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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1954
Page
2
Valerie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Moore, was welcomed by her family at 2NU Radio Station in Manila. The event marks a notable moment for the Moore household and local radio community.
The Pennants bowls notes report last Sundays matches with No 2 defeating Barraba at Barraba while 3-A met Nundle at Manilla. No 3-B had a bye. Notable performances by Davis Dunn Kelaher McKay O’Meary and both Scott and Coorey for Manilla. Barraba green praised. Next Sunday No 2 meets Tamworth at Manilla and No 3-B faces Nundle while 3-A is idle due to North Tamworth Breen closure.
Golf notes recount a close fourball semi final with Dyson and Abber leading and then falling behind Yabba and Trev who fought back to win 2 and 1 after 170 yards. Dyson and Abberfield set to meet Suttie and Patterson in the final next weekend.
Cricket notice lists Alpals to meet Halls Creek on Saturday with players J Bell D OBrien W Behan G Simpson A Wright L Dennis Wicks N Wells T Coote D Coote P Mungovern B White 12th Colts face Halls Creek on Saturday with Read ing Moy Russell Moy Huggins Tuffrey Hawker McMillan Lawler Smith Pilon May 12th Alpals vs Coona Barabran next Sunday at 10 30 am at No 1 oval with Bennett Dennis Wright Simpson Coote Coote F Wark Hawker Handley White.
The Church of England in Manila lists 7.30 am BC 10 am Family Service and Holy Communion 7.30 pm Evensong and a sound film at 3 pm Baptisms conducted by Reverend V. C. Duncombe.
Public notice from F W North and Son about water clearer than desired but certified safe for drinking. Also Gov Gazette 12 November 1954 advertises Warragundra Estate four farms near Finley for ex-dairying members lease, blocks 189 to 209 acres, rent about £110, applications open 22 November to 17 December 1954 with details via Crown Land Agent or Lands Department.
Classified style notices advertise Kendee seed Wheat at 44/0 per 3 bushel bag, J T Byrnes Box 60 Manilla, Car Trailer 116 inch tyres five foot body £38 D Pryor, Blundell Spence paint J A Robertson Co, Australias largest duck farm products 2/0 per item, Mother with 20 ducks 70/0, Ralled airfreighted free Strike Bros Denison St Matraville Sydney.
The Manilla and District Spas ile Centre Council invites all members and interested citizens to the annual meeting at the RSL Club Room Memorial Hall on Tuesday November 30 at 7 30 pm J Haining Hon Sec Also a street stall will be held on Saturday November 27 in aid of Methodist Church funds Donations of saleable goods welcomed Second hand clothing for sale C Heywood Hon
Notice to all persons that dumping rubbish on the Lowrie property is not permitted. Signed E Park.
Landholders are urged to view a government gazette notice and a Manila Express ad dated Oct 29 1954 proposing exclusion of Lot pt 10 section 21 on Market Street at Alexandra Lane. The change would allow the block to be used for light industry or commercial purposes. Objections to the proposal may be lodged at Manilla Council Chambers by Tuesday 30 November.
Methodist Church lists services in Manilla at 11 am and 7 30 pm and Milliwindi at 3 pm. Presbyterian Church shows Sunday School at 10 am and Divine Worship in Manilla at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Somerton service at 3 pm led by Rev John Mitchell and Rev H J A Emme.
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