Local Personal News and Holiday Guests
Mr H C Dengate is confined to his bed but improving. Mrs Jas Anderson and family from Sydney holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Tliffe. Mr and Mrs F Robinson welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Laurie Coulton and daughter of Port Macquarie are holidaying in Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Dengate
Jas Anderson
Sydney
Tliffe
F. Robinson
Laurie Coulton
Port Macquarie
Manilla
Dais
Empire Day Celebrations at Manilla District School
Empire Day was celebrated at the Manilla District Rural School in the Palais Theatre with the afternoon declared a holiday. Mayor Alderman Grill opened speeches on the Queen's visit, and Paul Nightingale themes were shared by A A Duprez. The event closed with the National Anthem at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Palais Theatre
C. V. Jackson
Advarice Australis
W. J. Dunn
Ald
G. F. B. Grill
G. R. Collins
Manilla P. and C. Association
A. A. Duprez
RSL
Duprez
Plorence Nightingale
Jan Turnham
Earl of Gowrie
Empire Day Movement
Don’t Neglect Chicken Pox Don’t Neglect
Winter brings more chicken pox cases and many parents ignore outbreaks. The NSW public health notice urges prompt isolation of exposed children, strict disinfection of contaminated items, and keeping the patient away from playmates until fever and rash subside to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSW Dept. of Public Health
Tennis Notes Preview Queen's Birthday Tourney At Manilla
Two Manilla tennis teams meet Anzac Park Tamworth clubs with narrow losses. First team 33 sets 316 games to 36 sets 296. Second team 22 sets 200 games to 24 sets 201. Upcoming Queens Birthday event aims for strong draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzac Park
Tamworth
Manilla
Teanis
Barraba
Upper Manilla
Hudsons
Deams
J. Coupland
B. Sutherland
J. Winter
W. Skewes
A. Winter
F. May
M. Ferry
G. Leech
D. Fletcher
L. Cotton
P. Gallagher
D. Carscodden
D. Heaney
R. Finlan
A., Gore
Temworth
K. May
G. Rowe
J. Moran
R. Johnson
N. Gunter
H. Rowe
B. Johnson
J. Dickson
J. Johnson
B. Nortis
L. Dennis
G. Johnson
B. Perrin
F. Mulloy
Enellet
Manilla Football Club Fundraiser and Tennis Club Farewell
A free bus supper fundraiser is held to aid Manilla Football Club. A farewell party for President W. J. Byrnes will be at the Manilla Tennis Club House on Saturday at 8 pm, with members asked to bring a plate. Also announced is a clay pigeon shoot by Manilla Gun Club at Durham Court on Saturday, organized by J. W. G. Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Byrnes
Plate
W. Martin
Manilla Gun Club
Durham Court
J. W. G. Dickson
Red Cross Day Observed Across State
Red Cross Day is being observed throughout the state on Friday June 4. Red Cross badges will be for sale and may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary D. Coates. Donations are appreciated to support the Red Cross Day appeal due to a street stall not being held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Coates
Overdue Rates Notice Shire of Mandows
Shire of Mandows charges five percent interest per annum on current rates unpaid after 4 June 1954 with interest accruing on arrears from January 1. Legal proceedings will be started against ratepayers who delay payments. J. Coates, Shire Clerk, Shire Office Manilla. 26/5/54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Coates
Shire
Manilla
Bowls GAMES SET DOWN at Weekend Event
Saturday events feature singles matches T North vs R Brady and J T Bignall against J A Byrnes, plus the Carlyon Ridgwell pairs. Sunday multiple fours teams play with Robinson White and Scott facing Carlyon, and other combos competing in consistency handicap. The note ends with a Stevenson quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. North
R. Brady
J. T. Bignall
J. A. Byrnes
C. J. Byrnes
J. Moore
R. Grantham
C. Doolan
N. Wiles
A. White
A. Blanch
5. Carlyon
L. Ridgwell
ONDEA
W. J. Byrnes
C. Taylor
R. Windeyer
T. Price D. Kennedy
A. Davis
D. McDonald
M. Stewart
J. Cocking
J. T. Abberfield
For Sale Items: shop counter and Fargo utility
For sale a 6 ft wooden shop counter in good condition contact phone 343 for sale a 1953 Fargo utility vehicle with low mileage in perfect condition apply Express office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
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Netagrip
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
For
Simpson
We Never
N. J. Simpson
P.O
Nee
Manilla Street
Allan Caillon James Dillon White
Norman Collins
Kylie Tennant
J. B. Priestly
Leon Uris
Edgar Maas
Dengate
Webster, Jack and
Brisbane St. Tamworth
Scotts
Dengates
EER
Grafton
Stoddart and Hayward Pty Ltd
McCormick International
Manilla Harvester Co
Sophoc- Jes
Personalia
Ace
D_ TAYLOR
Wongo Creek Hall
Manilla Tennis Club
Slazengers
Memorial Hall
Wimbledon
The
Barrier Reef
Bowling Club
RED Cross Society
Barrara
Ferguson
Clifton’s Pty. Ltd
F. A. Witten’s
Bingara Road
Cliftons Pty
LTD
Shire OF Mandows
Robert Louis Stevenson
VELOX
Cooper Machinery
Flembeam Corporation Limited
Tom
A. C. Veness & Son
Ford Dealer News
FORD
K. W. McMillan
Manilla ST
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