Weather and farm notes from the North Plains region
Rainy conditions spread across the North with mixed effects on crops and livestock. Reports cite grazing feed improving as winter advances, with wheat prospects rising and a 10 acre crop observed on Mr Gillett Gordon's Rangari property. Across towns, Tamworth and Gunnedah show top point tallies while other centers record rain and lower scores in local weather summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett Gordon
Rangari
Conditor
Bingura
Goonamble
Inverell
Moreo
Narrabri
Walger
Tamworth
Gunnedah
Bowling Club outlines Tamworth meeting notes and Pennant plans
The Central Northern Bowling Association met at Tamworth to reorganize clubs including Tamworth West Tamworth Manilla and Navrab in joining soon. It aims to enter No 2 Pennants with twelve Manilla players named for early matches, plus district championships and a planned tour to western towns. Joseph elected president with Lovegrove as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loval
Avill
Elubs
Oldey ‘Elubs
salii@seluby
Manilla
Imate
Joseph
Snbt
Tosaph
Tamworth
West Tamworth
Hasters
G. Gaffney
Lovegrove
Algo
Commercial Bank
Dyeling On Sunday 15 Mile Road Race Results
A 15 mile race on the Boggabri road yielded C Coleman first, HTodd second, J Brown third. Time 58 minutes 28 seconds. next race a 3 mile event on Hill's Creek road from Doohian's store. Artioops list shows Coleman leading with 17 points, Browning 15, Todd 11, Veness 1, Jen 4, Finlan 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggabri
C. Coleman
Htodd
J. Brownshige
Hill's Creek
Wadneclay Final Competition Draws Great Interest
The final of the Wadneclay competition drew strong local interest with Go Time on the town courts. Results mention RC team and RG minor premiers, with Coote and Norris among credited players. Pairings include ONeill Neill Bayward and Goote listed with several pairs, reflecting a crowded event and upcoming challenge rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By & Games
RG. 4
Coote
A. North
Miss Gill
O'Neill
A. Norris
O'Neil
Miss | Neill
Bayward
Goote
Hespie
EL Norris
AZ North
Aneht
T. Oneill
Sneesby
Show Ball plans and golf results raise club hopes
August Bey and Crmunities discuss the 1997 Show Ball at the OR. Mrs. R A Hudson leads volunteers for arrangements. Last Wednesday 18 holes competition saw Chapman beat Thener- tied out. Chapman 3 down, J G 8 down, R C Cadden 7 down, Mackenzie 7 down, D Ce 1 down, W Riley 11 down. Next Sunday Limeheon day with tea at the Club House. members urged to attend on ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Weak
Bey
Weil Lasthe
The
R.A. Hudso
Tee
Chapman
R.c-Chapmanw
J. G
R. F.cadden
Mackenzie
Downs
D- Ce
W. Réley
McDonald
Suniday
Postmaster General Engineer Visits Manilla District
Mr H Ipsley chief engineer of the Postmaster General's Department visited Manilla on Tuesday with Mr Chambers divisional engineers at Armidale. Ipsley praised the telephone services in Manilla district noting good conduct by postal staff. Arthur Muggleton accompanied Mr Pepy Muggleton in an inland Australia tour lasting seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Ipsley
Postmaster General's Department
Ita Minila
Chambers
Armidale
C. Hipsley
Manilla
Distriet
Postal Specton
Vivitar Atamion
Arthur Mudglet
Pepey Muggleton
Eels
Durvisi
Texritacy
Australia
Telegraphic Mechanic Service For Barraba Tomorrow
A telephone mechanic, best temporarily stationed in Manila for the past month, will be in Barraba tomorrow. Any country subscriber who wishes to have their phone overhauled should contact the postmaster, who will arrange the work as soon as convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Barraba
Manchester Unity District Mbat Meeting At Barraba
The 68th annual District meeting of the Manchester Unity held in Barraba on Wednesday July 31 listed officers led by Grand Master Ki Allen and District GM L Schofield. Delegates to centres included Roach P.G. Tamworth and Doak P.G. Walcha, with Bingara electing a deputy and McDonald chosen as district secretary for next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barraba
Ki. Allen
Sydney
Schofield
Nvindlé
D.G.M
W. H. Rogers
Bingara
G. G. McDonald
P G
Tamworth
H. ‘Doak
P.G
Walcha
J. F. Young
Uralla
Whitley P.G
Kentucky
A. J. Osborne
C. Ellis
Werris Creek
W. Flynn
Bartaba
Bros T
Smnth P.G
Bingata
Bro
W. J. Cocking
Manilla
Church Services and notices from Manilla region events
The notice lists various church services across Manilla and surrounding areas with times for Holy Communion and worship led by Rev. Cedric Corkurelli, Rev. A Battersby, Rev. C Moore, and others. It notes a water supply installation step near Boggabri and reports on Globe branch Labour meeting disruptions and a scientific curiosity about wireless telegraphy.
