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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1953
Page
1
Smackenzies lists a week long sale of house linen with bleached and white sheets in multiple sizes including 54 by 90 63 by 90 80 by 90 80 by 99 and 72 by 99 in plain twill Horrockses Spero Elannelette ACTIL and scalloped varieties with wide price ranges and pack sizes.
Listing notes pillow cases with prices and dates. Items include pillow cases for husband and wife with special sale on 4/9 and 5/9 and ACTIL pillow cases at 7/9 each.
Red blue and green checked tea towels priced at 3/11 each. Linen tea towels with colored border priced at 4/11 and 5/11. Tea linen towels with colored border priced at 6/3 and 6/4 yards.
A historical price list shows pastel coloured towels in green blue lemon at 14/11 each with white towels 13/11 each and barber towels at 1/3 each. Coloured roller towelling priced 4/4 yd and mattress cases in heavy calico sized 26 inches and 21/3, 496, 35/. Also mentions 50 x 50 check bungalow cloths at 16/6.
Citizens prepare for Coronation Day in Manilla with floats cars and bicycles in a procession starting 1 30 pm from Arthur Street South and judged at the Showground. A sports programme for children begins 2 30 pm with 33 events and prizes. A bonfire fireworks display is planned at dusk followed by a 8 pm carnival and dance at Memorial Hall to benefit the RSL and local charities.
ABC plans seven hours of continuous Coronation description starting 7 15 pm June 2 with 200 commentators across regional transmitters. Coverage from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace ends 2 45 am June 3, followed by Long Live the Queen and Queen’s message translations. Gwen Meredith to report from Westminster Abbey and will draft a Coronation episode for Blue Hills.
Spastic Council prepares a Carnival Dance in Memorial Hall to kick off Coronation week on Friday night. The event offers dancing, novelties and refreshments as part of the celebration efforts.
The four page Express supplement promises illustrated features on the coronation of the young Queen Elizabeth II. It includes a description of the procession atmosphere in London and up-to-date previews.
The Manilla Tennis Club holds its annual tournament on Saturday through Tuesday drawing many noted players. A Memorial Hall dance Saturday night welcomes visiting players.
As coronation festivities near, the Manilla Football Club schedules a Canc el Ball on Friday June 5. The event promises an outstanding evening with dance enthusiasts urged to celebrate the Coronation of the young Queen. Special football tickets have been purchased for the occasion.
The morning schedule notes a Church of England service at 11 am and a Scouts Parade starting there. Additional services are listed for the Methodist and Presbyterian churches at 11 am.
An advertisement lists Mens Fleecy lined U shirts in sizes 36 to 44 priced from 18/6 and Mens Fleecy lined Aspante in sizes 36 to 44 priced 19/6 with sleeveless pullovers in good patterns priced from 34/9.
Several broadcasts plan Coronation coverage. On Sunday at 3:45 p.m. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher discusses the spiritual significance. A 5:15 p.m. program reviews the Queen's Guards of Honour. At 9:30 p.m. Wilfred Thomas gives a final London update on proceedings and world broadcast plans. Sir William Slim speaks at 7:15 p.m. Monday. Dr. William McKie discusses coronation music at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. ABC will premiere Drake of England, a new operetta by Dudley Glass.
On Wednesday June 3 at 7 345 pm a Starlight Variety program will air. The Friday June 7 broadcast will be relayed from the aircraft carrier BMAS Vengeanes featuring Song for a Crowning composed by Elizabeth Riddell and George English and sung by Alan Coad.
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