Manilla Agricultural Meeting Reviews Wheat Varieties
An Agricultural Bureau meeting at Upper Manilla discussed wheat varieties grown on Mr. Holt's Te experiment plots. Variety trials included Ford Baringa Benubbin Nabawa and others, with notes on moisture, sowing date, soil fallow and yield potential. Benubbin and Nabawa showed promising yields while Bar inga declined for flour quality. Ford and Ben cubbin were singled out for favorable prospects in the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Bureau
Upper
Manilla
G. B
Holt
Arthur’ -Crumuiins
Ford
Baringa
Benenbbin
Nabawa
Seree
Bencubbin
Amid
Gilat
Chrome Mine Deposit Discovered Near Dunmore
Veteran mineral hunter Sid Hartley reports a rich chrome deposit at Dunmore foot of serpentine belt in Man Wye area. Only a small tract opened yet shows heavy ore. two trucks sold to Broken Hill Steel Works Newcastle with strong prices expected as further shipments are prepared for Manilla and Lahore speakers visiting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Hartley
Stenek
Dunmore
Broken Hill Steel
Newcastle
Newcaste
Manilla Wheat Competition Reports Record Yields
The Manilla Agricultural Society judged district wheat entries noting dry season and moisture conservation as key factors. Judges highlighted farms with strong yields around 27 to 53 bushels per acre, praising early sowing, contour farming, and use of fertilisers. Some plots averaged 34 to 37 bushels, with breeds Ford and Flora prevalent and districts like Karrajong Park and Everton contributing notable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Mark “Reyolds
Fy R. Heywood
Chick
Upper
C. J. Byrnes
Dove
Ford
Dowe
Karrajong Park
Karrajong
Norris
Vetess
Klori
Roy Heywood
Heywood
J. Armstrong
Armstrong
Calvol
Arn Rong
Cala
Everton
Mexico
Wonzo Creel
W.L. Chick
Messrs
Chicke
Dun
Erapavas
Jas
Thom
Dunmore
Dimdee
Flora
Dunninve
R. and. M. Park
Dannore
Hospital Board Meeting At Manilla Discusses Subside and Fund Raising
The Manilla Hospital Board held its monthly meeting with President H. Dowe presiding. Letters from the Hospitals Commission thanked staff, J N Kennedy and R H Hudson granted leave, resignation of Nurse Cameron accepted, and finance committee authorized to fill vacancy. Funds and income details reviewed, maternity ward fundraising to be considered next meeting. Donations and patient statistics reported, with community gifts acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Hospital
H.-Vv. Dowe
Messi
J.D. Kennedy
G. Bowman
M. Park
G. A. Aes We. Maunder
Messry
J. N. Kennessy
R. H. Hudson
Hospitals Commission
Rayson
Ivonne
Cameron
le: Absenca
Hagan
Hospitals’ ‘Association
Sydney
Manila
Thomas
Nest
Frer
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Matton
Gitte
Meflrath
CL. Dove
F.K. Wood
Suliman
Kennedy
Fox
Heywood
Chapman
Rockdale
Brooker
Worer's Hospital
Stoddart and Hayward defeat Armidale Teachers College students
A Wednesday afternoon match saw a Stoddart and Hayward team beat Armidale Teachers College students 173 to 84. Scorers included Parker McMahon Whitton and McShane for Students while Snape Hurrell and Bowd led Stoddart Hayward. Also note Barraba telegraphist exam results and Manilla Orchestra additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddart & Hayward
Armidale Teachers, College
Manilla
Parker
McMahon
Tucker
Bond
Whitton
Nort Hurrell
Shottall
McShane
Mordham
Norris
Dimmock
Shav
Renno Tyler
Bignall Rudd
Swan
Tota
Stoddart & Atw
G. Snape
Hurrell
T. McMahon
Y. Fordham
H. Norris
Bowd
F. Whitton
Dimmmock
Hayward
D. Renno
Chav
J. Bignall
F. Green
Heys Sundries
New Telephone Lines From Head Vale to Manilla
Construction of new telephone lines from Head Vale to Manilla progresses with a crew of linesmen reporting the task well in hand. Officials say completion is expected in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headvale
Manilla
Unclear Agricultural Sample Yields Reported
A fragment notes land unused for 15 years yielding poor crop results. It cites impurity of sample, small heads, and 28 bushels five as points, with a total of 1163 awarded.
