Rotary Governor Digby lauds Manilla club and Rotary ideals
Governor Digby praised the Manilla Rotary Club at the Royal Hotel noting privacy of the dinner and urging thanks to the host. He traced Rotary’s reach from Paul Harris’s Chicago beginnings to 35 000 members across 82 countries and highlighted youth and international understanding through Rotary. Past President W J Bytes and President H M K Freeburgh spoke on club vitality and service above self.
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Digby
Rotary
Tenterfield
Belmont
Gilganda
Coff’s Harbour
Paul Harris
Chicago
Harris
Rotary International
International Assembly
Baiilipines
Carlos P. Romulo
Tomotake Teshima
W. J. Bytes
Byrnes
America
Self
H. McK. Freeburgh
Guriedah
Freeburgh
Walter Bennett of Manilla Dies After Ill Health
Walter Bennett, of Steph n Street Manilla, died Sunday evening July 15 after months of illness. An employee of Mandowa Shire Council from 1922 to May, he served as a truck and tractor driver and belonged to the Manilla sub branch of the RSL. A WWI veteran with the 33rd Battalion AIF, he was an Englishman who settled in Australia after the war began. The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 am in Holy Trinity Church Mac illa.
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Walter Bennett
Stephn Street
Manilla
Bennett
Mandowa
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AIF
Australia
Holy Trinity Church
Macilla
New Shire President Elected At Mandowa Council Meeting
At a special Mandowa Shire Council meeting held Friday morning Cr G S R Park was unanimously elected President for the remainder of the year ending 1 December 1951. The vacancy followed the resignation of Dr F R Heywood, who cited business pressures and ill health. Heywood was named Deputy President. Park has long local government experience with Cockburn Shire Council and Tamworth, and has served Mandowa since 1937.
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Jast
G. S. R. Park
F. R. Heywood
Cr. Heywood
Cr. Park
Cockburn Shir
Tamworth
Mandowa Shire
Cockburn Shire
Cockburn
Shires ‘Association of
Letter to the Editor criticizes Alderman and Council over council reporting
To the Editor Mr F R Heywood argues Ald Gilmour dodges questions and urges constructive criticism. He praises electrical efforts to secure motors for the mill but cites regulator shortages and council delays. He notes housing concerns discussed with the Housing Commission and recalls Dr. Park’s council appointment and plaques for long service in NSW shire councils.
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F. R. Heywood
Ald. Gilmour
Aobess
Aldo Gilmour
Regent Co-Operative
Housing Commission
Manilla Races Delight Crowds At Winter Meeting
The Winter Meeting of the Manilla Race Club drew a fine crowd in good weather. Despite small fields, racing provided solid thrills with Scully’s Huamight winning the Club Handiag and Plymouth Pete taking the Progressive. Johnson rode four winners including Scully’s, while Quizmaster led early in the Flyinghisa and Dark Ronnit’s win was decisive in Maiden.
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Manilla
W. J. “Sculy
Plymouth Pete
Scully
Johnson
Quizmaster
Yell
Gold Trey
Dark Ronnit
Kew
Huamight
Mr. Scully
Ainslie
Present
Arms
Miss Premer
Treyveil
Lady Kinkuna
Lady Kinkwna
Trey
Bank Manager Farewelled by Staff at Manilla Home
Staff from the Manilla Commonwealth Bank held a farewell for Mr. H Freeburgh and Mrs. Freeburgh Snr at the Dean home. Tokens of goat were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Freeburgh as they depart for Gunnedah. The gathering also welcomed Mr. Campbell as Mr. Freeburgh’s successor in Joy Manilla.
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Dean
Manilla
The
Commonwealth Bank
H. Freeburgh
Freeburgh Snr
Sabian
and Freeburgh
Gunnedan
Campbell
Freeburgh
Joy Manilla
Pirates of the Outriders on Trail of Thousand Thrills
At the Palais on Friday a Technicolor outdoor picture promises action and passion. The Outriders stars Joel McKeen with Arlene Dahl as a rival beauty. James Barry, Sullivan Weissmuller and Buster Grable co star in a million-dollar gold crossing tale amid dangerous miles.
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Echnicolour
Joel’ McKeen
Arlene ‘Dahl
Ras Arrow
James Barry Sullivan Weissmuller
Pita
Buster, Grable
Proprietor George Arthur Greaves Publishes In Manilla NSW
A fragment notes that the item was vinted and published by George Arthur Greaves of Manilla Street, Manilla, New South Wales, indicating ownership and origin for a local publication.
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George Arthur Greaves
Manilla Street
Manilla
State of
New South Wales
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