Rushes Creek School Basket Picnic and Dance Set
The Rushes Creek School schedules its annual basket picnic at Mr. G. A. Doring's Rushes Creek on Saturday next October 12, followed by a dance at Rushes Creek hall in the evening.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1935
Page
2
The Rushes Creek School schedules its annual basket picnic at Mr. G. A. Doring's Rushes Creek on Saturday next October 12, followed by a dance at Rushes Creek hall in the evening.
The annual prize gathering featured trophies named for Hureum Big Pall Hurcom Pavy Kennedy Sutherland and Grady with cash prizes awarded to Bignall Bushby Carlyon Coote North Sutherland and Yates among others. An evening of entertainment followed with local figures and vendors contributing to the event.
The Upper Manilla Agricultural Bureau held a prize presentation on Tuesday night for the Cape End trophies and second prize in the recent Upper Manilla Sheep Competition. Donor Mr. D. M. Mackenzie presented the cups to winner Mr. F. W. Bowman and second prize to Mr. J. A. Byrnes. visitors from Manilla attended the judging and delegates praised the event’s value for flock improvement and land use.
Mr W H O Dell recalls a perilous coach trip when the bridge at Upper Manilla was underwater after a week of rain. He ferried 12 passengers across three feet of flood water using a long stick to probe the bridge and guided the coach safely to the far bank.
The council discussed telephone hours and post office coordination, noting no extension without postmaster consent. The president approved fencing for the school ground path. Arbor Day on July 24 drew strong attendance and many trees were planted. Mandowa Shire Council to Oaky Creek crossing: engineer to meet residents to discuss their desires. Mr Holt said an appointment with the engineer had been made.
A club stroke event held on a Wednesday near October 12 saw Hess as secretary and Foose noted in reporting. Osmond tied for second with a one stroke over par while W Pittman led with low gross, and a contingent of players including Gannon Stewart Pittman O Comer Adle Scott Robarte Blanch Watts Kennedy Ogiat competed.
Plans and specifications for business premises at Manila are available for inspection. The tender period closes on the 18th inst and no offer will be moved warily. Inspection can be made at the office of A C Kelly Dentist Manila.
At the Palaia Theatre, Saturday and Monday feature Initiation of Life with Claudette Colbert as a young widow and her daughter amid shared housing with a white man’s family. Warren Williams shines. Ned Sparks adds humor. Death of the Diamond backs the bill. Wednesday offers 20 Million Sweethearts with Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers including The Man on the Flying Trapeze.
Fragmented report shows Manila Agriculture Society sponsoring a competition to boost farming in Spain holding and nearby districts. It mentions candidates, dates in November 1580, a telegraph exam for members, and safety events with town officials and attendees named.
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