Paton & Baldwin Knitting Wool Prices in Various Colors
A fragmented listing from Paton & Baldwin shows prices for knitting wool and related yarns in colors such as white pink blue and heather mixtures. Items include Rose Pingering Silversheen and Beryl Angora Fine Spun with prices ranging from 1 shilling 6 pence to 3 pence per skein, plus mentions of new and fancy weaves and lace crochet yarn boxed to prevent sailing while working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paton & Baldwin
SKEIN
Ball, Paton & Baldwin’s
Anzac Day Parade in Manilla
Manilla marks Anzac Day with a Sunday service and procession from Memorial Hall to the local cemetery. The Fraser Highlands Pipe Band leads with Scouts and Cubs on the north side and Returned Soldiers on the crown of Manilla Street. Wreaths are placed on the tablet after a brief address by Mrs Coates. The Last Post and Reveille conclude the memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Highland Pipe
Anil
Manilla Street
Red Cross
Council
Rs, & Sll
Mra
Coates
Loess
Aps
Crbe and
Tinioy Red Cross
Mandowa Shire Council Discusses Roads and Repairs
Discussion centered on repairs and inspections of telephone lines and roads including Bungendore Spur and Hall Creek roads. Council resolved to grade the top end, clean the water table, and inform McDonald that Bungendore Spur road would receive attention as soon as possible, with emphasis on Fallow Creek road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. GE
V. U. Thompson
M.H.R
Thompson
Halls Creek Road
H.O. T. Bowman
Ma. D. McDonald
Bungendore
Calin
Fallsi Creek
Rea
Buhyendore
Watson's Creek
Halls Greek
Donald McDonald
McDonald
Cele Road
Manilla Tennis Association Elects Officers At General Meet
The Manilla Tennis Association held a general meeting at Mechanics Institute on March 90. Officers elected include Keamina, Watts, A Watts, Connell, H Watts, Townsend, and Elliott. The executive will review existing rules for possible revision. Competitions commence in April with nominations due April 10. Affiliation fee set at 10/6 per team and 6d per player. The Mayor attended and spoke on new-town courts expected ready in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kearns
Stoddart, & Hayward, Ltd
C. N. Scott
T. Bowman
Linge Stiiles
Tenni
Sidearoun
Gift To Hospital Backed By Monthly Meeting
At a Manilla monthly meeting the Hospital Board discussed equipping a new children’s ward estimated at 150 pounds. A donor, Mr A IT, was thanked as the contributor of half the furniture cost. The motion to accept the offer was seconded by Mr GE Beir and Cartier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Bowman
Billiard Tournaments Highlight 1936 at Mechanica Institute
Throughout 1936 the Recreation Committee of the Mechanica Institute ran several billiard events including two championships and an Old Buffers versus Juvenile match. New nominations are revived for a cheap tournament with a first prize of £1 1s 0d. The juvenile match progresses slowly with limited social evening activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanica Institute
Splash the Platypus Inspires Human Interest in Australia
An Australian note details Harry Burrell of Manilla as keeper of Splash the platypus, praised as a living genius by Robert Eadie of Glen Edie Badger Creek Healesville. Eadie recounts days of captivity, the animal’s intelligence, and hints at a planned anatomy institute autopsy context.
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Harry Burrell
Manilla
Robert’ Eadie
Glen
Edie
Badger’Creek
Healesville
Mir
Eadie
Colin Ie
Fe Anatomy
Extension of Pedestrian Bridge Proposal in Manila
The Secretary of the Manila P. and G. Association Mr W Li Binglam states that the Main Roads Board may extend the pedestrian structure on the north side of the river. The project area remains in abeyance with estimated expenditure not less than £100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla P. & G. Association
W. Li. Binglam
Bas
Manilla
Main Roads Board
20000 Sheep Yarded for Auction at Manilla Sale
A yarding of 20000 sheep will be offered at Manilla on Friday next April 2nd at 1 30 p.m. The auctioneer notes a large portion will be early shorn young wethers and rams from towns including Teron Bark Linton Pindari Invere Yawburgan Montrose Batraha Morde and Narrabri district. The balance comprises young merino ewes and cast for age ewes, August September shorn and in good condition.
