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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Page
2
Local flood story from Forbes reports a ram saved from rising waters by a resident who carried it to safety in his elevated home lounge. While Bing Crosby plays on the wireless, the ram reportedly dashed back toward the flood and vanished after rushing into the swirling waters.
Mr. G. 5 Wheeler of Glen Rocky is an inmate of Tamworth Hospital. Mrs. W. Ramsay and daughter of Singleton spent a few days with her father, Mr. H. C. Dengate. Master Barry Beard of Rowan Street is staying with Mrs. B. Campbell at Toongabbie Sydney for a few days.
A correction confirms the challenge match against Barraba Club for the Geo Greaves Cup is set for Saturday August 9 not August 19. The Pece Muggleton trophy first match is Sunday August 3 at home against Bingara. Twenty eight players from B grade may join. Perce Muggleton will present the trophy to the winning team. A working bee is planned for Thursday at 2 pm to tidy the club house site and prepare the new green. Subscriptions for the 1952/53 season are now due.
RIFLE shooting Saturday marked the first stage of the Swinton Handicap over 600 yards. Scoring also counted toward the Coorey and Ghys aggregates. Totals include handicap adjustments for shooters such as R. Yates, A. T. Hall, H. Hodgson, and C Dengale. next Saturday brings the GS Handicap over 300 yards as the second stage.
The monthly Manilla Branch CWA met in CWA Rooms on Friday afternoon July 6 with two new members Mesdames Allston and Stafford welcomed by President Mrs N Bowman. The postponed International Day Party rescheduled for August 1 in GWA Rooms with a guest speaker on Ceylon. Council meeting at Gunnedah on Tuesday July 2 attended by President Bowman and Mesdames W Bignall Milley and Secretary Mrs M Veness.
Cake won by Miss Shirley Swan and the Lamp was the highlight of events at the Ambul ace Ball competitions.
Event list notes a bus trip to Bingata from Manilla Post Office on Saturday at 1 30 pm with return on Sunday. Limited seats for the general public. For details call 11 Man- Mas K Hall organizer G R Schofield. Distance no object and prices reasonable with guaranteed work on piano and organ overhauls and tuning. For particulars phone 18 or inquire shop next door to Imperial Hotel.
A brief look at ice cream history notes early English recipes from around 1770 using cream milk sugar eggs arrowroot flour and flavoring. It mentions King Charles I paying a pension to a chef for a secret frozen milk recipe and hints at earlier ice blocks frozen by packing in water.
The Manilla Race Club will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Friday July 45th 1952 at 1 45 pm. Business includes minutes of prior meeting Presidents Report and Treasurer's Balance Sheet plus general business and a proposed Rule amendment regarding the Hon Secretary position. D E Hunt Hon Sec.
Notice advises availability of sawn wood in any quantity. For details contact M W Dunn at Manilla by ringing 247.
A Cornish tale claims a vengeful Queen Sardine caused a poor sardine season, noting a 14 inch Queen Sardine found in a net last year. British ichthyologists question the legend while acknowledging the widespread belief in a sardine queen amid other local notes.
Master Barry Cocking issues a lucky entrance ticket labeled D-99. The holder is required to present the ticket to the Secretary for verification and access.
Limited stock tyre sale offers across car and truck sizes including 450 x 21 670 x 15 550 x 15 500 x 16 600 x 16 650 x 16 700 x 20 150 x 20 825 x 20 Special: 525 x 16 four ply with 6 per cent cash discount Also car polish wax and battery discounts. Koerstz Press from J T Robertson & Co. sheep health supplies and other items from Stoddart & Hayward Pty Ltd. Woods Garage lists for sale of tyres.
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