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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1953
Page
2
Tamworth Fat and Store Stock sales are held every Monday at the Tamworth Saleyards. The firm notes 40 years in business with an experienced staff, promising top results. They welcome consignments, offer special Auction Sales, and private sales by providing stock particulars or buyer requirements.
Miss Lottie Hardcastle is holidaying in Victoria. Mrs Byrnes and family are home from Sydney. Mr and Mrs A Clayton and daughter are on holidays. Mr and Mrs L Campbell are back from holidays. Misses Margaret MacMillan and Gwen McAskill holidaying at Katoomba. Miss Robin Cadden holidaying with Mr and Mrs B S Wheeler. Miss Philippa Coorey back for school holidays.
Rainfall totaled 410 pts at the local Post Office from 9 am May 28 to 9 am May 5. Daily tallies show 3 on April 28, 26 on April 29, 0 on April 30, 60 on May 1, 27 on May 2, 26 on May 4, and 25 on May 5.
The Municipal Council has been advised by Regans Pty Ltd of Tamworth that a tractor and attachments will be delivered in Manilla on Monday next. The unit will be used for street maintenance and gutter cleaning, and rate payers should soon see benefits. Mr. B. S. Hatch is appointed operator and has held several weeks’ position in Tamworth.
The following players are selected to play Barraba and Manilla on Sunday Team 1 includes Moran captain Medhurst Rowe and Kirk with Mesdames Kirk Rowe Gunter Dyson Sing and reserve Moore Team 2 lists Fletcher captain Reading Gee Ruecell Watts Coombs with Mesdames Abberfield Fletcher Moore Leech and reserve Price Notify D Medhurst if unable to play Courts open Thursday 10 am for school children contact Mrs Rowe or Mrs Medhurst at the courts
Bowls teams to play Barraba at Manilla on Sunday next May 10 for the Greaves Cup. Players listed include I G Milley C Miller J Gore W Coupand C Doolan N Viles T Price L McKay S Carlyon F Sampson D Kennedy Davis Simpson Taylor J T Bignall V J Byrnes F Coorey W Pittman R M Smith L Campbell Howie Mas kil H Stevelny J T Abberfield.
Sun first grade squads led by I Bennett M Fletcher K Mallise and Rielly clash with West Yamworth at No 1 Oval Tamworth. Junior and second grade players named with R Mace B Martin N Hatch and J Hayne among others. second grade selection set for Friday night training.
A full report of the Ball conducted by the Manilla Pipe Band in Memorial Hall on Friday will appear in Friday's issue. A careful survey revealed that only one car in 60 traveling on American roads is a small cat.
At a Manilla Business Me ws Association meeting a yearly dinner and convivial evening was approved to foster goodwill among members and feature a notable speaker. This year’s event is set for Wednesday May 6 with speakers from police, postal, railways, and schools districts among invitees.
The supplying company informs the Municipal Council that the remaining pipes and specials for the North Manila Water Scheme have arrived in Australia and are due in Manila within two weeks. Fraser Bros of Tamworth will begin installation as soon as the pipes arrive.
Broadcast listings detail regional and metropolitan programs for May 4 to May 15. Programs include Countryman's Session Symphony Hour church services guest features boxing reviews and Variety Bandbox among others with station codes and times across 2FC 2BS BL 2BL 2TR and ABC network.
Printed by proprietor George Arthur Greaves Manilla NSW this notice advertises immediate delivery sale items including a McCormick J international 10 disc plough from Manilla Harvester Co and windmills models 8 ft and 12 ft from J T Robertson and Co.
Available at once a capable man with car to take over an established Rawleigh business in Manilla Barraba and Mandowa shires. Going concern, experience not necessary, no capital required, stock on credit. For details write W T Rawleigh Co Ltd Dept NS-24INZ 60 Dawson Street Brunswick Vic. Church of England Guild street stall May 16 seeks saleable goods and secondhand clothing left with Mrs Gallagher 6 Manilla Street Wrane. Vivash Piano and Player Piano Specialist offers new and reconditioned pianos at 225 and 244 Peel Street Tamworth phone B058.
A public notice states a General meeting will be held in the Mechanics Institute on Sunday next, 10th May at 9 am, with A K Mallise as secretary and a call for attendees. Also for sale notices include Saga seed wheat, contact 218 U Manila, and various goods offered by Taylor, Manilla 237, plus warm gates and fencing wire offered by J T Robertson and Co.
Notification in the Government Gazette invites applications for a closer settlement lease on Block A of Cunninyeuk Estate near Moulamein. The 2590 acre farm, within Wakool Irrigation District, suits fat lamb, wool growing, and sheep breeding under irrigation. Rent about £208 0s 6d yearly. applications due 5 June 1953. exclusive to current and former service members.
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