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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1953
Page
2
We conduct Fat and Store Stock sales every Monday at Tamworth Saleyards and welcome consignments. Our firm has forty years of experience and a skilled staff to deliver the best results. We also run special Auction Sales and private sales upon request.
Mr and Mrs R A Browne welcome a son Peter Frederick at Manilla Hospital. Visitors include Messrs Rupert Pedler and A B Bolton from Adelaide staying with W J Byrnes. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gibson from Brisbane spent the weekend en route to Brisbane, guests of W J Byrnes. Miss Judith Cameron returns from Brisbane. Mr and Mrs Ray Annis Brown visit Manilla.
Second prize in State Lottery No 2831 drawn in Sydney on Monday went to the Shadow syndicate in the name of Mrs F R ONeill of the Court House Hotel. The £1000 prize was shared by four members Mrs F R Neill Mrs Hibschberg Miss G McGovern all of the Court House Hotel and Mr McLean of Sydney. Two other syndicates at the Court House Hotel matched numbers near the winning 93433.
Bowling notes list weekend results for B Pairs with Grantham Bignall and Taylors teams beating Simpson and Bignall 23 to 22. Abberfield and Coupland defeated Simpson and Bignall 23 to 22. Redmond Taylor beat Robinton Gore 28 to 19. Scott Blane defeated Clayton 26 to 22. Multiple clubs competed in Fours and B pairs on Saturday and Sunday with various matchups and scores including 27 to 15 and 25 to 16 outcomes.
The 12th stage of the Swinton Handicap at 600 yards and the June shoot for the Challenge Cup concluded with W G Hall winning on a count back from H C Bracath. Final scores list detailed totals for Dengate, D Rall, Hall, Gilroy, Coote, and others. The year’s competition ends with the annual meeting on June 20, next July begins new events, and next Saturday offers a 300 yard practice shoot. Air mail rates for overseas card enclosures rose reduced from June 1. UK cinemagoer average 28 visits per year versus 22 in the USA.
Large insurance company seeks general agents in the district. All classes of insurance transacted except life. Liberal commissions paid. Apply Transport and General Insurance Company Ltd Box 4289 Sydney GP.
W O Byrnes reports a large stock sale with 407 cattle yarded and 4313 sheep sold from a near 5000 yarding. Fat cattle and store stock drew strong demand though store sheep and fat sheep eased versus prior sale. About 1000 fat sheep were sold, with 46 truck loads of stock moved. Principal sales included prime Hereford cattle from Garrington and Durham Court cows, plus numerous sired lines from Barraba, Kiln, Glenarthur, Eloura, Corellia, Head Vale, Mindarra, Wirindi, and others. Sales tally lists 63 owners including Kenny, Coote, Porter, Gall, Warner, Reid, Byrnes, and Glenarthur Past Co Ltd. Next Manilla Fat and Store Stock sale set for Wednesday, June 17.
Entries are now being received for the next Manilla Stock Sale overseen by auctioneer J. Byrnes. Also notices include a Tamworth podiatrist visit by Miss Williams at Swinton's Store in Manilla on Friday June 12, government resumption notices for Keepit Catchment Area land, sale ads for Jersey cows and surplus stock, seed suppliers, and discounted motor parts and tractor tyres from Wood's Garage.
The Southbrook Settlers Association will meet at the Hughes residence on Friday at 8 pm. All members and potential members are invited to attend the gathering in Manilla.
The Manilla District Hospital invites qualified adults residing in the district to submit full name, occupation and address for consideration to fill a vacancy on the Hospital Board. Submissions must be received by 12 noon Friday June 25, 1953. C. Willshire, Secretary.
A black and white cow with no marks or brands was impounded on G L Porter's property at Halls Creek Road Manilla. If not released by Thursday 14 June 1953 it will be sold at the Pound River Street. Town Clerk R A Browne and council announce the notice. Poultry supper and continuous music advertised for Friday 26 June at Memorial Hall.
Three Durham cows branded PR over O with three Durham calves at foot about six months old. Cattle branded PR over O and calves earmarked with a square notch on both ears. Reward offered for return to J. T. Byrnes, phone 224 Upper Manilla.
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