Junior Farmers Support Protest Against Annual Fee
A special Junior Farmers meeting in Manilla decided to back the Armidale Junior Farmers Advisory Committee in opposing a new annual membership rate. Members felt the 2/ joining fee already implied life membership and the ongoing subscription would harm the movement. secretary Ron Ferry was tasked to inform Armidale of the club’s decision, led by Paul Budden and Fred Wark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale Junior Farmers’ Advisory Committee
I.G
Paul ‘Budden
Fred Wark
Ron Ferry
Armidale
Manilla
School Notes Secondary Sport Oxley Triumphs Over Namoi
Oxley defeated Namoi 128 to 78 in girls vigoro with top scorers Oxley Moore 45 Handley 16 and Sampson bowling. Namoi batters included Kingdom 12 and Daisy Sing 5 wickets plus a notable catch. In boys cricket Namoi declared 106 with Ray Mace 47, Grantham 28, Martin 14. Oxley chased 6 wickets for 14 with Bruce Martin 12 wickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigoro
Namoi
Oxley
Iit
Daisy
R. O'Bryan
Enid Russell
Ray Mace
David Grantham
Bob’ Martin
Bruce Martin
M. Gardner
B. Martin
R. Bracken
R. Mace
D. Grantham
Shire Engineer Reports Road Maintenance and Paving Plans
The Mandowa Shire Council heard A H A Jochimson summarize road works across districts. Crews repaired and graded Lower Somerton Canyon and Gunnedah causeways, resumed work on Borah Hobden, Middleton and Upper Oaky Creek roads, and began Crow Mountain road repairs before Warrabah. Main Road 357 Manilla Boggabri saw repairs and DIP signs. bitumen for reseal arrived and aggregate tender accepted. Smith reported flood repairs on Manilla Bartba. concrete crossing over Halls Creek planned. 1943 track repairs delayed by spares. new plant overhaul underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. A.jochimson
Mandowa
Shire Roads
Canyon
Lower Somerton Road
Gunnedah Road
Wimbourme
Borah- Hobden
Herman's Gang
Middleton Road
Upper Oaky Creek
Attuinga
Halls Creek
Namoi
Wiseman's Arm
Crow ‘Mountain
Warrabah
Smith
West Manilla
Manilla
Boggabri
Carlyon
Bartaba
St Patrick's Day Concert Delights Local Audience
The annual St Patrick's Day concert at the convent school drew a large appreciative crowd from Tamworth and beyond. Miss Valerie Carmichael and Vernon Hawkins led a varied program of Irish airs, solos, dances, and a one act play, with strong choral and theatrical performances from the Sisters and pupils, ending with Hail Glorious Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgis
Tamworth
St. Doseon
Valerie
Carmichael
Vernon Hawkins
Ireland
Matie Greer
Val Carmichael
Colleen Bawn
Vernon -Hawkins
Kathleen
Alk
Peggy O'Neill
Dawn Hiscox
Peggy
Jane
Brigid,Cummins
Priscilla
Mary Brady
Tabitha
Betty Brady
Mary Carter
Rosalind “Coupland
Barbara
Ryan
Glorious Patrick
Church Services in Manilla and surrounding areas
A list of Good Friday and Easter services across Manilla Rushes Creek Somerton and Upper Manilla with times for Anglican Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Readings include litany hours morning and evening prayers and a combined service in Manilla with Sacrament. Collection on Good Friday goes to missions. Rev C R Harwood noted among presenters. Also a note about an order for a mechanical type unit and a dispatched ripper from Britstand Distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Manilla
H.C
Rushes Creek
Somerton
Britstand
Syaney
Vauxhall Clifton's Pty Limited Motors and Fish Chowder
Vauxhall Clifton's Pty Limited advertises Velox and Wyvern cars with English built bodies and Australian options, claiming coast to coast service. The text also includes a dubious fish chowder recipe with step by step preparation and serving suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velox
Wyvern
G.M.A.C
Garmen
Debutante Ball Notice and Early Settler Anecdote
Debutantes are urged to contact Mr and Mrs C N Scott by April 7 for the Jubilee Anzac Ball. A village visitor recalls an early settler respected by shopkeepers and townspeople who, though he may be over 30, always pays his bills on the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Scott
Marly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoddart & Hayward
AENES
Dorsets
Brassieres
Anya
Stoddart &Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O
Morris
H.C. Dengate
Lithgow and
Huntsman
S. R. Reid Motor Garage
Dominion Motor
Singer
Willys, Studebaker
Mitchell-Shearer Farm
Allis Chalmers
Strafford
Australia
Vauxhall
England
Vauxhall Wyvern
Ita
Pettamer Dat
Ubilee Anzac
Skei
Price
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