Showground Improvements Meet Little Sporting Interest
Mayor decries lack of support from sporting bodies for Manilla Showground Improvements. Only three delegates attended from Municipal Council, Agricultural Society and Motor Cycle Club. Government grant possible. new committee to draft plans for grandstand, bar, caretaker quarters and fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Municipal Council
Agricultural Society
Motor Cycle Club
Ald. G. F. B. Grill
Mudivipal Council
Grill
Far West Concert May 22 at Manilla Palais Theatre
The Far West Concert shares a lineup including Maureen O'Brienwell known for A Mus and as pianist, Peggy Dunbar leading contralto, Barbara Kelly Australian violist, Snipp the radio and stage comedian, Jim Doogue Sydney tenor, Sid Coleman, and a balanced program praised by patrons. Box plan open at Scott's newsagency with free bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Palais Theatre
Maureen, O'Brien
Peggy Dunbar
Sydney
Barbara Kelly
Conservatorium of Music
Honowt
Jim Doogue
Mr. Doogue
America
Eng- Tana
Sid Coleman
Miss Dunbar
Scott's
Manilla to Host Midweek Show Dates for 1953 Circuit
The Central Northern Group of P and A Associations set 1953 show dates in Armidale. Manilla will stage its show on March 10 and 11, with Inverell February 5 6 7 and other towns scheduling through March 22. Easter's early date complicated allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Manilla
Inverell
Tenterfield
Bundarra
Glen Innes
Uralla
Guyra
Walcha
Barraba
Tamworth
Marion McArthur
Manilla Gun Club Reformed At Meeting
The Manilla Gun Club reconvened at a Monday meeting to reform the club. It focuses on clay bird shooting and aims to continue its charitable and patriotic contributions, which during the war raised about £225. Elections: Patron Mr O Baldwin, President Mr Jas May, Vice Presidents Messrs A S Bell and W A Boman, Sec Treas Mr J Cooke, Committee Messrs L Dixon N Simpson J Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Gun Club
O,. Baldwin
Jas. May
Palais Showcases Jackpot Film And Westerns This Week
The Palais screens The Jackpot starring Jimmy Stewart and Barbara Hale with Natalie Wood in a mid America setting as a prize film worth twenty four thousand dollars. Also showing Underworld Story with Dan Duffyes and Gale Storm and Pagan Love Song in a tropical musical, plus Bran Ded western with Alan Ladd in color. Family themes and wartime era cinema highlighted this week’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hollywood
Century-Fox
the Palais
John McNulty
New Yorker
Jimmy. Stewart
Barbara Halé
Stewart
Barbara Hale
Natalie Wood
Tommy Tetti
Dfall
Underworld
Dan Duffyes
Herbert Marshall
Gale Storm
South Sea
Palais
Ture
Alan Ladd
Mona Freeman
Charles Bickford
Joseph Cal
Ladd
Texas
Obituary Catherine Haydon of Manilla in 90th year
Catherine Mary Haydon died at her daughter Mrs F M Kremer's residence in Manilla in her 90th year after 84 years in the district. Survived by daughter Mrs Kremer of North Manilla and son William of New Guinea. husband Aubrey Braidwood Haydon died in 1933. Rev V C Duncombe officiated at church and graveside. Clifford preceded her. A local Court incident is mentioned in unrelated lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mary Haydon
F. M.kremer
Manilla
Aubrey Braidwood Haydon
Mooks Station
Gunnedah
Charles Norris
Norris
F. M. Kremer
North Manilla
William
New Guinea
Seurer Sy Clifford
V- C. Duncombe
Printed. 4na: pupushed by the Manilla
A fragment from a newspaper item mentions the phrase printed and references Manilla and New South Wales authorities or locations. The legible words imply a report about push or pressure involving the state or area, but details are unclear in the OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
New South’ ‘Wales
Ugly Man Competition Draws Crowds for Church Funds
Ugly Man Competition in aid of church funds sparks interest with candidates including K White for Halls Creek and Upper Manilla Womens Guild, Woods for Milliwindi Wongo Greek, and Ken Patterson for Rushes Oresk folk and Young People’s Fellowship. Several successful events held. more dances planned. watch this paper and Robertson’s window barometer for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek
Upper
Manilla Womens .Guild
Woods
Milliwindi
Wongo
Paroschial Council
Ken Paterson
Young People’s Fellowship
Allyice
J. T. Robertson
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NEW Seasons
FANCY
Skein
Azalea
Nimbla
Bik
Patons Beehive
Lady Betty
Sheen
MacKenzie
Far West
Nes Snipp
Hoover Makers OF
Clifton’s Pty. Limited
MANILLA_GUN CLUB
Stoddart
Hayward
Fashion Foundation Garments
Merica
Beatty
Berlie Hollywood
Maxwell
Berlie
Ruth
Stodart & Hayward
P.O
Justice of the ‘Peace
Bey
E. Notes
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