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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1951
Page
1
A brief item listing multiple fabric and curtain offerings including 36 inch floral cretonne in several yardages, 36 inch elo marquisette, and 48 inch floral cretonne. Also notes lace curtains and fringed options with various proportions and prices for 20 pairs.
Cliff Gee of West Manilla sustained injuries to his right hand face and knee when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Brian Kenny of Halls Creek on Sunday night at Upper Manilla. Gee’s bike slid on loose gravel veering across the road. ambulance transported him to Manilla District Hospital where his condition was reported satisfactory.
Red Cross branches across the state are selling hundreds of Christmas Card Art Union tickets. Cards, attractively designed, offer chances to win £5 to £1000. The art union aims to raise funds to maintain services amid rising costs. Cards cost 1 shilling each or 5 shillings for a book of six. Draw will occur early February and cards are available from local branches or the Special Appeals Department, 2 Jamieson Street, Sydney.
At a Manilla Business Association meeting held in the Mechanics Institute on Monday last, W. J. Byrnes urged owners to paint and spruce their building fronts. He noted drab façades hurt town impression and property values, pointing to others who have already improved their shop fronts. Visitors and travelers see the main street first.
Mr F P W Vere headmaster of Manilla District Rural School has been transferred to head the Public School in Dubbo subject to obtaining a residence in Sydney The move to Kapooka Migrant camp near Wagga Wagga was cancelled due to accommodation issues early this year.
The Manilla Mens Association will approach the local Police to curb motor cycles and trucks causing undue noise. Members report youths racing through streets at night with loud engines, disturbing town residents and prompting calls for enforcement action.
Weights released for Saturdays Manilla race meeting across Maiden Handicap Two-Year-Old Maiden Stakes Progressive Handicap and Second Improvers Handicap. Entrants include Frosty Lad Beryl Dawn Glowing Triumph Line Spear Grey Mist Thirst Upshot and many others with weights ranging from 6 to 9-12 voiced in informal form.
Due to a blackout Tuesday night the Rotary Club regrets postponing the Night of Folly. Proceeds were to aid the Manila Ambulance. Patrons are asked to watch newspapers for the new date.
Alpals cricket squad to meet Halls Creek at Halls Creek on Saturday with transport from the Post Office at 3:71 PM sharp. Players listed include Goote Coote S Wicks O Rielly M Roberts Joe Bell R Weatherall B Flett K Bushby F Wark D Tliffe. Halls Creek side features R Iccastle N Glover B Berry K Berry J Graham Harris.
Saturday bowls games scheduled include singles between J A Byrnes and Fl Pavy and Harris versus Russell. Singles feature W R Grantham versus VR Windeyer and Kennedy versus T North. Pairs list White against Coupland with Wearney versus Byes and Stewart versus Pittman in the event.
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