Golf Club social and prize presentation at the Golf Club Hotel
A large crowd attended the Golf Club Hotel social and prize giving on Thes day with representatives from the Bowl ing Club Rifle Club Cricket Association Tennis Association and Returned Soldiers' League. President C N Scott welcomed guests and prizes were awarded to associates and members acknowledging donors and the secretary H J Roberts for a successful season.
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Golf Club
Thesday
Tro
Bowling Club
Rifle Club
Cricket Association
Tennis Association
Returned Soldiers’ League
C. N. Scott
V. J. Byrnes
W. Pittman
L. Frank
Patton
H. J. Roberts
C. Amis-Brown
Me. Kearn
J. C. Turner
Rooke
C. Chapman
Stoddart
Opticians Visit to Manilla by Webster Jack & McDonald
Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Ltd opticians will visit Manilla on Saturday November 19 consulting at the Royal Hotel from 10 am to 6 pm. The firm operates at Castlereagh Street Sydney and Brisbane Street Tamworth and Lismore.
Manilla Express Prefers Modern Progress at Bridge Opening
Minister for Works and Local Government Ma Spooner urges country towns to embrace modern blessings. He condemns opposition to new improvements and lauds wireless, electricity, and comforts that make homes sanctuary and life happier. He highlights steady progress over grandfather era frugality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Spooner
Manilla Bridge
Spooner
Spooner hears Manilla bridge deputations on roads and pools
After the Manilla bridge opening on Friday Mr Spooner met deputations from Barraba Mandowa and the Municipal Council. They sought funding and classification for Bungendore and Hall's Creek roads to cut maintenance costs and improve access to Watson's Creek dredging works and a 200 person settlement. Deputations also urged permanent pool improvements with potential aid depending on other contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Bridge
Ma Spooner
Barraba
Manilla’s
Bungendore Syur
M. Park
Mandowa Shire
Park
Watson’s Creekir
Courieil
Worsop
Spooner
Manilla
Hall's Creek Road
Hall’s Creek
Main Roads Board
Captain Chaffey
Chaffey
Municipal Council
Manilla Clock Admired by Visiting Mayor
Mr Spooner, visiting for a dinner in Tam worth, praised Manilla’s clock and main street during remarks. He noted he did not speak in Manilla on progress but seized the chance while the Manilla mayor attended. He expressed approval of the clock and the town’s bright, modern main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Municipal Council Seeks Federal Position on Wireless Station
Alderman J. N. Kennedy leads a council letter to Federal Member W. Thompson MER asking for the current stance on the proposed national wireless station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. J
New Cottage Plans Approved by Municipal Council
The Municipal Council approved weatherboard cottage plans and specifications for Mrs. Q White on Arthur Street portion 109 lot 12. Mr W Filsell learns of his sister's death in Sydney and departs for the city. The council meeting also conveyed sympathy to Mir Filsel as Rev H McDonald visits Sydney as a representative to the General Assembly standing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Filsell
Sydney
Council
Mir Filsel
Rev. H. McDonald
Presbytery of New England
General Assembly
Spooner Asked to Reconsider Sewerage Offer for Manilla
The article reports that Mr Spooner was asked to store his previous offer on the Manilla Sewerage scheme and urged for a more generous term. It is understood he will make the Cowneil a new offer expected to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tation
Spooner
Manilla
Council Refuses Sunday Use for Local Swimming Carnival
The Municipal Council declined to grant permission to the RC for a Sunday swimming carnival at the pool on November 27. The mayor noted no admittance charge but allowed a collection. Aldermen argued Sunday crowds and pool use by townspeople and country visitors justify keeping the pool available, with a granted alternative day except Sunday.
