Manilla Cricket Association seeks handover of No. 2 oval
A Manilla and District Cricket Association deputation urged the Municipal Council to transfer No 2 cricket oval to the association for improvements and control. The council approved the transfer subject to Land Board consent and let Greer use the oval for grazing until March 1952. Council also granted a recreation ground booking for March 26 and announced Frank Chaffey Park naming and a sign. It will seek cooperation from local groups for air safety committee formation and approved staff holidays starting January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla and District Cricket Association
No. 2
Cricket Oval
Greer
Land Board
Oval
Council
N. J. Simpson
Hibernian Society
Department of Lands
Frank Chaffey
Edna M. McNamara
National Safety Council of Austraia
RSL
Farmers and Settlers, Graziers Association
Messrs
Spencer White
David Coote
Lets Live a Little at the Palais with Flynn and Cummings
Hollywood stars Errol Flynn and Robert Cummings headline Eagle-Lion's laugh lined comedy romance Lets Live a Little at the Palais Friday. The story follows a man who falls for a brilliant woman and seeks treatment from a noted psychiatrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Palais
Hollywood
Eagle-Lion
Robert Cummings
Errol Flynn
Greer
Manilla Play Centre Pet Show Winners Announced
The Manilla Play Centre held a pet show on Wednesday afternoon with winners in several categories. Biggest Pet went to Bruce Martin, Smallest Pet to Don Stewart, Tony Rodgers, and Ban am rooster won for most unusual. Prettiest Pet awarded to Valerie Warby, Nicest coat to Ken Mc. An art competition and regular table tennis tournament are in progress with Bruce Marin set to present the table tennis champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Martin
Don Stewart
Tony Rodgers
Valerie Warby
Ken McAn
Bruce Marin
Manilla Librarian Reports Book Totals and Enrolments
The Librarian Mrs E Stengert reports at the Manilla Municipal Council meeting Tuesday night. The town library holds 135 adult fiction 130 adult non fiction and 150 children's books total 415. Enrolments reach 35 with 12 juniors. Book fees 6/6 and deposits £1. Experienced broad approval of the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monnly Feport
Manilla
E. Stengert
Manilla Council Hears Strains In Electrical, Water Services
Municipal Engineer reports heavy repair requests outpacing staff with holidays and breakdowns delaying installations. Council urged to hire another electrician. requests from Upson for dairy yard and home lighting require a 7 KV transformer. Water pumps run 15 hours daily due to dry weather. December pumped 3,048,040 gallons vs 3,495,040 previous year. Pipe dies purchase recommended to speed mains work. Time management quoted from a philosophical note.
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G. Head
Manilla
Thhat Council
Upson
Durham Court Line
Council
Tamworth
Upper Manilla
Church collection mishap ends with discreet recovery
In a church scene a woman nearly drops a shilling but, after a quiet search, the gentleman leading the collection retrieves the coin from his trouser cuff and places it on the plate amid nods and amused glances.
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Zephry
Spuns
Manchester
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Limited
Guitely
For
Stoddart
Hayward
Stoddart & Hayward
P.O. Box
Peugeot
Manilla Harvester Company
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