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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1934
Page
2
The top cricket match in stint will begin in bourne as a benefit for William Woodfull and William Poneford. Woodfull will retire from the Australian captaincy after a long honorable career, while Poneford, a Methodist clergyman’s son, is praised for his education, cricket, and sportsmanship. The piece extols their influence on Australian cricket and youth.
Mr A W Stanley harvested a small wheat plot on Monday. Mr W Wicks is ready to start harvesting. 4c HW Hawker of Klori has been returned unopposed as Councillor for B riding of Liverpool Plains Shire Council in Gunnedah.
Judge Mr. Mark Reynolds announced the results with G. V. Bowman and C. Cummins winning 50 acres of Ford at the southern Ford paddock. Currana by Tyan Meander second and C. Byrnes third at Up Manilla. Exhibitors from Waratah, Manilla, Klori and other districts received prizes as top growers in the four day event.
A notice states a person named Wileen late of litven's Ltd desires to notify car owners and the public generally that he has Manila and District items for sale. The fragment mentions Express FOR BASE Spring Tip Hits and seeking inquiries about Miller items.
Horse events listed with opening times 12 45 pm and 3 pm plus maid races at 2 15 pm. Prizes include £13 to winner and £10 donated by W J Rooke. Amateur riders handicap race at 4 45 pm, barrier starts, entries close December 21. Numerous pony and scrub races requested. bookings via Tamworth starter Mr Brady. entry forms must state three performances.
Reservations at Manilla 159 and Mond sy Shirley Temple James Donn and Claire Trevor star in a musical comedy presented at Palais Theatre Manila. The listing mentions musical acts and films including James Cagney with a playful, garbled note about The Geert and Fox Australian News.
A notice warns that any person trespassing on Whitehouse Katate in Manilla will be prosecuted without leniency. All previous permissions are withdrawn. Signed by A Gooch.
The article lists church services across multiple parishes with times and ministers, noting Holy Communion and Evensong services in Novembers. It also reports government appointment H. Green as Manilla silo agent, plans for grain reception opening Nov 26, two weigh bridges, and warnings about wool quality due to ticks and lice requiring mandatory dipping under P P Beard’s enforcement.
Nomination period for the Municipal Council ended with current council likely to reoffer and new candidates Harry Baker and Fred Martin named. Hall’s Creek Races at New Year’s Day will raise funds for Manilla District Hospital as six races are held. Hospital Handicap valued at £8, Court House Hotel handicap at £13, district wool auction reports strong prices for the Dunmore clip and Kaytoun Estate lots.
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