Weather and crop impact from Sunday rain in Manilla district
Rain began Sunday morning and continued through the day across the Manilla district, with eastern flow and delayed Baldwins Mountains crossing. Reported rainfall included 52 points at Manilla and varied readings in settlements like Baldwin Rushes Creek 35 Pilleren e 22 New Mexico 40 Keepit Homestead 25 Klein 42 Upper Main 52 Carmarthen 64 Lowrie 89 Bungymulla 70. Farmers welcomed the soaking but warn one inch of good working rain is urgently needed. stock feed declined, and there is mortality among breeding ewes from toxaemia with heavy sheep losses possible in parts of the district.
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Manilla
District Falls
Baldwin
Rushes Creek
Pillerene
New. Mexico
Keepit Homestead
Klein
Upper Main
Carmarthen
Lowrie
Bungymulla
Baldwin Mountains
Bowls and Vandalism Spotlight NSW Sports and Cemetery News
Rain halted bowls this Sunday with matches set for Wednesday Carter versus Rowlison Blanch against Sampson in the over 50 competition An engraving at Mitchell Library Sydney traces bowls origins to 1854 at Sir Joseph Banks Hotel Botany and the first NSW club at Woolpack Parramatta in 1870 The Woolpack Club was replaced by Parramatta Bowling Club in 1880 The oldest Australian green is at Windsor Melbourne Bowling Club laid by John Campbell in 1864 Bowls began in Australia near Hobart on January 1 1845 Wanton destruction at Manilla Cemetery saw smashed glass bowls and open gates Local effort to unite trustees and councils for cemetery upkeep is now moving forward Next week a meeting is planned Quality Hereford bullocks and cattle auction details for W J Byrnes’ Parramatta sale include 30 Hereford bullocks about 200 head of cattle and 6 000 sheep with fats Corriedale ewes and lambs also listed in the issue
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Carter
Rowlison
Blanch
Sampson
Mitchell Library
Sydney
Sir Joseph Banks
Botany
Alexander Johnstone
Parramatta
N.S.W
Thomas Eades
Parramaatta
John Campbell
Australia
Hobart
Manilla
W. Jd. Byrnes
Stle
Barraba
Corriedale
Kangaroos Bagged in Drinexat Yetman District
A recent report notes 92 kangaroos were bagged in Drinexat Yetman, a district where marsupials are particularly numerous. The tally highlights local wildlife activity and counts in the area.
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Yetman
In Sad Memory of William Charles Chapman
In loving memory of my dear husband and our own father William Charles Chapman who died July 2 1941. Lonely is our home empty is your place lonely are the hearts of those who miss your smiling face. We know that you are happy and free from earthly pain. Inserted by his wife and sons Reg Colin Horace Roy and daughter Dulcie.
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Chapman
Willian
Charles Chapman
Reg
Colin
Horace
Roy
Dulcie
Loving memory of Mary Matilda Hall I obituary
In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Matilda who passed away July 2 1943 Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten Inserted by her loving sons and daughters Gil Nell Aubrey Alf Riteb Cyrus Robert Jack and Kiteh
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Hall—I
Mary Matilda
Gil
Nell
Aubrey
Alf
Riteb
Cyrus
Robert
Jack
Kiteh
Juvenile Dance Promises Funds for Catholic Ball
A juvenile dance will be held in Memorial Hall on Saturday July 8 from 3 pm to 10 pm. Admission is 1 shilling. Proceeds go to support funds for the Catholic Ball.
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Church of England
Notice to Trespassers on Doring Mountain Lands
Caution to all persons found trespassing on the land west of Manilla known as Doring's Mountain will be prosecuted. Signed by G. A. Doring and R. V. Coulton.
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Manilla
Doring
A. ‘Doring
R .V. Coulton
For Sale Coe Wheel 26 Inch Diameter and 24 Inch Face
For sale a Coe wheel 26 inch diameter with 3 18th inch spindle hole and key slot 24 inch face in excellent condition. Apply at this office.
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Oddments Childrens
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H. C. Dengate
Home Furnisher
Speedwell
Cafe Namos
Grange Freeze
A. Glitsos
Corviedale
S.M
B.L
W. J. Byrnes
Margo
the Golden Girl
Frank Brooks
Palais Theatre
Scott
Memoriam
Milliwindi
Marie Chapman
J. 1. Robertson and CO
Clifton’s Pty, Ltd
J. T. ‘Robertson and CO
Chas. Grant
Raxovrs
State Lottery
Business Mens’ Association
C. F. Hayward
Tanner
Tamworthy
Gunnedah
Muriel Howlett
B.B.C
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