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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1954
Page
3
Stoddart and Hayward offer Boys Alpha Crew Neck shirts in sizes 22 to 32 inches, 15/6 each. Also Boys Glo-Stripe zip front sports shirts in sizes 22 to 32 inches, priced 21/6 each.
The Frank Chaffey Memorial Park pool drew many visitors on Sunday as adults and children sought relief from heat. Town Clerk R A Browne confirmed high use of the dressing facilities and refuted rumors of dirty water, stating the pool water is clear and healthy.
Minister for Agriculture and Food Production Hon E H Graham M L A said 63 outbreaks of contagious pleuro pneumonia occurred in 1952 across 7350 cattle, with 650 dead or destroyed by February 1953. Control included vaccination, quarantine for six months after last death, bleeding where possible, and full testing before lifting restrictions. Future policy extends quarantine to six months and requires the complement fixation test for all cattle in outbreak mobs. Stockowners urged to report mortality or sickness promptly.
The Department of Lands reports over 700 new blocks settled under Special Lease in three years to boost food production. More than 8000 acres are leased across the State, including 2084 in Metropolitan, 1116 in Maitland, and 1053 in Goulburn districts. Leases, up to 28 years, support poultry and day farming. vacant land is surveyed for suitability and lease as required.
A total of £9,070 was raised by a queen competition held last year to support Gunnedah Memorial Pool, highlighting community fundraising success and local involvement.
About 256 people joined Manilla New Year events with pipes and drums. The Manilla Pipe Band thanked supporters and promised yearly functions. Clarkson won the cordial competition. The band then traveled to Armidale for Highland Gathering sections, Tamworth Band taking top honors and Manilla sharing prize money in a minor placing. The 1954 Manilla Show schedule is available. entries close March 17 for the March 26-27 show.
Precision fitting service for car and truck rebores and sleeving with all parts supplied. ARC welding and oxy welding available. Rails for ramps and saw beach trolleys.
Forward your Fat and Store Stock to the old established firm of A. L. Stewart & Co for weekly Monday sales at Tamworth Saleyards. Established over 40 years under A. L. Stewart and M. L. Stewart with expert staff. Phone 5221 and B159 Office, or after hours 8453.
Light showers fell in Manila during early Monday afternoon followed by several wild storms late evening and night. A total of 61 points were recorded at the Post Office by 9 am Tuesday. Farmers and grassers express relief at the rainfall though more is still needed.
The Twenty Century Fox romantic comedy screens Tuesday and Wednesday at the Palais featuring Anne Baxter in a new comic role as a society wife seeking revenge after her husband’s affair with her best friend. Macdonald Carey co stars as the husband. Supporting features include The Clouded Yellow with Jean Simmons and Trevor Howard.
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