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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
2
A cryptic OCR read shows office listing codes and names such as STEWART, MOORE and BARNARD with alphanumeric suffixes and unit identifiers. The fragment appears to catalog staff or desk assignments with initials and department codes, lacking a narrative context.
Misses Nancy Gotton and Val Jolliffe have returned to Moree. Mrs J Young returned home after holidays in Manila with Mr and Mrs Harry Gilmour. Mr Malcolm Campbell of Sydney spent the weekend with his paints on the Commonwealth Barn residence. The death occurred at Tamworth Base Hospital on Sunday night of Mr Percy Maurice Bailey of Townsend Manilla aged 65. Concert Thursday July 2.
Entries for the 1952 Merino Ewe Competition in Tamworth close in July. Winners of district contests advance to state championships with trophies donated by Tamworth Farmers and Settler and other supporters. The aim is to promote sound farming, high quality rams, and a wool yield increase, with Mr D Hunt of Manilla Agricultural Society as secretary available for details.
Mr. L Campbell is elected President of the Manila Branch of the Far West Health Scheme, succeeding Mr. C Love. The recent Far West Concert raised £24 18s, with thanks to donors and helpers. two concert party members stayed at the Court House Hotel free, and Mr. Harrison helped with theatre rental. The scheme provides medical aid and advice to NSW country children, including admitted Spastic children to the Home. enquiries may be made at the newspaper offices.
Items disposed included a pound of tobacco won by Mr. R A Roberts a dressed lamb won by Mr J Dixon a load of wood won by Mr Don May a box of sweets won by Mr Maurice Roberts and an open order won by Mr Thorshy with 45 appearing in the record.
The final round on Saturday June 21 saw John Turner win the L Booth trophy. Twelve members competed in the Ish Roux Stoddart and Hayward round with J C Turner first, Reg Grantham second. Mrs Ghys and Watters rounds produced top scores by Miss Laird. Reg Grantham won Sunday’s President’s trophy on count-back from J Turner. Next weekend features rounds of Stoddart and Hayward and the President’s trophy second round with A and B grade qualifying.
The Manila Methodist Young People's Club presents a concert on Thursday July 3 at 8 pm in the Methodist Hall. A varied programme features vocal, instrumental and elocutionary items with several short sketches. Some performers are veterans, others debutants. The program starts at 8 pm. no bookings, and a large crowd is expected.
Winifred Costelloe, wife of the late Michal Costelloe, died on June 14 at age 86. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Behan of Manilla and Mrs. Vera Young of Tamworth, and a son, Mr. John Costelloe.
In loving memory of Keith who died June 30 1998 and of Leila Joan Roach who passed July 1 1950. Messages of grief from Mary Rose Gloria Jack Kath and families. Also thanks from Bisle Behan and family to Dr Johnson and friends for sympathy in bereavement.
A rough notice announces supply of sawn timber and contact by ring Manilla 247. It mentions a stall at the Catholic Ball funds sale on Saturday next July Std with second hand clothing jams fruit and farm produce. Also request to purchase used folding canvas Pram in good order, apply Mrs Mort 81 Strafford St Manilla.
Government gazette announces eight blocks on Banoon Estate set aside for members and ex members of the Forestry. Blocks range from 1007 to 1483 acres with rental from about £185. Farms designed for meat lamb production woolgrowing and sheep breeding. Applications open 30 June 1959 to 31 August 1952 with details and forms available from District Surveyor Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands Sydney.
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