Country Party Conference At Manilla Aged Woman Dies
North and Northwest report a large turnout at the Quirindi England Electorate party conference. The item notes a past partnership in composite ventures and mentions a woman aged 86 from Manilla who recently died after years of illness. The family plans to spend her remaining days with relatives as travel across the state is anticipated.
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Country “Party
England
Manilla
Aire
Queensland
Sydney
Armindale
Port Macquarie
Waleham Caner
Mail
Goretta Clearance Sale at Byrnes Auction
A Goretta clearance sale conducted by V A Byrnes on Wednesday last due to Mr Bs 0-2 Bow man. The auction featured plant and goods with some horses sold. several horses failed to meet reserves and were passed. A large turnout attended the event.
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V. A. Byrnes
Cone
Clearange
Bowman
Vince
High Jinks Musical Comedy Aiming for Fall Stage
The group High Finks Manilla Musica and Dramatic are preparing the well known musical comedy High Jinks with plans to stage in September or October under the able direction of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Scott. A rehearsal is set for Thursday night at the Parish Hall. Leo Roche was called to Sidney due to a serious family illness.
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Manilla Musica
C. N.scott
Mr. Leo. Roche
Sidney
Hand weaving demonstration and town tennis plans
The Cumberland branch of COWA hosts a hand weaving demonstration by Mrs. Veness with a teaching offer to interested locals. Gunnedah Manilla district council notes a productive meeting with multiple branch reps, while Manilla unveils six refurbished tennis courts and aims for a high level season with upcoming handicap events and a fundraiser dance in Halls Creek.
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W. Gannon
Cumberland
COW
Manilla Brasiel
Wil
Hy C.veness
Manilla
Cloul
Theeason
Association Saill
Bingara
Barraba
Gunnedah
Tamworth
Jta
Mein. Fel
Bottle Town Tunamineka Described By Franke Chme
The isolated Tunamineka near the South Australia Queensland border consists of a pub store and shacks. Franke Chme notes in Dig a novel claim that beer costs 4 shillings a bottle. A land area near Gibber Hill is covered by bottle piles five feet deep.
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S-Stony
Queensland
Tunamineka
Franke Chme
Tunamincka
Clune
Bower and Turner in Local Golf Match Contested
The note lists Mackenzie with J C Turner and H Roberts ridgewell along with T A Bower facing Rev McDonald. Mrs Hartley won last week’s event with Miss Fuller as runner up. This week features a Canadian foursome for Miss Park’s trophy and players are asked to choose partners.
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Mackenzie
J.C. Turner
H. Roberts_ridgewell
T .A. Bower
Rev. McDonald
Fishing Tour To Coast Impresses Manilla Tourists
Messrs Ted North T G Miller and H P Baker returned to Manilla Saturday from a fishing tour to the coasts visiting Port Macquarie Forster Belmont and Swansea. They praised Apsley Falls and the Oxley Highway scenery while noting the coastal towns progress and rich fishing at Port Macquarie and Forster. Oysters and camping on the swamping reserve were highlighted along with visits to Belmont and the friendly hospitality of local residents.
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T. G Miller
H. P. Baker
Man- Mason
Éoasts
Deentrex
Port -Marquarie
Forster
Belmont
Swansea
Apsley Falls
Walcha
Whiely
Oxley
Great Dividing Range
Wakehope
Port Macquarie
Curran
Bates
Manilla
Keyw
Kendall
Coopernook
Laurieton
Tincurry
Andy Bailey
Dave Penman
Council Cuts Motor Gate Registration Fee In Shire
The council plans to encourage motor by passes by reducing the registration fee for public gates to £1 when a by-pass is built alongside. The move follows past objections and government guidance and aims to ease tolls while acknowledging many bypasses are being built by landowners, improving traffic flow and reducing stray stock and pests.
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Counsil
Dance fundraiser for R C Ball set at Cloister
A party and dance in aid of the R C Ball will be held in the Cloister on Tuesday night. The German Boenkel won the French Tennis championship defeating Austin Britain in the final.
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Halls Creek
RC. Ball Fund
R.C
Boenkel
Austin
Britain
BOWLS MEN PREP FOR MORA ROUND OF PAIRS COMPETITION
The Manilla bowls club reports a final of the pairs with Mackenzie and Jimd defeating Gr Hayward and R McLeod by one percent. Sunday saw many matches including Smith and Hayward, Swain and Blanch defeating Wearne and Swain, and Wood with Seelys beating Bignall and Idwin 21 to 13. The second tournament will start soon with a long first round draw listed and features numerous players keen to lift local pennant prospects next season.
