State Elections Labor Wins Easily
The State elections show Labor retaining most seats with 56 for McKelt Government, likely 54 after preferences, and possibly one more. Lang Labour gains Newtown from veteran F M Burke, Lilian Fowler defeats him. Country Party holds 10, independents 9, Democratic Party 13, with narrow contests at Armidale Lane Cove Orange Namoi Liverpool Plains Byron Lane Cove and Newtown likely new faces.
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McKelt
Lang Labour
Newtown
F. M. Burke
Lilian Fowler
Lang
Country Party
Democratic Party
Orange
Labor
C.P
Namoi
Tamilton
Liverpool Plains
Notting
Into
Bowls Matches Set Down For This Week
Bowls fixtures list Wednesday Smith versus Blair and Sunday Watts versus Kennedy plus Pittman and Swain versus Blair and Wearne. Entries for handicap categories close June 4 with 15 under 50 and 11 over 50 nominated. Final of the Consistency tournament saw W Still defeat W Byrnes 150 to 135 after a late rally and comeback. Still the first to earn Honour Board from a handicapped start. Other results include Ovle and James over Rowlison and Blanch 22 to 16 and several 22 to 16 or 19 to 18 scores.
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Smith
Blair
Watts
Kennedy
Ub Echamp
Pittman
Swain
Wearne
W. Still
W. J. Byrnes
Still
Byrnes
Agai
Ovle
James v Rowlison
Blanch
Hallett
Podmore
Scott
Peppermint Cure for Colds and Coughs Promoted
Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is advertised as a remedy for colds influenza and coughs. The ad claims quick relief and lists various symptoms it treats while urging readers to purchase the product through local sellers and pharmacies.
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Wood
F. and S. Association elects Nixon to 16th term president
At the annual Manila branch meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association A H Nixon was re elected president for the 16th consecutive term. He expressed willingness to step down for another if nominated. G S Park praised the report and the branch for aiding landmen while J N Kennedy became secretary and C G Wilshire was re elected treasurer. The full report will appear in a future Express issue.
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Manila
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
A. H. Nixon
Nixon
Mhey
G. E. Bowman
Messrs
C. B. Dowe
John Coote
W. A. Boman
BR. Park
J. N. Kennedy
CG. L. Wilshire
J. Coates
G. S. R. Park
W. J. Byrnes
New Ration Book Issue For Rural District
A new ration book issue will occur Saturday and Sunday at several rural schools including Manilla Rural School Halls Creek Hall Upper Manilla Public School and Headvale school for the Wongo Creek section. Full details are in the advertising columns and a write up on points at issue appears on another page. Also report of a horse accident near Namoi River road near Joliffe’s residence.
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Manilla
Halls Creek Hall
Upper
Headvale School
Wongo Creek
Wheeler
Glenrokie
Manilla Meeting and Local Market Notes
A wind up meeting of the Manilla Parish Fund is set for 5 p.m. June 16 at Council Chambers with J N Kennedy and W L Bingham as joint secretaries. Donations and patronage are invited. The bulletin lists produce prices including oranges 18 shillings per bushel case, pineapples 13 shillings per bushel case, mixed fruit 15 shillings 6 pence per bushel case plus exchange on cheques and freight charges. Personal notes report Mr Guern Sutherland returned from Sydney improved in health. Servicemen on leave include Stan Warburton Hi Browning John Langworthy Lieut J Mackenzie and others visiting Manilla. Lieut Mackenzie, summoned due to his father’s death, travels to meet his brother in Melbourne. An incident near Tamworth described injuries to an unnamed man. Market Tea scheduled at Methodist Hall on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Wheat for stock was sold at the silo over Monday and Tuesday, with about £1000 worth sold at 2/10 4d per bushel to farmers starving stock. distribution closed Tuesday at 2 o’clock.
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Guern Sutherland
Sydney
Stan Warburton
Hi. Browning
John Langworthy
Mackenzie
Gordon
H. R. Christie
Manilla
Australia
A. J. Mackenzie
Melbourne
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. and H. Pty. Ltd
Stoddart & Hayward
For
P.O. Box
H. C. Dengate
Home Furnisher
Cafe Namos
RED Cross
RED ‘Cross
Tye D
Chapman
Hon
Lee
F. and
S. Association
Aissell
Manilla Park Fund
Manilla. Parl Fund
Council
J. N. “Kennedy
W. L. Bingham
T.M
M. M. Brett
S&s
Childs
Wamurai
Queensland
Lucerne Seed
Robertson and CO
Methodist
State Lottery
Chas
J. T. Robertson and CO
Tamworth
Methodist Tall
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