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Ald
Davis
Grill
Barraba
Wilshire
Kennedy
Grilk
Couneil
Armistice Day Reflections and Local News From Manilla
Armistice Day observed twenty years after the end of war with glad news in Manila. Local market notes report Dilkusha clip selling for 183d per lb as top price for 3 bales of corn. Weather and travel updates include heat wave in Manilla, a hail storm near Keepit and Wongo Creek, and Mr. W. J. Byrnes’ 474 mile day trip to Queensland. Bobbing through social notes, Mr. Woodcock’s Sydney acquisitions spark local showings of Snow White and other classics, plus a visit by the Males from Dalby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Byrnes
Sydney
Keepit
Wongo Creek
Manilla
BR. Paterson
Buckily Vie
Howling Green
N.S.W
W. J. Byrnes
Queensland
F. W. Male
Dalby
B. Coulton
Jack Male
Male
Woodcock
Alexander
Walt
Disney
Palais
Regent
Betty Baldwin
Leeds
Orange
Ald
T. Bowman
Davis
Bowman
Miss Davis
Armidale
Opening of Manilla Rowing Club Crowds and Pairs Tournament
The official opening of Manilla Rowing Club on Wednesday featured a four pairs pairs tournament with handicaps set. Winners were L J Smithers and C N Scott with HL Stiddart and A C Blanch in second. many closely fought races followed through the day with steady river conditions and strong crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Rowing Club
L.J. Smithers
C. N. Scott
HL Stiddart
A.C. Blanch
Scott
Smithers Y Blanch
Stoddart
Smithers
Blanch
Syainland Kearns
Podmore
Rooke
Wearne
Coupland
Kelly
Pittman
McLeod
Veness
Rooke Hayward
McDonald
Swain
Kearns
Tooke
Smith
Rorke
Hayward
Welly
Holy Catholic and Presbyterian Church Notices in Manilla
A list of church services across Manilla and surrounding areas with Holy Communion Evensong and morning prayers scheduled for November 13 to 20. Includes service times for Trinity XM Mauilla Manilla Hall's Oreskk Somerton and other local venues and notes a visit by Rt Rev B Norman McKie from the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Holy Catholic Church
Trinity
Mauilla
Upper Manilla
Hall’s Oreskk
Somerton
Dyetsong
A. Battersby
Presbyterian
Manilla
Naniai
Rushes Creek
Hall
H. McDonald
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of Nsw
Rag Time Band in New Film at the Palais
The film highlights Alexander's Rag Time Band as its theme with Tyrone Power Alice Faye and Don Ameche in a dramatic American cavalcade. It features 28 Berlin melodies and a romantic emotional plot. Shown at the Palais on Saturday and Monday with Counsel for Crime as the supporting feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Alexander
Otto Kruger
Jacqueline Wells
Counsel For Crime
Sydney
Berlin
Don Ameche
Cricket A match between No 1 and No 2 grade teams
A cricket A match is set for Sain day with teams labeled No 1 and No 2 grades. Players include Doohan Snape McDonald Williams Staire Grady Schaefer Green Bignall Kennedy Hardcastle Kennedy Vidler Whiteher McDonald Watts Britten Ridgewell Finlan McMillan Browning Dobbie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sainday
Itearos
TR. Doohan
Snape
A. McDonald
J. Williams
Staire
Grady
Schaefer
Green
J. Bignall
O. Kenedy
J. Hardcastle
Kennnedy
T. Vidler
Whiteher
R. McDonald
J. Watts
Britten
Ridgewell
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S.W
Florette Fabric
IOI
Aquagresn
Tka
Navy
Voss
Malehing
Isilores Panter
Lia Fink
Finks Opera Giss
Watt
Agusta Fink
Stoddart & Hayward Pty. Ltd
P.O. Box
John D. Kennedy & Sons
Top of
Emtom
Acveness & Son
Opticians
Manilla Express
MR. Spooner
Manilla Boy Scouts
Manilla Sale Yards
Eviday
W. E. Wearne
Women’s Hospital Auxiliary
Royal Hotel
L. Park
See
Taylors
DHN
Gate's
Creek
Bungymulla
W. Porter
G. McDonald
Joni Shearer
Robertson & Co
Dengate's
O'Neill
Adie
Dhngate's
J. “T Robertson & CO
Wongo Creek C.W.A
W. Nilsbell
Couteil
Steafford Street
Manibla
Palais Theatre
Wednesday Bobt
Montgomery
Rosalind
Russell
William Boyd
George Hayes
Texas
Sister Wood
Raglan Street
Wood
K. Holder
IQ. Judd
Upper
New Mexico
Heywood
C. Judd
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