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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1937
Page
2
The schedule states hours Monday to Saturday excluding Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Wednesday hours are 10 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. The notice clarifies limited midweek closures and specifies daily openings for the business.
Manilla district offers a scenic Sunday motor trip via the Hulls Creek road to Garthowen and Reputieds, then along the Yarramanbully road. The Peel River valley panorama from Attunga hill is praised as peerless, with wheat paddocks, lucerne fields, and gum forests framing a riot of springtime color.
The Manilla Music Society announces a dazzling show titled High dinks with a large cast and elaborate choruses. Principal performers rehearse hard while dancers’ routines and costumes receive special attention. Special features and added attractions are teased as box seats fill, urging immediate bookings at Scott's.
The wattle booked for W J Byrnes special sale at Manilla on Saturday includes 800 cattle of excellent quality. Auctioneer notes quality above average with most animals from Bingara district Hilltop Station Baraba and local breeders. About 70 percent are steers and bullocks. Yarding will be drafted and sold in lots to suit buyers.
A Beattie Burrell from Randwick unearthed a 1873 photo of Manilla’s first cricket club. The image shows players with black beards, practicing on the North Manilla oval near Tremer’s residence, and includes notes about matches with nearby clubs. The discovery sheds light on early local sport and a pioneer photographer Janie Millington.
The Ken Kennedy trophy event concluded with Rifle Club members claiming cash prizes. Winners include Re McGregor 17/6 F W North 15/8 McKennie 12/6 and Sutherland 12/6 with others like Carlyon 10/6 and J Dyson 2/6 noted among the prize list. The result marks season achievements in a competitive shoot with various cash awards.
The Bowling Club reports ongoing Cock of the Walk competition with J Tearns holder and J Kearns facing A C Blanck next. Numerous matches listed include Blanch, Swan, Podmore, Kenned, McDonald, Wood, North, Sutherland, and others. The committee plans year end meetings, with the last green play day set for Sunday September 19.
Great sale planned for Saturday September 18 featuring 600 cattle. consignments include Shorthorn and Hereford heifers from Hilltop Station Barraba and Bingara bred stock. Mixed consignments from Barraba Wataille and nearby yards promise high quality beet breeds. The yarding totals about 420 beef cattle including steers bullocks and heifers, with emphasis on well bred stock for late sale demands.
Imperial Hotel announces sale offer and cheap first year rates through J Konz Somerton Road Manilla. Between Rangari and Manilla on Saturday a kickoff starts the pedal and spring event. Alta Laval Sepiy and J Robertson promote a Western Stars round-up screening in Powder Smoke Range and Sinner Take All at the Picture Party October. Manilla District Cricket Association hosts supper and a trophy presentation with Women’s Hospital Auxiliary involvement.
A note from Hon. Secretary Park invites donations for the district hospital. Eggs may be left at the hospital or with Miss Wilshire’s in the arcade. The event is set for Saturday, September 18.
The Shire of Mandowa Manilla Revision Court will meet at Cont. Horse, Count Street, Manilla on Tuesday September 21 1937 at 10 am to revise the supplementary list of electors. Coates Shire Clerk and Russell Town Secretary, Manilla Musical Society notes a trophy event won by Messrs Wl and Pittman. The reel and teams details are listed with associates, organizers, and dates, including secretary Mrs Hartley and committee members.
The Manilla district announces selections for a ten player Tamworth team to attend the September meet. Attendance is set for 10am at town courts with Ald Watts Doohai Ne Moy OConnell and other listed players including Samumeniga.
The Presbyterian Women’s Guild has selected McMahon of Talwort to judge the flower entries for the Spring Show on October 1. Prizes include six named dahlia bulbs and a dozen anemones, poppies, and related blooms.
A local resident driven car collided with a Barraba vehicle on the bridge center, leaving both badly smashed but no injuries reported. Manilla district shearing is about half complete with many holdings in full swing today. Ambiance Ball at Memorial Hall tonight. Improvements under way at Marsh Blevins shoes. H McDonald attended the New England Pr Conference in Tamworth. Ny McKie of Guyra was nominated as Moderator of the Ex ce ss. Sindergarten teacher at Manilla Rural School for nine months. Miss W Arkness of Coogee replaces the post as department substitute. Constance Veness, daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Veness of Manilla, admitted to public service and training at Tamworth Post Office exchange.
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