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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1938
Page
2
The Manilla Bowling Club invites members and townspeople to the annual meeting at the Chip House on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The management committee reports progress on green restoration over ten days and anticipates a ready surface for day and night play. New players are urged to join and enjoy bowls as a social and recreational activity for all ages.
An afternoon social and tea fundraiser is planned at the Imperial Hotel lounge on Wednesday October 11 at noon to aid the Upper Manilla stall for the RC Bazaar. A program includes games cards and music with afternoon tea.
A Regina Revue at the Palais Theatre in Manilla drew a large audience with music, dances, and a one act play to aid the Parents and Citizens Association. The program featured the Regina Orchestra led by R. EB Cadden, the Scouts Band, ballet with Mrs Stopp as soloist, and a humorous one act play The scene included lively costumes, Medley numbers, and performances by Miss Marion Kremer and others, ending with debt-plagued farce and a sympathetic husband.
Final round notes H Roberts won the Mackenzie Cup with a 204 total while R Grantham 209 and R Chapman 213 followed. Sun day rounds show Reg Chapman 68 final card and Pittman poor scores. Upcoming Stoddart and Hayward Trophy first round set for next Sunday with two cards out of three versus par and a 72 hole one club event planned for October 12 and 13.
The Holy Catholic Church and Presbyterian services are listed for Manilla Barraba and surrounding towns with Holy Communions and Evensong times. The Manilla Bowling Club hosts a pennant match against Tamworth next Wednesday with a lineup of local players. Barraba Bowling Club held a social at the green, Manilla's A R McLeod and A C G Blanch present. A theatre revue succeeded financially with floral stage decorations and a gowdelling competition won by Stan Davis.
The Presbyterian Women's Guild hosted a Spring Show in Memorial Hall featuring Nasturtiums and Sweet Peas. Judges Myr McMahon of Tamworth praised the blooms while Mrs C W Coote and Mrs A R McLeod tied for first in the flower section with 16 points each. cooking classes also drew trophies and many stalls ran under the Women’s Guild leadership led by Mrs Bell and team.
The Palais Theatre Manilla program features Jeanette MacDonald Allan Jones and John Wayne with Lucien Littlefield in Born to the West, and Clark Gable Myrna Loy in International Settlement, plus Parnell. In local events, Mrs W Coote and AR McLeod win the Flower Trophy after a 15 point tie, with numerous winners in cake and loaf categories including Mrs C W Coote and Mrs G Wheeler.
Memorial Hall hosted a Queen crowning event on Friday October 21 with good music and supper. Organisers included Joint committees P. & C. and Ex-Students.
Somerton were dismissed for 72 with Walker making 20 and bowlers Finlan and White sharing five for 25. Waratah reached 144 for three, centurion Ken Ridgewell undefeated on 72, Dyson 23 and Brady 16 contributing. Ridgewell took 1/6, Finlan 4/? and White 4/23 as S Buckets.
In the practical examination at the State Conservatory Manila, all candidates presented by Mrs. W F Gannon passed. Piano Grade IV includes Princes Anderson 86 honors and others. Grade V Gwen Atkinson 79 credit and Alva Anderson 76 credit. Grade VI Marjory Batterham 85 honors and Robin Wollaston 85 honors.
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