Optical D A Johnston Visits Mantua Each Second Saturday
Optician D A Johnston will personally visit Mantua every second Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Upstairs at Royal Motel. Show entertainments featured a change of program and large crowd attendance. The Memorial Hall hosted Manhattan Ball with good music and supper, Sole Bros Circus drew big crowds praising the dressing and performances. G of E Dance in Parish Hall supported by Church of England and Ladies Night events drew strong turnout. Cinderella pantomime planned for Saturday afternoon for children. Golf rates require members at Tinks on Sunday for a working bee. A stroke competition and fat sheep weighing contests staged by Mr C Tr Dow e were held. Show banquet held. full report next issue due to paving shortage.
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D. A. Johnston
Mantua
Royal Motel
Manhattan
Memorial Hall
Poultry Section Impresses with Spectacular Entry
Poultry section staged a magnificent entry that surprised Indae, with a vast pavilion improvement over prior efforts and hailed as the most pleasing 10 Public.
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Indae
Manilla Show of 1935 Sets Records Across Exhibition Halls
Visitors from far and near attend Manilla's 1935 show praised for record entries and crowds. Deputy Premier Col. M. F. Bruxner opens proceedings, hailing quality exhibits in cattle, sheep, poultry, and agriculture. Capt. F. A. Chaffey, Mayor Bowan, and officials welcome guests as crowds reach about 7000 over two days. Local committees and stewards receive commendations for organizing a prominent event and boosting regional prospects.
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Manilla
Mic
N.S.W
M. F. Bruxner
Society
F. A. Chaffey
Ald
E. C. T. Bowman
Col. Bruxner
Capt. Chaffey
W.J. Byrnes
Col
Bruxner
Chaffey
O'Shea
McClung
Alout
Australia
Manilla Show
Tle
Grand Parade shows at Manila beef cattle show attract praise
Grand Parade in Manila featured a champion shorthorn bull Quantas, Duke of Derrimutt, owned by G. B. Park, with a roan second bull owned by Gilbert Gordon. Herefords led by a Vickery-bred bull from Rich mond and Aber deen Angus cattle by W. J. Byrnes followed. Dairy cattle included Jersey and ALS exhibits, while draught horses impressed with a standout champion teamed with notable stallions and a strong judging panel.
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Manilla
Quantas
Duke of
Gilbert Gordon
Manila
Braemar” Stud
Bective
Messrs
J. F and
S. Vickery
Percy Reynold
Richmond
P., Jr. Carter
A. N. Nixon
W.J. Byrnes
Strathfield
John Quote
North Cuerindi
Jersey
A. M. Taylor
W. E. Chaffey
Tamworth
North
North West
Jas Brady
Brady
Wan
Adam Nixon
Edgar Nixon
Knox
Turnbull
Upper Clarence
New South Wales
W. J
Treloar
J. A. Geddes
M. Worboys
H.W. Cameron
A. Sole
Manilla District Exhibit Impresses at Pavilion Show
The pavilion overflowed with quality exhibits from Manilla district showing fruit vegetables cereals grasses flowers wool cooking needlework preserving and more. Edgar Nixon organized the display which used a large trout sign and a corn and fodder rail to highlight the district’s production and progress.
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Pavlion
Manilla
G Reat
Edgar Nixon
Nixon
Wook
Annual Meeting of UOWA set for April at Soldiers Club
The Annual Meeting of the UOWA will be held at the Soldiers Club room on Saturday April 13 at 3 pm. Reports and balance sheets will be presented by M Veness honorary secretary. The text notes a district apple and fodder display, maize wheat oats, fruit vegetables wood eggs, with crowds admiring the exhibits. Junior Farmers exhibit showcased grain vegetables eggs honey and more under Mr Horsley.
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Uow.a
Soldiers Club Room
Nixon
Manilla
Aft. Horsley
W H Lye's Cores Exhibit At Tamworth
W H Lye of Tamworth, famed for cereals and plant breeding, presented a world spanning wheat exhibit. Despite limited space, he showcased interbreeding of strains and bottles of diverse grains including wheat from England Spain Egypt Northern Africa South Africa India Asia and America. The display drew strong interest and appreciation.
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Thhe North
W. E. Lye
Tamworth
Sir J Lye
England
Spain
Egypt
Africa
South Africa
India
Asia
America
Lye
Poultry Show Recap Highlights Several Breed Champions
Judge C A Clarke praised the large, keen entry with standout leghorns, Wyandottes, Colombians, and black orpingtons producing the goat champion. Sussex yielded the grand female, Australorps had 47 fine birds led by Mr. Allnutt, and bantams were abundant with up to 16 entries in some classes. Ducks were few but high quality.
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Australorp
Mr. Allnutt
A. J. Liddy
Open High Jump Record Shatters Previous Best
From East Avon A Sole clears 6 ft in Novice High Jump on Tuesday, setting a ground record. Next day A W Cameron Moree clears 7 ft in Open High Jump, prompting a special prize of five pounds from the committee for the record breaker.
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Ft Sint. Orr
A. Sole
East Avon
A. W. Cameron Moree
School Work Judging Cats Contest at Burraba School
Mr W Lockrey judged the Burraba school cats contest with praise for quality while noting difficulty seeing some entries. The event featured close competition in several sections with Evious as a standout.
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W. Lockrey
Burraba
Entries in Special Section Showcase Sixty Five Items
The Glenilla segment displayed 19 sponge sandwich entries while the aeonex section received 16 entries across both special stations, reflecting heavy participation in the event.
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Glenilla
Women’s Section Showcases Needlework and Cookery
The pavilion displays strong women’s work with notable needlework, cookery, preserves, and fine arts. Colourful table centres drew attention with a winning piece praised. exhibitors from across the state entered, including Mim Milapai McLeod and Miss J1. Marcroft.
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Belouzin
Mim Milapai McLeod
Manilly
Ac Blanch
A.A Campbell
Ipswith
Queensland
Melbourne
J1. Marcroft
Gunnedah
Fire Destroys Ukolan Homestead in Manilla History
Fire swept the Ukolan homestead near Manilla on Wednesday, gutting the front portion and all contents. Charlie Easterman, at home, battled the blaze for hours but the house burned completely. He suffered severe burns to his hands. The property once belonged to R. G. Higgins and is tied to early Manilla history.
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Thv
Tolan” Homestead
Wie
Easterman Bros
Charlie Easterman
Manilla
R. G. Higgins
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