Opticians Visit Manilla From Sydney Firms
Mademoiselle front Armen tires at the Red Cross Gala Night and a sale feature from Mackenzie & Sons Pty Ltd promote finishes for carpets. Opticians T Roberson & Co with outlets in Sydney Tamworth Lismore plan a visit to Manilla on Saturday November 27 consulting at Royal Hotel 10 am to 5 pm. Church services outline Holy Catholic Anglican Trinity XXIV at Manilla Rushes Creek Somerton and Wongo Creek with Rev A Battersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Court House Hotel
M. M. Stephquaon
STC
MacKenzie & Sons Pty, Ltd
T. Robert! ‘Son & CO
Webster, Jack &McDonald
Syd.) Pty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Royal Hotel
the Holy Catholic Church
Anglican
Hong
Rushes Creek
Aim, Holy
Comfounion
Somerton
s_p
Palais Theatre Manilla Weekend Film Lineup
The Palais Theatre Manilla lists Saturday and Monday showings featuring Robt Taylor and Joan Crawford in Sonorous Hussy and Francis Lederer with Ida Lupino in One Rainy Afternoon. Wednesday presents Gay Kibbee and Una Merkel in Don't Fiat Wife, plus Bogart and Ann Sheridan in The Black Legion. Main Roads Board plans a 20 font lawn centre on the northern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge as an traffic experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Joan Crawford
Hussy
Francis Lederer
Ida Lupinoire
Gay Kibbee
Una Merkel
Humphrey Bogart
Ann Sheridan
the Black Legion
Main Roads Board
Centre Street
Sydney
Harbour Bridge
Sheep Auction at Manilla and District Sale
Ten thousand sheep for sale in Manilla on Wednesday October 27 at 2 pm. About 90 percent of first hand stock from Manilla and Gunnedah District breeders, mostly early spring shorn with some autumn shorn consignments. Auctioneer W J Byrnes ensures careful drafting and selling in suitable lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Pam
Gunnedah
T.byrnes
Manila
W. J. Byrnes
Police Court Sessions and Local Sports Results
In Manilla at the Court House Alfred John Sitig faced charges for possessing two earless sheep and was fined 25 shillings with 8 shillings costs and four days hard labour. J Northey was summoned for failing to return a motor car registration certificate. William Stewart faced a separate summons with strong recommendations to comply. The court noted no action had been taken to enforce the act. In other news inter-house games resumed with Oxley defeating Namoi in cricket and vigoro, scores tallied 363 to each side, and players like A Bell O'Neill D. McMillan and D. O'Neill posted double-figures. Doris Stanley starred in vigoro with a hat-trick, while overall performances were mixed as improvements to equipment and facilities are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Johnston
Manilla Court House
Alfred
John
Jabou Hes.j
Northey
Coats
Willtam Stewart
Bell
Mlen- Oxley
Namoi
Vigoro
Oxley
A. Bell
D.“O'neill
Ball - Ware
McMillans
Dick's XI to play Somerton at Somerton this Sunday
Dick's XI will represent against Somerton at Somerton on Sunday the 24th instant. Players listed include FP Finlan, B Finchin, J Williams, P Townsend, P Tk, R Reid, Roberts, J Browning, B Browning, Swan, A Roberts, R Donnelly, and twelve to fourteen additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick's XI
Somerton
Finlan
B. Finchin
J. Williams
P. Townsend
P. Tk
R. Reid
Roberts
J. Browning
B. Browning
Swan
A. Roberts
Donnelly
Manilla Rural School Gardens Shown Off in Bloom
Mrs Matt Sawyer OBE, State Resident of the C W A, praises the Manilla Rural School gardens. The annual Xmas Party by the Manilla Branch is scheduled for Saturday November 13, amid displays of thousands of blooms and floral beds planted en masse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Matt Sawyer
C.W A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cambrics
Ratious
Jin
S.&h's
POR
Manchester
John D. Kennedy & Sons
E. J. Brown
Tacer
Sweeny
Optometrist
Royal Hot
EH. A. Barraclough Ltd
Opticians
George Street
Upper Manilla
Lahore
Span
Hospital Board
Total
Barraba
Gwen Pidgeon
VJ. Byrnes
Laval Separators
J.T. Robertson & CO
Mademoiselle Front Armentieres
Red . Cross
Wade
Mackenzie ~Chambers
M.C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty, Ltd
M. C. MACKENZIE & SOKS/ Ply, Ltd
the Royal
Halls Creek Hall
Les Plett
Ray Baker
Methodist
Mr. Be Hey
Moire
a. Wongo_ Creek
Palais Theatre
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