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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
4
Evening Whispers on Town Life and War News
Town chatter covers water funding, cemetery improvements, and street faults while notes record brickwork, lighting, and tram-like reports. Mentions Ballarat trotting, Miss Atkinson riding Valaze, and a Christmas rain forecast, plus State Cabinet declaring January 2 a NSW public holiday.
Large stock of new seasonable menswear items
A broad assortment of men’s suits silk sacks and trousers silk shirts fancy vests cricketing trousers panama hats felt hats straw boaters helmets braces collars and ties is offered.
Manilla Express Theater Ad and In Memoriam Notices
EManilla Express Worth Western Representative. IN MEMORIAM. this will be the star picture at Brown's for Monday night. Included in the bill of fare will be one of the javzh-producing Keys one. One year has passed, and none can tell The loss of time we loved so well. As the ivy clings to the oak so our memory clings to thee. (Inserted by his loving wife.) WHITE In affectionate memory of our father Charles White who departed this life at Chatsworth Barrsbs December 2 1913. WHITE In loving memory of my Mr. W. Macdonald who has carried near husband Charles White who on business as tailor in Manilla for eel st Barraba on December 2 the past seven years dies in the 2523 hospital on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The deceived had been ail ing for a long time and was in a poor state of health at the time of the recent fire when he was removed from his home in Manilla Street during the conflagration. He was 61 years of age and was a native of Scotland. He came to Australia 35 years ago and on the journey out with his wife with their first baby died and was buried at sea. Mr. Macdonald settled in Toowoomba and worked up a big business as tailor. Afterwards he went to Inverell then to Tamworth thence here. His second wife and young child survive him in Manilla. Get called tin from our midst. Bet meter from our hearts. Belves with us in memory still. Ama will until the last. Inserted by his sons and daughter 3.5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynard
Glen Innes
P.P. Board
Presbyterian Church Service Address to Lords Prayer
Rainfall records from multiple towns are listed with temperatures and totals. Local fundraising updates include £2 from J H Allen for waistcoat sheets, plus numerous small donations from community members. A dramatic story titled I Will Avenge opens with strong performances and convincing setting.
Salvation Army seeks donations for Little Belgians Cheer fund
The Salvation Army in Armidale appeals for Christmas relief for Belgian children, urging 1,000 pounds from Australia. It notes 15,000 members at front and nurses overseas, and asks local readers to send contributions via Adjutant Thomas Driecoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Australia
Belgium
Little
Thomas Driecoll
Salvation Army Headwarters
Armidale
Manilla cemetery talks and local notices
Mainly about people Mr Tom Smith is on the sick list. The Attorney-General secured a verdict of 500 pounds from The Worker for libel. Mr George Nixon and the Misses Nixon have left on an extended visit to Mosman. Mr CC Cole was appointed secretary of the cemetery trustees at the combined meeting to discuss enclosing the cemetery with a rabbit proof fence. Attendees included clergy and trustees. Proposals approved include raising 120 pounds by four churches, guarantors for 120 pounds, and ground fees to be collected by the undertaker for the four churches until liquidation. The undertaker to obtain burial permits and allow free ground in emergencies. The Manilla Cemetery Loan Fund to be formed. A bond and guarantors matter was referred to clergymen. Amendments and tenders were discussed. a December 16 closing date set for tenders. Vida White underwent appendicitis surgery with good recovery. W Greep, Mayor of Worth, had two paintings accepted for the NSW Royal Art Exhibition. Wheat winners listed among locals. several farmers reported yields. Brisbane wool values show mixed results with crossbreds steady, merinos down. overall values and losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’tate
Regal
Father Ibbons
Cin
C. Anderson
Présbyteria
T. Jenin
Methodist
Theafanilla
Benown
Manilla
Pollock
Ben Lomond
Graves
D. Lightfoot
Cour
Newcastle
Singleton
Lightfoot
Foxes in paddocks stir grazing fears and debates
The text weighs foxes as rabbit exterminators against the damage they cause to lambs fowls ducks and turkeys. It cites farm reports from Glen Innes and A Spence jun destroying cubs and vixens and notes regional issues with burrs pea and grazing. A Queensland bazaar yields funds and Sunday school pride features.
