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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1951
Page
1
Special prices listed for Col. Roller Towelling and Col. Face Towels with multiple date points. Tea Towels, borders, and Towelling yardage mentioned alongside Seersucker and Plastic Table Cloths in various sizes and patterns. Navy mesh gloves and white navy socklets offered at marked specials.
A proposed Manilla fishing club aims to protect the Namoi river from destructive methods and promote fair angling. The Namoi and surrounding waters are already sanctuary areas. fishing rules limit gear and distance near the water supply weir to conserve wildlife and fish populations.
The Saturday shoot at Lone Pine Range was the third stage of the Presidents Championship and the eighth of the John Blair handicap. Lighting restrictions forced improvised lights at Lone Pine, with competitors D. MacCoy, H.C. Dengate, EB Bell, B. Pevey, and J. Turner among the entrants. Next Saturday’s events include the Swinton handicap over 600 yards and a repeat Lone Pine night shoot.
Cricket teams Stores and Colts name lineups for a 2 0 pm Saturday match at No 2 Oval. Stores: B Faulks G Rowe W Cooke P Bell B Witherdin J Witherdin N Barton N Marlin H Martin M Matthews P Silvester. Colts: R McMillan G Russell J Thorpe T Dye EK Smith D O'Brien L Bignall R Norris.
A reader criticizes Manilla Council for wasteful ratepayer funds, questions street garden upkeep and returns, and urges accountability. The letter discusses Valuer General visits, population shifts to Tamworth, housing delays, and bus usage with observed parcel and bread deliveries. The piece ends noting Manilla printing by George Arthur Greaves.
A Monday night council meeting in Manilla outlined Jubilee celebrations and beneficiary groups. The Manilla Ambulance Red Cross and Hospital Special Amenities fund would share proceeds, with funds also for a proposed park. An Ugly Man competition was proposed with country and town candidates to be chosen by March 12, plus two three-person subcommittees.
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