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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 15, 1934

Page

2

West Gavurday Meetings and a Successful Street Stall

Shire Council opens at 1 a m and Hospital Board, CW A, Farmers and Settlers, Shaw Committee meet through the day. A Women's Hospital Auxiliary stall on Saturday raised funds. thanks go to donors shoppers and helpers. Petrol prize from Clifton Ltd was awarded to Mr W Proudfoot of Keenit.

West Gavurday Hospital Board Cw.a Shaw Committee Women's Hospital Auxiliary Raye Cliftonu Ltd Proudfoot Keenit

Social meetings to start for CWA group

The CWA plans Saturday gatherings with a social after. Hownit Muncheal et al will be prepared and afternoon tea served. At WMinsile members are asked to attend the monthly meeting at the Soldiers club room. new members welcome.

CWA Wminsile Soldiers Club

Rasputin and His Dark Days Show at Palais

A vivid account portrays Rasputin as a menacing influence around the Russian court in 1915 1916. The film at the Palais on Wednesday and Thursday promises a compelling silent era portrayal of his alleged hypnotic sway over the Russian Emperor's wife and network of German agents.

Palais

Costumed Ball at Manilla Public Hall Recalls Empire Era

The Manilla community held a grand costume ball with participants in Union Jack and gold outfits. Winners included Mines T and F Hayne for best couple, and May Baling with E. Moffatt in dancing contests. Local officials thanked attendees and fund proceeds benefited the hospital. events included a grand march, raffles, and a supper, with upcoming civic dates listed.

Col Afone Mira Watts Prem Dent Wick’ Gunnedah Vrebentra Sealon K. Cumming Walter MLO Prine Australia N. Porter L. Wheeler Mixa Porter G. Porter Mixn Kirk Mixx M. Bowman Waltsing G. Bowman Scanlon Rooke May Baling E. Moffatt Brady Keen Newphan Mixa Ellicott Inv Yram Cvril Gardner Geo. Bowman Manilla C.W.A

Fullback Omullane Memb and the 9.7 Team Selection

The nelectora consider Sunday’s match lineup with Fullbacks OMullane Memb Duncombe White and Forwards Mattervon Morgan Hartley Bennett Baker Bennett Raperven Pearson Ridgewell. The team trained at 4 PM and played Barraba, finishing 3 all with Manilla’s Dick Allen prominent. manager Jax Mcffoo praised the players and club discipline.

Omullane Memb Duncombe White Weatherall Moffat Braddock Mattervon Morgan Hartley Bennett Baker Bennett Raperven Pearson Ridgewell Barraba Selmetorn Dick Allen Manilla Jax Mcffoould Hy 97 Sal Cluh Hght

Tickets on sale for tri meet urged by secretary

Baker urges quick action on ticket purchases for the upcoming tri meet. Tickets will be available Wednesday from the secretary, and travellers must inform the railway of required carriages by Friday. Early purchase assists transport planning as train capacity depends on traveler numbers. The Sunday team is listed as follows.

Baker Foldv

Rifle Shooting Match Between North and Grant Teams

A moated wax shot on the focal ronge featured teams of four chosen by Messrs E North and J Grant. Conditions included seven shots at 500 and 60 yards. North's team won by a narrow margin of 10 points with North's total 500 HOOTH WOW. Individual scores show Carlyon Sutherland Bignall and Morgan among others, Grant's team posting lower totals with Watts Carlyon and Bignall contributing.

Messrs E. North J. Grant North Hooth Wow Ae N. Carlyon Sutherland W. Bignall A. Morgan Bt Grant Grant Sa A. Watts W. Carlyon J. Bignall Bignall

Cottage Destroyed In Midnight Fire Near Council Chambers

A midnight blaze gutted the Duffey residence on Rowan Street next to the Council Chambers. Mr Duffy awoke at 12 to see fire from between roof and ceiling. within minutes the fully furnished weatherboard home was ruined, valued at about £600. Neighbors gathered as the fire alarm rang, while Mr and Mrs Veness returned from holiday. A full report will follow.

Var Duffea Duffy Rowan Street

Golf Club Fourth Ball Match Results and Social Event

Sunday four ball match winners Mackenzie and Waterhouse led in form with five up. Then results list Mackenzie Waterhouse five up ONeill F and Mitch four up Kennedy D and ONeill W four up Attwood Coote three up Stephenx An stey two up Anthoney Patterson two up Philp Carr Boyd two up Kennedy JN Grantham square Roberts Cadden two down Stewart Chapman IL four down. A social evening will be held in the club house next Thursday the 17th with a hope for a large turnout and friends invited.

