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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
2
Friday, September 10, 1996 reports a concern that Manilla clubs risk losing organized cricket without greater youth participation. Union meetings prior year suffered poor attendance, prompting calls for heightened enthusiasm at next Monday’s annual gathering at Mechanics’ Institute to ensure regular matches against worthy opponents.
Sale of Work takes place in the Memorial Hall on Friday and Saturday next, September 17 and 18. Months of preparation have brought together a splendid array of attractive goods. The entertainment is expected to exceed all previous efforts.
Late wires from Sydney report two men drowned when a fishing craft swamped while attempting to enter the heads off Wellington. One body has been recovered. The Graz Association suspension of the State Pastoral Award was refused by State Industrial Commissioner Mr Piddington, making the State Award apply generally from August 1 to graziers not cited under the Federal Pastoral Award in the region.
A warrant was issued for a Sydney solicitor alleged to have absconded with large sums of money and disappeared days ago. He has since been located at a place where he reportedly spent time, authorities say.
The Methodist Sunday School marks its anniversary on September 12 with three services on 17 and 7 30 p.m. led by Rev A T Robens of Barrabs. Special singing by new children and year’s prizes at the afternoon service. A union with the Presbyterian Sunday Schools is planned for September at Long Flat with buses at 90 cents each way, children and teachers free, others 25 cents. The Long Wrought in the Long Tach district has been broken by a fertile downpour. 250 points were registered.
The Tamworth and Manilla golf clubs clash over the Aw Blaxland Cup with a 4-3 result favoring Manilla after a long, slow finish on the Lake Katherine course. Peters and Smith split their match after 19 holes, Smith winning on the 21st with a final bogey, while Mackenzie and Hole also had a decisive outing.
Ane renovation and broadcasting system at the Tow Gunnedah Show in Manwilla attracted large attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hon F A Chaffey opened the event with a broadcast speech. G D Thomas won champion poultry, Langworthy set a high jump record, and Langworthy CAMEO led several prize lists including Open high jump and Open hunter. Multiple exhibitors from Armidale, Manilla, Qurindi, and other districts collected first prizes across hens, pullets, and cockerels with notable rank for Wyandotte and Leghorn classes.
Last week at HOO yards the A grade shooter J Bignall scored 48 with B grade shooters J Cooke and T Miller totaling 46 and 45. Gillies II will transfer to the Chief Inspector's Office Sydney with B C Whitehead replacing him from Brewarrima. Rain interrupted Moree at 1 pm today but Cam Buen finished second round in 39 to lead. Grantham and Stewart battled for supremacy with Grantham winning after a late sequence. Blaxland Cup level score reached 81 with Manilla players improving, while Manilla Club mentors hosted afternoon tea and praised the Tamworth side for the sport spirit and Capt. Smith's victory.
A travelogue recounts the Vancouver port and Western Canada’s wheat trade, then follows a rail journey through the Fraser Canyon to five national parks. It highlights Stanley Park, the Lions Gate, totem poles, timber mills, and the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies with Yoho Banff and Revelstoke parks.
A Melbourne style summary reports the AUSTALIAR XI opening match at Bearborough yesterday. Hobbs top scored with 54 as Thornton’s XI bowled tightly while Grimmett led Australia’s attack with five wickets. Weather was fine and play featured several notable dismissals, with assorted scores listed for both sides.
The text extols beautiful hotels in the Rocky Mountains offering top accommodation for tourists. It highlights Lake Louise as the grandest, praised by Mr. Mackenzie for its stunning lake, mountains, and glaciers. Descriptions cover Crowned peaks, eternal snows, and nearby lakes like Emerald and Lake Windermere, with notes on the Canadian Pacific Railway’s engineering feats around Field and the Great Divide.
Reports from Our Wark detail August gatherings at Masonic Hall and Halls Creek with cake stalls, jumble sales, euchre and 500 games, plus a Rushes Creek guild stall. Despite counter attractions, many locals attended, praising organizers Messrs Pittman, Molloy, and Mrs Trenerry. A street stall and a church paint project at Bomerton also feature, along with a church tennis coach opening.
Presbyterian ladies v Methodist ladies tennis match played Saturday. Presbyterians won more sets while Methodists secured more games. Highlights include D Bowman and Easterman among winners with Cooke and Bowman fixtures noted alongside Grantham and Roberts in various pairings. Final tally shows Presbyterians seven sets to five with numerous games internal to each set.
The death occurred in Manila yesterday of James Freestone aged TS years. The deceased was a well known local resident and was employed by Mr Tod Annis. He was a member of local events and circles.
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