Manilla Rural School Wins Mackenzie Cup in Garden Contest
Article notes Manilla District Rural School headed by Mr Frank Gross total 258 points secures Mackenzie Cup as champion garden among 52 competing schools. Judge commends Manilla displays and horticultural quality surpassing Nundle and other finalists in regional garden competition. Local visits highlighted by officials including Mayor W Loup.
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Hutal School
Tamworth
Dom Peliti
Manilla
Nist
Manilla District
Venterfield
Man
Oldham
Cessnouk
Jude Malan
Minilla
Manilla Schoal Gardens
Resnitay Mackenzie Cup
Manilla Distret Rural School
Mr By
Prank
Gross
Manilla Pioneer John Glover Dies After Long Life
John Glover of Windfall near Manilla, aged 82, a respected pioneer, dies at his residence on the Upper Namoi. He came to the district in 1896, built a farming and grazing property, and retired to his sons. Survived by wife Elizabeth and three sons, two daughters, a sister, and many friends. funeral held at the Presbyterian section of Manilla Cemetery.
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Kiefly
Manilla
Werdeath
Winedtall
Natiioi River
John Glover
Manilla District
John Gover
Sydney
Sody Glover
Bendemeer
Wo Segi
Armidale
Jin Atilete
Johv Gleverweth
Amsworth
Lewis Bros
Camworth
Rendde- Weer
Sunnyside
New England
Namoi
John
Robert Gover
Tarwonga
Willia
Joh Glover
Thunderbolt
Ward
Vralla
Ienincky
Urata
Constable Walker
Elizabeth Margaret Murray
Robert Murray
A. Mee Donald
Brazymulli
Wally Creek
B. Eb, Glover
Mas. W. T. Bluit
Aldersyde
Presbyterian Church
Namoi River
Winall
Manila
Barraba and district garden trophies listed
Barraba district shows top points for the Treloay Shield with Nundle Public School led by headmaster Mr FL J Hicks on 244 points and Byamee Public School with teacher Mr R Hoote on 243 points. Westdale and Hallsville also compete for Wilson Cup and Garden Competition trophies.
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Barraba
Nundle Public School
FL J. Hicks
Byamew
Westdale
Byamee Public School
R. Hoote i
Hallsville
Davi
Witzhenry
Rain spoils Banks public service cricket match
Practice match on the legal oval ends early due to rain with seven wickets down at 124. Ray Doohan top scores with 84, Snape 29, Ed Gallagher 20. Bowling by Vidler Colbert Anstey. Sundries small, incl. A Watts Coote Dobbie. Jacaranda noted. Manilla scenery praised. Grafton avenues praised for beauty.
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Banks
Public Service
Legal Oval
Ray Doohan
Snape
Ed. Gallagher
Anstey
R. Doohan
Goote
W Anstey
G_ Snape
I Vidler
Ie T. McMahon
Montgomery
Seeb Colbert
Gallagher
Vidler
A. Watts
Coote
Mne Scott
Coote H
E. Gallagher
Titeher Ho
Namoi Bridge Footway Needs Overhaul at Manilla
The Namoi Bridge footway at Manilla is uneven and requires renewal. Sides need strengthening and enclosing with wire netting. Concern exists for child safety as traffic builds. The Traffic Department should act promptly without waiting for more accidents or student crossings.
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Namoi Bridge
Namoi
Manilla
Singer
Rainy Week Praises and Pains Hit Countryside
A long spell of nearly continual rain leaves farmers waiting for sun while pastures turn lush. Wheat ripens yet fields stay waterlogged, hindering harvest. Hail damage strikes Oxley, while dairy farmers hail the season as promising. Coastal areas report weeks of heavy rain and cautious forecasts.
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Mimilla
Manilly
Tamworth
Oxley
Qoffy Harbour
Clarence
Pioneer Mrs Carter of Barraba District Dies at Age
Barraba district pioneer Lettia Matilda Carter, age listed as 85, longtime resident for 81 years, was born in Hyghind and came to Australia as a child. She married William Carter in 1871, built a grazing property, and lived through bushranger Thunderbolt encounters. Survived by five sons, two daughters, 38 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
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Barraba
Lettia Matilda Carter
Hyghind
Australia
Piedmon
Stathon
Kida
Morpeth
Batraba
Pareela
Thundbolt
Carter
William Hill
North Maurisla
Barrabay
Thunderbolt
William, Carter
Song
Contour Drainage Plan Discussed by Mandowa Shire Council
Mandowa Shire Council discussed contour drains as farmers consider building drains to reduce soil erosion. The council warned that farm drainage adjacent to roads could overload waterways and culverts, risking road damage and urged landholders to cooperate with the council under its powers.
