Durham Court station and Manilla settlement history
The piece recounts Durham Court station near Manilla on the Namoi River. It notes the Baldwin family’s 100 plus year management starting with Oto Baldwin in 1828, the later sale by Charles Baldwin, and the impact on local settlement as land opened to farmers in the northern wheat belt amid changing prices and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darham Court
Namoi
Manilla
Baldwin
Oto Baldwin
Durham Court
Nerthern
Charles Baldwin
Rushes Creek
Wango Creek
Mother Eart
Ms.w
Tts
Duram Court sale brings river frontage blocks to Manilla area
A 1908 sale of 51 blocks in Durham Court drew buyers from NS W, Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand and England. River frontage blocks along the Namoia River sold for up to £12/10/0 an acre, with prices rising as bidders competed. The event, at Manilla Mechanics Institute Hall, attracted 500–600 people and included notable bidders such as H. S. Badgery and G A Higgins, with Abel Baldwin purchasing 19 blocks and a 76 acre adjoining tract at £18/15/0 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham” Court
Namoia
Mania
Durham Gorot
Mechanics’ Institute
Memorial Hall
NS8
Victoria
South Australia
New Zealand
England
Badgery
Pitt, Son
H. G
Frank Cousins
Garvin
Durham Court
G. A. Higgins
Higgins
Charles Baldwin
Windsor
Baldwin
Mr Baldwin
Sydney Mail
Mrv. Baldwin
T. Hiscox
Dowe
D. Gaple
T. Weliggins
Ga. Gaple
E. Caple
F. Caple
B. C Allen
C. J. Britten
J. Simpson
G. Winter
J. Lillis
J. Paterson
G. A. Allen
Adam Park
Sir William Broun
G. D. Dowe
William Russell
J. Donnelly
W. M. Trenerry
Co. Vincent
W. Baldwin
W. P. Richardson
D. G Williams
Z. Perry
B. Chapman
W. Blanch
W. Full
Edward Botyman
Thomas Bowman
J. T. Byrnes
GH Robinson
I. Tomer
P. Donnelly
J. H. Corrigan
H. Stoddart
A. Wilshire
Abel Baldwin
Arthur Baldwin
Ghas. Baldwin
Dr Waterhouse Leaves Manilla for Cremorne Practice
Dr A Waterhouse ended a decade in Manilla on Monday to take over a Cremorne practice, handing over to Dr Woolford amid a rush. He served since 1928, contributing to the Returned Soldiers League, Relief Fund, Manilla Golf Club, Mechanics’ Institute, and immunisation campaigns, praising the town as highly progressive for its size. Charles Dowe of Milliwindi provided much of the information from an old scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Waterhouse
Cremorne
Woolford
Soldiers’ League
Immediate Relief Fund Committee
Golf Club
Mechanics’ Institute
Diggers at Play: Diggers Invite Manilla Visitors to Gunnedah
A social cricket day hosted by the Returned Soldiers League featured Gunnedah Diggers and Manilla visitors. Captain Chaffey bowled the first ball as guests enjoyed lunch at Grady’s Hotel. Manilla posted 151 and 180, with Dobbie excelling before retiring. The day highlighted fellowship and hospitality, with mutual invites to play again.
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Ray Doohan
Manilla
Gunnedah
Simday
Dyson
C. Pengilley
Hile
Arthur White
Doohan
O'Keefe
Connelly
Gunnedah Batgmen
Pease
Kennedy
Haywler
Gunnedal
Allan Watts
A. May
Ila
Soldiers League
Tratt
Sasson
Chaffey
Grady
Dobbie
Snowy
Green
Drn Collier
Abert Ged
Des and
Nev
Hayne
Tom Smith
Strachang
Diggers
Cameron
Gunnedah League
Manilla Leigue
J. Coates
Manilla League
R. KR
English Young Farmers at the Show Committee Meeting
The ENGLISH YOUNG FARMERS at the show discussed inviting two young Englishmen touring Australia to visit Tamworth during the Royal Show. Proposals included bringing them to Manilla on March 19 and making them official visitors for the day, with a Junior Farmers Club plan. The motion to accept the proposal was carried unanimously.
