Stoddart’s Furnishings and Social in Gunnedah
Stoddart’s club hosts a lively evening with Mr W Stanning presiding and new member Mr H R Reid reciting Grace Darling’s Cup. A furnishing and drapery sales section debuts with curtain nets, madras fabrics, and woollen drapery items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simoko
Asiau
W. Stanning
Marpac
Adair
C.N. Scott
D Dudgeon
A. E Roberts
R. Doak
F Tall
Rey
Harris
Lo McGarity
H.R Reid
Grace Darling
E. Boyle
Cretonnes Offered in Varied Designs and Prices
Advertises reversible Shadowette cretonnes and two ranges of new cretonnes with prices from 1 shilling 1 pence per yard to 3 shillings 6 pence per yard. Floral lateen cretonnes priced at 1/6 to 2/9 yard. Also hedow tissue cretonnes in dark and light grounds at 3/11 yard.
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Sein
Fo Cretonnes
Wanilla Express Debates Central School Conveyance Plan
Wanilla Express discusses a proposal from the Bombulea Chamber of Commerce to close small country schools within 20 miles and transport children to a central school. Supporters cite better facilities and teaching, while opponents warn of weather dangers and driver safety.
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Bombulea
McAlister
America
Canada
Victoria
Danber
Last Week's Temperatures Report
Readable temperatures show daily highs and lows for Manilla Rural School last week. No full dates but entries include August days with highs around 67 to 78 and lows from 30s to 40s, plus a trace of rain noted on Sunday.
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Manilla Rnnral
Baran
Manila Golf Club Ball Promises Elegant Memorial Hall Dance
Members of the Manila Golf Club in Leon have prepared for their annual ball at Memorial Hall. Arrangements aim to ensure a first class evening with enjoyable entertainment and dancing.
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Manilla Golf Clo Leon
Ansier Mort
Rifle Shooting Yields Excellent Scores at 700 Yard Range
The rifle range at 700 yards saw top marks last week with Capt Thomas scoring 46 on Wednesday and K Bell reaching 48 on Saturday. Loseby also performed well while W. Ganon earned the badge on Wednesday and 1m on Saturday. results mark the best scores at the range since 117K.
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Nouw
Thomas
Bell Pation
Loseby
W. Ganon
Bell Sea
Train passenger leaps to escape robbers near Cockle Creek
A passenger fled from two attackers in a train compartment as it neared Cockle Creek at 30 miles from home. He claimed the Italian passenger panicked and jumped from the tram to escape. A financial error later tied to a race at Avondale cost Prang Yates £1609, leading to bankruptcy due to misrecorded Joy Ride tickets.
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Cockle Creek
Sydney
Waly
Roby Hin
Halian
Avondale
Prang Yates
Totalisaing
Yates
Australian tail helps Manilla hospital appeal and cricket score
A Manilla hospital fundraiser notes a long innings by Collins and Rhodes in a heated Australia England cricket match with 20,000 spectators, while the hospital gratefully lists contributors including Mr and Mrs F E Heywood and J O'Toole. The report mixes match details with the fundraising tally.
Victims' Recovery Details From Submarine Incident
Last body recovered at Sydney on Tuesday after raising the submarine. Workers used steel-outting apparatus and flares through the night to locate remains of six victims. A rugby team from Manilla and a Northern League squad were selected to play upcoming matches in Tamworth and Kurri Kurri, with lists of players named.
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Sydney
Manilla
Wallace
Tamworth
Safari Way
Tacks
Creek
Pinkerton
McCorimack
W. Nom
We Peare
Ronehe
WW. Johnsen
Ballantyne
Broken Hill Proprietary shows 303082 net profit for year
The accounts for the year ended May 41 for Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd report a net profit of £303,082 with £293,804 offered for a debt, against £372,307 in 1925. Authorized capital stands at £3,000,000 in 3,000,000 shares of £1 each, with issued capital of £2,687,708 in 1 shares fully paid. Burkitt, Industrial Inspector, retires after 41 years of service.
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Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd
Manilla Stock Sale Announced for Next Saturday
Manilla stock sale advertised with 5000 sheep and 200 cattle to be offered. Sheep described as woolly and dairy cattle noted. full ad appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Manilla
Saturda
Qusi
Byrnes Anerionee
Ixsus
Liverpool Plains Shire Council Defends Road Works
The Liverpool Plains Shire Council rebuts Dr Coote's six month claim about local causeways and culverts. It defends road policy, cites new concrete pipe culverts, and urges observers to seek accurate information before criticizing administration and regional relations.
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H. Hawker
UW. J. Sehuback
Liverpool Plains
Coote
Sydney
Mudgee
Mandowa
Austin
Works Department
Fifth Test Match Tennis Event at Manilla Club
An archaic report describes a day of competitive tennis at Upper Manilla Club with mixed doubles and pairings led by Mrs Eagleson and C J Byrnes. Scores show close sets and several partnerships, including Miss Bowman with J A Byrnes and Miss Sneeshy with Costelloe, amid a Presbyterian club presence.
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England
Alway
Manilla
Eagleson
J Byrnes
Roberts
Ewgleson
Miss Roberts
J D. Mel
Byrnes
Miss Easterman
A. Grantham
Bowman
J. A Byrnes
A Byrnes
J. D. Kennedy
Miss Bowman
Miss Sneeshy
Costelloe
Robert
Sneeshy
D Costelier
Empty Coffin Allegedly Returns of Earl Kitchener
London reports on August 16 the coffin said to hold the late Earl Kitchener arrived in England but when opened the coffin was empty. In Sydney a murder trial concluded with a verdict of guilty and a life sentence for the native offender in the killing of Mrs McFee.