Parwan Mackensie Waterhouse Mackengie O'Neill Mitch Kennedy Attwood Coote Stephenx Anstey Anthoney Patterton Philp Carr Boyd J. N Grantham Square Roberts Cadden Stewart and Chapman F. O'Neill J. N. W. Pittman An- T. Stewart A. Veness C. Chapman R. E. Wadden A. C. Kelly D. H. Kennedy H. J. Roberts IW. Gannon R. M. Smith W. O'Neill W. O'Neill; 1D. M. Mackenzie R. Chapman J.C. Taener Rayeon Dr. Waterhouse C.N. Scott E. FH Out of Jude

Mrs Coleman Wins Hidden Hole Competition

Last Wednesday's hidden hole event concluded with a win for Mrs Coleman on hole No 15. The season's first trophy will be contested next Wednesday and Saturday, with a roll up of players requested to ensure fair donor and competitor participation. eighteen holes of fifty four mark the format for the Mrs Pittman trophy in the next three weeks.

Macgovern Donelly Mew. Roberts Coleman Hartley Miss Turner Mins Grantham Mids Park J. Mellrath Hayward Miss Rooke W. Pittman Miss O'Neill Chapman Miss Coleman N. Mellrath Auster Mins Rooke Paddison

Rev Charles Moore Addresses Mission Work Talk

The Rev. Chas. Moore will deliver an address on Mission work via the islands at the meeting of the Methodist Young Peoples Club held at the Masonic hall on Wednesday night.

Mypfso Chas. Moore Islands Methodist Young Peoples Club

Manilla notes and family tidbits from local town page

Mr. Young spends holidays in Manilla and works at Roseville on the North Shore line. Mrs. Young is from a noted Manilla family. Death reported of Mr. William Bluett of Tamworth. An earlier Manilla engineer once ran a Market Street business. the building still stands. Local post office lineman Davidson away on holidays. Alderman Coster on holidays. Mr. E. D. Thomas of Lone Arts undergoing serious illness in Sydney. Rev S. M. Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell head to Sydney for the Presbyterian General Assembly. Wong Creek birth notice May social on Tune 1. Twenty thousand sheep sold at Manilla sale yards today.

Tom Young Manilla Young Taf Roseville North Shore William Bluett Tamworth Davidson Ald J. Coster E. D. Thomas Lone Arts Barraba Sydney M. Mitchell Mitchell Presbyterian Church

Highland Gathering Dance Held For Fundraiser

An upcoming Highland Gathering and dance in Mine I. Jennings area will raise funds in aid of a late Mr. Fred Chapman. Tickets cost 2 shillings and 6 pence with doors opening on a Tuesday in July. Express thanks are given to friends for sympathy after a bereavement. WW A monthly meeting set for Saturday May 19 at 3 pm at the Soldier's Club Room with all members invited.

I. Jennings Alfred Chapman W.A Soldier's Club

Overdue Rates Notice and Probate Announcement

Mandowa Shire reminds ratepayers rates for 1934 are overdue with interest at five percent per year from 1 March 1934 and legal action may follow. also probate notice in New South Wales Supreme Court Will of James Arthur Porter granting probate to Mary Alice Porter and Harold Frank O'Toole with claims due within fourteen days.

Noor J. Coates Cal Manilla Supreme Court OF New John D. Kennedy & Son Their & Allen Agh Sydney

Rifle Club Dance Promises New High in Fun

The Rifle Club dance night next Tuesday promises to outshine prior events with continuous dancing and a refined programme. The club's diner offers a range of dinners and a special yuchre section, aiming to provide superior entertainment.

Rifle Club

Manilla Business Men Meet to Convene May 18 1934

The Manilla Business Men's Association invites all members and intending members to the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Council Chambers on Friday May 18 1934. Notices and probate matters concerning Hannah Sutherland of Manilla are handled by solicitors John D Kennedy and Sons with fourteen days for claims.

Council Pan AIL

Australian XI Defeats Cambridge by Innings and 168 Runs

Australia dominated Cambridge, posting 481 for 5 declared in the first innings while Cambridge were all out for 152 and 160. McCabe and Ponsford added a crucial partnership as Australia secured a convincing win. Ponsford 190 boosted the tally, with Morris taking six wickets for Cambridge. Mothers Day services noted, plus local committee meetings and a livestock incident involving two elephants on a road trip to Walgett from Coonamble.

Cambbidge Australia Hun Pomeford Brown Cambridge Mac Austeyia Reco Geared Mendesaitade Wyatt Chapitan Valentine Wall Morris Anatrasia Woedfal Beaduian McCabe Pons Tord Stamps Dot Pans Ponsford Alon MCC Walgett Coonamble Sole Bros Elvens Priprietnrs

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