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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1953
Page
2
Fragmentary price list shows items labeled H. C. Dengate with per unit costs 3 shillings 6 pence and 4/3 for certain items. Mentions plates and feeds with additional 3/6 and 2/3 shillings figures. Details are incomplete and may refer to a catalog or advertisement.
Mr and Mrs Beard of Rowan Street celebrate the safe arrival of a daughter in the family.
Good soaking rain has been falling in and around Manila since Sunday morning with intermittent showers on Sunday and continuing with little break into Tuesday. By 9 am Monday 75 points were recorded at the Manila Post Office and an additional 110 points by 9 am Tuesday, totaling 185 points since rain began.
W. J. Byrnes reports a large auction with 41,300 sheep and 9,66 cattle sold amid strong competition. Fat cattle and vealers held value, while some store cattle and cows sold cheaper. Notable top prices went to splendid shorthorns from Wheatlands at £49 1s, with prime Herefords from Friston and other named properties achieving solid bids. Total clearance achieved in both fat and store sections, with 47 truckloads shipped to multiple outlets including Wallangarra Meat Works and Newcastle butchers.
Manilla bowling sides dominated over the weekend. In Manilla No 3 pennants, the team beat North Tamworth by 36 shots with I Miller and partners 22, and Sutherland 25 over May’s 14. West Tamworth fixtures saw Alber’s rink lead Manilla A 28 to 13 while two other Manilla rinks fell. No 2 pennants had a clear win for Manilla West Tamworth, with several rinks scoring heavily against their opponents. Local events featured B Pairs Grantham and Bignall 33 to 9, and A Grade Pairs and Singles results led by White, Blanch, and Clayton.
Widespread classified notice seeking an urgent reliable employee to occupy part of a residence or two rooms with kitchen. Indicates permanent work, stock supplied on credit, experience not required, suitable for man with a car to take over a Rawleigh Dealer’s business in Manilla and nearby districts, contact The W. T. Rawleigh Co. Ltd.
A wartime report notes 1500 miles of bitumen roads exist, but only 500 miles are rail-linked in the Northern Territory, highlighting limited transport links amid wartime needs.
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