Jubilee Fete Opens Manilla District School Grounds
The Jubilee Fete in Manilla District Rural School grounds drew about 200 people with Mayor G. F. Gril declaring the event open in Howard and wife’s absence. Welcome addresses by Headmaster BW Vere and R Collins praised the effort, with gymnastic displays, dances, maypole, puppet show, and busy stalls. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Korf, Tim Coupland, and others. winners included K Hawker, B Hennery, I Jolittle, and Mrs A Pattisay.
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Manilla
Ald
G. F. Gril
Howard
BW. Vere
R. Collins
Manilla P. C. Association
Boh
Tim Coupland
Mesdamés Wright
Doolen
K. Hawker
B. Hennery
I. Jollitte
A Pattisay
Bowling Results and Schedule From Weekend Matches
Summary of bowls results with players J A Bignall Ogle 15 32 Windeyer Grantham 23 31 Coorey Scott 25 31 and Byrnes Bignall 131 1151. Sunday events include J T Bignall Blanch Over 50 Scott Grantham. Members must supply markers and inform the match committee if unable to play to avoid forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bignall
Pittman
Ogle
J. T. Bignall
Blanch
Scott
W. R. Granthamt
Atch
Fiet
John Blair handicap rifle shoot at 500 yards
Report covers the 10th stage of the John Blair handicap at 500 yards with scores for shooters including R. Abe, B. Pevey, H. C. Dehigate, J. A. Bignall, R. Langdon, D. H. Mortimer, W. S. Hall, W. G. Hall, R. S. Glover and others. Next Saturday marks the final North championship stage, plus the final Blair handicap stage. Lone Pine Range to host at 7:30 pm. May 13 holds NBA final shoot at 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blair
Wie “Shan
Saetgess
R. Abe
B. Pevey
H.C. Dehigate
J. A. Bignall
R. Langdon
D.H. Mortimer
Wast. Hall
W. G. Hall
Glover
Lone Pine Range
H.C. Dengate
J. M. Turner
G. Schaeffer
NBA
Sheen
Sharp
Watsons Creek Team Visits Manilla For Tennis And Cricket
On Saturday April 2 Watsons Creek sent a mixed team to Manilla District Rural School to contest tennis for girls and cricket for boys. In cricket Watsons Creek won by 119 to 95, with Manilla 52 in the first innings and 59 in the second, while Watsons Creek tallied 145 and 95. Manilla girls won 6 sets to 4. Notable players included Joyce O Toole Tes Marshall Barbara Hateh Iene Hazlewood Kath Hodgson Gwen Leech Valerie and Ailsa Levi for Manilla. Final cricket scores saw top scorers D Grantham Bruce Martin and T Hayne for Manilla and R Marshall D Skewes L Hazlewood J Hazlewood for Watsons Creek.
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Watsons Creek
Manilla
Manila Girls
Watsony /Creekeam
Joyce O'Toole
Tes Marshall
Barabara Hateh
Inene Hazlewood
Kath Hodgson
Gwen Leech
Valerie
Ailsa Levi
Manila
D. Grantham
Bruce Martin
T. Hayne
L. Hazleworoh
D. Skewes
Fenner
Bob Martin
Hazlewood Skewes
Benner
Watsons
Innnings
R. Marshall
D.’ Skewes
L. Hazlewood
J. Hazlewood
Walsans Creek
Jubilee Cycle Relay Alters Manilla Event Date
Manilla Jubilee Celebrations Committee decides to move the Loyalty Despatch Cycle Relay to Friday May 4 with courier gathering at 1045 a.m. at Council Chambers. Participants may join as couriers by presenting themselves to Town Clerk by May 4 to receive a courier plaque for the cycle. The event aims to send messages to the Prime Minister expressing loyalty to Australia and the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Australia
Tamworth
Jhimeelt
Mn R. A Browne
Warning notice on Curragundi property and stock route
Caution notice warns that any trespass or wood removal at Curragundi will be prosecuted. Special attention to adjacent property joining stock route. Names Peter Winter and others listed with scores from a bowling game, including L Haxlewood, A Fenner, Bruce Martin, and D Grantham, with scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Peter Winter
Sayy L. Haxlewood
A. Fenner
Bruce Martin
D. Grantham
Wickes
Gunnedah Clerk Cox Pleads Guilty Before Newcastle Judge
William Francis Cox a 38 year old accountant pleaded guilty before Judge O Sullivan at Newcastle Sessions to stealing 448 pounds 18 shillings and 6 pence from Hector Ross while employed at Gunnedah on February 6. Prosecutor R LeGay Brereton and counsel W A Baxter outlined Coxs military service and prior offences. The judge deferred sentence citing his war record and recent remarks, with Cox to appear for sentencing later and bond of 100 pounds to be of good behaviour for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Cox
O'Sullivan
Newcastle Sessions
Hector Ross
Ross
Gunnedah
R. LeGay Brereton
W. A. Baxter
Cox
J. Dempsey
Brisbane
Queensland
Lismore
RAAF
Canada
The
R.a.af. of
McDonald
Baxter
Barraba
Department of Labour and Industry
ALF
Batraba
Lowcock
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Borthwick
Borthwicks
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO. Limited
Marsh Walters & Scott
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NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO
Marsh’ Walters
Pan American Air
Stralo
Fordson Farms
Ford
Fordson
Fordsons
A.C. Veness & Son
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