Upper Manilla Notes Basket Picnic Raises Funds
The Basket picnic at Upper Manilla on Saturday raised funds for parcels for local boys overseas, with ideal weather and fair attendance. Profits reached about £20. Events included throwing at wicket, distance races, hops, jumps, sack race, pinning tail on donkey, and prize draws led by starter Mr. J. Byrnes. winners spanned Maher, Miss J Dickson, C Elliott, Mrs J Nixon, Miss L Kelaher, J A Byrnes, R West, Le Dickson, Mrs L Dickson, BR West, Elliott, J Kelaher, and Capt. Sanderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Manilla
J. Byrnes
Maher
BR. West
Elliott
J. Kelaher
A. H. Nixon
Capt. Sanderson
R. West
Mrs. Hangar
G. J. Byrnes
School Cup Winners At Rural School Sports Meeting
Winners named across divisions last week. Senior Girls led by Margaret Grantham and Muriel Blair with 10 points each, Jeat Gannon 9 in second. Junior Girls Betty Bennett 12 points, Shirley Bell Turner 9. Minor Girls Heather Keynes 10, Peggy Sun 8, Fran Beale 8. Midget Girls Gloria Dyson 5, Pat Veness and Francis Beale 4 for second. Senior Boys George Russell 16, Bruce White 15. Junior Boys Frank Hoy 83, Harold Rnussell 8, Ivor Cochrane 7. Minor Boys Noel Burgess 7 first, Bruce Berry and Peter Leon 4 each tied for second. Midget Boys Stanley Cootes 7, Harold Bareallie 7 for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grantham
Muriel Blair
Jeat
Gannon
Betty Bennett
Shirley Bell ‘Turner
Heather Keynes
Peggy Sun
Gloria Dyson
Pat Veness
Francis Beale
George Russell
Bruce’ White
Frank Hoy
Church of England Girls Friendly Society Birthday Party
Members of the Church of England Girls Friendly Society celebrated their sixth birthday with a banquet and dance in the Parish Hall on Thursday. Rev. A. Battersby presided, praising a year that included clothing a Coventry Home boy at Armathwaite. Speakers included Mrs. Norman Chapman and Mrs. W. A. Wilsell. The birthday cake was gifted by the Misses Phyllis and Marjory Jackson and cut by TL Guest and T DeCoursie. Miss Margaret Hayward is secretary and Miss Beulah Woodcock treasurer.
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Church of England~ Girls Friendly Society
A. Battersby
GPS
Coventry
Armidale
Norman Chapman
W. A. Wilsell
Phyllis
Marjory. Jackson
TL. Guest
T DeCoursie
Iceland
Nandina
Margaret: Hayward
Beulah Woodcock
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Panamas
Salt Boys
Stoddart & Hayward
H. C. Dengate
Home Furnisher
srBet
Donegal
Im. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
Cafe Namos
Key Goat
A. Glitsos
Price
W. Price
O River
Somerset
Bingo
Mackenzie’s Arcade
C. N. Scott
Manilla
A. C. Blanch
Lanship
Imperial Hotel
Denis Bowler
of E. Girls Friendly Society
Coorey
Saxe
Nil
Dusty Pink
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons
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