Manilla Coroner Opens Inquest Into Hicks Death Near Tarpoly
Magisterial inquiry into the death of Arthur Rumblew Hicks, found in a Tarpoly Creek gorge on April 13. Post mortem notes by Dr. McKelt show decomposed remains with no clear cause of death. Witnesses describe a sulky, camping gear, money, clothing, and a letter from Hicks. coroner returns open verdict.
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Manilla
J. D. Kennedy
Arthur Rumblew Hicks
Tarpoly
Barraba Court House
Thomas P. McKelt
Barraba
Sergt. Grimes
Tarpoly Creek
Arthur R. Hicks
Set. Grimes
Thrift
C.W.H
A. Hicks
Bridge Hicks
Tintinbull
Quiind
Tanworth
A.J. Hicks
Tintin Hall
Queensland
Arthur Rumblow Hicks
Hoe
Manilla Prepares Strong Team for First Grade Football
In Mania on Saturday West Tamworth will oppose Manilla in the opening match of the grade competition. Manilla lists Fullback F Gillespie Three Quarters W Adnoum S Veness R Crowe L Bennett Halves Turner S Anthony Forwards E Hurcum J Donovan W Norman H Bennett J Kelaher W Gee Reserves forwards B Park K Veness Backs H Scanlon Blanch Training nights set for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 pm. An early match will be played between the Bu es and the newly formed Blacks. Players must forward registration fees to the secretary. closing date extended to Monday May 4 with four teams assured and play to begin May 18 if practicable.
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West Tamworth
Manilla
F. Gillespie
W. Adnoum S. Veness
R. Crowe
L. Bennett
Turner
SS. Anthony
E. Hurcum
J. Donovan
W. Norman
H. Bennett
J. Kelaher
W. Gee
B. Park
K. Veness
H. Scanlon
Blanch
the Oval
Bues
Blacks
Fairy Tale Screened Bluebeard Castle In Film
A Sam Wood Paramount production titled Bluebeard s Righth Wife screens at Mechanics Institute Pictures this Wednesday night. The film features a replica of the story book castle with underground caves and dungeons, heavy steel bound doors, and long narrow passages.
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Bluebeard
Sam Wood
Paramount
Mechanics’ Institute Pictures
Manilla Local News Highlights and Events
Special stock arrival at Stoddart's Ltd with fancy wool socks dated 2/11 3/6 3/11. Interstate eight car race results place Queens land first N S L W second and South Australia third. Upper Manila public school picnic set for Saturday May 4. Local businesses close 10:30 to 2:00 on Anzac Day for services. Manila bridge repair crews face difficulties tearing up old mix. Connell's engine tested fully while breaking up tar. Manila Diggers form tennis club and plan a court on recreation ground. Death of a child at Manila Hospital after contracting illness en route. diphtheria suspected. parents Mr and Mrs Jones visiting with their three-year-old daughter.
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Stoddart’s Ltd
Queensland
N.slw
South Australia
Upper Manila
Alow
Manilla
Manila
Earle Plans Saturday Institute at Arcadia
Mrs Earle desires to meet and institute at 4 pm on Saturday next at Arcadia. The note mentions a gathering time and location with a formal plan for an instructional session.
Visiting Opticians to Attend Manila May 23
Stevenson Basser and Co consulting opticians will visit Manila on Friday May 23 and may be consulted at the Royal Hotel from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Found on the Crow Mountain road a parcel. The owner can obtain it by paying the cost of advertisement. Apply W. H. Odell.
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Stevenson, Basser and Co
Manila
Royal Hotel
Crow Mountain
W. H. Odell
Methodist Church Aid Sale and Local Meeting Notices
In aid of the Methodist Church a sale featuring dressed poultry cakes and vegetables will be held on Saturday morning May 10. A meeting at Manilla Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon May 3 at 4 pm invites all members and prospective members. Also a Redross Society meeting is set for Wednesday April 30 at 3 30 pm in the Council Chambers. W B Moore announces up to date open air refreshment rooms with hot and cold dinners, Peters' Ice Cream and fresh produce.
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Methodist Church
Manilla
Redross Society
Lucy M. Hartley
W. B. Moore
In loving memory of our dear Mother and Grandmother
In loving memory of our dear Mother and Grandmother who passed away April 20 1923 Just a memory fond and true Dear mother we will always think of you Inserted by her loving son and daughter in law George and Ada and Grandchildren
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Drquhart
George
Ada
Farmers Feather Your Nest with HannaFotd Pickler
Farmers are urged to gull the best results by VPickling and Cleaning your wheat with a HannaFotd Pickler. The machine, claimed to be first in the district, is at work in Carmarthen. Ring the Manager for access to the full process. pamphlets and testimonials available from local agents J T Robertson and Co.
Government notice on appeal for land surrender in 1924
Public notice in the Government Gazette invites objections to John Nixon’s appeal to surrender 69 acres of Crown land in the Push of Tarpoly area Darling County Tamworth Land District. T.S.R. 2000. Helios displayed at Tamworth Land Board Office and Manilla Police Station. Objections due by March 20, 1924 to District Surveyor Tamworth.
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Government
John Nixon
Tarpoly
General Auction Sale at Central Auction Rooms
OCBRIEN offers for sale at Central Auction Rooms starting at 2 o'clock sharp. Details on items and bidders will follow in further notices. The sale will be conducted in a orderly manner with catalogued lots and clear bidding rules.
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Ocbrien
Sale of Farm Tools and Household Items This Saturday
May 3 sale lists a long mix of farm implements such as scythes ploughs hoes and chisels along with domestic items including furniture linoleums washing machines a lawn mower and sundries. The notice emphasizes everything must go at a right-out sale.
Barraba rowdy larrikins disrupt Bingara visit
Barraba footballers on a Wednesday trip to Bingara caused a disturbance as several youths, fuelled by liquor, roared engines and shouted in side streets. Constable McNamara collected names and sent them home. The incident may lead to a police court action and exclusion from future visits. The A C Plate went to Rapine, with Frances Tressady 2 and David 3, David's last race, cheered as he paraded.
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Barraba
Stinga
Bingara
Telegraph
McNamara
A.C
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J S Turner
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C. N. Scott
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