Notable events mark Manilla area 1903 community life
July to August 1903 records show church changes with Rev. Pegler at Holy Trinity and Rev. Green at Methodist. Webber’s illness prompts Canon Morrish succession. St Michael’s and Christ Church Alls Creek noted. Upper Manilla yields record crops while railway plans for Manilla Barraba area progress. Mandowa Bridge petition and a huge Flower Show dominate October coverage with 500 entries. Carrier Dewson seeks logs at Victoria Saw Mill, a 1760 foot record at Wearne’s mill.
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Manilla
Presbyterian Church
D. E. Veness
J. D. Kennedy
A. R. Pegler
Holy Trinity, Manilla
Webber
Sydney
Cannon Morrish
Walcha
Dean O'Neill
St. Michael's R. C
Jas Green
Manilla Methodist Church
Hamilton Dobbie
Barrabe
Methodist Church
Express
Christ Church
All's Creek
Cooper
Mandowa
James Dewson
Victoria Saw Mill
Wearne
Manilla Wongo Creek Branch Holds Christmas Party
The Manilla Wongo Creek Branch, led by President J B Warner, honored Mrs H W Veness for five years in office with a tea and a Christmas cake. Lady Fairlie Cunninghame cut the cake as the branch recesses until February 1934. Delegates to the General Conference in Sydney April 1934 were named.
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Wongo Creek
J. B. Warner
Hom. Sec
H. W. Werness
Warner
Veness
W. Bignall
Fairlie Cunninghame
Sydney
H. W. Veness
E. C. T. Bowman
Harold Veness
Bignall
Poppy Day Thanks From Soldier's Appeal
Mr. R. H. Hudson, president of Manilla Women's Auxiliary, received a letter from the Head Branch of the Soldier's Poppy Day appeal thanking the committee for its efforts on Poppy Day. The letter notes a poppy made by a blind worker and autographed by Victoria Cross winner Arthur Evans as a token of gratitude for 1933 remembrance.
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R. H. Hudson
Manilla
Arthur Evans
Community Hospital System origins at Manilla
The hospital board report clarifies that the Commission seeks an article on applying the Community Hospital System rather than the systematic contribution scheme. The concept originated in Manilla and was adopted by the Commission for the new Hospital Journal.
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Manilla
Hospital Commission
New Hospital Journal
Manilla News Roundup and Xmas Tree Fund Drive
The piece notes the C Association Xmas Tree project for infants school with Mrs. W Carylon leading a funds collection to cover costs. Donors are urged to give cash to ensure equal value gifts, avoiding disparity if toys are donated. It also mentions A J Donnelly of Chin Chad Chin XXXX visiting relatives in Manilla and praising its progress before returning to Queensland.
Manilla Golf Club Trophy and Tennis Title Change Hands
Manilla reports a new record bon sonar load of 2039 feet secured at Burburgate by 12 ballocks. Town clerk A C Veness notes the gazetted alignment of Manilla streets. Veness wins the Golf Club trophy while J D Kennedy defeats Vincent for the Manilla tennis championship.
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Manilla
Burburgate
A. C. Veness
J. D. Kennedy
Vincent
Summer Holiday Camp For Boys At Sydney Harbor
Parents of boys aged seven to seventeen are invited to send them to a Christmas School holidays camp at Clifton Gardens Sydney Harbor. For a nominal inclusive charge a boy may stay a week or longer in dormitories with meals in adjacent dining rooms. The camp is endorsed by the Department of Education with experts in child welfare sport and education in charge. A booklet with full details is available from headmasters or from the hon. secretary Mr 58 Lynch Department of Education Sydney.
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Clifton Gardens
Sydney Harbor
Department of Education
58. Lynch
Sydney
Manilla Golf Club winds up season at Club House
Tomorrow evening Wednesday November 29 the Manilla Golf Club will stage its season finale at the Club House. Members and associates are urged to attend and bring friends for a social and enjoyable evening.
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Manilla Golf Club
Manilla Choral Society Announces December 12 Concert
After months of steady practice the Manilla Choral Society plans a December 12 concert featuring a wide range of music two entertainers and a sketch. Tamworth and Manilla artistes assist and attendees are assured enjoyment. Box plan at Scott's.