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Frank
New
South
Wales
Taim
Conni de Tonjors
Manilla Dumiox
Chub
Chib
Manilla
Tamworth
Desvas
Mac Prank
Junior Farmers'Club
Manilla Junior Farmers Club Set Meeting Date
The Annual General Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Manilla Junior Farmers Club will be held Friday, February 25 at 8 PM at Manilla Rural School. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Rural School
W. Ettoker
Seretary
Manilla
Mechanics “Institute
Roo.m
Chief Secretary Visits Manila and Returns to Sydney
Captain Chaffey Mi L.A. Chief Secretary spent Sunday in Manila renewing old acquaintances. He resumed voyage to Sydney on Monday morning.
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Chaffey
Mi L.A
Manilla
Saunday List
Sydney
Mackenzie Plans Eight or Nine Month Trip to Europe
England boundMr J C Mackenzie will depart next month on a combined business and pleasure tour to England. He will be accompanied part of the way by Mr D H Jennedy. Mackenzie will tour the Continent before returning and expects to be away about eight or nine months while Mr Kennedy plans to return about the end of July.
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J. C.mackenzie
England
D. H. Jennedy
Mackenzie
Mr. Kennedy
Manilla Sheep Sale Announcement
Manilla announces a special sheep sale on Friday March eleventh. Auctioneer Mr. Va Byrnes is now receiving stock for the event.
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Manilla
Va. Byrnes
Cricket teams named for Waratah and Wednesday matches
The document lists Waratah ChuimM and others as players for a Sunday match against Banks and Public Service at No.1 Oval, and other players for a Wednesday Half Holiday clash against Garthowen at No.2 Oval starting 1.30 pm. It includes numerous score entries and end totals, with many dismissals and players like Geddes, Green, McDonagh, Single, and Wilkinson named across the Sundries and full innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waratah Chuimm
Banks
Public Service
Oval
Newcastle Show invites junior farmers to visit
Arthur Bell and Robert Cooke, noted junior farmers in the district, have been nominated for inclusion in the northern districts Junior Waters to visit the Newcastle Show. The delegates will be guests of the Newcastle Show Society and Advisory Committee and tour industrial Newcastle. Other items include Methodist Conference readings in Sydney with ministers appointed to Inverell and Manila, and Mr A Cy Veness traveling to represent Manila.
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Arthur Bell
Robert Cooke Ore
Newcastle
Inds
Sydney
C.moore
Manila
Inverell
Charles Judd
Ballina
A. Cy Veness
Manilla
Owen
Mescot
Miss. Bower
Rockdale
Jack Kearns
Royal Hotel
Inspector Hollock
Shanti Ape
Tamaworth
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Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
JOHN
D.ennedy & Sonsi
A.C. Veness & Son
M. F. Sweeny
Optometrist
G.P
Barraclough Ltd
George Street
the Royal Hotel
A. W. Webster Stevens
M.I.O
Durham
Hargraves
Oook A. Pua
Hargray
Ibw
Boo Eats
T ‘Engilley
Connally
Watts
H. May
L. Woodhouse
M. Kennedy
Gonnsly
EH. Coote
Connolly
Gonnolly
A. Court
W. Wallace
H Connolly
F. O'Keefe
Perrett
Sunnedah O'Keefe
Hargarves
White
Treland
Court
Dootian
Wallace
Dr. A
Charles Dowe
Milliwindi
Gunnedah Digghrs
Snape
Stanley
Coran
Moffat
Gannon
Peake
Goran
Duprey
O McDonald
Caran
R. Kelly
Chapman
Bagley G& Coulten
Mitchell
Dobbie Gordon
Dobbie Barnes
Moore Dr. Stanley
Dobbie Howlett
Dobbie Moffat
Harris
Dobbie Hawke
R. Baker
Moore
Moff Bridge
McDonald
Manilla Diggers
Manilla ‘Junior Farmers’ Club
Manilla Sheep Sale
Ohwyer
Peg Cghasee
Gunnedah Diggers
Ea McKinnon
Kelly
Cadden
Camden
Davis
Bayne
Wilkinson
Grabbe
Geddes
Sundries
Tob
Collier
Richardson
M. Hayne
Gadien
McDonagh
Mander
G- Sing
T.smith
N. Grantham
Miller
Willanson
Strachan
R. Grantham
Belly
Crabbe
Norris
W. J. Byrnes
Maronist
Menior Hall
Meehana
Gilles
J. Robertson
Manilla District
Robert’ Son
G. Be Geddes
Womboyne
Guinnedah
Junior Farmers’ Club
Flett
Australia
Palais
Tol
Cliftons
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