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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1926

Page

3

Methodist Church votes to fund new Leigh College at Enfield

At the Just Annual Conference of the Methodist Church of New South Wales the Leigh College Council won overwhelming support to campaign for lands for a proposed new college at Enfield costing £20,000. The aim is to improve minister training by providing proper accommodation as demand grows. Gifts and promises have reached £5,000 with more expected as candidates prepare for an expanding State.

Methodist Church of New South Wales Leigh College Council Enfield Aleady Gifte

Conference leader visits Manilla Circuit for drive

Commissioner Rey W. H. Howard, former conference president, will visit the Manilla Circuit from October 12 to 16. The campaign committee urges full cooperation of the Methodist people with this movement, and the resident minister strongly supports it as a noble project.

Rey W. H Howard Manilla

New Bound The Goulburn Cricket Association Adopts New Boundary Rules

The Goulburn Cricket Association started annual competitions under revised rules converting boundary counts to six and ten for over boundaries. The change, approved last month at the annual meeting led by Mr Lee Font, faced an unsuccessful bid to rescind it at a general meeting. supporters argued bowlers should be encouraged, not batsmen.

Goulburn Cricket Association Lee Font

Red Tape at Official Dinner on the Great White Train

Mr J Barlow of Ballina recounts a tale about crossarms for telephone poles contracted by Bagot Bros of Ballina and shipped via Sydney to Melbourne. A cross-arm decorates a Ballina pole while a damaged section prompts questions of routing and delivery.

Lismore J. Barlow Ballina Bagot Bros Sydney Fom Melbourne Nertion

Rockhampton Reds Council Reproaches Queensland Trades and Labor Body

A Rockhampton meeting of the Rockhampton Industrial Council and union executives adopted a resolution expressing dissatisfaction with the Trades and Labor Council of Queensland. It urges the council to state definite terms to the Premier and, failing agreement, to take steps to have them enforced by direction.

Rockhampton

The Mecrymakers Costume Concert Company Event

The Mecrymakers Costume Concert Company presents a charity hall concert at Porial Hall Manila on Tuesday October 12 to aid the Manila Boy Scouts Association. Local scouts will exhibit signalling drum and boxing. Tickets adults 1 shilling 6 pence, children 2 shillings. Dress Circle 2/5. Bookings via CN Scott’s. Rev J B Thorn, Manager.

Manilla Manilla Boy Scouts Association Dumbell CN. Scott’s J. B. Thorn

Pat Hannas Diggsers 20 Brilliant Artists Show

A lively variety bill featuring a full orchestra and ballet with singing, dancing and sketches. The act promises nonstop laughs from start to finish and advertises ticket prices and box plan details with reservations available.

Pat Hanna Diggers Billiant

In loving memory of dear mother

Remembrance note dated 7 October 1925. E A Sneeshy inserts memorial lines: Call not back the dear departed, anchored safe where storms are o er. On the border ands we left her soon to meet and part no more.

Bowman E. A. Sneeshy

N Rushes Creek Hall Event Benefit for Independents CC

A charity cricket club fundraiser at N Rushes Creek Hall in aid of Independents Cricket Club will be held on Thursday October 14 with Good’s Jazz Band from Gunnedah performing.

Rushes Creek Independents Cricket Club Good's Gunnedah Scanlon

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Methodist College Bordeaux France Combe Belmont Mecrymakers’ Costume Concert Company N. Beott Hailstone Insurance Deis Lake W. J. Byrnes Insurance Agent Young +Woolgrowers W. J. Byrnes Mantlia Lowes F. W. Duvalues Sydney Surplus Traders the Wonder Drapers Manilla ‘Express George Street Mackenzie & Sons Ltd Gow MC. Mackerzie & Sons Ltd G. D Thomas Commonwealth H Kelly H. Rudd Roberts Bros Correy N. Correy General Store C. N. Scott Universal and FOX Films Fighting Heart George O'Brien William Fox Uals George Pacific Tentom Billie Dove J. Farrell MacDonald John Ford Josie Sedgewick Inez Hollywood Anna Q Wilson W. Hall
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