Manilla District Cricket Opens With Mixed Results
The Manilla and District Cricket Competition began with matches at No 1 and No 2 ovals. Stores beat Colts with G Russell taking five wickets and K Huggins top-scoring for Colts, while Alpals bowled Wongo Creek out and chased a narrow total. Teams listed for Tamworth and Wongo Creek fixtures, with selections for forthcoming matches and 12th men.
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No. 1
Oval
George * Russell
Keri May
Stores
A. McDonald
P. Byrnes
Manilla
K. Huggins
Colts
Russell L. McKinnon
I. Moy
M. Martin
EK. Moy
B. Berry
G. “Risse
A. Reading
K. Moy
Tuffrey
C O'Mullane
N Martin
K. May
J. Adamson
E. Lawes
Martin
T. Southwell
H. Mai A
R. MacMillan
H. G. Russell
B.h. Martin
L. O. Mullane
L. McKinnon
BP. Byrnes
E. Etheridge
IB. Berry
Alpals
WONGO
D. Coote
Hardcastle
Forwood
W. Darley
W. Behan
Wicks
Upson
Tamworth
D. May
Huggins
G. ‘Russell
H. Martin J. Adamson
J. Bell
J. ‘Tufts
L. O Mullane
J. Russell
A. Wright
P. Bynes
R. Mace
H. Hawker
N. Bannett
Wongo Creek
A. Large
G. Leach
Car Crash Causes Minor Injuries at Namoi River Bridge
Friday night a motor vehicle driven by Mr. J.P. Geaghan of Barraba struck a post at the southern end of the Namoi River Bridge. Geaghan sustained minor head injuries and was treated before being allowed to go home.
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J.P. Geaghan
Barraba
Namoi Riven Bridge
Geaghan
Conscience Money Acknowledgement From Tamworth Race Club
The secretary of the Manalla Race Club acknowledges receipt of postal notes totaling 12 shillings posted at Tamworth. The notes bore a note claiming the funds covered unpaid admission to the club's race meeting on Saturday October 3. The unsigned note accompanies the payment.
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The
Manalla
Girl Guides Thank Community After Cake Competition Win
The Girl Guides express sincere thanks to the people of Manilla for supportive turnout in a recent competition. Miss Judith Moy won the cake prize.
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Girl Guides
Manilla
Judith Moy
Bush Fire Danger Period Proclaimed for Manilla Mandowa Areas
The Manilla municipality and Mandowa shire proclaim a Bush Fire Danger Period from 1 October 1953 to 31 March 1954. The proclamation bans open fires except for land clearing, campfires and other specified uses, with permits and safety measures required. Additional fire rules cover construction of fireplaces incinerators and clearances, hours for certain fires, and penalties for negligent ignition.
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Manilla
Mandowa
Juvenile Ball Crowds See Headless Man Costume Parade
A Rural School Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball featured striking costumes and winners. Judges included Mesdames Gilroy Gallagher Jochimson and Miller with MC Chris Hayward. Music by Fred Pavy's orchestra and performances by Colleen Cocking Dorothy Leonard Gwen Leech. Thanks extended to staff Miss Thornton Riddell and Mr Jackson Wright and mothers for tuck shop support. Winners include Joy Moore, Lottie Joliffe, Merrillee Medhurst, Beverley Keen, Dianne Rowe, Wendy Dean, Ruth Cleaver, Judy Cooke, Susan Dean, Betty Lennon, Victor Duncombe, Gary Swinton, Billy Korsby, Barry Baldock.
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Mesdames Gilroy
Gallagher
Jochimson
Miller
M.C
Chris Hayward
Dianne
Rowe
Wendy Dean
Rio
Rita
Ruth Cleaver
Judy
Cooke
Susan
Dean
Apan
Betty Lennon
Victor Duncombe
Santa Claus
Gary Swinton
Cowboy
Billy Korsby
Robin Hood
Barry Baldock
Ma Kettle
H F W Movement Week Opens in Tamworth District
The H F W Movement promotes home and family benefit across Tamworth with sessions in Manilla Gue Nedah Quirindi and Manilla led by Rev E P Blamires former Youth Director for the Methodist Church in New Zealand now director of the Movement. Activities include and open by the mayor, talks on marriage child understanding and living together plus a question and answer session and a united tea for young people. Additional films and literature will be available with a series of novelty costumes and readings listed by participants.
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England
Commonwealth
Tamworth
Guenedah
Quirindi
Manilla
E. P. Blamires
Methodist Church In
New Zealand
Methodist Hall
Methodist
Metholodist
United Tea
Church of England
United. Service
E. P. Blamikes
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Westinghouse
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Sunbeam Mixminster
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M. C. MacKenzie & Sons:pty, Ltd
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C. O'Reilly
K. Kimber
Leach N. Bennett
Pat A. Wright
I. Hardcastle
D. Hardcastle
F. Wark
Sundries
Annis- Brown
B. Upson
Paterson
Wongoore
O'Brien
D. Wright
D. Forwood
C. Paterson
R. McDonald
J. Blair
T. Hardcastle
C. Bell
Covington
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Gunnedah
Presbyterian Community
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Abberfield
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Ernie
Clark
David Ridgwell
Paris
Marjorie Gardner
Pat Tyler
Greeny
Richard Medhurst
John Rowe
Ade
Stoddart
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Basily
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