Manilla Show Weight Guessing Winners and Donations
The Manilla Show held a weight guessing contest organized by Mr. Chas Dowe with all expenses donated by patrons. Two sheep weighed 160 lbs total. several guesses near the weight tied. The bullock weighed 6131/2 lbs with near guesses at 615 and 616. Mr EB Wilson won the combined prize for nearest guesses to all three animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Chas. Dowe
H. Capel
C. Watts
Lady ‘le’ Cruiinghame
Wheee
EB. W. Wilson
PP Board Elections Nominations Open March 23
Nominations for PP Board Directors close on March 23 as advised in this issue. Rolls are available at Manilla Post Office for elector inspection. Mr. RHW Hawker, vice-chairman, and Mr. M. Park, Manilla district representatives, are seeking re election to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crose
Manilla
Rhw- Hawker
M. Park
Gate Takings Show Higher Then 1936 Figures
The takings at the two day show totaled £201, higher than 1936 yet below the 1934 record. The society’s membership has grown by 50 to 66 members. Secretary Mr Grill praises the voluntary workers, especially Mr Blair who managed traffic and police. Mr and Mrs M Doohan, returning from Manila, felt for home in Singleton. Agent General for NSW in London Mr A W Heath notes strong growth of wool substitutes on a Germany trip.
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Grill
Blair
Trafic
Total Police
M. Doohan
Manilla
Sigleton
A.W. Heath
Ns.w
London
Germany
Referendum vote results on Aviation and Marketing proposals
Australian-wide tallies show aviation favored with 1 610 100 yes versus 3 423 024 no giving a 186 976 majority for yes while marketing was rejected with 1 916 603 no to 1 034 153 yes a substantial no majority of 882 450. In NSW only New England voted yes on aviation and marketing carried yes in two locales Manilla turnout heavy with 484 absentees. At Manilla Police Court Joseph Thomas Moore charged with breaking into a publican's booth at the Show Ground and remanded on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Yes
Nsw
Richmond
Cowper
New England
Manilla
Aviation Yes
Joseph Thomas Moore
D. H. Kennedy
Manilla District Rural School Cookery Examinations Results
The Department of Education released Cookery, Laundry, Home Management and Domestic Hygiene results from end of 1996 exams. First year students Irene Russell, Doris Stanley, Frances Saunders, Annie Dengate, Doris Kramer, Bettye Loubet, Vicienne Martin, Gloria McDonald, May Oram, Natalie Watson. second year Lucy Bowman, Betty Porter. third year results published last week. Mrs K Gardner Gartmore travels to Sydney for Macquarie St specialists and expects to be away some time.
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Department of Education
Irene Russell
Doris Stanley
Frances Saunders
Annie Dengate
Doris Kramer
Bettye Loubet
Vicienne Martin
Gloria McDonald
Natalie Watison
Lucy Bowman
Betty Porter
Opening round cricket in Manilla district knockout results
Banks and Public Service defeated Wednesday Half Holiday 182 to 109 in the opening round. Waratah 110 beat Rushes Creek 81. The Somerton Watsons Creek match details list Kennedy 48 and Barwick 26 for Banks and several players contributing. Wednesday HLH bowled out for 68 in reply, with Doohan and Mackenzie sharing wickets.
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Manilla
Banks and Public Service
Waratah
Rushes Creek
Somerton
Watson's Creek
D. N. Kennedy
HE. Barwick
Art. White
B. Anstey
B.S
E V. Byrne
WHHL
H. Dobbie
G. White
O. Hasterman
R. Doohan
W.H
E. W. Gallagher
N. White
M. O'Brien
Rushes Ck
A. White
Mackenzie
Dubbie
J. Watts
Banks
Public Service
HLH
Coates
Ray Dovcan
Windsor
Gallagher
Debbie
Scott
Mackensie
Doohan
Dobbie
Anstey
Barwick
Smith
Boundary
Watts
Pengilley
H. Barwick
C. Pengilley
Snape
R. Dobbie
J. C. Mackenzie
Byrne
J. N. Kennedy
T. Vidler
C Doohan
R. Colbert
O. Exsterman
Tom
J. Bower
B Gallagher W
Carr-Boyd
Sundries
Waratah Defeat Rushes Greek RUSHES CREEK & Swan
Match details show Waratah defeating Rushes and Greek RUSHES CREEK with scores and dismissals. Arch White and Moy among bowlers, Coote and White among batters. District team selection listed for Tamworth game on Sunday March 14 at No. 1 Oval. new turf wicket prepared for first time this season.
