Manilla Railway Platform Extension Improves Access
News and Notes report progress on extending the Manilla platform by 20 feet to ease loading and unloading. The upgrade promises convenience for staff and the public as the work nears completion. Also notes Mr P P Abbott will continue campaign events for the New England Federal election, planning meetings up to polling day depending on Australian Light Horse mobilization.
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Manilla
Bsides
Mor
New England
Prowns Pictures Delights Audiences With Variety Program
Good attendance at Prowns Pictures and Picture Palace on Wednesday night. The star feature Wavouser Ball! drew interest while The Pagodas in Southern India offered an instructive view. The comics, especially a wealthy yacht owner with a perpetual cigar, provided strong laughs. Mr Brown promotes another big program for Saturday.
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Picture Palace
India
Brown
Land for Teacher's Residence in Manilla
Letter from the Public Instruction Minister states no land will be acquired for Public School needs at Manilla at present. G R W McDonald MLA received the correspondence dated August 1904, from John Kennedy Mayor and School Board Chairman, regarding adjoining land to the Public School site. The minister’s decision halts the proposed addition despite urgency cited in the query.
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Ys Oey
John DD. Kennedy
Thrace
Parle Instruction
Manilla
P. Board
Caéer
Property Sale at Upper Matila by Messrs White and Dove
Messrs White and Dove of Barraba offer unreserved sale of 35 acres at Upper Matilia with a brick hotel, stable, garden, orchard, windmill and improvements. Other allotments from the same owner to be sold by auction on September 12, under instructions from Mr YT Mbiton. Full details in advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White and Dove
Barraba
W. T. Longworthy
YT. Mbiton
Upper ‘Atilia
Arthur Street Avenue Trees To Be Erected
In pursuance of the municipal council decision an uniform avenue of trees is to be created along Arthur Street from the railway station main call to Court Street. Guards have been placed and old trees uprooted as preparations proceed. When trees reach maturity footpaths will be worked on to make Arthur Street a thing of beauty and joy for ever.
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Arthur Street
Court-street
Jostivon
Curragong
Tamworth Tobacco Growers Meet at Caledonian Hall
A Tamworth and District Tobacco Growers Association gathering was held at the Caledonian Hall with President Mr Alexander Matheson in the chair. Delegates Mr J J Lord and Mr F A Charley were appointed to attend the Inter State Commission and present evidence for the Tamworth association. Government expert Mr Trezenna discussed improving leaf quality and department aims to standardize leaf grade to resolve issues during the curings. The Department will base operations in Tamworth and Manilla for the season, and will assist growers as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth and District Tobacco Growers Association
Caledonian Hell
Alex. Matheson
Pod Me Tregenna
J. J. Lord
F. A. Charley
Luter State Commission
Tamworth Association
Trezenna
Billiard Room Fatality In Glen Innes
An automatic pistol exploded in a billiard saloon in Glen Innes last night. D Higgins, the room manager, was shot through the heart and died instantly. He leaves a wife and five children. Constable Jones handled the weapon at the time. The incident occurred in the presence of three or four young men.
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Glen Innes
Constable Jones
D. Higgins
Social at Golf Club Draws Happy Crowd and Funds
A lively golf club social on Wednesday, led by Hon. secretary Mr Wilshire, drew a large attendance and strong fellowship. Mixed foursomes, dancing, music by Mrs Kelly and Mr North, and card tables filled the supper room as £15 10s 8d was expected for the club fund, with another dance planned Friday for the patriotic fund.
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Wilshire
Coneq
The
Lancers
Alberta
Kelly
E. North
Cahill
H. Dimmoc
Golf Clan
C. N. Scott
M'S.c
Patriotic Fund
Manilla Football Clubs Plan for Patriotic Fund Match
Standings show Country Party 5-1 with 2 points, Standards 4-2 with 16, Barraba 0-6 with 0 in BFW competition. Senior Cadets face Tamworth L Company for premiership destiny next Wednesday. Country Party F C members plan fancy dress match at Imperial Hotel to aid the Maniila patriotic fund.
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Manilla B.F.W
Country Party
Barraca
Standard Football
Maniila Patriotic Fund
Staniards
Imperial Hotel
Manilla
Tamworth L. Company
Recreation Ground
L. Bennett
L. O'Neill
W. Whiting
F. Chapman
C. Blanch
P. Bailey
E. Wiles
B. Hall
H. Denison
O. Cameron
Barraba
Wool Classes At Manila Urge Local Youth Enrollment
The district newspapers urge young men to join wool classes taught by Government instructor Mr. Hawkesworth in Manila. They stress the value of practical wool and tie treatment knowledge for sheep raisers and potential benefits from expert instruction, inviting enrolment via Mr. Hawkesworth or the Express office.
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Manilla
Hawkesworth
Australia
Exprese
Nundle Crown Lease Blocks Listed in Government Gazette
The Government Gazette lists blocks near Nundle for crown leases with portions A to G detailing acreages capital values rents survey fees and improvements. Locations span 14 to 16 miles from Nemingha railway station with basalt and shale soils and timber including apple mum yellow bark and stringy bark. Applications must lodge Form 6 and pay half annual rent plus a tenth of the survey fee, lodged between September 14 and 16 as simultaneous.