Santa Claus silent after corner request in Manilla
In Manilla on April 12 1914 no reply yet from Santa Claus as STODDART & Co. at The Corner await word. The note references a local business or holiday parcel, with readers urged to check back for updates from the corner shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
War Credit Passed and Front News From Europe
Berlin advices report the Reichstag approved a 250 million pound war credit with Eierr Liebknecht as the sole dissenter. Flanders floods cripple German forces while typhus and pneumonia afflict unwounded troops. Food shortages threaten the armies. trains rush supplies. Western front news scarce. Yser battle renews in Belgium, with heavy German losses. Russia claims gains north of Sowicz and Lodz, while De Wet is captured. Belgian typhoid prompts 210000 pounds from the British Red Cross for Calais care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Eierr Liebknecht
Flanders
Belgium
Rotterdam
The
Yser
London ‘Times
Ypres
Poland
Sowicz
Lodz
de Wet
De Wet captured and NSW electoral roll fines noted
Cheerful rain sets mood as De Wet captured and Newcastle fines imposed for omissions on electoral rolls. Beard remarks on De Wet while Justice Streets notes no beef trot in Australia. Finances include £13,000,000 deficit and £10,500,000 war loan. Manilla troops land in Egypt. US navy bans It's a Long Way to Tipperary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Justice Streets
Australia
Church Services and Arts Event at Manilla
Church notices list Advent services across Manilla Somerton Hall's Creek and nearby towns with Rev J N Phillips Rev O Anderson Rev T Jenkin and Mr A Chick. Also a Mechanics’ Institute program on December 5 featuring Metropolitan Artists presenting The Play of the Century In Time of War The German Spy with new songs scenery costumes and faces doors at 7 30 p m and show at 8 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
J. N. Phillips
Presbyterian Church
Somerton
O. Anderson
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Market-street
Rowan-street
Tate
F. and S. Association
Mechanics’ Institute
Ballarat
Miss Atkinson
Valaze
Total
Rues-Corrigan-Annis
A. Smith
Morris
H. Lane
Borah
Burbidge
B Miller
Bank of New South Wales
Miller
Arndele
Toowoomba
Alexandra
Prince Christian of Denmark
Edward VII
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Henry L
Hulton Sama
Bush Brotherhood
North Queensland
Barcaldine
Sams
Harwich
France
Seca
New South Wales
Sydney
Emden
Emanilla Express
Worth- Western Representative
Brown's
White
Charles White
Chatsworth
Barrsbs
Ama
News and Notes
Anderson Will
Lords Preyer
Berets
Saralda
Bingara
Vets Temworth
Kendemeer
Glen
West Meitland
Muswell- Singleton
Qurindi Oh
Boogabrich
Tenterfield
J . H. Allen
W. Cue
BR. D. Stewart
J. Glov
Kirk
H. W. McDon
Bell
Cowan and Stevensom
Claude Hall
Polkigton
W. Lockyer
RB. Nefiret
J. W. Barwick
E. G. MetLt
A. D. Wiseman
Harold Jettes
Rstant
Ialecoats
Seale
Oldiers
Germany
Britain
Equator
Kaiser Bill
Bill
Manila
Tom Smith
Hall
George Nixon
Nixon
Upper Ma Nilla
Mosman
CC. Cole
Vida White
G. A. White
Narara
Vida
W. Greep
Tworth
Liss
N.S.W
Brisbane
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Attunga
Peel River
Rmgbark
PEA
Stan Green
Paris
George
Martin Donohoe
Daily Chronicle
Calais
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Kiel Canal
North Sea
Kiel
Poimcare
M. Vivani
Joffre
King George
Poincare
Amsterdam
British Red Cross Society
Egypt
Tipperary
United States Navy
Ping
Mammon
Church Services
Church OF England
Meni'ls
Children’s Service
I Am
Il Am
H.C
Hall’s Creek
J. N
Methodist Church
Jenkin
Upper
Mr. J. Hammill
Springmount
T. Jenkin
New Mexico
A. Chick
Mechanics' Institute
Frank Lyrne
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