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Manilla
Teron
Invere Yawburgan
Montrosé
Batraha
Morde
Narrabri
Church Services and seasonal opening notice
The annual meeting decided the official season opening for Wednesday March 8 1918 with a mixed foursome. Associates are asked to provide afternoon tea. Members teaching members and their friends are invited. The schedule lists Holy Communion services at Manilla Somerton Rushes Creek and Upper Manilla Moore Presbyterian Manilla and Wongo area with times in the morning and afternoon, led by Rev A Battersby and Rev H McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Eyenems
Somerton
Even
A. Battersby
Remarkable film for motorists at Palais Theatre tonight
Motorists of Matilla are invited to a Vacuum Oil Company film evening at the Palais Theatre at eight. Features include Where the Power God Dwells, a tale of oil exploration, and Bali Dancers showcasing Bali dances for which Balinese are famed. Supporting acts cover Royal Air training in all phases. Admission by invitation from Vacuum Oil.
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Iige
Peadnetion
Vacuum
Prgramme
Royal
Ain
I Insi Berea
Xea
Vacuum ‘Oil Company
Cattle Sale Planned at Manilla on Friday
Manilla hosts a special cattle sale this Friday April th with auctioneer Mr. V. S. Bynes presiding. Entries are received and the yarding will consist mainly of good fresh local cattle with consignments from the Bacabra and Bundarra districts.
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Manilla
Bynes
Ward
Hospital Contribution Scheme Adopted by Manila Board
At the Manila Hospital Board monthly meeting held last Saturday the Board adopted a Systematic Contribution Scheme. A contributor becomes financial only after two months in arrears. Arrears beyond two months void the contributor from benefits for illness or treatment until payment resumes.
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Manilla Hospital
School Sport Asva results show mixed cricket and vigoro
On January 24 Namai overhauled Oxley and led by 1 point then won cricket by 40 runs. Vigoro was tight, home team edged by 9 runs. Standouts included G McDonald and D Darlington with five wickets each, Bailey, D Stanley, B McLe were top fielders, Boys A Ball and D O Neill shared 3 wickets, D McMillan took several, and K Bill claimed 3. Lt Robinson provided solid doubles with strokes while developing ball striking.
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Namai
Oxley
Mow
Girlkx
G. McDonald
D. Darlington
Bailey
Stanley
B. McLe
A. Ball
D. O'Neill
D. McMillan
K. Bill
Bignall
Lt. Robinson
Sheep Auction At Manilla Sees 20 000 Head Yarded
A large auction at Manilla lists about 20 000 sheep including 2000 mixed bred lambs and 900 Mz wethers plus numerous Wethers and Ewes with varied ages from young to five years. The yarding features many "shorn" animals, early dipped, and bred stock from multiple stations such as Lintan, Narrah, Inverell, Yambyrgan and Montrose with preparations for drafting to suit buyers. Auctioneer is W. J. Byrnes.
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Narrah
Inverell
Gunnedah Show Seeks Entries and Events April Events
The Gunnedah Show announces dates April 6 7 8 with prize money across trotting hunting and jumping wood chopping and ring events. Record entries expected and precinct activities include added attractions. Secretary contact 202 W Nijson. Tennis racket stringing offered by Ray Douhan with guaranteed satisfaction.
Manilla theatre lineup and local candidate submission
The notes list film showings at Palais Theatre Manilla featuring Josephine Hutchinson George Houston Patsy Kelly Jane Withers Nora Pilbeam and Cedric Hardwicke. C H Garske of Black Springs submits as a candidate for Tamworth Pastures Protection Board, offering to inspect matters and advocate for ratepayers and landowners in Barraba Shire.
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Josephine ‘Hutchinson
George
Houston
Patsy “Kelly
Charlie
Chase
Kelly
Tamworth Pastores Protection
Midowa
Barrbaa
Barraba
Adly
Asi
C.H. Garske
Black Springs
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Paton &Baldwin
KEIN
Patona
Jason
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
John'd, ‘Kennedy
E. J. Brown
Ce Cycling
Uae
M. F. Sweeny
MLO
Optometrist
Bydney
Admunibter
Tamworth
Jo Aanz
Ass Memorial Hall
Mandowa Shire
Nikon
Sydney
Platypus
Sheen
Bundlay Mi
Upper Mani & Moore
Presbyterian
Je Byrnes
Manilda
Montrose
Baivaba
Ohio
Leicester
Raing
Ax Gan
Nodah
Leicester Ewes
Vv. J. Byrnes
Gunnedah
W. Nivison
Ray Doohan
Baker & GO
Mackenzie's
Shearer
T, Robertson & CO
Diggers' Sicial
Aeros & Glitsos
Briggers
Rowanerade
Clifton
RED ‘Cross
Ew, Elliott
Sarah Elen’ Lla
Tolled
Palais Theatre
Jamies Cagney
O'Brien
Ralph
Ince
Lorna Hubba
Jane Withers
Pepper
Nora Pilbeam
Cedric Hardwitke
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