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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
2
Stoddarts Limited The Corner in Manilla announces a new range of furnishing drapery goods. Mirrors reversible cretonnes floral cretonnes shadow tissue cretonnes and cretonnes with borders are offered at varied prices per yard. Also wool hearth rugs door mats tapestry rugs and beagrass squares in multiple sizes and colors listed with prices.
The piece argues air travel will dominate future transport in Australia, highlighting seaplanes for long flights, Queensland pilots expanding routes to Longreach Cloncurry the Gulf and Central Australia, and a 2000 mile journey by White using a Queensland machine from Armadale to the Gulf.
Fragmented archival text shows political maneuvering around Sydney's Upper House with references to McTiernan and a London mission. The piece hints at constitutional tension and party strategy but remains unclear on outcomes.
Local notices from Manilla detail Methodist and Church of England services across Upper Manilla, New Tapan Kee, Somerton, and Wongu Creek with times from morning to evening. Community gatherings include a memorial euchre, hospital hall planning, poultry and stock sales, social events, and the Namoi Trotting Club fundraiser. Manilla Defeats Barraba in a 104 to 2 victory with Wilkes and Penman credited for organization and hospitality at the match.
A diverse mix of nationalities appeared in a UK Policy Court on Tuesday for a case between Willie Chan Loo and Christian Neilson over alleged threatening language and assault. The bench found in favor of the plaintiff, binding Neilson over in two sureties of £20 each and costs of £2 10s, with six months of good behavior.
Sydney reports a looming cabinet rift over Lamy's ouster and portfolio reallocation amid labor divisions between reform and industrial wings. McTiernan's London Gold Mine disaster cited as backdrop to broader political turmoil and leadership challenges in New South Wales.
Police Court Mr EA May presided at Manilla on Tuesday issuing Sunday trading licenses to J Smiles and Willson Avietioneer’s flees and granting possession of a hut to R Vo Kremer. A Maydon case against Nicholson and Chetstiatr Nelson was adjourned for a month with an order to vacate within 14 days if defendants leave goods on plea.
In a Tuesday session before Mr E A May PM the court settled multiple cases. A. McDonald secured a verdict against TY Hyward with payment into court. Another verdict was obtained against H Bennett for 6. The text notes Rudolph Valentina as a foment film star and mentions favorable weather in New South Wales.
Opener in this state features the Flying Nelsons with Flying Jordans and Flying Herberts in a varied program. Also billed are the Homaz Dua a pair hanging by teeth and a serpentine dance by Eileen May Doris and Isa Gladys with a circus Zoo feeding animals 4 to 9 pm.
England posted 436 in their second innings with Hobbs 100 and Sutcliffe 161 and a wickets haul by Grimmett. Australia were bowled out for 125 in reply, sullied by a rain damaged pitch, as England won the match and the rubber by 28 percent. A new company in Manila, Shell benative bowser installed, Mr Frank McGrath former Stoddart staff to run and Mr Colin Veness manager.
The Mechanics pictures department presents Percy Marmont Neil Hamilton and Mary Brian in the Paramount production The Street of Forgotten Men at Mechanic Pictures this Saturday. The film adapts Paul Seba's George Kibbe Turner's Liberty magazine underworld romance story.
A fragile market morning in Sydney with Rabbit skins selling modestly. Buyers remained cautious though the session showed a slight uptick in activity as producers offered 106 skins yesterday.
The Golf Ball in Manila was voted the most brilliant success of the year’s series amid a well attended function on Wednesday night. Secretaries A Doudney and Frank Chapman led weeks of planning with Miss F Tiseux, while L Smithers arranged lighting and decorations. MC W D Hartley, musicians R M Stone Miss F Hikcox and A Finney, and extras Josie O’Neil and Jean Langworthy contributed. About 60 couples enjoyed supper and a substantial financial benefit to the Club, with broad catalogue of attendees in festive attire noted.
On licensed premises Mr E A May and others pleaded guilty for allowing men to enter during prohibited hours at the Royal Hotel. A fine of 10 with costs was imposed. the hotel’s licensee sought no conviction to be recorded. The sergeant confirmed the defendants admitted entering without authority after the bar was left open to dry.
The report recounts the death of Walter James Hanscombe aged 39 whose body was found in the Namoi River at Boggabri. It notes his travels from Sydney to Brisbane, via Musquadi and Tamworth, his movements around Manilla, and an open verdict at the Boggabri inquest. It honors his public service, stock judging, and community roles in Bega and Mumbulla Shire.
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