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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1932
Page
4
A fragmented item notes Kost measuring five inches at the waist amid a broader discussion. The sparse text offers no clear date, location, or organizing body, leaving the event details and participants undetermined.
A reader in Wollongong, inspired by a £1000 prize win, sends 5 shillings for two tickets in the Deaf and Blind Kiddies Art Union. The notice promises prizes including £10,000 cars and other gifts on the next draw, urging readers to mail 1 shilling postal notes to Box 39080 GP0 Sydney to receive tickets and lottery shares, claiming previous winners and urging support for impaired children.
Preliminary arrangements are complete for the New England District Golf Association tournament for the Ladies Union at Armidale links from September 20 to 22. Entries are expected to surpass last year’s, drawing visitors from across the state for keen competition and a pleasant stay in Cathedral City. Honorary secretary Mr J J Bourke Glen Innes invites inquiries for visiting entrants.
The report covers cattle and sheep sale totals with prices and quality notes, noting 2,336 cattle forward and overall week offerings. It also recounts a disturbing event where a blackboy slaughtered a bullock at Bourké before dawn, with the bell later used by local churches after being moved to the courthouse.
Professor Harvey Sutton says Australian born children appear better physical specimens than overseas born peers. Rural children show about three months advance in height and weight over metropolitan peers. Dr Jean Greig notes a general rise in Australian children’s stature. Also mentions peppermint cure for children's hacking cough and a gold rush near Mt Isa May Downs attracting business and mining officials.
Mudgee Mail reports Mr JF Doyle a soldier farmer battling between Hannahs Bridge and Leadville captures 23 eagle hawks to curb damage to sheep flocks. Doyle uses traps and a stake to restrain one leg while the other is secured, reducing predation by the noxious raptor column. Other notes mention Woods Peppermint Cure as a cough and cold remedy.
Schute Bell and Co report the wool selling season begins Monday the 29th with better prospects than recent years. Since June 30, 1982, there has been revival and private treaty sales improved. Buyers returning expect opening prices to rise and demand to be general, with French, Japanese, and Yorkshire buyers anticipated to support early sales.
Property owner Bruce Park warns that any person found shooting trapping poisoning or trespassing on his property Springmount will be dealt with under law and previous permissions are canceled without exception dated 30 July 1991.
Officials warn residents to keep netting gates closed at Stratfield and announce quick prosecutions for any offender. Signed by STEM Manager.
Paling's 338 George Street offers a high grade Victor battery set with simple operation. Easy terms of purchase on receipt of enquiry. No expert knowledge required just turn a knob. Printed by Alton Richmond McLeod for Manilla Newspaper Co. at Manilla Express office Manila NSW.
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