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Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1923

Page

2

December Cash Docket Competition Held by Bank Notice

During December a cash docket competition is held. The prize is an ornamental clock valued at £4 10s. The holder of the cash docket numbered nearest to the sealed number by Mr Allen of Bank of NSW will win. Save the docket until the result is published in the Express on January 3.

Allen Bank of N.S.W Express Kerr Scott Manilla Bridge M. McTaggart Public Works Department Tamworth County of Cumberland Sydney Stoddart 'S Ltd Brisbane River Oxley Explorer Conneil 4. D. Kennedy Behal J. Winter Borah J. D. Kennedy W. Hardcastle Manilla G. A. C. Park Glenharra Park Chase Glen Harra Ron Bowman Glen Barra Charles Sisson Hall’s Creek Glendon Bandemeer Cockburn Shire Guy Suai

Woollen Mills for Tamworth Could Boost Australian Prosperity

A сохраня proposal argues that expanding secondary industries in country districts will curb population decline and create jobs. It cites a planned Tamworth Woollen Mills project by Amalgamated Textiles Ltd as a model, noting high dividends from wool manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand and the potential lift in land values around Tamworth.

Tamworth Great Britain Ofen Australia Isaphe Amalgamated Textiles, Ltd Tamworth Wooden Mills Amalgamated Textiles New Zealand

Parishes Seek Transfer From Liverpool Plains To Mandowa Shire

Residents in the Baldwin and Keepit parishes near Manilla urge moving from Liverpool Plains to Mandowa Shire due to poor roads and long travel to the railhead. They accuse the Liverpool Plains council of disjointed governance and want the Minister for Local Government to decide the relocation, with Mandowa supportive and Liverpool Plains strongly opposing.

Manvin Baldwin Keepit Liverpool Plains Manilla Gunnedah Huuhet Trumedah Mandowa Mardowa Shir Mandowa Shire Minster

Boundary change row prompts Mandowa reply to Local Govt

Mandowa Shire Council responds to the Local Government Department over a KeePit and Rushes Creek boundary transfer from Liverpool Plains. The department’s 1923 and earlier letters are noted, with financial and road-maintenance details cited, urging ministerial decision and outlining past shared duties not fulfilled.

Rnvent Keepit Rushes Creek Liverpool Plains Mandong Liver Plains Baldwin and Mandowa Manilla Gunnedah Brigalow Goality Bingle Nambi Urangera Coonabarabran Wean Vickery Namoi Shire Ruehes’ Creek Baldwin Mandowa Shire

Local notes on weddings harvests and council boundary debate

A jumble of items covers social events in Tamworth with weddings to E Clo chessy and Amy Coyle, harvesting yields described as poor, and drive to join a shire area. It includes Mandowa and Liverpool Plains council friction over boundary roads and funding, urging favorable consideration of proposed boundary changes.

E. Clochessy Stephen Clovchessy Amy Veleria Coyle John Coyle W. Whyburn Mira McNamara Tamworth Mandowa Liverpool Plains Gunnedah Mauilla Funes

Merrymakers Impress at Wongo Creek Hall Event

A Friday audience packed Wongo Creek Hall to see the Manilla Merrymakers perform. The show featured Mia Dean and Eileen Hiscox in standout numbers, a lively chorus, encores, humor, and a Moonbeams finale, with praise for promoters and a final £30 12s 6d outcome aiding the committee.

Wongo Creek Hall Boggabri Road Manilla Eileen Hiscox D. Bowman Brett Annis GC. N. Scott A. J. Dean Ned North Masters Bill John Dean Messrs Dean Doak Smythe Bob Doak Mr. Smythe Carrot F. Wiscox Scott Arnom Mr. Fensom R. Douk B. Smythe Green Stace Reg Freeman Leo Grantham Ewart

Sydney Cove and the Macquarian era in Australia

A survey of Sydney Cove literature and the first settlers' life praised by J H M Abbott with notes on publications from Angus and Robertson. Local items include the Manilla Bridge closure, Kerrs Hampers, a ministerial education stance, wheat crops, and a drought of infrastructure concerns in Glenharra and Hall's Creek roads.

J. H. M. Abbott Sydney Cove Angus and Robertson Sydney

Excursion Trains to Sydney Announced by Railway Dept

The Railway Department announces cheap excursion trains to Sydney with intermediate stops. Handbills giving full details are available from all station masters.

Railway Department Sydney Handbil

Christmas Treats and Cash Competition at Kerrs

A short reader item notes a Xmas treat and an event called "Beautiful Clock for Nothing" in Kerrs Ham n and a cash competition run by Sted Pat's Lia. The fragment hints at holiday promos and a local contest.

Kerr Sted- Pat

The Abysmal Brute in Mechanics Institute Feature

Kezin and Denny star in The Abysmal Brute from Universal Jewel, presented at Mechanics Institute Picture House on Wednesday. The script blends boxing grit with romantic drama as Denny portrays a primitive lover and a champion is toppled in a pivotal scene. Denny wins audience favor among fight fans and lovers of rugged, dramatic storytelling.

Kezin Denny Universal Jewel Mechanics’ Institute Pacific Anu Yes Amile

Large school concert drives parent support

Parents and Citizens' Association appeals for funds to close the year on a credit note. The concert promises varied entertainment with the children performing to honor fathers mothers and siblings, aiming to boost school welfare and reward staff energy.

Parents and Citizens’ Association

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