The Show Looms With Entries Nearing March Show
A fortnight remains to the March 18 and 19 show with entries still possible. Donated £2 2s 0d trophies in cooking and other sections entice entries, while district exhibit organizers urge vegetables and produce be submitted. Prize cards celebrate the season with pas sowl and agricultural themes, and car stands and membership tickets are advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grill
Mrr
Ed. Nixon
Nixon
Mynilla
Manilla Sheep and Cattle Sale Opens Friday
The sale begins Friday the 11th at 2 pm and features first quality X bred pens, about 500 fat sheep including ewes and weaners, 70 Merriman bred first quality M rams, nine year station account in good condition, plus fats and Hereford cows with nine pens of steers and young bullocks. Local farmers and breeders urged to attend as the sheep are sold first.
Occasional Observations On Civic Pride And Show
An evocative column notes pride in a street garden scene with bright flowers green shrubs and verdant lawns thriving under careful gardening amid drought concerns. It discusses the Manilla to Tarpoly road in rough condition praises Old Tren for town life and recalls notable locals including W M Lenervy and riflemen with memories of war service football and shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival
Manilla
Barraba
Tarpoly
Itas
George Bowman
Old Tren
Express
W. M
Lenevry
Darky
Sydney
Bill Singleton
Andy Bailey
Harry Lane
Gardners
Bob Loseby
J. Bignall
Frank Wearne
Jim Macdonald
Macleod
Tea North
Ted
Mae
Wifleman
Cycle Club Manilla Gyele Club elects officers and sets dues
At the annual meeting chaired by Mr. J Bearne the Manilla Gyele Club reformed with J Kearns as president D Ayres and Ghys as vice presidents L Ridger WVell as secretary D McMillan as treasurer and a committee including C Coleman D Pirie L Flett J Browning O Nelson and M Todd. Handicappers Ayres Ridgewell and I McNamara track controller Ayres and dues set at 5 shillings for seniors 2 shillings 6 pence for juniors and 2 shillings for associates. An account will be opened in the Commonwealth Bank with Ivan McNamara and C Ghys named as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Gyele Club
J.bearne
J. Kearns
D. Ayres
Ghys
L. Ridgerwvell
D. McMillan
C. Coleman
D. Pirie
L. Flett
J. Browning
O-Nelson
M- Todd
Messrs. Ayres
Ridgewell
I. McNamara
Mr. Ayres
Commonwealth Bank
Messrs
Ivan McNemara
C. Ghys
HOVERY FORMS MANILLA HOCKEY CLUB
A well attended meeting of hockey supporters decided to form a club in Manilla. Officers elected include Patron Mr J D Keane President Mr C N Beott Vice Presidents Mrs Hirseli berg and Mr H J Roberts Secretary Mr T Plett Treasurer Mr D McMillan Committee members Townsend Lancaster DC Kennedy C Ghys and A Bignall. The club will apply to the Municipal Council for use of the recreation ground. Subscriptions fixed at 2/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
J. D. Keane
C. N. Beott
Hirseliberg
H. J. Roberts
T- Plett
D. McMillan
Messrs Townsend
Lancaster
Maternity Ward Plans Hinted for Manila Hospital
Board receives notice from Hospital Commission that officials will visit Manila to discuss sketch plans and cost estimates for a proposed maternity unit and extensions to the first home. Acknowledgments include donations totaling £1,003 5s, with names listed. Weather notes predict possible rain and a heat wave easing. wool classing lessons begin with fees set for seniors and juniors. local anecdotes on elections and changing political canvassing modes are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospitals Commission
Architeet
Manilla
Tne
Hawgood
Feros
Philata
Gallagher
Manilla Junior Farmers Advisory Meeting Highlights
The Manilla Royal School hosted the Junior Farmers Advisory Council meeting on Friday. President A B McLeod presided. secretary W Kitcher reported steady attendance, a £19 credit balance, and active project work including the Macleod Cup won by Norman Martin. An erosion talk by Mark Reynolds drew about fifty. Show Society gave recommendations on classes, prizes, and junior stewards amid an unfavourable planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Conneil
Norman Martin
Martin
Colanii
Mark Reynolds
Show Society
Tamworth
Messrs. McLieod
Frank, Hooper and Kutcher
Upper
Macleod
Cap
N. Martin
A. Bell
R. Cooke
Newcastle
J. Wilshire
Newccastle
A. R. McLeod
Messrs. E. Nixon
C.F. Hayward
A. 8
Coulton
W. Kitcher
Prank
EB. Nixon Avere
