17 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
1
Italian designed featherweight wool dress features extensive pleating and stitching for a cool summery look. The cobweb-thin wool creates a light silhouette. Shown at the International Wool Secretariat Fashion Parade in the Royal Palace Gardens in Turin.
The Minister announced a bush fire danger period from October 1, 1952 to January 31, 1953 covering Tamworth and numerous councils and shires including Barraba Dubbo Gunnedah Inverell Manilla Moree Muswellbrook Narrabri Narromine Nyngan Quitindi Scone Singleton Warren and others. It clarifies permit requirements near forests, 24 hour notice to Forestry Officers, and lighting rules for campfires rubbish and industrial burns with penalties up to £100 or twelve months imprisonment. Cooperation urged from all citizens.
Mrs Forwood president thanks the Ladies Committee and auxiliary for cooperation in the football season. She also expresses gratitude to Dave Falconer for his generosity and use of his lounge for meetings. Thanks extend to Ken Small Bruce Owens Jesse Frank Coorey Laurie Baldwin and music makers Behan E Baldwin and F Robinson as well as the navees and the public for the season’s success.
Teams prepare to face Quiriridi at Quirindion this Sunday with AS Reading captained by G Rus sell and Ky May leading the May squad. Lineups include Martin, Russell, Browning, Geddes, plus grade team players Rowe O Mullane and Hiscox. Reserves listed and transport from MacMillan's cafe departs 8 am sharp. notify secretary J Bell by Saturday noon if unavailable.
The Primary Department held a spelling test on Friday October 10 with pupils Lesley Graham Jan Faulks Carol Lockrey Carol McAskill Winnifred Emms Jeanette Thrift in various classes. The Annual Triangular Sports will be held Wednesday October 22 at Barraba with Manilla Barraba and Bingara schools. Manilla children will travel by bus with teachers. A University of Sydney accident survey is asking first class parents to cooperate. forms will be issued at school and returned after completion.
Universal's technicolor action THE DESERT HAWK stars Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene, with a melodrama CAGE OF GOLD featuring Jean Simmons and David Farrar as a tale of a girl entangled with two embark on deceitful schemes. After a rushed marriage, her life unravels as blackmail follows a staged presumed death.
A two night bill at the Palais features the musical Young Man of Music based on Dorothy Baker's novel with Kirk Douglas Lauren Bacall Doris Day and Hoagy Carmichael in the main feature. The associate feature is Gun Crazy starring Peggy Cummins and John Dall.
U S advances in weather data collection describe Radio Wind or Rawin the new mobile radio direction finder kit carried by weather balloons. The setup records wind speed and direction height pressure temperature and humidity and transmits data to earth for accurate forecasting. The description notes improved accuracy in gathering meteorological facts aided by the ball loon platform and automatic trans mission to ground stations.
A fragmentary reflection on how language signals honesty and deception. It notes phrases like to be perfectly exact and absolutely frank often precede unpleasant truths. Mentions Tyrone Guthrie discussing acting’s role in daily life on a BBC program.
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