Rural School XT Triumphs In Narrow Victory
Rural School XT yesterday defeated old scholars by 21 points. Doak, Donnelly, Wilshire, Bell Ty, and Higne scored for the school as ex-students led by W Flett crossed. Inter-house events for the girls featured athletics and ball games. Oxley led with 13, Namoi 5. totals: Oxley 228 Namoi 213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea
D. Be Blair
Donnelly
Turner
D ‘Neill
Wilshire
AL Bell
D. Glark
Re Robinson
Ty Smith
Oxley
Namoi
Attunga Automatic Exchange Tenders Open in Manilla District
The Works Director Interior Sydney invites tenders for the erection of an automatic exchange at Attonga. Tenders close Monday July 26 at 12 noon. Builders in the Manilla district may inspect copies of office plans and specifications at Manilla Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomes
Attonga
Interior
Sydney
Manilla
Methodist concert plans at School hall Saturday week
A lively programme by the Methodist club will be staged at the School hall on Saturday, July 31. The show includes sketches, choruses, community singing, children's items and humorous numbers. Proceeds go to improve the Methodist tennis courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Child Dies After Corn Cob Poisoning Inquest Planned
Grace aged 10 collapsed after eating a mildewed corn cob covered with fungus. Police and coroner investigate the death as an inquest is to be held. Parents say rat poison balls were set Friday night but out of reach. children were indoors Saturday. Scout’s dance in Memorial Hall next Tuesday promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Fatater
Dagan
Manilla Tennis Benefit for Charles Marsden Next Sunday
Players are reminded of the benefit tennis tournament for Mr Charles Marsden to be held Sunday if weather permits. A committee meeting at the Mechanics Institute will be held at 8 PM Saturday to arrange A and B grade Championship Cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marsden
Mechanics Institute
Crop competition planned by show committee
At a Saturday meeting the Show Committee decided to run one wheat crop competition initiated by Mr. W. A. Bomnan. The closing date for entries was left open, continuing a tradition from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bomnan
First annual Boy Scouts social in Memorial Hall
A notice announces the first annual social to aid the Boy Scouts will be held in Memorial Hall on Tuesday night next. The event is scheduled for July 27 with proceeds supporting local scouting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Country Favours Petrol Tax Cut Seeks Reduced Gallon Tax
J A Watson president of the N R M A praises a national campaign that urged cutting the 73d gallon petrol tax. Meetings in northern, western and southern districts showed strong support for tax relief and resolutions opposed to the current high level were carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottey
J. A. Watson
N.R.M.A
Optical services and sheep auction details from Sydney ad
An aged OCR fragment describes Western el hearing aids offered by Sydney firm Optithians at Castlereagh Street. It then shifts to a sheep sale report noting about 10,000 sheep in market, 5,500 sold at auction with many private sales. Details include various lots, ages, breeds, prices, and upcoming sales at Manilla.
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Western el
Nsw
Whester, Jack & Midponald
Sydey)’ Limited
Optithians
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Wathery
Bug
Caefaty
Luis ‘Ghontg
TY AM
Wethers
Coote
Moore
Aman
Byres Sutherland
Knox& Duncombe
Ava Oak
Manilla
MANILLA THEATRE LINEUP AND WEEKLY AUCTION REPORT
The Manilla Palais Theatre shows Tyronne Power and Loretta Young in Love, Robi Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck in His Brother's Wife, Brian Donlevy and Helen Wood in Crack Up, and Wallace Ford with Anna Lee in Sally of the Regiment. At Homebush Stock Sales Pitt Son and Badgery report 81161 ewes and lambs penned, prime weights, market weaker to slightly lower with bulls to £12 1s, cows to £9 4s, dealers to £8. The Manilla Police Court heard objections to rating a, as CPB officer Vidler assists during a sick list period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyronne » Power
Loretta Young
Love 18
Robi Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Manilla
C.P.8
Vidler
Tamworth
Conference on Land Problems Attic Meeting Notes
The Royal Agricultural Society secretary says a Sydney conference will run July 28 and 29 to discuss fodder conservation soil erosion and pasture improvement with addresses by noted authorities. The Manilla Show Committee reps were named and a Wauchope district ex felon conference set for July 9. A youth of 18 pled guilty to five counts of breaking and entering and stealing and was sentenced to six months. he is recorded as a habitual criminal. Good rains reported nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieek Acletten
Royal Agricultural Society
Sydney
Wis
Carlewis
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S& H'S
Mels
Tennig
Stoddart’ & Hayward E Pty, Ltd
Brogtors
E. J. Brown
Midas
M. F. Sweeny
Optomey
Royal Hotel
Crry
G.P
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Optometrists
Opticians
George Street
Court House
M. M. Stephenson
the Bowling Club
Tarsworth
West
Qu Ganbedah
Buraba
Navrabin
Coleman
Browing
Todd
Veness
R.C
Manchester Unity
Biro W. HL
Rogers
D.g.ml
Bros. Brierley
MC. Waleha
the Holy Catholic Church
Duly
Trinity
James’ Day
Magilla
Coninijiniar
Cedric Corkurelli
A.an
Ri -Heywood
Pani
C. Moore
Upper
CG. Moore
New Mexico
K. Heywood
Barrabe
Pretyeerisn
Wongo Creek
H. McDonald
Sea
Conneil
Bisley
India
Ands
Canada
Toni
Globe
States Labour
Attunga Automatic Exchange
Tennis Assa
Boy Scouts
A. GC Veness & Son
A F Windsor
Ises
A.C. Veness & Son
Manilla-Tamworth Road
MacKenzie & Bons Pty, Ltd
Alfa Laval
Ronaldson
T_ ROBERTSON
Cliftons Piers
Baker Bros
Hose
White Law Hinkler
Raulty
MacKenzie & Bons Pty. Ltd
J.P. Robertson & CO
Manilla Sheep Sale
J. Windsor
Fallowine
Windsor Agill
Brian Donlevy
Helen Wood
Wallace Ford
Anna Lee
Homebush
J Byrnes
My. W
A* Boihan
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