Manilla Society seeks local support for regional show
The Manilla Society lists judges across livestock categories from Merino Sheep to Pigs and Horticultural sections. It urges local exhibitors and subscriptions amid worries over external support and past member dissatisfaction as army worm caterpillars advance toward Narrabri grazing lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkby
B. Perkins
P. V. Garter
Sanderson
Narrabri
G Harris
Mer
Tenterfield
Liston
Mr Bird
Tamworth
Hospital Board conducts monthly meeting with donations and resignations
The Hospital Board chaired by H. V. Dowe discussed a 120 subsidy from the Hospitals Commission and considered prizes for games of chance to aid hospitals. Dr Waterhouse resigned as honorary medical officer. Mr J N Kennedy moved to record appreciation for his service. New honorary officer Hartwell Woolford was accepted at Manilla District Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Dowe
Hospital Board
Messrs
GE. Bowtian
B.H. Hudson
M. Park
D. Maunder
A. ©. Veness
G. A. White
J. D. Kennedy
J. N. Kennedy
Hospitals Commission
Chayte
Capt. Chaffey
T. N. Johnstone
Lodge 81
Andreiy
W. D
A. 0. Wills
Waterhouse
Ma J. J Kennedy
Dr. Waterhouse
G. E. Bowman
Hartwell Woolford
Manilla District Hospital
O. B. Dowe
W. Wells
Lanze Bowman
K. Wood
Gals
EL Ratliff
Park
BH. Nixon
Sulman
J. Glover
Municipal Council
Carr Boyd
Shaw
Ammstrong
Visit of State Tennis Players Delights Manilla Crowd
State tennis stars led by Miss Vern Selwyn and Miss May Blick showcased hard hitting forehands and backhands in a Manilla exhibition attended by about two hundred. Highlights included mixed doubles with Kendall and Miss Blick and Lindo and Miss Selwyn, plus strong play from Linda and Wattts against local rivals. The event, organized by the Manilla District Tennis Association with Perdrian Dunlop Go, featured Dunlop balls and racquets and drew praise for hospitality and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Selwyn
May Blick
Merrs
Henry Lindo
George Wendall
Manilla
Tenis
Kendell
Kendall
Linda
Miss Blick
Mauilla
Miss Selwyn
Mus
May
Miss Dengate
Seliwyn
M Kendall
A. Watts
Lindo
Siany
Lida
Watts
Doohan
Manila
Dunlop
Kearns
Tennis Association
Henry Norris
Hedley Watts
Umpie
Beulah Woodcock Celebrates Coming of Age
Miss Beulah Woodcock celebrated her coming of age with a dinner party at the Royal Hotel Tamworth hosted by Mx and Mrs W. B. Woodcock of Manilla River Street. About twenty young folk attended then a picture party at the Capital Theatre Tamworth. Guests sent many congratulations and gifts. Supper at her home featured a pale pink birthday cake decorated with a miniature ladder and key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Woodcock
Woodcock
River Street
Manilla
Royal Hotel
Tamworth
Capital Theatre
Manilla District Hospital Maternity Ward Appeal Funds
The hospital board acknowledges donations to the Maternity Ward Fund. Amounts include £968 0s 0d previously acknowledged and further gifts from Degwood PA 4 4 5 0 Maunder W 20 0 0 Kennedy Mrs J 0 0 0 Total received to date £998 4 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Veness
Finance Committee
Hospital Commission
Manilla District Hospital
Degwood
Maunder
Kennedy
Hospital Board Farewells Dr Waterhouse
The Hospital Board honored Dr. A. S. Waterhouse at a Saturday meeting with an inscribed fountain pen and a matching pencil. The chairman praised the long friendship between the Board and Honorary Medical officers and wished the doctor and his wife well in their new home. Dr. Waterhouse expressed pleasure in working with the Board and staff and said he regretted leaving the institution after about ten years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. V. Dowe
Manilla
A. S. Waterhouse
Dr. Waterhouse
Church Services and a Staff Football Challenge
February 27 service times at Manilla Rushes Creek Somerton and New Mexico listed with ministers A Battersby C Moore O Moore O Barraba. Presbyterian Manilla Rev. F McDonald. A challenge from Mr. A Davis invites his staff to play Manilla District in a dinner fundraiser for Manilla District Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Rushes Creek
Somerton
The
A. Battersby
C. Moore
Upper
O. Moore
New Mexico
Barraba
A. Davis
Manilla District
Ali
Manila District Hospital
Manila Boys
St Patrick's Dance Delayed and Local Talks Placed
