Drapery Window a Magnificent Doll in Height
Classified listing notes a jointed doll described as magnificent and beautifully moulded with high height. It references the Coe HeiGiai Fund and presents the item as a potential sale or offer.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
4
Classified listing notes a jointed doll described as magnificent and beautifully moulded with high height. It references the Coe HeiGiai Fund and presents the item as a potential sale or offer.
Stoddart and Co full name appears in trade notice for a joinery maker. The item notes business designation and focus on carpentry services by Stoddart and Co. The brief confirms the company as a joiner in the era.
In a home letter Trooper Hosa Petman says The Express is eagerly awaited and read while the calendar is hung in the mess room and praised by Roses.
Advertises another large collection of films for Saturday night with full details in another column. A feature titled The Battle of Seas drew crowds in Sydney, with three city theatres selling out and thousands turned away. Prices as usual, patrons can buy before at 61.
The State Government and Merton Griffiths Ltd have signed and sealed a 10,000,000 public works agreement. Delays arose in legal drafting as the firm’s principals are based in London, necessitating cabinet-level approvals for several scheduled items still awaiting sanction.
Mr Cann announced a new city railway project to begin in a few months with Griffiths Ltd funding and executing works up to 10,000,000 pounds. For year one, 4,000,000 pounds will be spent. A Belgium fund collection proceeds in Corella school with children paying from earnings. Names paid so far include Albert Haling Pearl Heling Harold Haling Ray Watts Mabel Barnes Kathleen O'Brien Robert Garmner Karl Gardner totaling 9s 9d. South Australians buy Pallamallawa wheat belt land. Harding Bros. acquire 3200 acres and report high yields with lucerne on flats.
An issue announces a scene of dancing and culture with Miss Holden returning from London to teach the latest tell-room dancing. A Belgian relief appeal urges support while three bags of wheat donated by a district farmer are sold at Mr. A. C Veneas’ office for the Belgian Fund.
Thirty cases of apples grown at the Glen Innes Experiment Fest were offered by Mr. A. C. Voenten yesterday. There was keen competition and prices ranged from 6d to 6d.
A special Home Affairs report from the Chief Railway Engineer sets 23 months as the maximum to finish the east to west railway. If no major delays occur the line could handle through traffic in January or February 1917. About 900 men work on the western sector and 1,700 on the eastern. Supplier issues resolved with 12,500 tons of rails from a British firm. Water scarcity is the main challenge though bore work near preliminary points shows sufficient supply as five of eight bores yield salt or brackish water and the rest drinkable. five more bores are being sunk near the Western Australian border.
John Bridge and Company extends a cordial annual invitation to wool growers and families to visit Sydney during Wastertide. The Circular Quay headquarters greet guests with hospitality and a non ceremonial welcome. An inquiry bureau provides prompt, reliable market, weather, transportation, accommodation, and government information for visitors during Easter.
A wire from Tom Hiscox of Tamworth reports he had his ribs broken in a ten round bout with Squires and must rest, as advised by a doctor. Mrs Dalton and family are to be entertained by parishioners of the Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday. The Continental concert, led by Mr North, shows progress in its instrumental program.
Municipal Council meeting notes discuss F W Moore erecting a pigeon-house on Rowan Street with approval granted though pigeons are to roost. Debate over sparrow destruction bonuses, tree work with electric company, water supply inquiry, and extending railway hill lease. Inspector reports one scarlet fever case. various town works and quarry safety measures outlined.
Ald Elis urges extending municipal boundaries to the hospital area noting ratepayers must back the move while the council can assist. Ald Ellis says natural corridors reach the hospital and should be included, but Ald Bailey claims ratepayers oppose the idea.
Council discussed closed lanes and streets at Monday night session. Ald Wearne urged action on unopened lanes and a watering site for travelling sheep near north street, proposing the matter be referred to a committee of the whole Council for investigation and action.
At Wednesday night’s meeting a communication from P F Abbott MHH enclosing a letter from the Postmaster General stated the Manila Temworth motor car service thrice weekly could not be acceded to. Aldermen argued it harms the town and district and considered partial cost sharing. the matter was referred back to Mr Abbott for reconsideration.
A racing note from Sydney comments on likely results at the Autumn meeting. Outsider Taty Boniform could upset the field in the Autumn Stakes while favorites Delmonte and Red Signal are discussed alongside sires producing strong runners.
War news from London notes the German army grew to sixty four corps by November, with sixty of them facing Allied forces in Flanders. It states Germany lost initiative, faced shortages of ammunition and resources, and could field only about two million troops for 1915 operations, while many cadres were worn down and morale sagged.
A chaotic communique details Greek fears in Anatolia, Turkish discipline and camp relocations, and the Goeben being patched amid frontier delays. It notes diversions at Rasputin ports and the Allies preparing to sail ships to the Dardanelles. Meanwhile Alpine Chasseurs, nicknamed the Blue Devils, seize key ridges after heavy shelling and hand to hand fighting, capturing prisoners as the crest falls on Thursday.
Miss Holden a pupil of Miss Forsyth will visit Manilla to conduct society dancing and physical culture classes directly after Easter if sufficient inducement offers. Terms include Dancing 1s and Physical Culture 10s 6d. Addressed as Miss Holden, "Daruka," Tamworth.
After fourteen days from publication an application will be made for probate of the last will and codicils of the named deceased to Stephen George Roberts George Matthew Ferry and Thomas Ring executors named in the will. Notices to be served at the undersigned office of John Duncan Kennedy proctor for the applicant in Manila.
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