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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
2
The time has arrived to compile and publish the Honour Roll for Manilla and district AML enlistments. Names will be listed alphabetically and published at least quarterly. Submit surname initials and rank to the Express office by letter or telephone.
Donations to the fund may be left with the Express office or at the Commonwealth Bank with Mr Porter. Further contributions come from Jas Brady and others totaling £173 8s 6d, showing the current fund rate.
The NDBA draw fixes first round at Manilla and Gunnedah with rounds at Gunnerdal and West Tamworth. March dates schedule Manilla, Gunnerlah, Quirindi and Tamworth venues, leading to finals by April 30 after late March Tamworth games. Results note Fisher over Hayward. Dyson advances in singles. Kennedy and Scott win Pairs with Blanch and Swain later triumph in final.
New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association instructor Mr R H Burgoyne visited Manilla on Friday and Saturday teaching about 240 pupils the basics of swimming. He praised Manilla’s civic spirit and urged regular yearly visits, with about 100 pupils actually taught and another 100 finishing off. Assisted by Riddle Carless and J Bailey, Burgoyne noted the town’s potential for swimming growth and highlighted government support for country towns.
Me Q V Pincham, Postmaster of Bandara, has been appointed Postmaster at Manila Hy and will assume duties there. The change formalizes Pincham's transition, replacing the Bandara post. Officials note the appointment strengthens local postal operations and service delivery.
Mrs Thrift and family of Bendemeer thank Doctors Matron and staff of Manilla District Hospital and all friends for letters telegrams wards floral tributes and help after the recent death of a husband father and grandfather.
An OCR fragment states a firm or individual prepared to undertake all classes of tractor repair work. Details such as name, location, or dates are unreadable, but the notice implies comprehensive repair offerings for tractors.
A local ad proclaims quick repairs carried out in a workmanlike manner with same day service and Saturday reservations for country clients. It emphasizes prompt, reliable work and accessible weekend slots.
Notice from L Bignall and Miss Donnelly warns that any person trespassing or removing wood from Clon Tart after this date will be prosecuted. All prior permissions are cancelled. Signed by L Bignall and Miss Donnelly.
C J Byrnes of Mossvale Upper Manilla issues a warning against trespassing fishing shooting or removing wood from the property with intent to prosecute any violators.
A fragmented notice warns that any person trespassing rabbiting shooting or removing wood on Brooklyn after a certain date will be prosecuted without regard to persons. It mentions cancelled previous permissions and cites G McDonald of Clifton’s Pty Ltd. as sender with unrelated ads for tractor repairs shares and supplies.
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