Easter Mood and Local Growth At Manilla and Goonoo Goonoo
The Sydney Morning Herald notes government plans to seize Peel River Estate for closer settlement and highlights Tamworth reports of high lucerne yields at Ne Mingha across the Peel. It cites J J Lord's 17 month lucerne haul of 66 acres worth over £2000, and discusses Easter holidays boosting tourism and hospital fund efforts while Manilla faces weather-dependent events and cricketers touring.
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Sydney “Morning Herald
Peel River
Tamworth
Goonoo Goonoo
Nemingha
J. J. Lord
Lucerne
Maitland
Lord
Rival Papers Clash Over Shared Stories
A muddled note describes tension between local papers, accusing the Guardian of plundering another outlet and accusing rivals of misquoting. It mentions a Sydney savant and a Chinaman as an odd aside, reflecting journalistic feuds of the era.
Fine Fruit Receipts From Hall's Creek and Caermarthen
Mr W H Roberts of Hall's Creek sent exceptionally large quinces and Mr W Hill of Caermarthen sent fine pears. A box marked Bre x with the name L Gillies was found on the Barraba road Monday and left at the office. owner may claim it.
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W. HH. Roberts
Hall's Creek
W. Hill
Caermarthen
L. Gillies
Barraba Road
Local Shops Close Tomorrow Night for Holiday
Housewives are reminded that the local business places close to morrow Thursday night and will not open until next Tuesday. Shop helpers, please note.
Picnic at Manilla girls' College ends happily
The annual picnic of the Manilla girls' College was held Saturday. The children were driven to Ti-Tree by Mr. G. A. Veness, and they enjoyed a most pleasant outing.
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Manilla Girls
Bowen Wins Tender for Additions at Public School Gunnedah
T. J. Bowen of Gunnedah is the successful tenderer for additions to the Public School at Cnet Gan. The price is £226 6s 9d and the time allowed is nine weeks. The district saw heavy rain over the weekend with two inches at Upper Manilla and larger falls at Tarpolly and Manilla.
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T. J. Bowen
Gunnedah
Cnet Gan
Naimoi
Upper Manilla
Tarpolly
Manilla
Borah crossing washed out by heavy rains
Flooding from recent rains has washed out the Borah crossing. Buyers at Monday’s sale found water several feet deep where horses earlier stood knee high, disrupting access and travel to the event.
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Borah
Lecture at School of Arts on Melanesian Mission Talk
Rev C E Crrott organing secretary of the Melanesian Mission will give an illustrated lantern views lecture at the School of Arts on May 1. Mr Curtis recently toured the mission and with his reputation an instructive evening is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Crrot
Melanesian Mission
School of Arts
Curtis
Crowded Out on Tamworth to Sydney Mail Train
A Monday morning crowd crowded the Tamworth to Sydney mail train causing difficulties in securing ordinary accommodation. A party from Sarraba with compartment reservations could not be helped and remained in Tamworth until the following morning.
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Tamworth
Sydney
Sarraba
Man Fined for Indecent Language and Drunkenness at Police Court
At the Police Court James Walsh was fined 40s or one month for indecent language and 20s or 14 days for drunkenness. He was imprisoned. Lawrence Jorgensen received 20s or 14 days for drunkenness and 40s 5d or one month hard labor in Tamworth jail for resisting police.
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T. B. Rodd
J.P
James Walsh
Lawrence Jorgensen
Tamworth
Opening of Two Municipal Sale-Yards Led by Langworthy
Two municipal sale-yards opened Saturday under the hammer of Mr. W. T. Langworthy with a large consignment of sheep cattle and horses. Attendance was good though material scarcity slowed yard erection. gates are now only needed for refitting and are being made locally.
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W. T. Langworthy
Club Swinging Record Set After 62 Hour Effort
Jack Griffiths completed a 62 hour continuous club swinging challenge from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon to break the world record. A large crowd gathered for the finish on Saturday night as he remained on a 2 by 1 foot mat throughout the ordeal and ended with a burst of movements before resting.
