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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1926
Page
2
A local tailor highlights customer praise for fit and finish. The shop attributes value to experienced staff, skilled cutting, and small tailoring profits, claiming rivals fail to match their quality and price.
Manilla team announces selection for first grade against Loomberah at Tumut on Saturday August 7 with players Scanlon Veness Adnan Veness Roche Watson Blanch Donovan Blanch Bennett Bennett Anthony. Reserves include Coupland Blue Adam. Training days listed and travel details from Manilla garage at 1 30 pm. Other notes cover standings, fixtures, referee resignation My Cooper farewell, player changes, injuries and weather readings from Manilla district.
The wheat crops, while looking well, are short of moisture due to recent frosts. If rain does not come soon, the crops will suffer. Petrol prices to rise by 2d a gallon within a week to ten days, excluding Commonwealth Oil Refiner.
The well known optician Enot will visit Manila on Saturday August 7 and may be consulted at the Mechanics Institute from 10 am to 11 am.
The Manilla Tobacco Growers Association will hold its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday next August 7 at 2 30 pm. A Friday demonstration by Madame Ratha of the Self Help School of Dress Cutting Sydney showcased the three measurement system for cutting and fitting gowns. Classes were planned for every Friday.
The council chambers hosted a public meeting on August 3 1996 to discuss forming a voluntary fire fighting group to protect Manilla from outbreaks. Attendees included the Mayor Ald Morris and business figures. a committee of Clifton Venes and Bob Wood was formed to gather information and approach other businessmen for support.
The death of author Fameis Israel has been announced. Details remain sparse but the literary community notes the passing of a noted writer, with tributes expected from peers and fans.
A garbled weather fragment notes rain and thunderstorms with mentions of possible lightning and gusty conditions. It references atmospheric instability and the chance of localized downpours without clear timing or location details.
A message from Cobham describes a five and a half hour flight from Batavia into head winds, taking off fromBatavia harbor and landing at Sourabaya seaplane base. It notes plans to reach Koepong on Wednesday and Darwin on Thursday at midday. Hayne earns Australian medal 36 hole stroke handicap at Kensington Golf Winks on Monday. Souter set a course record of 71.
Dr Earle Page argued the referendum aims to enable government to carry out the people’s mandate for industrial peace. He contrasted continuation of fixed wage actions causing unrest with a definite move toward a sound basis for industrial matters.
Correspondent reports Mr A Joseph has moved into a new store in an obscure bush village, praised as an ornament to the area and well stocked. Contractor D Moore of Tamworth oversaw erection with noted workmanship, reflecting credit on the builder and project.
Last week Mr Rutherford of the Fire Brigade headquarters in Sydney arrived in Quirindi to instruct the men in the handling of four new motor fire engines. The engine is 30 hp, weighs 3 tons and can travel at 30 miles per hour. It is capable of delivering 100 gallons of water per minute.
Tamworth Salvation Army members toured Manilla on Saturday. large crowd gathered and news spread quickly. A local child named Haydon went missing Sunday night but was later located at his home after police and volunteers searched river banks into the late hours.
Chief Secretary Lazzarini announces ten police clerks at headquarters will be moved to street duty immediately. An inquiry will determine if current inside staff can be placed on frontline work.
Data from a local range last week shows shooters such as Captain Thomas and F C Forster among top scorers with scores around 40s. The piece also notes badge winners, monthly trophies for A and BY grades, and social events including a Bucher Party and Dance at Masons Hall plus a hospital ball and a charity supper.
At Ashford Police Court Dame Richard Walker faced charges for using cyanide potassium on June 19 at Sh Elma Benshaw to attempt the destruction of protected animals, specifically opossums. He was fined £20 with £7 expenses and court costs, and sentenced to six months hard labor in Tamworth Gaol, with two months allowed to pay the fine.
The Dark Angel, George Fitamaurice's latest First National Picture presented by LamoNet Goldwyn, headlines a modern thrill filled romance. The film is set to be the star attraction at Mechanics Pictures this Wednesday.
Ravin challenged the referendum on the platform at Chatawood last night, risking a censure vote from the Nationalist Council. He said he would rather resign than compromise his principles on the issue.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions execution of a person named Renny after a murder at a bank clerk's death and references asthma relief through herbal smoke, with overall garbled and non-coherent content.
Australian IT team bowls Glamorgan for 149 in early innings. Mail and Grimmett star with wickets. Bell and Turnbull score in forties. Australia 2nd innings 538 with Ponsford, Ryder, Sullivan contributing. Glamorgan trailing at stumps with 50 for 4.
A discussion at a Tuthurst Rugby League gathering debated employer liability in sports organizations. Speakers argued whether employers are responsible for staff and paraphrased concerns about referees and compliance with new provisions amid calls for broader protections.
Sixteen volunteers offered to donate blood for transfusion at MRD Hospital but only two met the needed standard, with Geo Morton of Tar ev praised for his immediate readiness. The report notes the shift from donor testing to on‑site readiness and urges more men aged 18 to 35 to register with the MRD Hospital Secretary in Taree.
In Prahran Sydney Oakley, a gardener, murdered three of his children and wounded two others before killing himself. The victims include Samuel Bernard eight, Gwen Mary nearly two, and Allan Francis three weeks. injured are Walter and Cecil Ray. Mrs Oakley fled, had previously moved after threats, and now lies in a prostrate condition unable to fully recount the events.
Reginald Joynson faced the Gunning Police Court on a charge of throwing filth with rotten eggs at the Dalton Post Office verandah. Pleaded guilty after a proposed charge reduction, he was fined £5 with 8 costs or two months hard labor. The Union liner Marama sailed for Auckland with the All Blacks onboard, many needing help to board and some nearly missing an accidental fall into Darling Harbour.
A boy snake charmer's mother, Maud Frances Burden, was bitten by a tiger snake during a sideshow in Ing ham. She died after collapse at the hospital, leaving two children, aged 7 and 4. The show featured the boy snake charmer, Dally, and the incident occurred while handling a brown four foot specimen. The accident followed by a sudden medical emergency and death around midnight. The report notes the tiger snake as one of Australia’s deadliest species.
A rural wedding near Warren was postponed as rain swelled a creek to a torrent. The bride, groom, and families fashioned a raft to transport the bride across the flooded area to the town, enabling the nuptials to proceed despite the deluge.
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