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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
2
A holiday sale pitch lists an array of gents items including boxed linen handkerchiefs in multiple styles and prices, lawn and silk variants, colored borders, braces, ties, socks, and shirts. Prices span low shillings for everyday wear to upscale options like cashmere and silk shirts, aimed at Christmas gifting.
An annual report from Mandowa Shire Council covers 12 meetings, incomes of about £10,500 with most funds from rates and grants, and expenditures near £10,000. It notes main road grants, new road surveys, plant updates, and significant road works including Namoi River and Crow Mountain routes, plus health, noxious weeds enforcement, and a new machinery shed contract.
The Nationalists lead in the Senate races across Queensland Victoria Tasmania South Australia and NSW with WA showing early Nationalist momentum. The Manilla Shire Council commends ratepayers for road culverts and labor support and details footbridge plans to connect West Manilla to the school and a bridge grant effort with Barraba Shire. The report also highlights road lighting to Manilla District Hospital and calls for better roads to aid primary producers while praising clerical and engineering staff for efficient administration and noting ongoing Commonwealth and State grant work.
A heat wave moves through Man'ea area from Friday to Monday with temperatures reaching 98 to 103 degrees. Monday night brings a cool wind and a chilly turn as residents endure mosquitos and flies through the night. Tuesday shows cooler conditions but the town recalls a severe spell.
On Saturday the Shire President Dr. F. E. Heywood delivered his annual report. The document shows a marked shift from old methods toward building permanent roads, indicating substantial progress in infrastructure.
Dr Bow man and colleagues congratulated the Mandowa Shire President on a successful year. The council completed substantial road work and maintained a strong financial position. Plans urged continued permanent road construction from hub to outlying areas and praise for Main Boards Board.
A ratepayer in C Riding of the Shire, Mr. E Gallagher, was disfranchised by omissions from the local rolls and complained about increased rates. The President and Clerk described the omission as accidental and promised courtesy to ratepayers. The Clerk noted widespread valuation shifts and possible future Crown lease land reassessment on a freehold basis.
At the last Shire Council meeting a Bathurst municipality proposal for inland river wall conservation was considered. Dr Ratliff urged active participation to advance local plans while the President warned against broad schemes. A motion invited Works Minister to visit to promote the Blue Hole scheme and asked municipal support.
The old council met Friday with President Dr. F E Heywood and members Drs J Gardner G White E G Rathi E O T Bowman and J Coote. They considered gate water access culvert improvements at several farms and granted one water pipe permission across a road. engineers to report on several culvert fixes.
In Sydney a Australia v The Rest match serves as selection trial for a 19 man squad to tour England next March. The Rest posting 380 with Kelleway 99 not out and McCartney 84 while Australia reply 226 led by Collins 102. Richardson 4 for 49 highlights Australia bowlers as they chase a 454 run target with strong performances from Hendry and Mailey.
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