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Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1951

Page

4

Manilla Defeats North Tamworth In Social Bowls Clash

The weekend bowls match at the local green saw Manilla beat North Tamworth 203 to 136 led by Glad McDonald and W. J. Byrnes. The event included afternoon tea thanks to the ladies and featured tight rounds in the lug championships with Alfred Jackson and Charlie Hayward delivering notable performances.

Manilla North Tamworth Tamworth Glad McDonald W. J. Byrnes Bo Mani Dow Howlers Inter Siu W.J. Byrnes Manila Colonel Roberts North and North West Racing Association Grant Gore Lowe A. Davis Markham Haliquin Hartigan Rawlinson Bryant A. Reech Jackson Kirk Windeyer Brown Buckley Bennett McDonald Doring I. Miller Reg Brady Roy Grantham Bill Williams Albert Davis Claude Miller Claude Blair Windeyer Camp

First Manilla Pipe Band Ball closes 1951 season finale

The Manilla Pipe Band Ball will end the 1951 ball season Friday night with eight Tamworth dancers performing the Scottish Highland Bightsome Reel. Two pipe bands will pipe the music for the Highland dancing as Phil Jeffries orchestra handles jazz and old-time tunes.

Manilla Tamworth Phil Jeffries

Manilla Graziers Back Tamworth Myxomatosis Drive

The Manilla Graziers Association writes to the Tamworth P P Board pledging full support for the myxomatosis inoculations campaign. Members commend the Board’s work to eradicate rabbits and offer help. Some members felt the Harding itinerary lacked publicity and landholders were unaware until already late. The Branch will request the Department of Agriculture supply the myxomatosis virus for landholders to inoculate rabbits themselves.

Manilla Graziers Association Tamworth P. P. Board Tamworth ‘Stock Inspector

Pennant Game Opener On Manila Green In Weekend Match

Wearne and McNiece 23 22 as Bell V Taylor opens the pennant games on Manila green Sunday with East Tamworth No 2 Pennant team. A plate of refreshments expected. players selected include A Jackson C Love W Pittman J Moore T Stewart J T Bignall D Kennedy R Grantham A Kelly J A Bignall A E Coupland F Sampson.

J. A. Bignall A. E. Coupland F. Samp- Son

Tamworth P P Board Meeting Highlights Local Disputes

The Tamworth Pastures Protection Board met on October 8 in Tamworth. The board denied J L Thew’s request to lease or purchase part of the Travelling Stock Reserve near Manilla. A manilla owner faces prosecution for trespassing 300 sheep on the reserve. Letters from C G Johnston and B V Byrnes about gables adjoining properties were noted, with the board to respond. Debate over reducing the Stock Route width near Keepit Dam to five chains was discussed, with no change from the previously agreed 20 chains. The Manilla Municipal Council’s application to remove a box tree and lay electrical mains across TSR 1416 was granted.

Tamworth Pastures Protection Board Tamworth Manilla A. EB. Bell M. EB. Carey C. G. Johnston B. V Byres TSR B. V. Byrnes Manilla Municipal

Migrant Farm Labor Discussed By Manilla Graziers Branch

The Manilla Branch of the Graziers Assoc of New South Wales met at the Mecnanica Institute on Friday with President B. V. Byrnes in the chair. A circular noted that Italians Dutch and West German migrants would arrive in Australia early 1952 for rural work and branches were asked to give views. Questions included whether migrants should be paid award rates if lacking rural experience and whether prejudices against Italians Dutch or Germans exist. Attendees voiced no strong prejudice, some preferring Germans as better rural workers, while others cited Italy's high agricultural standard. Concerns were raised about high taxation limiting migrant labour and housing for married men with children.

Manilla Graziers Assoc New South Wales Mecnanica Institute B. V. Byrnes Association Australia Italy

Wistaria Time In Vine Rioting Pleases Viewers

A fragment notes a vivid display of wistaria vines over trellises and trees. The scene is described as wonderfully pleasing, with the timeing and arrangement creating strong visual impact in a garden or park setting.

Wistaria

Commemorative Stamps Hon. Anthony Announces Issue

The Postmaster-General announced a commemorative stamp issue totaling 64 046 720 stamps. The set includes 32 023 360 of two designs marking Australia gold discovery centenary and 100 years of responsible government in Victoria. A separate trespass notice warns against removing wood at Curragundi with prosecution. About 40 million motor vehicles were in use in the United States.

H. L. Anthony Australia Victoria

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