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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1952
Page
2
Namoi Shire councillors condemned the Railway Department over delays when a heavy bulldozer engine was sent to Sydney for repairs. The engineer admitted the engine took three weeks to travel from Narrabri, and councillors warned they hope the return trip will be faster.
The death occurred at his home this Thursday morning of Mr B W Dunkley aged 71. The funeral is set for Friday. Matron Staples of Manilla District Hospital is on holiday in Sydney and will return at the end of the month. Miss Helen Dugan of Horne by is holidaying with her grandmother Mrs Dugan. Miss Audrey Badger is holidaying with Mr and Mrs G Miller. Master Batty Beard is holidaying at Toongabbie Sydney.
Teams Manilla and Boggabri set for Sunday games at Manilla. Players listed include K May G Rowe J Moran M Grantham D Medhurst L Gunter R Robinson R Kirk and many others from both sides, with a mix of Mesdames and Messrs to round out clubs.
Sunday bowls day features Cio Fours semi finals with Byrnes Ewart Ridgwell Abber, Brett Stewart Smith Scott. Presidents Fours include Ogle Coorey Windeyer Byrnes Russell, Scott Moore Miller Kirk Bignall Davis, Gore Simpson Viles Campbell.
Last Saturday's shoot marked the third stage of the Swint handicap over 600 yards with scores affecting Shaw and Coovey aggregates. Notable results include Hall 70, Dengate 68, Mortimey 67.8, Pevey 64.6, Bignall 64.4, Yates 63.6, Nott 60.8, Hall 53.4, and Bignall’s seven-ball possible shot. The next Saturday features the I. S. Handicap over 300 yards. A send off is planned for J A Bignall, who departs for new parts, with a large turnout urged.
Mr Davis Hughes argues for a residential rural school in small country towns to replace city oriented learning. The plan aims to tailor curriculum to local needs, foster rural culture, and cooperate with adult education groups and farmer clubs with Agriculture Department input.
Light rain was recorded on Wednesday with 13 points at the Post Office. August brought 597 points over 13 wet days, down from last year's 251 points for the same period. Year to date rainfall stands at 2288 points.
Public health notice explains mumps facts and prevention in schools. It notes transmission by direct contact and droplets, peak in winter and spring, and urges isolation, medical advice, bed rest, and hygiene to prevent spread.
Mr W Carter of a Sydney stock selling firm advised at the Narromine show smoke social that housewives pay high meat prices and buyers favor small joints. He urged stock raisers to ship young stock early, noting larger size does not guarantee higher prices. A Darwin visitor praises a boot repairer with the sign Send your Soles to Heaven.
The discussion notes that a successful rural schooling scheme in Dorrigo on the North Coast inspires similar efforts. Local citizens formed committees secured a site and offered stud stock, with officials arguing the plan could spread statewide to retain country children and curb urban drift.
Taxpayers association notes last year’s taxes including state taxes totalled £ 117 per head of population or £ 9 weekly for a family of four. It argues that the promised reductions yield only about 10 shillings a week for the average family and will not apply to salary and wage earners until 1 October.
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