Manilla Agricultural Society appoints new secretary
Manilla Agricultural Society committee meets in Legion rooms with strong attendance. G F Grill to resign after 17 years. Dawson Hunt appointed secretary to start at the annual meeting on May 11. Salary review planned within a month. Delegates named for Northern PA group meeting at Armidale. Horse stalls leased to A K Ryan at £1 weekly. 1951 show profit noted at £367 3s 9d. Rev N Ward resignations with reforms urged for show grounds and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Legion Rooms
G. E. Bowman
G. F. Grill
Dawson Hunt
Hunt
H. Gilmour
Gilmour
T. Bowman
Tamworth
al Fletcher
Barraba
A. K. Ryan
Newcastle
Ryan
Grill
L. Bowman
N.lward
Ward
Cootamiundra
Manilla Jubilee Celebrations Committee Plans June 6 Event
A Manilla Jubilee meeting held at the Council Chambers with about 12 members discussed supper by Mrs J Faulkner and the North Manilla Progress Association, denied accepting the offer, and thanked them. Printing of the Jubilee booklet progresses, brackets awaited from Fowcastie, photos imprinted. Public address system by Mr Dengate available for £3 10s. Cobb and Co coach for procession and showground act, including Ned Kelly reenactment. Invitations sent to Mr D H Durinmond MHR and Mr W A Chaffey MLA for June 6. Admission prices set, prizes for running events, horse events trophies, and cash prizes for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counfeil
Chambers
A. T. Hall
Denigate
H. Dengate
Cobb and Co
Ned Kelly
Glen Rowan
Victoria
H. Durinmond Mhr
W. A‘ Chaffey
H. ‘Bret
Schoo
Iin
Longview Sale At Manilla By Jenner Buyers From Several Regions
Longview the 635 acre freehold property from the late W Te Langworthy estate was sold at Manilla on Friday before a large turnout. Mr and Mrs F W Jenner of Quirindi bought at £28 11 0 per acre, with bidders from New England, Tenterfield, Wellington and Queensland. The sale was conducted by the trustees. The Manilla district is noted as the show window of the district. A letter from the Manilla jubilee celebrations committee requested use of the society’s sporting equipment and buildings at the showground for June 6 events, and the committee decided to allow use of the buildings and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
F. W. Jenner
Quirindi
New England
Tenterfield
Wellington
Queensland
Longview
W. Te Langworthy
Ward
Sociiety
Journalist stands by article amid pimpling accusations
Correspondent rejects pen argument and asserts article accuracy. He denounces pimping claims as beneath him and notes he has no ties to such places, calling for better information from the Cessnock correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artarmon
Cessnock
Manilla P and C Association Meeting Notes Report
At a recent Manilla P and C Association gathering, V C Abberfield reported the spray system installed in the Agricultural plot with Dept funding for costs and stipulations. The president arranged with R Veness for motor mower use to cut school lawns, Hall operating it, and Hall donated books. thanks to Hall will be written. Chaffey will ask the Dept of Education to supply stationery, cover the school telephone bill, and send P and R staff to erect two temporary classrooms. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Vere for Mrs Vere’s illness. Miss Rooke notes muddy access to the Masonic Hall used as a relief classroom. Juvenile Ball set for Memorial Hall on Friday October 5. secretary to book the hall. Next meeting is Wednesday May 30. Bernard Shaw quote noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla P. and C. Association
V. C
Abberfield
Hore
Dept
Hall
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Imackenzies
Axminister
Ute
Feltex Hall
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
Manilla Agricultural Society
A. R. M. Writes
P&c Assoc
Bernard Shaw
Stoddart
Wey
Ati
Hayward
Clothing Department
England
Srigi Pan
Bane
P.O
Eer
Mekea
Manilla Harvester. CO
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