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Jack Grievirus
Sod GrilRtes
Griffiths
Circultar Bend Arrangements Between Shire Councils
Dr Richardson Cyanethor Thowe and Shire Clerk Mr Dd K Telfer for Maudowa Shire visited Barraba on Monday to discuss transfer of the Qireolt Bend route from Bar rout to Maulowa Shore and allocation of rates from local residents. Arrangements were amicably settled with a clear understanding reached between council reps.
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Dr Richardson
Cyanethor Thowe
Dd. K. Telfer
Maudowa Shire
Visi ‘Real Barraba
Barrout
Maulowa Shore
West Conseil
Express Postpones Next Issue For Gowl Friday
In consequence of Friday next being Gowl Friday the Express will publish Thursday evening. Advertisements alterations must reach the office by to day. There will be no issue on Wednesday 22nd inst to allow staff holiday. Subscribers and advertisers are asked to note.
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Gowl
the Express
Methodist Church Quarterly Meeting Reports Healthy Finances
The Wednesday afternoon session of the Methodist Church heard that finances are healthy. Geddess and Bell were welcomed. Rev. A Graham chaired. Manilla Church renovation continues. Upper Manilla also being renovated. Borah renovation fund exists. Rain thanksgiving services held March 25 at Manilla and Upper Manilla. Annual Circuit Picnic planned at Long Flat with Adnan’s bus scheduled to depart 11 o’clock Easter Saturday returning for 1s fare.
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Methodist Church
C. Geddess
Adam Bell
A Graham
Manilla
Upper Manilla
Borah
Manillla
Long Flat
Adnan
Machine Gun the Australasian sprinter bred in Auckland
The Auckland bred sprinter Machine Gun proved a profitable investment for buyers from 1902 onward. Strapping through yearlings to a career of stakes wins, he sold for rising sums, later to 1500 guineas at Durham Court stud dispersal. Keen judges predict future stud success for the outstanding horse.
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Tax Auckland
N.Z
Wellington Park
Stead
Hotchkiss
Rubina
Machine Gun
Mr. Stead
Messrs. Price
Nettlefold
C. Baldwin
Durham Court Stud
Lynch Wins Long Boxing Match at Alhambra Hall
In Tamworth a crowd-filled Alhambra Hall hosted a 20 round bout between Paddy Lynch and Roche Rose. Lynch outboxed Rose to win the £50 stake, with gate receipts surpassing £74 and Lynch netting about £80 after expenses.
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Rose
Lynen
Tamworth
The
Tamworthers
Paddy Lynch
Roche Rose
Alhambra Hall
Lynch
Riding B Election Result at Manilla Akolan and Winfold
Extraordinary election for B Riding held Saturday across Manilla Upper Manilla Akolan Hall's Creek and Winfold Namoi River. Voters total 44 with Adam Bell winning by 21 over George Nixon. Manilla 15 votes all for Bell. Akolan 15 for Bell. Upper Manilla 6 for Bell. Winfold 2 for Bell. Uppee Manilla 6 for Nixon. No informal votes recorded.
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Manilla
Upper Manida
Akolan
Hall's Creek
Winfold
Namoi River
Adam Bell
George Nixon
Bell
Mr. Bell
Uppee Manilla
Nixon
Winford
Manila
Aena Oy
Upper
Tamworth Notices and Personal Gleanings
Personal moves in Tamworth district include Rev W Pearson taking Tamworth church duties and Rev A Graham visiting Tamworth. Dr J Mackenzie improves after illness. Sir Howard Vincent MP dies. T Pearson Inspector moves to Glen Innes and S H Smith comes to Tamworth. Mikado profits fund Tamworth Musical Society grants T G McShane honorarium. May Cousens leaves choir to marry J Liston in Manilla.
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Steve Mrehin
Manilla
Queensland Police Force
Steve
Tamworth
W. Pearson
Rev
A. Graham
Atp
J. D. Kennepy
Rouchel
J. Mackenzie
F. S. Mackenzie
Grafton Smith
Deakin to Resign Amid Federal Crisis and Coalition Hopes
Reported crisis in the Australian Parliament after an adverse motion ended the sitting and prompted talk of Deakin resigning on Wednesday. A possible coalition with the Labor party was discussed, with optimism that a Labor government alignment could create honest political differences.
