Bleached Sheets Offered in Special Sale
Last week a sale listed 12 pairs of bleached sheets 78 by 99 inches with hemstitched and scalloped edges. Special 69/11 per pair.
28 Jul 1953
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1953
Page
1
Last week a sale listed 12 pairs of bleached sheets 78 by 99 inches with hemstitched and scalloped edges. Special 69/11 per pair.
New season handbags listed with regular prices and SPECIAL- offers in assorted styles. Evening bags Woollen gloves hair wavers and wool oddments featured with reduced price cards and multiple sale prices for childrens items and oarm bags.
Showroom offers ladies wool angora costume in a smart fawn color. Prize previously £9 now special price £4 10s. Limited stock featured as a women’s fashion deal with a sharp discount.
The Tamworth City Council reduces electricity charges by 10 percent from July 1 1953 due to a lower than expected bulk electricity rise and cost savings. Surplus at December 31 1953 projected at £941 10s 7d. new rates to be kept under review with 1954 estimates and potential further adjustments based on Tamworth Council's ongoing costs.
Two Manilla men escaped serious harm when their car left the road and tipped onto its side eleven miles south of Gosford on Friday night. Driver Jack Grady suffered two broken ribs and severe shock while passenger Frank Coorey endured bruises and shock. Coorey’s son Michael was also a passenger and unharmed. After medical attention and repairs, they continued their journey.
The Manilla Bowling Club held its annual meeting on a Saturday in the Fit on. About 50 members attended with President Byrness presiding. Treasurer Mr RB Williams reported income of £6,559 13s 5d for the year, and a bank balance of £327 19s 8d as of June 30 after capital outlay of £945 15s 0d including a cool room and new concrete ditches around the green. Election of officers named Patron C F Hayward, President W J Byrnes, vice presidents J OG J Moore and W Martin, hon Treasurer T Williams, hon Secretary A G Blanch, assistant sec JW Coupland, auditors Dean and Flynn. The Committee of 13 elected W J Byrnes, A C Blanch, J T Bignall, W J Coupland, W R Grantham, J C Moore, W Martin, C Miller, T J Price, N Scott, R M Smith, FP, R Sampson and R G Williams. Selection Committee elected A Blanch, W R Grantham and J Moore.
At the annual Manilla Club gathering on Saturday night a shield for the Pairs Championship was presented to the club by the donor. The plaque, donated by Mrs. W. Byrnes, will be known as the Charles Byrnes Memorial Shield.
At Tuesday’s council meeting the New England New State Movement invited the council to nominate delegates for a New State Convention in Tamworth on August 20 1953. Ald Doring urged sending delegates regardless of stance. He was nominated to represent the council. The Mondona Shire Council also named two delegates Crs F R Heywood and B V Byrnes.
The June statistical report shows a daily average of 13.46 patients at Manila Hospital, with 21 at month start, 33 admitted bringing total to 54 for the month, 37 discharged leaving 17 in care, and 29 new outpatients with 88 visits. Gifts acknowledged include magazines from Mrs R A Browne.
At the tenure meeting of the Ian Bowling Club on Saturday last a unanimous recommendation from the Committee of Management to make a Vice President an Honorary Life Member was adopted. The member, Mr John Moore, was re-elected a vice president for a further term.
The annual meeting of the Manilla Branch of the Red Cross Society elected officers including President Roberta, Vice-presidents Mesdanie MacLeod and E. Bignall, Rouse and J. V. Oglecnts as its committee, Hon Secretary Mrs. Williams, Hon Treasurer Miss P. Winter, and Hon Auditor Mr. G. E. B. Grill.
A fragment lists participants including Mrs G Sutherland handling fruit and vegetables and Mr C Redmond with oranges among other goods at the market.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.