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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
2
Boots and Shoes advertise an open opportunity sale with low prices below manufacturers levels. Highlights include Lattion Patent and Glacis Strap BHORA sizes 3 and 4 from 7/6, and men's sample boots sizes 6 and 7 with a 30 shilling boot priced at 19/8.
The Australian Express urges voters to approve both proposed amendments to centralize federal power over national matters and industry. It argues residuary state powers should yield to a supreme Commonwealth authority for uniform laws, especially in industrial regulation and essential services.
Australia Ains Shien Geneva secured a verdict by 204 runs as Malley and Grimmett dominated the county. In a second innings 120, Ponsford made a brilliant century for Australia before Hewetson led the bowling with 3 for 74 and Quaife took 3 for 402 in a five wicket haul.
Murrurundi coroner Mr GB White opened an inquiry into the Ardglen railway disaster. Witnesses said fireman Herbert John Heffernan died from carbon monoxide fumes in the Ardgl es tunnel on July 9 1926. Previous crews had been overcome in the tunnel with insufficient ventilation and safety measures.
A stock train jumped the points at Rhodes Station near Homebush on Thursday night derailing seven cattle wagons and halting the North Coast mail briefly. A breakdown gang cleared the line after over an hour, delaying the Glen Innes mail beyond ten o clock. A separate Banks Town line accident occurred when a workman dropped tools from a moving train, causing a spanner to fall under wheels and derail three bogies.
A May embezzlement of 4900 pounds was found in the Equits Court official accounts. The shortage was cleverly concealed and went undetected by auditors. The official vanished after suspension on May 26 and failed to appear in Melbourne. police efforts to locate him have failed.
A Christchurch butcher paid £90 for a Fresian bullock weighing 3363 pounds. Claim made it the heaviest bullock in Australasia at the Wellinsion stock sale yesterday.
Wirths Circus and menagerie led by well known show will visit Manilla for a single performance on August 36. The troupe has engaged famous acts and displays will be shown in the windows for public viewing. Robert's Bros.
Aldermen discuss street stall permit, railway matter, and land transfers. The mosquito inspection finds one broken Mr Ryan’s Market Street house, scarlet fever case reported, and Premier Butchery license recommended. Tree planting proceeds. some elm health concerns replaced by silky oaks.
The Mandowa Shire President advised a stone crusher would be ready soon with daily cost £4 4s 0d, including crusher, engine, crew, wood, and water. Council to supply stone routing and removal. breakages shared 50 50 for old fractures and borne by Council for new ones. Supplementary rails preparation proceeds. awaiting Connell's direction. Main road sign tenders approved and await presentation of a certificate. Alteration of boundaries noted. statistical information requested. further signatures to be provided as required.
The report covers church service changes and misprints for August 15 with corrections for Milliwindi and Manilla venues. It records council revenue by source, debates on repair funding and potential overhauls, and outlines Works Committee recommendations including Northbrook Lane formation, concrete causeways, and drainage adjustments at Rowan Street and nearby properties.
The Manilla District Hospital thanks numerous contributors including RL Mr Smiths Mixx Wrighter and Sgt. Pd. Burn W. Ryan. Names such as Mrs Stephens Stoddart Tita B Stodus F E Trenerry WF Allen and Clifton's Ltd appear among donors. Rabbit skins sold at Sydney sales with firm market. best winter pelts strong while red pelts weaker. Mandowa Shire Council schedules ordinary meeting on Monday, first since changing from Saturday.
Readable segments describe T. L. Castles, a tramster, badly injuring his foot after a wagon turntable trapped it. He attempted to cut off the foot with a knife as dingoes gathered, rode to a settler’s house for aid, and was taken to a hospital in a bloodied state.
The Workers' Compensation Commission states that a regu drover hired at a rent rec price operates outside employee status under the Act if the owner has no control over duty hours or method. Similarly a farmer hiring a hay pressing contractor remains outside worker status if the contractor trades regularly and is under his own control. Events listed include a dance in Hall on August 6 and a Manilla roadhole reader tract close on August 7, plus social and hospital events with organizers and dates through August 25.
The event featured music by Jane O Telll and a quartet with banjo mandolin violin drums. vocal items by Alean O Neill and Mina Brady. Dancing novelties, chocolate prizes, and competitions boosted proceeds. Net income totaled £21 for the secretary’s fund.
Miss M Chamman of Halls is an inmate of Newcastle District Hospital receiving special treatment for a foot injury from a fall. Mr Roberts of Sunny Halls Creek split his foot with an axe while cutting firewood last Saturday, the axe striking the top of his foot and causing a deep wound.
A demonstration winner was announced at Mr. Russell's property Rushes Creek on Wednesday August 11 for a Hart-Parr tractor. Municipal rats lose on Ane wt 12.
Arthur Thomas Verne of Rowan Street died at Woodneay after an illness of nearly two months. He was age and leaves a widow, Mrs W. T Laydun, two daughters Mrs R. Smiles and Berres, and sons Stephen and Bert of Manilla. Verne contributed to district business and mail contracts at Halle Creek. Funeral held Thursday at the Methodist section of the cemetery, A J Gould conducting. Sympathy extended to the family.
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