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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 08, 1951

Page

3

Diamond Wedding Of A Hall Couple In Wallsend

Mr and Mrs A Hall of Bake Road Wallsend celebrate sixty years of marriage, marking a diamond jubilee. He is 81 and she 79, still active on the land. they moved to Newcastle 20 years ago. Eight children spread across Australia and New Zealand, 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One son Gus was killed in World War I. Married April 29 1891 at Barraba Church of England. the couple share a simple motto: take troubles as they come, work hard and rise early.

A. Hall Wallsend Newcastle Scone Quirindi Manilla Hye Sydney New Zealand Gus Hall

Farewell for Manilla School Head Master F Vere

The Manilla sub branch of the R S L bids farewell to Mr F Vere headmaster of Manilla Rural School who is transferred to Kapooka Migrant Centre. Members wish him success and promotion in his new role. Mr Vere notes none will miss the first Friday of the month more.

Manilla R. S.L F. Vere Ural Kapooka Vere

Tamworth Riding Club cancels picnic date in May

Tamworth Riding Club Manilla members are reminded the basket picnic will be held on Thursday May 1 instead of Saturday as previously published. Children needing transport should contact Mrs J Blanch by ringing Manila 7.

Manilla

Devil's Doorway at Palais highlights Western drama

The MGM feature Devil's Doorway starring Robert Taylor Paula Raymond and Loris Calhern screens Friday at the Palais. A sweeping post Civil War tale of Red Indians fighting encroachment, produced to thrill audiences and challenge complacency. It also showcases Republic Pictures Red Menace exposure with Robert Rockwell Hanne Axman and Barbara Puller.

Robert Taylor Paula Raymond Loris Calhern the Palaise Metra Goldwyn Mayer Republic Pictures America Robert Rockwell Hanne Axman Barbara Puller

Manilla RSS AILA monthly meeting honors fallen

The Manilla sub branch of RSS AILA held its regular meeting with strong attendance. Members remembered recently deceased friends, noted Alfred Veuess’s long service, and discussed memorials for five soldiers buried at Manilla Cemetery. Proposals to seek War Graves Commission support and preparations for Anzac Day events were debated.

Manilla Rss&aila League A. A. Duprez Alfred ©. Veuess R. M. Smith J. Coates War Graves Commission A.duprez Jim Gilroy N. M. Ward Gilroy Duprez J. Qoates J. Goates Civid Mechanics Institute

Manilla Football Club shows promise after tough Armidale loss

Manilla Football Club resumed after two years and, despite a 15 to 7 defeat to Armidale, produced strong football. Tiny Bull Ted Mathews John Bennett led a talented group including Jack Bell Peter Steel Billy McGregor, with a future strong lineup expected as they train tonight and Friday. Next Sunday they face Boggabri and draw details list East Tamworth Wertis Creek Gunnedah West Tamworth Manilla vs Boggabri Armidale vs North Tamworth.

Manilla Armidale Tiny Bull Ted Mathews John Bennett Jack Bell Peter Steel Billy McGregor Boggabri East Tamworth Wertis Creek Guntedah West Tamworth Manilla 'Y Boggabri North Tamworth

Bowls results and upcoming tournament at the club

Results list under and over 50 matches with players such as C Miller Lave Si McDonald B White Kirby J T Bignall and R M Smith. A note asks competitors to nominate at the club house before 1:45 pm for a Wednesday afternoon tournament to start at 2 pm sharp.

C. Miller Lave Si. McDonald B. White Kirby J. T. Bignall Consistency Blanch J.y. Bignall Scott W. R. Grantham Cocking Jackson Moore Scot Stewart Martin A. White L. Bignall T. Bignall J. J Abberfield Blair Kennedy Clayton R. M. Smith Pittaan McDonald Kirk Comnence Sharp

Hall Elected Alderman In Manilla By election

Mr Arthur Hall won the Manilla Municipal Council by election on Saturday with 545 votes to 267 for his opponent Mr N Simpson. Thirteen informal votes were recorded after the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald N Ward the Presbyterian minister who was transferred to Cootamundra. Hall stood as the North Manilla Progress Association candidate.

Arthur Hall Manilla Ald N. Ward Cootamundra Hall N. Simpson North Manila Progress Association

Backyard sheepfarms lift incomes near Goondiwindi

A Brisbane Sunday Mail feature notes towns like Goondiwindi see workers boosting income by keeping small flocks on blocks near town. The writer urges forming a small grazier association to address shearing costs and wool proceeds while joking about April Fool’s Day publication.

Goondiwindi Brisbane “Sunday Mail Income Tax Department U.G.A

Bargain Textile Sale With Old Stock Clothing Offerings

The listing advertises a variety of older stock items including boys shirts grey wool uniforms and school shirts with prices like 3/6 and 4/6 for towels and yarns. It highlights items such as men white poplin collars faded patterns and linen dowlas at 4/11 yard plus woolen frocks costumes and blankets at reduced prices.

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