snape
Sehaefer
H. Moye McDonald
Jliams
O'Neill
R. Abberfield
Schaefer
Manilla Ram Sale
Msland
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