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Manilla Choral Society
Manilla
Scott's
St Andrews selects team to face Old Buffers Wednesday
The St Andrews squad to play Old Buffers on Wednesday, November 29 includes G. Snape, H. Green, RK. Pidgeon, T. O'Brien, R. McClosky, A. Thomas, E. Weatherall, 8. Anthoney, D. McDonald, T. Herman, D. Kennedy. Reserves: Alice Adie, Arch Adie.
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St. Andrews
Old Buffers
G. Snape
H. Green
RK. Pidgeon
T. O’brien
R. McClosky
A. Thomas
E. Weatherall
Anthoney
D. McDonald
T. Herman
D. Kennedy
Alice Adie
Arch Adie
Meaty Accident Hurts Local Worker at Sunshine
James Brady slipped while haymaking at Sunshine last week and fell against a shed post. The next day at a director's meeting and the annual Boggabri Flour Mill gathering at Boggabri he developed pain, later diagnosed with two broken ribs and a severely injured third. He was bandaged and ordered three weeks of complete rest.
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Sunshine
James Brady
Boggabri
Brady
Benefit Dance and Euchre Party For Mr Rodger’s Medical Costs
The Manilla Football Club hosts a Benefit Dance and Euchre Party at Palais Theatre on Friday December 1 to raise funds for Alf Rodger’s medical bills after a leg injury. Events include many prizes from a sucking pig to a fountain pen, supper offered, with an entry fee of 2 shillings 6 pence. Social secretary J H Kennedy accepts cash contributions from supporters unable to attend.
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Alf. Rodger
Palais Theatre
Rodgers
Manilla Football Club
Manilla
J. H. Kennedy
Manilla council notes local works and staff changes
The Manilla municipal council discussed public works including gully cleaning from Mandowa street to the old Water Supply, river conditions delaying a storage reservoir project, and a stone quality study at Manilla Common. Ald Bowman approved a public risk insurance policy for the swimming pool and a soft drinks concession for 2/6 a season.
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Ose
Prin South Street
Southbrook
North Manilla
Mandowa Street
van Hamert
Public Works Department
Barraba
Craigie
Manilla
Manila
Ald. Bowman
Lovegrove
Harvesting Progress Amid Storm Halts and Promising Yields
A Saturday storm dropped 40 points of rain halting harvests briefly while farmers push to complete grain gathering. Modern machinery lifts tangled crops yielding strong results with 12 to 16 bag crops arriving in town, weather permitting for the next fortnight. Unsettled conditions and general thunderstorms are forecast.
Continental Charity Dance at Parish Hall Grounds
The Continental charity event for Church of England funds will be held this Saturday evening in the Parish Hall grounds. Several stalls will be available and dancing may be enjoyed from 8 to 12.
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Church of England
Modern Home to Lease in Strafford Street
Mr J A Rochfort advertises a new modern tiled roof home for lease in Strafford Street for 12 months. It features built in cupboards wardrobes and a sleep out with a well laid out garden, offering a temporary residence near town while Mr Rochfort rests closer to his office for a likely year ahead.
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J. A. Rochfort
Strafford Street
Rochfort
Manilla
Tobacco buyers visit Manilla amid mixed market signals
Tonasee reports tobacco buyers in Manilla with several growers seeing their crops turned down and some bales sold at very low prices. Lost items include a nickel rim headlight on Corella road and a skid chain between Manilla and Rushes Creek. A pipe on Crow Mountain road near Strathfield offers a reward for return to the Police Station, Manilla.
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Manilla
Rushes Creek
Clifton’s Ltd
Rew
Crow Mountain Road
Strathfield
Manilla Choral Society to Hold Grand Concert
In aid of District Hospital the Manilla Choral Society presents a grand concert at the Palais Theatre on Tuesday December 12 at 8 p.m. A M Brown is secretary. Also don’t forget the Continental in the Parish Hall grounds on Saturday December 2. Novelty produce sweets dips cakes refreshments and soft drinks. Fi Filsell acting secretary Women’s
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Manilla Choral Society
Palais Theatre
At & P.m
Actg
Gratitude to Manilla District Hospital Staff
A resident thanks the Medical and Nursing staff of Manilla District Hospital for the kind attention shown to her daughter and herself during their recent illness.
