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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
3
A successful river picnic by the Methodist Young Peoples Club, led by secretary Miss J Faulks, featured games and tea under Namioi trees. A collection for the Methodist Hospitality Centre aided troops, with a lecture on leprosy missions to follow in the Methodist Hall next Thursday.
The Church of England announces that views were admitted as members of the GES for girls during a special service. Diocesan Secretary Mrs Falkenmire attended and spoke to the girls in the Parish Hall, with Cinderella Ball preparations underway and committees planning to support their candidate. Missions are highlighted with envelopes and mission boxes available from Miss Alvie or the Vicar for Good Friday contributions.
The Manilla bowls team hosted Gunnedah with Manilla triumphing in a tense singles by A J Dyson 33 to 30 after a late rally. In pairs Swan and Blanch edged Portoh and Onshon as crowds watched a tight contest. The night featured the CAN.D.T.A. trials with Dyson, Swain, Blanch, and others top performers. The committee announced upcoming matches and noted continued competition through Sunday and Monday.
Readable fragments show church services and times across multiple parishes. Entries mention Holy Communion and Evensong with inconsistent spellings and places like Somerton Hyensong New Mexico and Upper Manilla, indicating a damaged schedule column.
Morning worship scheduled at 9 or 10 a.m. with evening service at 7 80 p. m. on Sunday. Also listed are intermediate classes on Monday at 8 p.m. and other events around Wongo Creek and Dom Ruborts, as noted in the church bulletin.
Public notice from L Bignart and Miss Donnelly advertising Manilla Boot Repair with quick, same day service and a special Saturday service for regular clients. The notice warns that trespassing or removing wood from a new low tarf after a date will be prosecuted. all previous permission is cancelled.
A court sentenced Mossvale resident John Woollcott Forbes to four years for illegal fishing, shooting, or timber activities on a private property. Prosecutors reported the defendant engaged in unlawful trespass and property damage on the upper Maui area.
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