Rainfall Rises to Forty Points in Manilla Area
Light rain began Thursday morning and by press time 40 points had fallen. The warm spell produced good prospects of useful rain. Friday night in Willamby, R H Hudson fractured his leg after slipping in his garage while preparing to attend a lecture by Chief Veterinary Officer Max Henry. he was admitted to Manilla District Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Henry
R. H. Hudson
Willamby
Hudson
Man- Villa District Hospital
Poultry Show Highlights at Tamworth and Quirindi
In Tamworth the Manilla report notes the first and champion prize won by Mr. E. Bell for a utility brown leghorn cockerel and a third place of exceptional quality in keen competition. At Quirindi Poultry Show K. V. Roberts took the modern game male prize and also the first prize for old English game female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
E. Bell
Quirindi
Ind
A.c
K. V. Roberts
Spectacular foundation stone laid for Manilla Methodist Hall
On June 10 a foundation stone ceremony marked another stage in the Manilla Methodist Church project. The hall, cost over £1000, is funded by donations including £100 from the Sunday School and £612 from Methodist supporters. aims to be debt-free and opened this year. The Nixon and Heywood families were honored, with notable local figures and clergy attending and praising the project as a boost to town life and spiritual education.
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Manilla
Methodist
Veness
Hartley
Nixon
Heywood
Davis and Sons
Mr. Mills
Sydney
Mev. Mills
Tamworth
Young Peoples’ Club
John Nixon
Christaan Fellowship
Methadimu
Churchesux
Manilla Churches Unite in Hall Construction Celebration
The Manilla community marks a joint ceremony for a new church hall funded by Methodists and supported by Presbyterians and others. Founding stones are laid by A Nixon and R Heywood as Rev Geddes Bradley and Rev Ch Moore praise unity and youth training. The project aims to equip a modern facility for Christian education and community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Grayson
Tuikd Ihe
Heywood
Manilla
Geddes-Hradley
Pkey
Canada
Adam Nison
Chas. Moore
Nixon
Hamar
A. H. Nixon
Roy Hey
Young People’s Club
Rey T Heywond
Methodists
Ted
Rey Heywood
Coming of Age Party for Mr Mien North
A house party hosted by Mr and Mrs FL W North celebrated Mr Mien North’s twenty first birthday with over fifty guests. Rev A Battersby presided and presented a Toughroy prize, with support from J Q Miller HR Switch and J Blanch. The evening closed with Auld Lang Syne and RC Ball arrangements planned for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mien North
FL W. North
A. Battersby
Allen
J. Q. Miller
HR. M. Switch
J. Blanch
Manilla Street Beautification Plan Approved by Council
A Parks Committee report on beautifying central Manilla Street was discussed by the Municipal Council. The plan calls for room at block centers, central reserves, hydrant clearances, garden plots in northern and southern sections, rounded arcade ends, and concrete border abutments totaling about 2600 feet. Estimated cost £416 with £121 from electricity, plus labor and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manlla Street
Parks Committee
Municicial Council
Manilla Street
Court, Strafford
Market Istrests
Court Street
Xeely
Mechanics’ Instituite
J. N. Scott
J. J. Kennedy
Wilshire
J. N. Kennedy
McLeod
T.T. Kennedy
Main street improvement plan faces funding hurdles
Aldermanic debate centers on financing the main street project with council revenue or additional loans. Critics call for completing footpaths and upkeep before lavish plots, warn against stretched rates, and urge focus on trees, drainage, and curb appeal to attract shoppers.
June Leigh Delivery At Fender Hire Office
A fragmented OCR reading places June Leigh at the Fender Hire Office delivering or arranging a service. Details remain unclear due to text quality.
Annual B C Ball Pink Ball and Juvenile Dance
The notices advertise the annual BC Ball also called Pink Ball on June 16 at Memorial Hall with a prize of £2 2s 0d and tickets 6s and 4s. A Juvenile Ball follows on June 17 with dancing from 7 to 10 pm and prizes for best debutant pair, best fancy dress, best family entries, and other small awards. Mrs. Adune is the organiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Aleys
Pau
P.sa
Aduun
Manilla Cycle Club and Tamworth Championship Details
The Manilla town fest features the NUS Junior Championship in Tamworth on Monday June 24. Any junior under 16 on May 1 1956 wishing to enter should contact the secretary promptly. Overdue rates drive council finance plans including a proposed £400 collection and possible use of council funds for land and borrows, with Alderman McLend urging firm action to recover debts.
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Manilla
Manila
NUS
Tamworth
Aas Mimilla
Couneil
Couneil Shoul
Ald. McLend
Main Street
Harrow
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Clydella
Viyella
Windyette
H’s
Twillenta
H's
H's. Price
Baldwins
Dioddart & Hayward Ltd
Joche D. Kennedy
Simpson
J. & Simpson
H. J. Stephens
Syd. Univ
Chas W. Ewoll Flo
Uond
Syd
Optometrist
Knoll
Royal Hotel
Llonra
Box Smpp Gpo
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Optometrists
Indy
Court Mouse
P. A. Newall
FIO
Fivemen
Mr. Hudson
Giles Moore
Gunnedah
New England
Methodist Church
Church of England
W. Geddes Bradley
Presbyterian
A.C. Veness
F. R. Heywood
W. D. Hartley
Ald
EB. A. T. Bowman
Bowman
Mauilla
Manillaon
A. C. Veness
the Holy Catholic Church
Trinity
Archdeacon Best
Holy Communion
Wipper
Rev
Moore
Upper
C.moore
New Mexico
F. Heywood
Barraba
K. Heywood
Namoi River
O'Connell
Elwood
J. Mackenzie
Scott
M. Mackenzie
Stewart
Anthoney
Grantham
Chapman
Waterhouse
Miller
Ridgewell
Kearns
B.C. Kelly
L. Frank
Rooke + Anstey
Roberts
Turner
Gannon
Pittman
O'Neill
D. Kennedy
Bower
A.C. Kelly
Marker
Aninual RC
Commonwealth
Australia
Money Order Post Office
Brook Exchange
Commonwealth Treasury
Canberra
Jr, G. Vabey
Ald. J. Coates
Baker
J. Coates
Kennedy
Mandowy Shire
H Juneleigh
B.C
James Dion
Parkiny Ellis
Matinee & Might
Marian Marsh
Ralph Morgan
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Thomas Henry Simmons
Golden Grove
Ohn
D. Kennedy & Son
Abbott & Allen
Castle
Reagh Street
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