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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1951
Page
3
Manilla Municipal Council votes to take no action on prosecuting electors who failed to vote in the last municipal election. Of 229 defaulters, 155 replied. 20 lacked a satisfactory reason. Aldermen discuss compulsory voting and costs of notices. motion to take no action passes with one dissent.
Club Championship features McKay versus Sampson and Pittman against J A Bignall. Consistency match Love against A White. Under 50 rounds Taylor versus D Kennedy. Saturday includes Under 50 Martin versus Warburton. Club Championship pairing A E Coupland and Hayward. Annual Trophy presentation at Masonic Hall Monday at 8 p.m. Members and ladies invited.
On Sunday next Manilla Methodists will celebrate their annual Harvest Thanksgiving. Gifts of flowers and produce will be thankfully received Saturday afternoon. Members are invited to join in worship at both services Sunday. The annual Methodist Conference in Sydney begins on the 21st of this month. a new minister may be appointed to the circuit. Mr F R Heywood serves as circuit representative to the conference.
Church services are listed for Manilla Somerton Halls Creek Upper Manilla and surrounding areas. Services include Church of England Evensong and Holy Communion times, Methodist Harvest Thanksgiving and evening gatherings, Presbyterian Sunday School and worship sessions, Wongo Creek Congregational Service, and a Congregational meeting on Monday February 26 led by Rev N Ward.
An old time advertisement touts a kidney and bladder mixture as a remedy for urinary issues. Lured by claims of quick aid, readers are urged to try the product for hopeful relief, citing general health benefits without modern medical backing.
Rev N Ward of the Presbyterian Church accepted two calls and will leave Manilla for Cootamundra on April 12. After five years in Manilla he topped the poll at December's municipal election and served the RSI and community. Rev Harwood of the Methodist centre will preach his last service on April 1 as his appointment is finalized likely in the Metropolitan area.
At the Palais Friday night Joan Davis stars in The Traveling Sales Woman a comedy about a West selling soap with Andy Devine as her romance. Also shown Forgotten Women with Elyse Knox Edward Norris and Robert Shayne. Saturday to Monday Border Incident with Ricardo Montablan George Murphy Howard Desilva and Mog the new power packed drama about human smuggling. Supported by Undertow.
Review of the 1951 production Yellsapoppin at the Levante Theatre praises five comic acts from Hellzapoppin Metropolis. Acting by Reg Thorpe and Stan Craig anchors the musical side with a lively orchestra and novelty acts including the Brothers Gaze. Acrobats Betty Rose Marjorie Hope Iris Jones and Betty Williams contribute standout feats while the press features Garth Mitchell and Nat Hanly with a new instrument for the American solo vox.
Classified notice seeking qualified tradesmen in general engineering retirements. Positions require proficiency in turning and fitting, oxy and arc welding and cutting. Applications invited from skilled personnel with relevant experience and trade qualifications.
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