Manilla Pipe Band shows high standard at annual meeting
The Manilla Caledonian Society annual meeting highlighted the pipe band's rapid progress under instructor guidance. D McMillan presented the chieftain's report while J Coates praised the band’s efficiency after brief tenure and strong practice. Rev Mitchell lauded Barraba visitors and the band's broad esteem and merit at Highland Gatherings.
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Manilla Caledonian Society
D. McMillan
J. Coates
Coatesaid
Coates
Mitchell
Barraba
Moniel
Manilla
No Sad Songs for Me at Palais with Sullivan and Lindfors
A Palais release features Margaret Sullivan in No Sad Songs for Me with Wendell Corey and Viveca Lindfors. Sullivan plays Mary Scott a wife and mother who learns she has ten months to live and chooses another woman to take her place. The film centers on courage, love, and a brave final act as the husband faces tragedy in a middle sized town.
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Columb @ pictures
Margaret Sullivan
Wendell Corey
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Scott
Miss Sullivan
Corey
Rise in Tennis Club Fees at Manilla Meeting
Manilla Tennis Club members approved fee increases at the annual meeting. Adults over 16 will pay £3, up from £2 10s, and under 18 rise to £2 from £1 5s. Afternoon play fees rise to 2s per person with tea included. The senior section was eliminated after debate over junior access and costs.
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Manilla
Sunior
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Do you know this about your School exhibit theme
The school showcases a busy non-competitive exhibit with a new year theme highlighting the school’s role in outlying areas under Do you know this about your School. It includes facts and figures of interest to citizens and aims to emphasize community service. Also reports sport results: Vigoro Gwyder over Macquarie 73 to 26. Castlereagh over Peel 60 to 58. Boye Cricket Castlereagh and Macquarie defeat Peel and Gwyder 18 to 12. The headmaster seeks ex-students with a Manilla School badge. note mentions US Army researching a vest pocket helicopter jeep of the future.
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Vigoro
Gwyder
Macquarie
Castlereagh
Peel
Boye
Manilla
Obituaries from Manilla for Walter W Chapman and James Walter Bell
Walter William Chapman of Halle Creek Manilla known for straight dealings and perseverance dies after lifelong residence in the area. His funeral was large reflecting community esteem. James Walter Bell aged 81 born Nundle and longtime Manilla resident died at Manilla District Hospital after 50 years of marriage to Naomi Louie Roberts. Burial occurred in Manilla cemetery.
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Walter William Chapman
Chapman
Manilla
May
Ben Chapman
Halle Creek
Belmore
Just
Hal'- Creek
James Walter Bell
Nundle
Tamworth
Naomi Louie Roberts
William
T. May
Ben Howard
Mitch Fiolating
NRMA advises engine braking on steep descents
NRMA warns motorists not to switch off the engine when descending steep hills as spark plugs may oil up. Do not force seats into mesh when changing down. stop, engage a lower gear, and restart. Even with synchromesh avoid harsh downward changes. Clutch and engine must speed up in line with car speed.
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