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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
1
The Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Society reports a profit of £144 19s 10d from the 1952 show and notes good finances. Members vote to set subscriptions at £1 1s 0d for members and 10s 6d for lady members, with patrons and a long list of officers and new and returning committee members welcomed by President J A Byrnes.
The Manilla Branch monthly meeting at Mechanics Institute chaired by President L Bowman discussed a request from Mosman Spastic Centre for a delegate to attend a June 16 public meeting to form a District Spastic Centre Council. Bowman to attend. he urged attendance. He reported on the Zone Council Meeting in Tamworth and duties as branch president, noting functions tied to Dr Ryan lectures Graziers Dinner and Health Minister visit. The group decided to thank Dr Ryan and Harrison for venue use and Mrs Hirschberg for assistance.
At the monthly Committee of Manilla Agricultural Society meeting the Progress of the Art Union was discussed amid rumors of being called off. Tickets at 2 shillings 1 penny offer a chance to win an Austin Salon Motor Car a Refrigerator or a Wireless with sales handled by promoter O G Ghys. A sub committee was formed to aid the Union's operations.
Notice of farewell at the Rural School Tuesday night and a Wednesday address by Professor BE Williams in the Methods Church Hall were postponed due to space limits and will appear in next Tuesday's issue.
The Manila Municipal Council approved a Health Week during October 7 to 25 to align with National Wealth Week and radio publicity. Proposals include a rural school physical culture display, a health themed poster and essay contest, diphtheria immunization drive, health films for families, pulpit health messages, a free rubbish removal service, and local shop window displays promoting health and living standards.
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