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London
England
Earl Kitchener
McFee
England Dominates First Day as Marley Tops Bowling
The opening day of the test sees England rise after Hobbs Sutcliffe start solidly. Marley leads Australian misfortune with six for 138, Grimmett and Gregory secure late wickets, Chap man adding 49 but Mailey injures Mailey. At stumps Australia 60 for four after early collapse.
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England
Chapman
Hobbs
H. Satellite
Se Woatley
EB. Hendren
T. Stephens
W. TR. Rhodes
M. W Tate
G Geary
He Larwond
Strudwick
E. Tyldealey
Sutcliffe
Marley
Grimmett
Gregory
Mailey
Bowley
Whale
Bardsley
Macartney
Andrews
Ponsford
Woman killed by three bull dogs in Victoria attack
An 80 year old Norwegian woman named Christinag Olson was attacked by three bull dogs in West Preston Victoria yesterday and died from her injuries. Local authorities are investigating the fatal incident.
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Sydney
Christinag Olson
West Preston
Victoria
Federal Parliament Adjourns Until Date To Be Fixed
The Federal Parliament closed its session on Friday and adjourned to a date to be fixed. The schedule depends on the new year opening and the Prime Minister’s return from London.
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Sydney
London
Upper House Nomination Delay Sparks Government Risk
The Upper House decision to await party nominations delays appointing a fellow and raises concerns over the Attorney General McTiernan's mission to England. Speaker Seale notes waiting for nominations could endanger the Government, as Me G Smith and Mr T Liston press the issue.
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Te Alp
Me G. Smith
T. Liston
Seale
McTiernan
England
Drowned man found in Namoi River near Boggabri
A body recovered by a fishing party from the Namoi River near Boggabri is believed to be Hanscombe after clothing bearing his name was found. Police think it may be Walter J Hane combe, ex Manilla resident and former Court House Hotel part proprietor, with inquiries continuing into his identity and movements.
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Boggabri
Namoi
Hanscombe
Manilla
Bhody
Walter J Hanecombe
Court House Hotel
Timscombe
Bega
Mechanics' Pictures at Aligona Speedway Set for Thrilling Scene
The Aligona Speedway became a movie location for First National's Thy Pace That Thrills starring Ben Lyon and Mary Astor at Mechanics' Pictures tonight. Top auto racers coached Lyon for a full day to ensure realistic racing action.
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Aligona = Speedway
First National
Ben Lyon
Mary Astor
Tae
Methodist Conference Leader Hines to Visit Manila
President Hines of the Methodist Conference will visit Manila on Wednesday August 25. A welcome will be given to church dignitaries at Memorial Hall.
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Key. Hines
Methodist Conference
Manilla
Memorial Hall
Tamworth Council Advances Manilla Electric Scheme
Tamworth Council is well advanced with the Manilla Tamworth electric light scheme with preliminary arrangements made and tenders to call for the erection of the line between the towns around the end of the week. Frank Fuels was fatally injured in a football match at Glen Innes on Saturday. Forecast shows fine cold nights with westerly winds and big sheep sale Saturday.
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Tamworth
Manilla
Frank Fuels
Glen Innes
Porecast
Eokl
Westerly Wine
Big Sheep Saal
Agistment Wanted for 1400 Dry Sheep near Manilla
Wilshire & Co stock agents Manilla seek agistment country for 1400 dry sheep. Owner willing to split into several lots. Reply early.
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Owener
Wilshire & CO
Manilla
Public meeting at Mr W Maher’s residence on Spriday date
Notice states a public meeting will be held at Mr W Maher’s residence on Spriday August 20 at 1731 hours to discuss changes to the Rushes Creek mail service. Also mentions a rugby tri on the Manilla Oval this Wednesday Manilla versus Bingara with admission 1 shilling for gentlem, 6d for ladies.
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Manilla
Bingara
Dovgitan
Hon
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Stoddart’s Limited
Doran
Seagram Squares
P. and C. Association
McDonald
Halls Creek
Bell
Capt. Thomas
iLeod
Lei ‘Ster
Bignall
Porstey
Geude
Gannon A
Bignaly
Forster
Alu. Blan
von Miller
Yoke Snape
I. Bown
Tignall
Manilla Hospital
Collins
Rhodes
Colina
Greaty
Manilla Distret Hospital
F. E. Hey- Wood
H. Newnham
J. O'Toole
E Porter
Ennings J. Bryan
W. Wicks
EH. Sutcliffe
R. Mellrath
Mailer
Bolivie
W. BR. Rhodes
Oldfield
G. Coulton
T. Parsons
Greary
J. Meffrath
M. ‘Tate
Grimmett N. Bowman
OH Larwood
Grim
Lennon
Australia
Mickelbureh
Steadwick
Dudgeon
Wood
Stevens
Ran O
Andrew
Larwood
H. Bolind
Woodful
PA. Hayne
T. Garland
Richardson
Yb Rhodes
Otto Baldwin
Coulton
V. Dawe
E. E. Sten
Eli
Tate
Lar
Uy Greenara
S Wood
Biaseas T Fay
Tory WR
Geddes
Stanley
W. Abberfield
Elf Sutcliffe
Macarsney
Rubert. Bros
Burkitt
Liverpool
Plains
Wiees
Tursday
Java
Sydney, Towsday
Avetralin
L. Collins
W. Bardsley
G. Macartney
J. M. Gregory
W M. Woodfull
T. J. Andrews
WH. Ponaford
A. J. Richardson
C. V. Grimmett
A. A. Maile
W. A. Olafted
J M Taylor
Namoi River
A Hall J. ML. MacPherson
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