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Mandowa Shire
Bowman
Mandowa
Death of Charlie Tong Aged Manilla Identity Found Dead
Marke Ah Tong, a 70 year old Chinese resident and well known Manilla figure, was found dead in his home in West Manilla on Friday afternoon. He had last been seen the prior Sunday and likely died several days earlier from natural causes. He had lived in the Manilla district 30 to 40 years, worked in the tobacco and vegetable trades, and was buried in the Chinese section of Manilla cemetery after a Saturday morning funeral.
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Manilla
Marke Ah Tong
West Manilla
Ching
Master Farmer Competition Honors Manilla District
The state wide Master Farmer competition conducted by the Department of Aviculture in cooperation with the Hand Newspaper awarded six participants from the Manilla district certificates. M W Lewis of Berrigan won first with Master Farmer, while JM Phelan of Bonnie Doon placed fourth. Other Manilla entrants receiving certificates include FR and JIC Heywood of Sinvaihen Wongo Creek, Be Bowman of Woodlands Upper Manilla AZ EL Coate Mandetta Manilla B Nixson The Pines Upper Manilla and Meo A Bell zona Manilla.
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Department of Avicultuice
A. Wi
WT. Lewis
Berrigan
Ayere
Manilla
Grasshoppers Attack District. Farmers Rally Against Hoppers
In Manila district near Bogyabsi youd four miles from town, a large swarm of grasshoppers took to the wing over wheat fields Friday night. The pest threatened to devastate the season until local farmers, aided by the Tambworth PLP Board, deployed poison bait.
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Manilla
Norning
Tambworth Plp
Grayshoppers
South Australia Triumph in 10-Wicket Cricket Win
South Australia defeated New Zealand by 10 wickets at Brisbane. Barkrock scored a century and 331 as the state posted 331 in the first innings with Hammence Waite Ward contributing. New Zealand were 151 and 186. Vivian top-scored with 66. Ward took 7 for 62 in NZ’s second innings. McCabe added 119 as NSW innings ended at 257.
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Sou
Australia
Zealaders
Barkrock
South Australia
Hammence
Waite
Ward
New Zealand
Vivian
Brisbane
Nsw
McCabe
District Wool Sales Report From Manilla District
Five well known Manilla District wool clips were sold last week. Mr M Park of Dunmore sold multiple bales at varied prices including 214d 13 ab 19d and 183d 16 at 18id. Mr J AL Byrnes of Dulkasha Upper Manilla sold six bales at 214d nine at 203d five at 19d seven at 20d five broken at 16 2d and 18d and 16d.
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Manilla
M. Park
Dunmore
J. AL Byrnes
Dulkasha
Upper
Mrs Glover thanks for care after illness and bereavement
Mrs Glover Senior and family express thanks to Dr in attendance Sister Marshall Rev McDonald and all relatives for care attention sympathy letters and floral tributes after the illness and death of John Glover Batteries offered with a Clifton quote before purchase and price guarantee
Local Sports Results and Upcoming Events Report
Last Sunday's tote results list seniors and juniors by laps and points, with T Dick winning the Juniors Cup on 42 points and Coulter second on 39. Other trophies show Coleman 48 points, Todd 27, Veness 16, Browning 9, and Browning 24 in the Glitsog Cup. Upcoming events include a Ferns and Cup for seniors, handicaps for races, and a postponed Tamworth match.
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Coleman
R Reid
A. Steady II
Todd
Ry Reid
Duncan
le Coulton
A. Smithers
T. Dick
K_ Duncan
Coulter
als-Follaivs
My. X
G. Coleman
HL. Todd
Veness
J. Browning
D. Browning
H.odd
CeVen
Toda
J. Brown
Iy Tees
Half-Caste Issue Highlighted by Australian Church Leader
Dr He Davies, Bishop of Carpentaria, urged educating half-castes to white standards as the first step toward absorption into Anglo-Saxon society at a Sydney festival address. Archbishop Le Fanu questioned whether half-castes should be raised to white norms or allowed to remain with the black community.
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Carpentaria
He Davies
Nal
St. James’ Hall
Sydney
Blake
Australia
le Fanu
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