British Fleet Repels German Steamer Sunk Off West Coast
War dispatches from Sydney report a British cruiser sinking the German armed merchant steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Graase off the West African coast. Churchill announces a strong force massing to land at Ostend. The Namur forts hold mostly, Belgian resistance persists, while Japanese courtesy to a German ambassador is noted. Russian advances threaten Prussia and Togoland surrenders to Britain as fighting rages across Europe and Africa.
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Bunk
Weet Atrean
Ostend
Mr. Churchill
Jones
Mons
Namur
House of Commons
Belgium
Britain
London Times
Italy
East Prussia
Posen
Berlin
Japan
Chia-Chau
Togoland
French War Office
Meuse
Alsace
Mulhhausen
Sian
Magdeburg
Highfier
Grimsby
Mombassa
Nairobi
British East Africa
Nord-Deutscher Lloyd
Sepdlits
Sydney
Valparaiso
Red Cross Society Meeting Notes Local Branch
A largely attended Red Cross meeting in Tamworth discussed branch work with Mayoress absent. Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Langworthy junior, and Mrs Mackenzie appointed officers. subcommittees named for sewing, collecting, and donations. Donations totaled £1 10s 2d. next meeting set for Thursday at 3 30 pm amid plans for a cutting out bureau and material provision. Meeting of Manilla branch Farmers and Settlers Association to be held tomorrow morning.
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Red Cross League
Kennedy
W. T. Langworthy
F. 5. Mackenzie
Moss Moffatt
Tamwort
Eave
Tamworth
Trenerry
Tesdames Grantham
Brown
Preston
Hutton
West
Christman
W. Laith
Johnstone
Misses Donnelly
E d Coulton
M Collecting
T. Vetess
I McDonald
Burger
Algie
Geddes
Wheeler
Donnelly
W. D. Hartley
J. Kelly
Mesdames Roulston
T. M. O'Brien
League
Senior Cadet footballers head to Quirindi and local shearing planned
Senior Cadet footballers travel to Quirindi next Wednesday while Dunmore and Narara start sheep shearing next week. About 28 000 sheep are due for shearing. Federal elections are a week away. A tobacco growers association meeting is at Mechanics Institute this afternoon. Liberal candidates A K Trethowan and Miss Prenter address gatherings at the Institute. Military authorities seek expert horsemen for field artillery. The bulletin notes patriotic fundraising, including Manilla’s higher contributions.
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Quirindi
Dunmore
G. White
Narara
Tarwongs
Mechanics’ Institute
Manilla
November Wool Sales and Steamer Details
November Wool Sales will be despatched from Newcastle about the 10th and Sydney about the 17th for Liverpool and London taking wool for the London November Wool Sales. Steamship offers excellent accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers. This steamer is covered against war risk under the British Government Insurance Scheme and is fitted with wireless. For freight and all particulars apply to Bright & Co, Agents Newcastle.
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Newcustle
Sydney
Liverpoot
London
Eas
A Patriotic Fund Plan From Local Firm Workers
M C Mackensie and Sons and employees will weekly fund the Patriotic Fund during the war. Arthur Chapman named treasurer after a unanimous decision at a workers meeting held on Thursday evening. Also reports a tennis match between Presbyterian Sunday School and Church of England School with Presbyterian victory by 2 games. Ball invitations issued by Manilla bachelors for September 8.
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M. C. Mackensie and Sons
Patriotic Fund
Arthur Chapman
Presbyterian Sunday School
Church of England Sunday School
Presbyterian
Presbyterian School
Jessie Venous
A. Veness
D. G
Det. Gedles
Bonnie Penman
Olive Hutton
Alma ‘Moore
Ard
A. Thomas
Church
Emgisod
Phyllie Bailey
Marion Vincent
Brian Bailey
Florrie Hunt
Dorothy Martin
Dagmar Pountney
Rita Veoeas
Daphne Hunt
Mr. Peares
Bowman Supporters Meeting at Imperial Hotel
A meeting of Mr Bowman supporters will be held at Hall s Imperial Hotel on Saturday August 29 at 8 pm to make arrangements for motorcar, etc. Authorized by.
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Bowman
Mr. Browman
Cobs
Wanted draught horses and saddies advertised
Notice seeks strong draught and saddled horses with tight brown coats. Inspection guaranteed next week. Send particulars to V. J. Byrnes in Manilla.
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V. J. Byrnes
Manilla
Lost item found between cemetery and New Mexico shaft
Finder will be rewarded for returning to Express office or post hole spud fragment. description vague but notes LOST and location near cemetery and New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Manilla District Hospital Probationer Posts Open
The Manilla District Hospital invites applications for the position of Probationer at Manilla District Hospital. Applicants must send copies and references to the Matron at the hospital.
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Manilla District Hospital
New Mexico Public School Forms Red Cross Branch
A recent meeting of the virl pupite of the New Mexico public school unanimously formed a Red Cross branch. Miss Mary O'Toole elected president, Mrs Lily Rodd secretary, Miss Aileen Roland treasurer. A committee includes Florrie Costelloe, Dorie O'Toole, Maud Heywood, Elsie Sneesby, Veronica Boland, Mollie McIlraith, Gwen Boman, Ivo Faulke. Pupils to subscribe a penny weekly. girls' committee arranging three complete soldiers' kits. Boys' Council cooperates. Countrywide call inspires pride.
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New Mexico
Red Cross Society
Mary O'Toole
Lily Rodd
Aileen Roland Tressurer
Florrie Costelloe
Dorie O'Toole
Maud Heywood
Elsie Sneesby
Veronica Boland
Mollie Mclraith
Gwen Boman
Ivo Faulke
Harold Venness stock ad lists Merino ewes and wethers for sale
Harold Venness stock and station agent of Manilla offers a range of livestock including 700 Merino wethers, ewes with forward condition, marked wethers and ewes with various drop dates, shorn schedules, and breeding stock. Prices are listed in shillings and pence with lots described as unshorn or dipped. Firm offer, please apply promptly to Harold Venness.
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Manilla
Harold Veness
Unreserved Sale Of Upper Manilla Property And Improvements
Messrs White Dove Bar Haba and W T Langworthy Jun are authorized by T Melton to auction a 3 percent freehold property in Manilla. The estate spans about 20 acres riverfront with the Hoedrick Hotel, outbuildings, stables, gardens, windmill, gas plant, and 19 acres under law. Additional 18 acres chocolate land parcel consists of 1 acre blocks near the road, with a four room cottage and blacksmith shop nearby. The property borders the Manilla Barrata Road and the Lower Manilla railway station, stretching toward the Manila River. Terms and details available from the listed agents.
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Manilla
Uressa
Manila
Barrosa Road
Hoedrick
Manilila-Barrata
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