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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
4
A fragmented report notes Tumut public school forestry plots where 10,700 pines have been planted and thinnings sold raising £300 to date. A separate item mentions growing timber and thinnings valued at about £9 with a grower receiving a 6d cheque while production costs were £30.
Canberra reports rising electoral fever amid Labor Caucus turmoil over anti red bill and union ballots while Government advocates a Liberal Country coalition win. Dr Evatt looms in leadership talk as splintered ranks vie for influence and prices temper voter mood ahead of possible double dissolution.
The report lists results across multiple grades and categories. W J Byrnes beat Moore 154 to 196, Davis defeated Miller 168 to 112, White defeated Scott 156 to 119. A grade sees Llanelly Brady 14 to 82 and under 50 L sees Bighall over J Ty Abbefield 17 to 31. Club Championship lists Nortia y McKay and W Coupland Brady at 10 to 32. Friday events show B grade White vs Stereiny and Consistency D Kennedy vs T Bignall. Saturday notes include Under 50 Stevliny v Love and Jackson over W Coupland. Monday features A grade A Bignall versus A B Coupland with Consistency Clayton Taylor and Over 50 F Coorey v Scott.
The Manilla Amateur Anglers Club will convene this Thursday to choose members for honorary ranger appointments in the Manilla district. Chief Secretary approval has been received, noting the club’s effort to preserve Wampi and Manilla River fish stocks. Several new fish species are being sent to the Fisheries Department for definitive identification. The fish reportedly appeared recently, and the club suspects possible poisoning in at least two illness cases linked to these fish.
A fragment from a Sydney office display contrasts art and printing pride with a political note on labour and wool tax repeal. It cites dissolution since 1914, Labour Communist links, and calls for majority to pass reforms before a referendum, amid constitutional tensions and national defence concerns.
The Tamworth Speedway Club held its second meeting at West Tamworth on Friday night March 16. A good crowd attended as spills and thrills dominated the program. No one was seriously hurt. The small banked track suited the machines and speeds ranged from 35 to 45 mph, with times improving as riders gained experience. Manvell, Hatch, and Proudfoot posted top four lap times in the four lap event, while Manilla riders featured strongly with Burgess, Hatch, and RB Baker among the prize placings.
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