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Rushes Creek
Swan
H. Coote
A. White
HL. Moy
G. White
A. Carey
Sid F
Coote
D. Boyton
A. Boyton
L.b.w
Sath
White
L. Carty
N. A. Z. Carey
Wollaston
Manilla
Tamworth
No. 1 Oval
B. G. Anstey
H. A. Coates
P. Gilroy
V. Fordham
Arthur White
Doohan
V. Byrne
Dobbie
J. N. Kennedy
J. Windsor
Moffat
T. Vidler
HL May
Tenders for tennis court posts and top dressing at Methodist court
Tender invites issued for erecting two net posts and applying ant bed top dressing to the lower Methodist tennis court. Tenders close 15 March 1937. Details from M McLeod or C Marsden. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Also notices of impounded stock and a sports racket dealer advertisement contextualized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McLeod
C. Marsden
Pastures Protection Board Tamworth Election Nomination Notice
Election of eight directors for the Pastures Protection District of Tamworth fixed for nomination on Tuesday March 28 1937. Nomination forms from the Board Office Tamworth must be received by 6 pm March 22 1937. Roll inspection at post offices police stations and crown land offices. applications to add names due by March 19 1937. W Upjohn Returning Officer Board Office Tamworth.
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Pastures Protection Board
Pastures Protection
Board
Tamworth
Board Office
Brisbane Street
Pastures Protection District
Freday
W. Upjohn
Wool market report from Barmers and Graziers Co op
The weekly wool market summary notes no local auctions as buyers stay in Brisbane until the 11th. Brisbane sales opened with keen competition and mixed results with Japan, Yorkshire, Germany, France, America, and Japan aiding demand. Melbourne shows a 5 to 7 4 percent rise, Bradford firms reentering strong play. London March open and Antwerp futures rise. Next Sydney series set for March 15 to 18, April series April 5 to 22, while Brisbane April starts on the 26th.
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Barmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Co, Ltd
Brisbane
Japan
Sydney
Yorkshire
Germany
France
America
Melbourne
Bradford
London
Antwerp
Mandowa Shire backs P P Board land request
At the Mandowa Shire Council meeting, Mr G A C Park warned that Tamworth P P Board plans to take 10 acres of land recently granted by the Land Board as an additional open pasture reserve could form a stock route and worsen road damage from stock crossings. Cr Bowman urged future stock provisions, noting more camping reserves and crossing sites are needed as settlement increases. The council carried the motion to support the P P Board’s application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandowa Shire
G. A. C. Park
Tamworth P.P
Land Board
Park
Parle
M. Fark
P.P. Board
Bowman
Yoiles
Manilla Hospital Board meets with donations and staff plans
The Manilla Hospital Board chaired by H. V. Dowe met in February with G. B. Bowman W. O. Maunder RB Hudson J N Kennedy J D Kennedy and A O Veness present. The Hospitals Commission sent a £120 subsidy cheque and a £1 1 shilling donation from W D and H O Wills. The Treasurer reported £195 5s 8d month receipts and £589 13s 4d in savings, with staff and ward changes proposed and a new children’s ward opening date to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Dowe
Manilla Hospital
Messrs
G. B. Bowman
W.O. Maunder
RB. H. Hudson
J. N. Kennedy
J. D. Kennedy
A. O. Veness
Hospitals Commission
W. D
H. O. Wills
Ethe Matron
Mellrath
D. K. Otten
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Wiadlinen
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
John 'D. Kennedy & Sone
Solicitors and Roctors
Top
Parke
E. J. Brown
WAAC
Manilla, Royal Hotel
G.P.O
Barraclough Ltd
Strelt
Manilla District
K. Gardner
Gartmore
Macquarie St
Waylor
W.E.E
Wed
Vidler
Mackinzie
Hasterman
A. Watts
W.hh
Th Young
Ly Byrne
Kennedy
H. Smith
Bi Dobbie
Ay P. Grady
S Bower
Pehias
Emeny
N. Scott
Wats
Mackenzie Aye Kennedy
M, O’brien
J. Moy
M. Carey
Arch
Hai
A White
B. Finlan
Arch White
Arch. White
Moy
L. Carey
J. Bignall
E. Carey
Lhw
B. Carey
L. Bignall
E Boyton
Woolaston
H, Watts
F. Conte
A. Gardner
Voy
H. May
Carey
Conte
Scar
Lass
B. White
B. Appleton
Grady’s Hotel
MacKenzie & Sons Ltd
Rushes Creek P
O. Euchre
Danos
Rush‘Creek
Ross
Memorial Hall
North
B. Baldwin
A. O'Brien
Leeson
John Blair
Manila Pound
MacKenzie & Bons Ltd
Ray Doohan
Bentley
Clifton’s Ltd
Feros & Glitsos
Canberra
Wool Report
P. P. Board
St. Patrick’s
Man- Ula
Country Women’s Association
Lyons
England
United
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