09 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1953
Page
1
The listing shows ACTIL sheets priced per pair with sizes 54 by 99, 63 by 99, 72 by 99, and 80 by 99 inches. Prices range from 63 shillings or 77 shillings on some sizes, with 86 shillings 6 pence for 72 by 99 and 94 shillings per pair for 80 by 99.
Shop offers tea towels in red blue green with checks at 3 shillings 11 pence each Barbers towels priced at 1 shilling 3 pence each Coloured roller towelling 4 yards for 4 shillings each Limited sale details and prices only.
Coronation Park and play centre opened at North Manilla on three acres of Education Department land, marking a civic milestone. Mayor Ald Grill, Ald Hall and R. Browne led the ceremony, with trees planted and a 300 pound fencing cost funded by residents. A fair and sports events followed, featuring prizes, races, and a decorated bicycle winner, highlighting community pride and ongoing park improvements.
Manilla CWA unit notes a well-attached May meeting and invites all ages to Memorial Hall for the July 4 fete at 2 pm featuring stalls such as an old clothes stall. Donations of old clothing and goods for price, fancy, sweets, and cakes are welcomed to replenish winter wardrobes.
At the April Manilla branch meeting a resolution urged Mr W A Chaffey to ask the Minister for Conservation to consider further decentralisation to boost economy and continuity of work. Minister A G Enticknap said the State Government will decentralise as far as feasible, noting the Service already decentralised in 1947 and that senior officers have discretionary powers to enhance efficiency. Further district support to landholders is anticipated soon to widen services nationwide.
A fragmented notice mentions noon tea stalls and a stay dated 2008. Readable fragments indicate an event or meeting related to stalls but specifics and involved parties are unclear from the text.
The Rural School Infants Department hosts its annual Doll and Toy Show Friday at Memorial Hall with contests for best dressed doll and best mechanical toy and a voting event. The Mothers Club funds and furnishes equipment for the department, and recently added percussion instruments. A bombing incident in Portséay (Vic) killed a 13 month old and injured a playmate.
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