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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1954
Page
2
Rowan Street phone 289 advertises a Land Rover with new pulley and belt, good mechanical condition and tyres, full price £450, trade-in accepted.
Personal Miss Amy Jolliffe of Carlton and fiancé Bruce Mansfield and Mrs Mansfield Snr of Bexley spent the long weekend with Amy's parents Mr and Mrs A E B Jolliffe of Wampi street. Mr and Mrs D Church welcome a son. Matron Staples on annual leave. Manilla Hospital inmates include Mr Fred Mitchell Mrs Fitzgerald Mrs Lindsay Mace and Miss Peggy Mansfield.
The Night competition opens with eight teams, four per division, and prize handicaps sealed until the final round. Semi finals and finals follow, with two chalked nights of play on Monday and Tuesday. Courts are three hours, lights on after 7 45, club blazers available in limited batches.
The first XI led by A Read ing will face Narrabri at Narrabri this Sunday with G Geddes and R Bridge in the squad. The second XI captained by A McDonald also meets Narrabri at Narrabri on Sunday, featuring J Thew and R J stone in the lineup.
On Saturday the 5th stage of the John Blair handicap was shot over 500 yards with A T Hall G Rabbett O Abberfield and others posting scores. Sunday saw the 4th stage of the Swinton Handicap over 600 yards featuring J B Gilroy G Rabbett H C Dengate and A T Hall with mixed results and next week the 8th stage over 600 yards is planned.
Weather permitting, bowls on the green next weekend with players urged to spare the turf as grass remains soft. An overall 8 percent cut in electricity charges accompanies the report, and the game comes into operation at Gunnedah on Friday.
Notices warn dumping rubbish on Lowrie property is prohibited. Water Act license applications received from Ronnie Bourne Robinson for a pump on the Manilla River and James Byrnes for a hump on the same river seek irrigation and stock water rights. Objections due within 28 days. Also a string of sales notices for seeds potatoes, paint, stove, refrigerator, Sudan grass seed, and golf clubs with purchase details.
M De Barte, manufacturing furrier at Garvade Parramatta, offers tanning and making of po x and skin types, with repairs and renovation services. Established 1930.
Manilla Municipal Council invites applications for a part time town clerk post with set hours and a £2/8/1 weekly honorarium plus a small annual bonus. Journey to Tamworth City Library for tuition may be required. closing date Friday 15 October 1954. For enquiries contact R A Browne, Town Clerk. Also notices of lost items and advertisements appear at Express Office.
Manilla Municipal Council invites tenders for lease of a Dressing Shed section known as the Kiosk at Frank Chaffey Park. Tenders due by Monday 18 October 1954, with £1 deposit. terms require lease for 1954/55 swimming season, lessee pays electricity, sole trading rights, kiosk care. R A Browne Town Clerk, 29 September 1954.
The Klori and District Bush Fire Brigade schedules its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Friday October 15 at 8 pm. Agenda includes election of officers and general business. Also notes Miss Williams of Tamworth visiting Swintons Manilla store and appointments via Manilla phone on October 16.
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