Heat Wave Grips Manilla and NSW with record highs
After nearly two weeks of extreme heat, Manilla reports daily temperatures above 100 degrees from January 4 to 17 with a peak of 113 and 114 degrees. NSW and Victoria face bush fires and hundreds die or lose homes as fires devastate towns. Four deaths in Manilla noted as heat endures. a cooler break is promised for to-morrow.
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Manilla
Express
Nsw
Victoria
West Australia
Central Australia
Queens
Farewell to Reg and Mrs Chapman at Golf House
At the Golf House on Friday night members and associates of the Manilla club bade farewell to Mr and Mrs Reg Chapman. Reg Chapman leaves Manilla to take a position with Foxe Co Pty Ltd Narrabri. He was a keen golfer and club champion who won the North and North West championship and the open event of northern clubs. His wife is noted as a valued club worker. A parting cheque was presented by club president C N Scott. Another gathering of intimate friends on Thursday evening offered similar good wishes and a further cheque was given by H J Roberts on behalf of all present.
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Reg. Chipman
Reg
M. C. Mackenzie and Sons Pty. Ltd
Foxe & Co. Pty. Ltd
Narrabri
Grantham
Manilla
North West
Local man witnesses dramatic reptile confrontation near Borah Cross
A resident glimpsed a 4 ft 6 in brown snake gripping a frilled lizard and swallowing it near the water. The onlooker acted when the reptile began to subdue its prey, dispatching the snake by trampling it. meanwhile Captain Chaffey notes a protest over merging Manilla and Barraca C.P.S. offices.
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Borah Crossi
Lizzard
Snake
Chaffey
Public Service Board
Manilla
Barraca C.P.S
Night Tennis And Rain Plague NSW Rivers
The report notes a sequence of night tennis wins by local teams Squirrels over Possums Moths over Mosquitoes and a Monday victory. It warns of heavy monsoonal rain advancing across New South Wales causing widespread flooding, with impacts including the Namoi River drying to water holes and rising water hyacinth spread.
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Possums
Mosquittoes
Nsw
Western Australia
Victoria
Riverina
N.B.W
Sydney
Manilla
Tay
Obituary of Mrs Angeline Benson at Tamworth Base Hospital
Mrs Angeline Benson aged 45 wife of George Benson of Sabor died after a long illness at Tamworth Base Hospital on Friday. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Freestone and is survived by her husband seven children Gladys Kirk and Merle Joan Jack Harold Colin Vince and predeceased by three children. Her sisters and brothers include Mrs O Mullane Mrs Witherdone Mr Tom Preestone Mr Leo Freestone and Mr Cecil Freestone. Funeral held at Manilla cemetery with Rev Father O Reilly officiating.
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Tamworth Base Hospital
Angeline Benson
George Benson
Sabor
John Freestone
Kirk
Gladys) Boggabri
Merle
Joan
Jack
Harold
Colin
Vince
O'Mullane
Manilla
Witherdone
Sulcor
Tom Preestone
Leo Freestone
Barraba
Cecil Freestone
Bogzabri
Manilla Cemetery
Father O'Reilly
Mrs B Sneesby Dies in 94th Year at Rowan Street
Mrs B Sneesby widow of the late Mr R Sneesby died at her Rowan Street residence on Monday night in her 94th year. Her husband predeceased her by ten years. The funeral was held at Winton Cemetery this afternoon with Rev H Mc Donald at the graveside. Deceased leaves a grown family.
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Rowan Street
B. Sneesby
R. Sneesby
Winton Cemetery
Rev. H. McDonald
Death of Mrs Mary Ann Russell After Sudden Heat
Mrs Mary Ann Russell widow of the late Jas Russell died suddenly from extreme heat on Monday night. A Tamworth district native aged about 71 lived at Sugar Loaf Rushes Creek since August 1897. She first married William Boman who died in 1914. later wed Jack Russell who died last year. Son William Boman survives. funeral held this afternoon with Rev A Battersby at the graveside.
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Sac
A. Russell
Mary Ann Russell
Jas. Russell
Hill Street
Tamworth
William Boman
Sugar Loaf
Rushes Creek
Manilla
Jax. Russell
Rev
A. Battersby
Death of Mrs H B King Widow of Hugh J King
Mrs H B King died at her daughter Mrs Greer’s home Forest Glen Manilla on Monday night aged she was the last of the McCaffery family who had lived in Manilla district for over 50 years Survived by three sons John Edwin Will and two daughters Mrs Greer Cord Mrs Lodwick and nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren The funeral was held this afternoon with Rev Father O Reilly officiating at the graveside
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Greer
Forest Glen
Manilla
Haimah Elizabeth King
Hugh J. King
McCaffery
Keepit
Bingara
Barraba
Death of George Henry Riley Aged Five in Manila
George Henry Riley died at the hospital on Monday night. He was five years old and the son of Mr and Mrs Geo Riley of Manila.
