Remarkable 1935 Intermediate results at Manilla Rural School
Thirteen of sixteen pupils passed the 1935 Intermediate exam with strong grades and wide subject coverage. Majorie Davidson led with nine passes including eight B and one A, while Gwen Pidgeon earned seven subjects with four A and three B. Notes praise the curriculum, urge compulsory home economics for girls, and highlight concerns about reliance on ready meals and its health effects.
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Manilla Rural School
Majorie Davidson
Maxwell Roberts
Gwen Pidgeon
Dorothy Flett
Shirley Chapman
Rex McDonald
Norman Martin
Ross Smith
June Thrift
Education Department
Vaals Upsets Court House Handicap At Hall’s Creek Meet
A large crowd attended Hall's Creek All Height Races on Monday despite heat. Vaals won the Court House Handicap over strong rivals Gympie Jacko Why Not and Prince Kenilbrook, with bookmakers offering 12 to 1 before the start. Officials included President T Berry and secretary R K Berry, with much aid from gatekeepers and staff. half the proceeds went to Manix District Hospital.
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Hall's Creek
Court House
Vaals
Gympie
Jacko
Why Not
Prince Kenilbrook
J. Brady
Tamworth
T. Berry
H. V. Dowe
Dunnelly
Manix District Hospital
C. Wilshire
Geo. Bowman
Evens Jacko
Veale
Tote
Manilla Sheep Sale shows strong demand from buyers
W J Byrnes notes a top sales result at Manilla on January 24 with about 25 000 sheep yarded and 18 000 sold mainly to outside buyers. Yardings were in good condition despite rain, with 70 truckloads set for Parkes New England Breeza and Flemington and prices cited across a wide range of ewe and lamb lots.
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W. J. Byrnes
Manilla
Parkes
New England
Breeza
Flemington
Tme
Amshorn
Croppa Creek
Nice
Lot
Wethers
Corriedale
M. Lambs
Ewes
Wrs
M. Ewes
Messre
C. Baldwin
West
Jurd
Russell
Fletcher
C. J. Byrnes
G. A. White
B. Dowe
Jenson
Burke
Hallman
C. E. White
Boyton
Smith
Sulman
G. E. Bowman
Moylan
Williams
Knox
Eather
J. A. Byrnes
Martin
H. N. Little
Groth
Johnston
Taylor
Gardner
Oram
Sneesby
Proudfoot
Reid
Lennon
Perrott
Wool Report Highlights Strong New England Wool Sale
Farmers and Graziers Co operative Co reports on sale of 8393 bales dated 23rd with strong New England and Southern district representation. Demand remained firm though some spinners types eased. Top prices reached 28d for 6 bales from Rockvale New England, with several other premi item lots from Bookham Armidale and Wollomombi at 27d to 25d.
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Farmers and Grasiera’ Cooperative Co
Usta
New England
Aiso
Mudgee
Yass
Bradford
London
Sydney
France
Germany
Japan
Cy Rockvale
Messrs. Coventry & Co
Rockvale
Archdale
J. B. Armour
Bookham
Camperdown
Armidale
Closing of Roads Regulations by Local Government Dept
A new regulation allows councils to bypass usual press notices when deciding to close a road likely to be damaged by wet weather or other causes. The Department of Local Government sets the procedure for such traffic stoppage.
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Department of Local Government
Tender notice for street works and fencing
SASH BUYER OF BABRIT SEING. Apply Arthur Street Manilla. Tenders are called for two projects erection of forty horse stalls and about 100 yards park fence plans at office of the undersigned. Tenders close 30 January 1936 5 p.m. All buildings must be completed by 7 March 1936. G F B Grill Secretary. Back of the Imperial Hotel Every Saturday highest prices given commencing February 22.
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G. F. B. Grill
Imperial Hotel
North Western Show Chain Plans Amid Heat Wave
Delegates from Barraba Manilla Tamworth and Bingara gathered at Barraba to form a 1937 chain of shows despite Easter dates. Barraba conference to be annual. Also notes N A Porter sale at Fairlight Manilla Newcastle excursion 1300 tourists with cool weather and a severe heat wave across eastern Australia pushing temperatures above 100 degrees in Narrabri Moree and surrounding towns.
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Bur- Taba
Warialda
Tamworth
Messrs. K. A. Murchison
C. Hourn
J. N. Kennedy
EB. Nixon
G. B. Grill
Manilla
W. King
N. Hays
A. McKay
Bingara
S. McMaster
W. L. P. Richardson
L. B. Dibba
J. MecKid
T. Littlejohn
Barraba
Mr. Murchison
Nixon
Warislda
Inneh
Show Society
Newcastle
North West
Werris Creek
Australis
Bourke
Narrabri
Moree
Australia Dominate Transvaal In Return Test
Australia replied to Transvaal's 160 with a strong 346 led by Fingleton 110 Darling 70 and Seivers 72. O'Reilly took 7 for 54 as Transvaal were all out for 160, leaving Australia well ahead in the match.
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Australia
Transya
Transvaal
O'Reilly
Fingleton
Darling
Seivers
Corrected Pass Clarifies Max Roberts Exam Results
Corrected pass details show Max Roberts achieved seven B grades and one A in the Intermediate exam at Manilla Rural School, with Maths I listed as B and Geography not taken. The updated record lists English B History B Maths I B Science B Agriculture Botany A Agriculture I B Agriculture T B Practical Agriculture B.
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Max Roberts
Manilla Rural School
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