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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1951
Page
3
Jack Read aged 45 was remanded to the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on January 2 on a charge of breaking and entering the Manilla Co operative Society Store at Manilla.
Percy Charles Doyle twenty is remanded to Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on January twenty five on a charge of alleged indecent assault on a female under sixteen years of age.
Manilla Ambulance reports three months of activity with 1950 October to December figures and notes the need for more members. Financial members total 152 with fees 15 shillings yearly, 7/6 half yearly, or 4d quarterly, plus free ambulance for under 16 in Tamworth District while paid. Non contributors pay 10 shillings within Manilla, 20 shillings up to 10 miles beyond, and 1 shilling 6 pence per mile after that, with doctor or hospital approval required for non-accident transports.
The Tamworth Junior Riding Club held its first camp in Tamworth from January 3 to January 1. Uniform blue shirts created a united look and the event was well received by attendees. Champion Girl rider cup went to Pat Onslow ipson and Champion Boy rider cup to John Blanch. Club thanks to the ladies and donors who supported the event and horse caretakers who lent horses.
Australia’s remote children will attend school via radio links using Flying Doctor Service bases. A regional transmitter at Alice Springs will broadcast lessons to isolated stations hundreds of miles away, enabling real time teacher contact and direct classroom interaction for miles distant students.
Bowls games played show Consistency Scott defeating Geddes 158 to 99 and club championship matches Brady versus L. T. Bignall 10 to 32 with North beating J. T. Abberfield 31 to 23. B Grade singles see B White 31 29 Cocking and Blair 31 23 Ridgewell with Clayton 17 32 J. T. Bignall. Wednesday schedule lists Freeburgh v J. A. Bignall and W. A. Grantham v W. R. Grantham plus Scott v Jackson and Club Championship Taylor v A. E. Coup.
The third stage of the J Gradyer championship and the seventh of the G 8 Handicap were held at 300 yards. Results list competitors Dengate Doyle Agnew Nott Langdon Glover White and others with scores and totals, noting next Saturday hosts the seventh John Blair Handicap over 500 yards.
Heavy rain fell across the district last night and 147 points were recorded at the local post office. Players unavailable were not notified to D O'Brien. Team lists show No 1 and No 2 squads with multiple players named.
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