30 Nov 1954
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1954
Page
1
From June to September specials list novelty pillow cases and patterned linens priced 6/11 each. Col border linen tea towels 2/11 each, white damask cloths with borders 14/6, bedspreads in various sizes and materials from 27/11 to 57/9, including Vantona spreads, and mosquito nets for single to double beds at listed prices.
In Manilla District Cricket Association play two Saturday matches saw Wongo Creek bowled out for 46, Halls Creek 81, with Ed Gallagher 3/3 and J Moran 3/18 starring for Halls Creek while G Leech 6/29 led Wongo Creek. Stores 106, Ky Moy 7/38 for Colts, and J Then 39 head Stores, Colts 116 all out after Moy’s seven wickets. A Sunday Tamworth Quirindi junior side defeated Manilla Barraba by 94, with L Denne 7/29 aiding Manilla Barraba bowling and a combined Narrabri Moree Gunnedah Boggabri squad chosen for next week.
A Santa Claus suit belonging to the Legion of Ex-servicemen and Women is missing and investigators urge anyone with information to contact Mr. Malcolm Hook immediately. The notice appears amid a weather report noting rain, hail, and wind across districts.
An aircraft piloted by A W Packer of Tamworth and a passenger made a forced landing in a cultivation paddock 18 miles from Manilla on Friday afternoon after the motor faltered. Both occupants were injured slightly but survived. the craft sustained wheel damage. They were taken to Tamworth via Manilla by Mr A Chapman who witnessed the crash.
The Manilla silo opened Monday with 460 bushels of FAQ wheat and 1281 bushels of B grade received. Silo manager Mr Geiger was advised permission to accept grade wheat over serbs shot and sprung. The silo will close at 5 pm today and reopen next Tuesday at 8 am then close at 5 pm Wednesday. About 6000 bags of wheat have been received into stacks at Manilla yards, with stacks open for continuous receipt.
There were many entries of excellent quality and congratulations go to Mrs Vouple of Names street who secured first place in each section. Miss Gwen Bowman was the most successful competitor with nineteen bowls of flowers presented for judging. The judges were Mesdames Grill and Wil ees and Rev Emms welcomed the gathering and presented trophies.
Rifle shooting report by Cordite lists C R Natt as winner over 500 yards with notable scores for Noth, Goote, Hall, Halle, Rabbett, Dengate, Gilroy, Elliott and Bennon. Next Saturdays shoot includes the Challenge Cup for December and the Swinton handicap stage. Britain plans to end 10 year bulk buying of Australian canned fruit in January 1956.
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