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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1929
Page
2
White damage table cloths serviettes colored border gouths mauve pink red blue and gold offered March 6 to November 13. Ready made sheets in all sizes single three quarter and double beds available as gifts.
A wit critiques how magistrates and clergy have relied on alcohol and later dope to excuse offenders. He condemns parental neglect and praises balanced freedom with restraint as the cure for youth evils.
Advertisements crowd the page delaying items of interest. Pierce and Alex pursue the rest of Fingland. Rudder features boxed colored pencil sets for sale.
A guide through Matkensie’s and Murphy’s department stores for Christmas gifts. The text highlights men and women’s wear, gloves, hosiery, millinery, silk and crepe de chine, bath items, jewelry such as watches and links, ladies’ slippers, nightwear, crepe de chine lingerie, and a wide range of housewares including glassware, china, and Pyrex. It also points to toys, records, books, gramophones, and perfumery, with Mr. Chapman and Mrs. Moore mentioned as showroom hosts and Scott's store noted for a broad gift range.
Last week 29 700 bags delivered at Manilla railway stake. Total of 7 bags. Prices reached high. A challenge match scheduled for Wednesday afternoon between Meats Stoddart Hayward Ltd and M C Mac Kengie Scum Ltd combined with another team chosen by We Gannon. Play starts at 2 o clock. Gannon's team includes W Gannon H Roberts C Young Reg Brady EB Veneas McDoring Tee ery Stokes F Martin J nedy Henneford Rudd n boxed stationer makes dustable Christmas presents.
A large metropolitan school surveyed 700 pupils aged sixth to intermediate, with 168 questions answered. Results show most avoided movies, while popular titles included The Ten Commandments and The Term of His Natural Life. Preferences favored virile action and romantic fare, with concerns over crime, sex, and society life in films. Reverend T Hooter-Barratt received an invitation to preach at Armidale Diocese early in the New Year.
General Williams argues compulsory training would have failed, calling the drills dull and misdirected. He says time would be better spent building youth physique. The item references gifts and Xmas goods at Roberts Bros and a Thursday swimming meeting at 7 30 p m.
The text references camera accessories and vanity cases, dresses, cat glass items including jogs and goblets, and lavender accents. It suggests decorative glassware and fashion pieces displayed at a shop or fair, with mentions of enamel brushes and fabrics for dresses.
Captain Ramoel Charles recounts his first day in Sydney meeting two boys, including Mike Gardiner later famed as a buwhranger. Gardiner was tried for robbery undercarma, found guilty, sentenced to death, but pardoned by Governor Sir Hercules Robinson for reform. Gardiner later retired to the United States.
The article mentions The Mechanic's feature The Duke Steps Out with Car Dane and Joan Crawford as stars, plus a meeting of the Manual Layn Tennis Association at Meshazics ib etitat. It notes a Christmas Fete at the Presbyterian Church Grounds on 17 December with gifts from the Xman-tree and requests donations of pool and aweste at Mrs Wool ee or the Manse.
Final notice states legal action will be taken by my solicitor to recover all unpaid accounts. Creditors are instructed to pay to accountant Mr F A Rochfoct APIA Falls Manila by Tuesday, December 17, 1929. The notice is dated 10/18/1829 and signed A Cooley.
Harold Arthur Fairleigh and Son advertise herb medicines from Merewether Specialists offering treatment for internal and external complaints. They state they will visit Manila on Saturday the 14th at the Imperial Hotel, inviting testimonials and consultations.
Fragmented OCR reads of a local notice indicate a change involving EU Winabuttle and disposal of their business to Mr R J Kingston. The text mentions a continuation of generous support and immediate departure, but details are unclear and partial.
Fragmented ad style notice lists a cottage for sale with price 200, deposit 28 dollars, balance due, a tent option, and a loving memory message for a departed father. Names and locations are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Auctioneer Byrnes announces a major stock sale at Manilla on Friday December 13 at 1:00 p.m. featuring station bred Hereford bulls and steers age 1 to 3, red poll steers, pure Hereford steers and heifers, 4 B.P. black pellicows yearlings, and mixed consignments including cows with calves. Special yarding feature expected. drovers to trek with cattle.
An extensive catalog style note describes hall, bedroom, and pantry furnishings. It lists carpets, rugs, curtains, furniture pieces like ottomans and beds, upholstery, and decorative items. The text asserts the items are well made, of above average quality, and suitable for confident buyers from Byrnes Manilla.
Aged draught horses five years and older with saddle horses are listed. Mixed cattle, principally milkers, accompany the livestock description in the notice.
Auction notice lists a large oak dining room set, six chairs, two armchairs, a couch, sideboard, Silky Oak bedroom suite with double bed wardrobe and dressing table, plus various other furniture and sundries. Items offered for immediate sale in good order, inspection available before sale.
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