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Manilla District Hospital
Bell family thanks staff and friends for support after loss
Mr and Mrs G Bell and family express gratitude to the nursing staff at Manilla District Hospital for kind attention to their late son during his final illness and to friends and relatives for sympathy during their bereavement.
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Manilla District Hospital
G. Bell
Mackenzie’s Menswear and Paling’s Musical Goods Ad
The advertisement lists men s clothing including 5 and 6 overalls, work shirts, tweed work trousers, denim trousers, tan sacks, straw hats at Mackenzie s. It also promotes musical goods at Paling s and urges readers to write for details.
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Mackenzie’s
For Sale Gem safety hanger and items from ROBERT BROS
For sale details include 1 Gem safety hanger 1 blade priced at 6d for both. Ladies wristlet watches dated 19/6 and Parco fountain pens 13/6 offered by ROBERT BROS.
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Parco Fountain Pens
Robert Bros
Kirpason Blnd Blind Offers Durable Simple Operation
In these days every lady's need is a good service at a smaller price and this need Kirpson blind definitely supplies. The material is durable and light resisting, and there are no springs or mechanism to break. Simple in operation.
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Kirpson
Dalgety Wheat Market Scheme and Oil Company Agents
Spot cash purchasers offered at best market rates with storage as needed. Agents for Dalgety’s wheat marketing scheme or voluntary pool, successful last year, and agents for The Texas Vacuum Oil Co. Also representing The Best Power Kerosene, Refined Oil and grease.
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Dalgety
Texas Vacuum Oil Co
Grazier's Association names Park for General Council seat
At the Grazier's Association meeting Mr G R Park was chosen as the Branch's nomination for a General Council seat. The retiring council member Mr M Park declined nominating again despite pressure. Mr A McDonald voiced regret at Park's retirement and others echoed the sentiment while Park pledged to continue working for the local committee.
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Grazier’s Association
G. & R. Park
A. McDonald
M. Park
Park
G. B. M. Holt
General Council
Messrs
E. G. Ratliff
F. E. Heywood
G. E. Bowman
F. J. Wyndham
Thieves Gang Nabbed After Rail Goods Theft
Police at Newcastle captured a gang of thieves after raiding a truck carrying rifle bolts and other stolen goods from a passenger train. Four rifles were recovered and the gang awaits trial in Newcastle.
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Newcastle
Confidence Trick Promise Seeks 75 000 From Nelson Reader
A dated Manila New South Wales letter warns of a Spain based scam offering £75,000 from Australia, sent to Mr Ivan Miller. The plea claims imprisonment due to bankruptcy and asks the reader to forward funds via legal expenses. It promises a third of the sum as reward and urges a cable reply only.
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Spain
Republica Espanola
Ivan Miller
Grocer
Manilla
N.S.W
Australia
P.s
Wallingford
NSW Dominates As Rest Of Australia Fights On
The NSW cricket side holds a strong position at Sydney Cricket Ground after total 875 runs with McCabe 110 and Kippax 111 not out. Rest of Australia trails with Woodfull 101 and Ponsford 70, as second innings reaches 215 for two. Also noted are a Victorian election ballot and sports results including Kangaroos beating Broughton Rangers by 19 points.
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N.S.W
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground
McCabe
Rowe
Woodful
Ponsford
Lee
Kippax
Bradman
Fingleton
Ebling
Chilver
Crawford
Perry
Vanes of
America
The
Kangaroos
Broughton Rangers
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H. Price
Ss H Price
John D Kennedy
Simpson
J. E. Simpson
Ph.c
Manilla Street
Manil
Optician
Chas W. Eroll F.lo
Lond
M.U.A
Syd
George Errest
Royal Hotel
G.P.O
Regi
Tumday
Manilla C.w-A
C. Association Xmas Tree
A. J. Donnelly
Chinchilla
Queensland
Miss Donnelly
Arthur Street
Tom Donnelly
Choral Society
Council
Cullane
Keepit
Gunnedah
Set. Burn
Constable Passfield
Tamworth
Richard Burn
New Guinea
P. A. Townsend
Werris Creek
Coonabarabran
G. Herman
Carleas
England
Old Land
Tonasee
Corella Road
Paling's
C. MacKenzie & Sons. Ltd
GEOWE
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
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