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House of Representatives
Labor Party
Deakin
William Lyne
Reil
Sunday Times
Melbourne
Needles, Federal Crisis and Local Happenings
A jumble of local items reports Cricketers Orr Thursday and Easter weather. The strike ends with workers back. rain over the state. market sales tomorrow. fish biting. fog Monday. New Mexico Race Monday. Ball at night. stores closing tomorrow night. Sydney Show opened yesterday. Lovey rain Saturday and Sunday. Elected Mr Apam Bell for B Riding. Mandowa Shire Council report on another page. Tamworth auctioneers formed. farmers busy after welcome rain. Stock ships from Melbourne to Newcastle. Counterfeit sixpences circulating in Sydney. Tamworth excursion train. Kyogle log bought for 419 from Wooden Bond. Two P class engines on Sydney to Melbourne express. Ameer's Living Picture Show poorly attended due to weather. Cooma railway safe robbed of £150. Municipal Council adjourned for a fortnight. Postal service criticised in Parliament. Swimming hole fills. baths changed. Inverell telegram: Thomas Casey incinerated in hut at Elsmore. remains found burnt.
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New Mexico
Alfrap Deakin
Sydney
Apam Bell
St Torgs
Mandowa
Tamworth
Victoria
Melbourne
Newcastle
Stemmer
Sydney Police
Kyogle Saw Mill
Clyde Works
Ameer
Cooma
Webster
House of Representatives
Inverell
Thomas Casey
Elsmore
Casey
Easter Services Across Towns Scheduled
The Vicar lists Manilla services for Easter week with Matins Evensong Holy Communion and other times at Manilla Gall's Creek Upper Manilla and Mating. The Methodist Church of Australasia names Borah Springmount Manilla and Upper Manilla with assigned preachers. Roman Catholic Masses in Manilla Upper Manilla and county areas are set for Easter Sunday with varied times.
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Manilla
Gall’s Creek
Upper
Burrells advertise seeds and bulbs. banquet for Mr Higginson
The issue notes H. and E. Burrell advertise seeds and bulbs. A banquet to Mr G A Higginson is set for the 25th. About 30 points of rain fell at Rushes Creek over Saturday and Sunday as the town stayed busy, while nominations for principal events of New Mexico Races closed last evening.
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E. Burrell
G. A. Higgins
Rushes’ Creek
New Mexico
Manilla Markets Report Sales at Farmers Union Sale
J E Kauter reports Saturday April 11 sale of farm produce with prices for butter eggs honey squash cabbage grapes pumpkins grain and poultry. Prices: corn six shillings per bushel cracked corn sixty five and three pence per bushel oats four shillings six pence per bushel chaff five pounds fifteen shillings per ton bran two shillings per bushel plus broader livestock and produce items including poultry roosters hens ducks turkeys and sundries at satisfactory prices.
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J. E. Kauter
Farmers’ Union
Produseas
Local Sale Yards Open With Strong Demand For Stock
The new sale yards opened last Saturday under Mr. W T Langworthy saw fine stock sell well. Unbroken horses and cattle fetched high prices up to £27 and £38 for draught horses. A cow and calf realized £8 19s, with sheep offering solid returns despite heavy rain and small attendance. A sale at Mrs Brady's Keep It noted all stock and plant sold. overall, the day proved a success with buyers prevailing.
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W. T. Langworthy
O. E. Hall
W.T. Langworthy
Stock markets and grain report from Harrison Jones Ltd
SYDAEY stock markets note cattle yarded 1109. heavy benata easier, prime sorts firm, wethern 10/ to 17/6, ewes 7/ to 13. Wheat oats maize chaff lucerne market rates ex rail include prime milling 4s 5d, oats 3s 1d to 3s 2d, maize 4s 6d to 4s 7d, chaff local to £7, Victorian £6 14s to £6 5s per ton, lucerne up to £7 5s small bales.
