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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1936
Page
2
Manilla district shows strength at the conference with Rushes Creek area noted for rapid growth and grass reaching eighteen inches as conditions appear favorable for upcoming work and revival efforts.
At the next Manilla Farmers and Settlers Association meeting F B Heywood will urge government action to develop a progressive closer settlement policy and form a sub committee to prepare a supportive resolution for the annual conference. Upper Manilla Agricultural Bureau sets tonight as the annual meeting to discuss regulations for the forthcoming sheep competition.
W J Byrnes will offer 15000 sheep at a special Manilla sale on Tuesday next March 3 starting at 2 o'clock. Yarding includes good bor country wethers and merino ewes with young woolgrowers crossbred lambs and Border Leicester rams drafted and sold in pairs to suit buyers.
Master John F. Adnum of Market Street Manila son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Adnum has been awarded an Exhibition to Sydney University for free education in his chosen faculty. He won a State Bursary from Manila Convent School and studied at St Josephs College Hunter's Hill where he passed the Leaving Certificate with first class honours in mathematics. He captained St Josephs College second football team, champions of the Great Public Schools, and led the debating team in the Great Public Schools contests.
Mandowa Shire Council, led by President Cr Bow man, considers maintenance programmes with Main Roads Board approval, backs a half million tree planting scheme, and notes funding limits. Officers address straying stock, road repairs, and noxious weeds while awaiting Newnes Shale Oil report and observing new borrowing provisions for local works.
The Imperial Hotel at Manilla has undergone extensive renovations costing about 3000 pounds, including a new bar, private parlours, updated kitchens with hot water service, modern bathrooms, and fresh repainting. A fleet of holidaymakers and local personnel are listed with travel plans and leaves. Railway patrons joined a special excursion, while government loan policies for councils on funding and defense priorities are discussed by Cr. Park and the President.
The Manilla Parents and Citizens Association held its annual meeting at the Rural School. Rev. A. Battersby presided and new officers were elected including President Rev. Battersby, Vice Presidents W. Jackson and C. F. Hayward, Treasurer D. A. Coote, Secretary W. L. Bingham, Auditor R. E. Cadden. The annual report noted 438 enrolled, with 91 in super-primary, and highlighted major additions and renovations in 1935, plus fundraising and staff changes.
The Women’s Hospital Auxiliary announces an annual general meeting and smoke in the Club Room on Saturday night next February 29 at 8 p.m. All diggers are invited. W Gannon also notes a March meeting in the Soldiers’ Club room on Thursday next March 3. all members requested to attend. I K Park, Hon Lee
In loving memory of our dear little baby Vincent Carl who departed this life February 28 1935 God has taken our darling Placed a bud among His flowers Taken back the little child He meant us To a better home than ours Inserted by his loving mother father brother and sisters.
At Palais Theatre Manilla on Saturday and Monday Keta Garba stars with Herbert Marshall and George Brent in The Painted Veil and Delores Del Rio appears in Caliente. Upper Manilla's team will meet Warratah on Sunday with players Tliffe Stringer Woolaston O'Sullivan McMahon Gallagher Norton Carey Carey Carey Gallagher. Waratahs lineup includes Conte Arch White G White A White Snape Bignall Moffatt Boyton Melrath Coote Reardon Bignall Watts.
Fr iday March 6 is the entry deadline for the Manilla show with many entries already received. Sheep and cattle sections expected to rise in numbers and quality. New horse stalls will improve the grounds. Society membership offers free ground and grand stand access, reduced car rates, and other benefits.
Church services list for Manilla and surrounding towns notes lent 1 Holy Communion times at Manilla Milliwadi Wongo Creek Barraba Somerton and a broadcast evensong from Armidale Cathedral. Mech Institute billiards results include Grant Henderson Anthoney Scott Podmore O Connell and ONeill as show ends with Railway Commissioners visiting Manilla on March 18 the first day of show.
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