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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
2
Up to Tuesday 141 children had the preliminary skin test for diphtheria immunisation, with most receiving the first anatoxin injection. A second clinic will be held in about two weeks for those who have not yet begun, to encourage parental participation and address safety concerns as officials stress the benefits of vaccination.
A special sale of sheep in the wool and store cattle will be held at Manilla on Friday next the 15th September commencing at 2 o clock. Auctioneer Mr Vo Byrnes says the sale will be made up entirely of local stock. This is page six of the issue and notes the sheep and poultry sales for the Shaw district in 1987.
Reports describe a complex 78 by 41 foot turf wicket excavation with drainage, trenching, and a water outlet near a siup. Materials include pervious metal and black soil, with a top dressed, grassed surface. Maurilt Cricket Union seeks support from enthusiasts for the project.
The Rooke Cup is on Sunday with players meeting by the secretary or captain as early as possible. Members anticipate a large field and a day of golf. Finals for the Ay and erade championships and the Mackenzie Cup are scheduled for Sunday week.
Honora Downs, a longtime Manilla resident, died at Manilla District Hospital after a five week illness. She was 81. widowed 22 years. Survived by two sons and three daughters, with siblings in Sydney Queensland Hulls Creek Tamworth Scone. Funeral from the Roman Catholic Church Friday at 3 p.m. for Mauilla Cemetery interment.
Teams in the yents Sunday morning event moved into a four knockout round. First ties held Sunday saw Kiremen defeat Fletts 1, Fletts 2 topple Haywards, R.C. 2 forfeited to West View, and B.C.3 forfeited to B.C.1. Semifinals scheduled for next Sunday.
The Department of Rail Ways announces end of September excursions enabling country residents to reach Sydney for the At Tace meeting and eight hour holiday sports including cricket season opening. Tickets cover intermediate stations and popular mountain and coast resorts with at least one service each direction. First class sleepers may be booked if available. return ticket valid two months. Handbills at Manilla station provide details and break of journey options.
Stock and livestock market news from Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd with yard totals: 18499 sheep and lambs penned, quality fair, lambs firm, weather 34/10 for lambs, 30/7 for ewes, 33/- for hoggets. 2775 cattle yarded, prime bullocks and vealers strong, others weaker. Bullocks £12 8s 0d, cows £9 2s 0d, vealers £9 0s 0d. Notable sales include Gundi bri 20 bullocks £11 2s 1d, 12 cows £7 6s 3d, Bingleburra 56 bullocks 0s 8d, D A Fisher 25 bullocks £10 4s 5d, 16 steers £9 7s 9d. A dance and enchre party at Memorial Hall funds RC Baz war. Visitors include Mr George McDonald and family from Newcastle and Manilla. Sale of Hilltop Upper Manilla 1073 acres to A TI Nixon Osakhampton Upper Manilla. Mr A B Chapman of Halls undergone major operation. Dr Poate Sydney treated.
G. Clegholm of Uralla Gold Recovery Syndicate responds to Manilla Council over river discoloration. Aldermen McLeod Kennedy dispute claims, noting no dredging above Watsons Creek and high plant costs. Watershed soil and timber clearance blamed for mud after rain. councils urged to inspect upper river and rely on impartial department reports.
The Minister for Health Mr Fitzsimmons proposed to subsidise the Elizabeth Kenny clinic with one pound for every pound raised from public and private sources. The plan was discussed at a Metropole Hotel fundraising meeting where Sister Kenny announced a £60 bequest from the late manager to seed a hostel fund at Royal North Shore Hospital.
The Holy Catholic Church (Anglican) lists Trinity XIV in Manilla with services at 7 am and 9 am Holy Communion and 7:30 pm Evensong at various venues including Upper Manilla and Halls Creek. Rev. A Battersby and Rev. C Moore conduct multiple services. New Mexico, Namoi River, and Tamworth areas also noted with several Holy Communion times. Manilla Freezing Works and Tamworth works were inspected by a company rep. Mr. Odell visits his brother in Manilla District Hospital and enjoys riding a horse at 80 years old.
Look for Red Spot Bargains in the Drapery Section with price tickets. Bargains on Bungalow Cloths and Figured Raychene with Red Spot pricing. Funeral notice for Mrs Honora Downs of Court Street Manilla. funeral at 3 p.m. at the R.C. Church today. d W Elliott, Funeral Director.
The annual general meeting on the 7th discussed officer titles for the ensuing year led by Patron D M Mackenzie and President G E Walmsley with several vice presidents and officers named. Nominations for entering teams close on the 21st with a general meeting to review applications. The turf wicket work by W J Bricknell is progressing toward completion by late next week, aiming for play by late November.
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