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Wethern
Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd
Victorian
Adelaide
Lucerne
Parishioners to Convene at Mechanics Institute Meeting
The annual meeting of parishioners of the Church of England will be held at the Mechanics Institute on April 28.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Tar Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Celebrated With Services
The Tar Methodist Sunday School held a Sunday anniversary with Rev. W. Pearson from Tamworth leading morning and evening services and Mr. W. Baker guiding afternoon work. Children sang anniversary anthems directed by Mr. W. J. Davis. Monday’s public meeting featured organ music by Miss Myra Smith and other performances. The superintendent spoke, prizes for 1907 were awarded, and Rev. A. Graham gave a pastoral address.
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W. Pearson
Tamworth
W. Baker
W. J. Davis
Myra Smith
W. H. Smith
A. K. Sutton
F. S. Brown
Priest
A. Graham
Gilgandra Hydatids Threat Targets Honey Supplies
In Gilgandra hydatids disease is decimating honey production at an unprecedented rate, outpacing previous estimates by observers and prompting concern among local apiarists.
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Gilgandra
Manilla Cricket Team Departs for New England Tour
The Manilla cricket squad leaves tomorrow night for a New England tour with matches at Tenterfield Emma ville Tent Hill and Glen Innes. Players include Brady Dimmock O'Brien Vincent and Spencer among others. They face Scone Gundy and Scone B before returning Tuesday morning.
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Manilla
New England
Tenterfield
Emmaville
Glen Innes
Emmaville Union
Mancilla
Tent Hill
Wheat and forage prices in latest special express quotes
Special Express Wires reports latest quotations for agricultural commodities. Wheat at 4s 5d to 4s 4d, maize 6d, lucerne between £4 10s and £7 18s, chaff £2 16s to £6 5s, oats 35s 24d.
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Lucerne
Dispute Settled Between Union Seamen and Coastal Firms
The conflict over non union workers ended last night with Coastal Companies agreeing to limit non union labor to six boats. The agreement resolves the dispute stemming from a prior walkout by non union mariners.
Elevation Likely Out of AJC Meeting After Randwick Gallop
After a morning gallop at Randwick Ele vation was led off lane with an undetermined ailment. The condition is expected to keep the horse from taking part at the AJC Meeting.
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Randwick
A.J.C. Meeting
Starving stock sheep arrive from Melbourne to Newcastle
The steamer Winfield arrived at Newcastle from Melbourne with 2009 starving sheep from Victoria aboard. The loaded animals arrive as famine relief stock bound for local markets and feeding operations.
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Winfield
Newcastle
Melbourne
Victoria
Prime Minister Decides Not to Resign
Mr. Deakin has changed his mind and decided not to retire at present. The move delays the formation date of the Lyne Labor coalition administration, but the arrangement remains in force.
Asquith Cabinet Reshuffle Affects Key Posts
The imperial government announces changes in the new ministry. John Morter and Sir H. Fowler remain in the Lords with same portfolios, Earl Creave becomes Colonial Secretary, and Winston Churchill shifts from Colonial to President of the Board Trade. London press backs the move as strengthening the government.
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Asquith
John Morter
H. Fowler
House of Lords
Earl Creave
Winston Churchill
Colonial
Board
Trade
London
Immense Chelsea Fire Destroys Suburban District
A huge blaze in Chelsea Boston consumed a square mile of the suburb. Thirteen churches, public buildings, factories, and four hundred tenement houses burned. Ten thousand displaced, five dead, fifty injured. Damage fixed at about two million pounds.
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Chelsea
Boston
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Ees Vd
Mexica
Glen Innes Guardian
Xaupigor
Marnila Express
Texaewiner
Guardian
Wade
News and Notes
Carroll Gap School
Circaltar Bend
St. John's Church
May Cousens
Miss Cousens
J. Liston
Brunsdon
G. H. Newman
Miss Consens
A. S. Hamersham
Mr. Deakin
Church Services
Chvach
England
Methodist Church OF
Dean O'Neill
Manilla Markets
Sydaey Stock Markets
Church of England
Sporting
Imperial Government
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