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Morrow
Mackenzie Jimd
Gr. Hayward Pas
R. McLeod
Oritiks
R. M. Smith
F. Hayward
S. W. Swain
A. ©. Blanch
Jaf Wearne
F. Swain
A. R. McLeod
H. S Dimmosk
J. F. Wearne
A. Hy Davis
F. K. Wood
AC. Aeelys
Ballwin
L. Blanch
F. Harward
HH. Rayson
A. R. McLend
I. Roche
G. Caultanarns
B. Nelson
W_ Ten
Stoddart
G. Thomas
R.maunder
W. Pitman
J. Coates
J. Byrnes
W. Bignall
V.l
Manilla Advisory Committee Activities and Local Visits
The Junior Partiers Advisory Committee announces a motor tour to Manilla with a visit to the Court House Hotel on Saturday June 12 starting at 9 2 p m. The group notes fifty years of regular visits led by Mr M M Stephenson ASC and reports officials seeking renewed local support as skating events keep drawing crowds and the Memorial Hall remains full on recent nights.
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Seiuday
Court House
M. M.stephenson
As.t.c
Imanilla
Court House Hotel
M. M. Stephenson
ASC
Wool market sales extended with star lots to June 10
The Farmers & Graziers Co operative Co Ltd reports the wool sale schedule extends from June 7 to 10 with extra day for star lots on June 9. Strong Yorkshire tops and weak Antwerp futures hint at cautious confidence. Japanese demand at the Jones sales could offset continental softness. Yardings include Adelaide 25,000 bales, Brisbane 120,000, Sydney around 45,000.
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Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Jaue
Star Jets
Ion
Yorkshire
Antwerp
Woolscirelés
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Europe
Siagon
Wlesinge
Adelaide
Brisbane
Mechanics' Institute Billiard Tournament Round One Results
The Mechanics' Institute billiard tournament results show first round matches nearly complete with multiple 150 to scores. Winners include F O'Neill J Kennedy H J Roberts R M Smith B O'Connell N Chapman H Norris V O'Connell Chapman Bat Dick B Hall Henderson J Woodley T Duggan S Simons Hut Watts Pittman and Moffat proceed to play.
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Mechanics’ Institute
F. O'Neill
J. 'N. Kennedy
H. J. Roberts
C. N. Scott
R. M. Smith
K. F. Hay- Syard
B. O’connell
L. King
N. Chapman
Chris, Hayward
H. Norris
G. Perring
V. O'Connell
Me “Hartley
Chapman
Bat. Dick
PL Townsend
Hut Watts
W. Pittman
E. Moffat
Boating Fatality Report From Cape River
Rawin Stocks of Grafton is reported drowned after a punt overturned 150 yards from shore on Monday afternoon in the Cape River. His companion also died. Stocks struggled for about 100 minutes in cold water before help arrived. He leaves a wife and two children. Jack Gardner, his father in law, left for Grafton following the incident.
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Jack Gardner
Rawin
Grafton
Cape River
Saffron as Sheep Feed Praised by Station Manager
G A Bird of Bodan Gora Station Wellington reports saffron pastures as excellent sheep feed. He fed 740 young sheep for three months on 140 acres of saffron, keeping them in wonderful condition before occasional moves to grass paddocks.
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G. A. Bird
Bodangora Station
Wellington
Bird
Cow Deceived by Skirt In Perth Cowyard Milkings
A Perth neighbour attempted to milk a cow under a ruse by wearing a woman’s clothes. The cows resisted until he donned a blouse skirt and a woman’s headgear, after which they submitted to milking. The incident sparked local amusement and discussion about barnyard behavior and practical jokes.
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Perth
Anglican Ball Sparks Evening Winded Coastal Foreshadow
A distorted note reports an Anglican ball with a change of plan for Thursday night. A high wind and cold conditions left attendees miserable. Mr J McDowgall plans to depart Manilla for a new Queens lands appointment next Monday. Nearly 1000 young men gathered at the Victoria Barraels Spouse to enlist in the Active Citizen Air Force as aircraftsmen.
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J. McDowgall
Manilla
Victoria
Barraels
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