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George Henry Riley
Geo. Riley
Manila
Public meeting backs local volunteer unit formation
At a Saturday night council session about 65 men attended the public meeting called by the Mayor Ald Kennedy to discuss forming a unit. Captain Tuckwell and Lieutenant McGuines spoke while a provisional committee including J G Miller and W Byrnes was formed with Kennedy as chair and W Dwyer as secretary. Bush fires rage across NSW with Bathurst hiring 1000 workers and Tronkie nearly wiped out leaving an old man dead and only a church post office and hotel standing.
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Ald
J. N. Kennedy
Captain Tuckwell
O.C
33Rd
Batt
Lieut. McGuines
Adj
Tamworth
Ald. J. N. Kennedy
J. G. Miller
Sgt. Dick
Messrs. M. Park
Nsw
Bathurst
Tronkie
Constable Stopp to Depart Manilla for Woodenbong
Personal notices describe Constable and Mrs. Stopp leaving Manilla for Woodenbong where Stopp will serve as officer in charge. They have earned friends over ten months, with Mrs Stopp praised for social support. Local well-wishers plan a golf house reception with a free bar at 8:30 pm Thursday.
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W. Roberts
Ayres
Queensland
Jim Roberts
Hall's Creek
Manilla
T. W. V. Roberts
Edna Roberts
Rita Haynes
New Zealand
Orontes
Wilbur Doohan
Bruce Tochimsen
Melbourne
A. E. Coote
Manhetta
8. G. Roberts
Sunnysidle
Tx- Press
Dengate
Manly
Ed. Gallacher
W. D. Hartley
McCrossin
Tasmania
Clyde McDonald
J. Grady
Len McDonald
Len Flett
Dorothy
Valerie Plett
Sydney
W. H. McCarthy
Hurstville
Commonwealth Bank
Anstey
Launceston
McCarthy
Central Northern Bowling Pennants Round Two Fixtures
The draw arrives for the second round with Manilla hosting East Tamworth on Saturday January 31. Fixtures follow: February 1 Quirindi at Manilla to Wed February 1, February 8 Gunnedah at Manilla, February 15 Manilla at West Tamworth, East Tamworth to play at night. Boomerang holders Wearne and Hayward were defeated by Blanch and Swain 21 14. Podmore Rorke beat Veness Byrnes 28 18. Hayward beat Swain 22 19. Ogle Davis Scott 26 defeated Smithers Smith Pittman 25. Ogle Bignall Scott Davis 25 defeated Watts Nelson Pittman Smith 24. Weather: rain expected to reach north west NSW by Saturday. Orange reports rain at noon.
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Central Northern Bowling Association
Manilla
East Tamworth
Quirindi
Gunnedah
West Tamworth
Wearne
Hayward
Blanch
Swain
Podmore
Rorke
Veness
Byrnes
Ogle
Davis
Scott
Smithers
Smith
Pittman
Bignall
Watts
Nelson
Engagement of Patricia Lund to Francis Galliano
In Manilla Patricia Lund of Tamworth Road is engaged to Francis Galliano of Middlesex England. Also notices of probate for Malcolm Skitp Worth in New South Wales, a public trustee administration, and a dogged miscellany of local items including impounded horses, German aviators arrival, and light humor.
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D. Lund
Tamworth Road
Manilla
Patricia
Francis
Mr. Galliano
Middlesex
England
Supreme Court
New South Wales
Malcolm Skitpworth
Ashford
W. B. Geddes
Waratah defeats Scouts by 126 runs in district cricket
Waratah posted 152 and 154 in a bold win over Scouts who were bowled out for 84 in the second innings. Finlan's 95 led Waratah with strong support from Leech and McDonald, while Scouts top scorer McDonald made 45. Absent from Scouts were J. Browning and R. McDonald due to injuries.
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Manilla
Banks
Somerton
Waratah
H. H
Attunga
E. Browning
R. McDonald
B. Finlan
Finlan
N. McDonald
Williams
Innin
D. McDonald
Finlay _u ' J. Williams
G.hite
M. Swan
White G. Leech
A. White
A. Young
P. Dick
H. Young
J. Browning
H. McDonald
Bowlin
White
G. White
A. Finlan
J. McBrath
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Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
Onan D. Keene
Proctors
Opticlak
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Syd.) Pty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Brisbane Street
Lismore
Royal Hotel
Eiten
Parke
P.O
George Street
A. W. Stevens
Blt.c
Swanbrook’s
Weir View
Wesley W. Hall
Mrs
Reg Chapman
Snake and Linzard
A. Benson
E. Sneesby
Mrs. Hb, King
Orange
Schaefer
D. McDowshl
3. Williams
Browning
W. Swan
G. Leech
A. Ogle
G. F. B. Grill
J. Leaden
Arthur Street
Dt, Robertson & CO
Taylor
Dengate’s
Leo O'Neill
Deine Krinkley
F. W. North
Manilla Cricket Association
Mechanics’ Institute
BR. Doohan
J R
Court St
Swimming Pool
Electrolux
J. T. Robertson & CO
Doohan's
John Blair
Charleville
Jacky
Jacky, Said the Head Sister, Pyjames
Ron
J. Willinng
A. Ying
Scouts
P. Fellington
D. Doolan
R. Winder
C. Scholes
P. Abra
J. Moloney
J. Williams
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