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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1953
Page
2
Tamworth stock firm invites consignments for weekly fat and store stock sales at the Tamworth Saleyards every Monday. With 40 years in business and an experienced staff, they promise the best results and offer special auction sales or private sales on request.
The principal event at Saturday’s meeting, the Boggabri Cup of a few furlongs, was won by Winsor Knot. Winsor Knot is owned by Mr Ken Patterson. Messrs Rod Cocking and Barry White are holidaying in Sydney. Congratulations to the Hayward family on the birth of a daughter. Congratulations to the May family on a son. Munson family of Southbrook celebrate a son. The Gamers welcome a son. Turner family holidaying at Harrington. Wheeler family holidaying at Terrigal. Hilton family and children, Fay and Jill, with Mrs Hilton’s mother, spent Sunday in Mä.llua. Mrs W. Martin holidaying with the Hiltons at Denman.
The Wool Report lists Mrs J. E. Milson of Upper Manilla with top results in several grades including AAA COMB W 144d and AAW 1314. Also notes disposal of goods where two tea cosies were won by Mrs Ghys and Mrs Murphy in the Younger Set event.
Minister for Agriculture and Food Production Hon B H Graham announced a new Ministry of Food Production to coordinate land and food related departments through a Food Council. He urged rapid implementation of the Premier's rural policy, citing good seasons and improving dairy and wheat sectors while noting ongoing problems in soil fertility, cropping practices, irrigation, and regional decentralisation to form Agricultural Regions with Regional Supervisors of Agriculture.
Manilla visited Nundle for No 3 Pennants and earned a comfortable victory. Results list Manilla players Coulton Taylor Byrnes Cocking defeated by Fogarty Wheeler Glasgow Sheffield 25 17. Ridgwell Kirk Miller Kennedy 42. Miller Pyrke Goffett Swab 15. Miller Howie Gore J T Bignall 35 Hicks Porter Schofield Herford 17. Manilla 3s are in premiership contention. Also mentions Tamworth events, CNDBA pennants, and upcoming finals at East Tamworth.
Leader praises practical men and department officers as essential to expanding primary production. He emphasizes farmer cooperation and public support, linking national prosperity to agricultural success and Australia becoming a major food producer.
A short classified item from Manilla lists a steer riding event near the Showground with a reward offered by auctioneer W. J. Byrnes. It references sale yards and a forthcoming standard March period, plus an accommodation tip for Tamworth at Park View Private Hotel on Fitzroy Street with contact B232.
WomENS-PHysical Culture Club to hold a meeting at Show Ground Pavilion on Tuesday 24th inst at 7 30 pm aimed at reforming the club for younger town girls over 15. M Coultom secretary invites attendance. Street Stall by Methodist Ladies Church Aid planned for Saturday 1 March donations sought. Ardcastle s Bus departs Post Office at 6 pm Wednesday for Tamworth Show.
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