The annual St Patrick's Dance, first set for Thursday March 10, will now be held Tuesday March 8 at Memorial Hall with tickets 2/6. Clive Doring is secretary and Thos His treasurer. Cliftonboneopticians promote tax and unemployment talks ahead of a battery quote and medical consults across Sydney Tamworth Manilla Lismore. Reverend S Piper resigns from Methodist Church and seeks Presbyterian membership as Chas Hobbs of Henry George League plans talks on land use taxes and unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster, Jack & McDonald (Lyd.) Pty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Manilla
Royal Hotel
Chas. Hobbs
Henry George League
Hobbs
Piper
Attunga
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Court House Hotel Sold to Mrs Hirschberg for Restoration
Mrs. P F Hirschberg has purchased the freehold of the Court House Hotel from Mr W de Byrnes. The hotel suffered severe damage in a spring wind storm last year and has operated from temporary premises next to Clifton's Ltd. She plans to reconstruct and modernize the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. Hirschberg
Court House Hotel
W. de Byrnes
Court House
Somerton Race Meeting Planned by Jockey Club
Somerton Jockey Club schedules a race meeting on March 12 with prize money of £66. Secretary is Mr W Nugell of Somerton. Mr W Morvan introduces a district plant for cleaning bores and removing obstacles including pimps pipes and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerton
W. Morvan
Diggers Anniversary Social set for March at Memorial Hall
Organising Committee reports strong support for the Diggers Anniversary Social to be held March 1 in Memorial Hall. Prizes include two first prizes for gents and ladies, a quarter share of 5000 pounds via lucky tables, 16 players total, a supper, and admission at 2 shillings 6 pence. Also notes Magpies versus Somerton team for Sunday 27 and W Carr-Boydy’s transfer after 43 years at the Commercial Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer Ploughs
J. T. Roberton & CO
Memorial Hall
M. ©. Mackenzie & Sons Pty, Ltd
Ky Gardner
Gartmore
Manila
Sydney
Magpies
Somerton
Conveyance
Doohan’s
H. Young
D, O'Neill
T, Dyson
K. White
F\ Green
B. Flett
Bignall
F. Swain
DJ McMillan
Li. Robinson
L. Billsborough
A. Bell
W. Carr-Boydy
Commercial Bank
Newcastle
Cycle club sprint results mirror Wynall cup battle
The Manilla Amateur Cycle Club held a 10 mile scratch race last Sunday with C Coleman first and F Land second. In the Wynall cup standings Coleman, J Bennett, J Bennett, and Lund lead, with four races remaining and several handicaps listed for forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
C. Coleman
Land
Coleman
Lund
Colemann
J Bennett
Fund
O. Nelson
L. Bett
W. Hayden
H. Jenners
A. Perrin
I Woolfe
Bryden
J. Bennett
F. Lund
Nelson
W. Haydenz
L. Flett
H. Jenner
L Woolfe
Gunnedah Second Grade Beats Manilla By 142 Runs
Gunnedah second grade defeated Manilla by 142 runs at Manilla oval on Sunday after a collapse by Manilla. Gunnedah top scorers include Wicks 26 Thompson 22 Reading 10, with Abra 4/23 and Ridgewell 2/38 among bowlers. Manilla 117 in reply, Watts top-scored with 28, Ridgewell 17, others low. Reardon 4/39 and Marcroft 2/16 led Sundries struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnedah
Manilla
L Watts
Ridgewell
Kitcher
Belony
Reardon
Marcroft
Sunnedah O. Grosser
J. Watts
Byrnes
V. Reading
Renee
Ridewell
R. Peach
Manilla Cattle Sale Draws Strong Bids Despite Drought
At Manilla saleyards on Wednesday W J Byrnes sold 805 of 806 cattle in brisk yarding with Upper Hunter and Warialda buyers leading demand. Also Brenda Reyson of Manilla won Tamworth High School swimming cup with multiple top finishes, while Methodist Conference shifts assign Rev Grayson to Parkes and Rev Gould and Frances to Sydney suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Byrnes
Manilla
Upper
Hunter
Warialda
Brenda Reyson
R. Grayson
Redfern
Parkes
Gould
Frances
Manila
Sydney
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Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
John D. Kennedy & Sons
A.C. Veness & Sons
M. F. Sweeny
G.P.O. Box
H. A. Bareaclough Ltd
George Street
the Royal Hotel
A. W. Webster Stevens
M.I.0
Northawest
Halls Creek Race Club
Accoun Stoor
Savings Bank
New Nien
Women's Hospital Ausiliary
F. A. Chaffey
the Holy Catholic Church
Presbyterian
Rev
F.mcdonald
Manilla Pdance
D. Flett
T. Robertson & CO
ST. Patrick's Dance
Chas, Hobbs
Palais Theatre
Eddie Cantor
June Lang
Patsy Kelly
Laurel and Hardy
Young Australians
Opticians
the Court House
Diggers
L. Ridgewell
P. Abra
L. Watts
V Byrne
J. Byrnes
Manilla W. Kitcher
B Reardon
Siwan
B. Thomp
Reardon J. Nate At
Real
Winder Ibw
JA. Byrnes
Iby
Ibn
Vv. Byrne
J. Bignall
Mar Ft
Sundries
J. Thon
L. Thom Marcroft
J. Thompson
Peachy
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