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Nundle
Nemingha
Stalin
Taneentth
Death of Pope Pius IX Reported in London and Sydney
London reports the death of Pope Pius IX after a period of unconsciousness. Doctors gave oxygen as his Holiness neared the end. Sydney notes his final words expressing relief at an end to the war and a hope to be spared from horror. The Pope was in his tenth year of reign.
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Sydney
The War Maker in a Poem by Hilary F Boland
A lament against imperial hunger and doomed rulers. The poem portrays a Teutonic conqueror led by power, invoking bloodshed, mothers, and poets, as nations cry out. It condemns hubris and predicts downfall, urging divine judgment. Written by Hilary F Boland from New Mexico, dated August 17, 1914.
Rain needed as war news and events flood front pages
Colds and influenza are mentioned as prevalent while rain is desired. The Pope has died and Michaelmas holidays are noted. Belgium’s big battle begins as British troops land in France and Russia reportedly routs Austrians. Schools recess for a week. A patriotic dance occurs Friday and a patriotic fund receives 10008 pounds from the AJC. A tennis club meeting is planned for Wednesday. The War Food Fund via Channel of Commerce reaches 7868 pounds. Wolfes Schnapps price change denied. Mr J J Singleton, piano tuner, will visit from Tuesday. J H Hudson ownership misprint corrected. Over 15000 sheep and many horses promised for troops. Jews in Russia may gain equal civil and political rights. Steamer Lucenio arrives in New York with wealthy travelers, steerage crowded.
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Belgum
France
Russia
AJC
Patriotic Fund
War Food
Channel of Commerce
Wolfes Schnapps
J. J. Singleton
Piane
Court House Hotel
P. H. Hudson
Willamby
R. H. Henderson
New York
Europe
Patriotic Fund Formed In Manilla District
A meeting at Brown’s Picture Palace responded to a mayoral invitation to create a Manilla and District Patriotic Fund. The aim is to relieve distress in the United Kingdom and New South Wales, support the Red Cross, and equip the expeditionary force with hospital comforts. A committee and donation plan were established with broad community backing.
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Brown
Pcture Palace
J. D. Kennedy
India
Australia
Great Britain
Manilla and District
United Kingdom
New South Wales
Red Cross Movement
Red Cross League
Gies
Mosers
Geoffman
Wimborng
W. T. Langwwrthy
Sen
F. KE. Heywood
Marathon
A. BE. Bowman
New Wexico
A .Wilshire
F. 5. Mackenzie
Bowman to Speak at Mechanics Institute Noted Labor Candidate
Federal election item notes F J Bowman the Labor candidate will deliver an address at Mechanics Institute on Friday night. He had previously been unable to visit Manilla due to travel, now conducting an active campaign. Bowman is described as energetic and formerly mayor of Hourke and captain of the fire brigade.
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F. J. Bowman
Mechanics’ Institute
Bowman
Manilla
Transoslion
Hourke
Fire Bride
Local timber samples praised from district Vietarts Sawmills
Local industry notes fine white box and flooring boards grown in this district. Timber cut and planned at the Vietarts Sawmills. Acknowledges superior timber quality and ready supply at prices matching pine. Victoria Sawmill operates on both pine and hardwood with quick turnarounds on orders.
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Vietarts
Wearne
Victoria
Mixed foursomes golf results and adverting resume note
The report cites golf results from a Wednesday mixed foursomes with scores for pairs including Forster Cutchlove and Smith Baldwin and mentions Toby Forster as a leading competitor. It also notes resumed advertising activities after war related interruptions and references Rotterdam weather disruption with funds opened.
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L. Oi Day
Stoddart's
SALE
Stoddart & Go
Blanilla
News and Notes
MR. Abbotts
P. P. Abbott
Prown
G. R. W. McDonald
M.L.A
Dearteen
Arthur-Street Avenue
Gait
Lanuw
London
Pius KX
Teuton Lands
Ogee
Peace
Lord of All
Wer
Alexander and
Tamerlane
Bonaparte
Hilary F. Boland
New Mexico
J. N. Phillips
Indies
C. S. Wayland
Wayland
A. G. Pearce
Intriotic Fund
Ald
Stoddart
Mi.chle
Manilla Aid
H. M. Cizzio
T. N. Johnstone
Or. Ellis
Catechlove
Messrs. A. ¢. Veness
D. Sutherland
W. WM. Trenerry
H. Fenakd
Grantham
Melbourne
Re Whurel
Tn Loum Soa
Vdourm of
Der
O. Forster
Me. Cutchlove
AR. Smith
Miss Baldwin
M. Stoddart
Mrs. Mills
A. E. Corpland
Irs
Stewart
A. Wilshire
Priest
CateMove
Oakes
Toby" Forster
Rotterdam
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