W.N. Kutcher
Royal School
Shaw Society
Ex Students' Union
Cycling club meets to plan conference and handicrafts exhibit
Monthly gathering at Rest Room on Saturday March 12 at 3 p.m. will cover business including election of delegates to the General Conference in Sydney and handicrafts arrangements. Also notes last Saturday's track results with J Bennett and Coleman leading in sprints and Wynall Cup standings, ahead of a Sunday 5 mile handicap on Tamworth road starting from Doohan's corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Veness
Webster
Jack & McDonala
Syd.) Pty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Manilla
Royal Hotel
Opticians
J. Bennett
Woolfe
A. Jenner
Coleman
J Browning
Wynall
J. Brownslip
Tamworth Road
Doohan
Church Services Across Towns for Lent and Sunday
Sunday services listed for Holy Catholic Church at Manilla and Milliwindi with Holy Communion times, Methodist Manilla services led by Rev. G C Moore, New Mexico, and Rev. Moore, Presbyterian Wongo Creek with 9 am service. Sunday March 6 Holy Communion at Manilla 11 am and 7 30 pm. Tuesday March 8 Rushes Ok 8 pm. Thursday March 10 Hulls Ok 8 pm. Rev A McDonald B A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Catholic Church
Maccl
Manilla
Jmnion
Moore
New Mexico
Wongo Creek
C. Moore
Somerton
Pam
Rushes
Hulls
Manilla Bowls Team Defeated at Gun tedah Pennant Match
A Manilla bowls team visited Gun tedah on Wednesday for a pennant match. One rink drew, a second trailed by three, and the third suffered a heavy defeat. Manilla players enjoyed a social outing despite the loss with teams and players named in the readable scoreline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Guntedah
Hayward
Scott
McLeod
Jefferies
Enks
Cricket Teams Set to Represent Wednesday HH at Garthowen
The lists name players for Wednesday HH and Waratahs versus Somerton at No 1 Oval on Sunday with A Watts A Gallagher B Gallagher Ed Gallagher A Sears A Gilroy H May Snape J Byrnes R Reid Ebbs Hodder Cars and Magpies taking No 2 Oval against Nanioi River and Nanioi River on Sunday featuring F Green A Young M Young Ryan K White D McMillan F Swain E Flett D O Neill J Dyson Bignall Billsborough among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garthowen
A. Watts
A. Gallagher
B. Gallagher
Ed. Gallagher
A . Sears
A. Gilroy
H. May
Snape J
Byrnes
R. Reid
Ebbis
Hodder
Waratahs
Somerton
Oval
A. Coote
A. Dyson
Br, Brady
J. White
L. Ridgewell
F. Grady
J. Bignall
L. Bignall
H.watts
D. Woolaston
Magpies Oy Nanioi
River Ou
F. Green
A. Young
M. Young
Ryan
K. White
D. McMillan
F. Swain
E. Flett
D. O'Neill
J. Dyson
Bignall
Billsborough
Diggers Anniversary Social Delights Dancers and Euchre Winners
The Diggers anniversary social at Memorial Hall on Tuesday March 1 drew a full hall of dancers and euchre players. Prizes included Lady’s first Mrs Ryan and Gent’s first Mr Rogers. Winners and participants included Mrs Gilroy Miss O Neill and many others. Miss Q Bernsford and Mr C Marr won the lucky spot waltz. Rev Battersby and family returned to Manilla after a holiday in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ryan
C." Cooper
C. Rogers
Baldwin
H. McDonald
Gant
Reach
Je Gilroy
O’neill
Paylor
B. Green
Martin
J. Hill
D. Rodgers
R. Grantham
Mise V. Doak
Coleman
Kermond
D. McDonald
Scanlon
Tt. Bell
W. Bryant
Amsgarth
Q. Bernsford
C Marr
B. ‘Stevens
My Coates
M.C
North
Mesdames J. Coates
J. G. Miller
Mrs. Battersby
Manilla
Sydney
Dick Allen
Dunbogan
Batteries Secures Quote From Cliftong for Next Purchase
Batteries obtains a quote from Cliftong before buying a replacement battery. Prices are advertised as competitive with a satisfaction guarantee.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palro
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
John D. Kennedy & Sons
A. C. Veness & Son
M. F. Sweeny
M.J
P.C. Box
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
George Street
the Royal Hotel
A. W. Webster Stevens
MLO
Vanilla Express
Carrol
Harris
John Coote
Severa
Leicesters
Devons
Shire
Aspro
Franke Chaffey
Junior Farmers Advisory
Council
W. J. Byrnes
Hospital
Ball — Memorial Hall
Golf Club
Memorial Hall
J. T. Robertson &Co
CWA
Westinghouse
J_ T, ROBERTSON & CO
Palais Theatre
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Lovetta Young
Warner Baxter
Clue Trevor
Bill Robinson
Heaven
Onslow Stevens
Helen Mack
A. Battersby
Rev
A. McDonald
B.A
Diggers
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