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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
2
A letter announces support for troops in France and notes absence from Manila. It states STODDART & CO. are appointed agents with a large stock of toys, novels, and New Year gifts for readers.
Rain continues with over two inches this week ending Saturday. Autograph Stationery at Rudd's and The Young Folks Eden featured at Manilla. Messrs Hall and Veness reported a record cattle yarding at a Saturday sale. The Railways Goods Manager says wheat can be loaded at sidings for Manilla Nishing Co. Handbills available from the station master for Christmas excursion tickets. Services at Manilla Methodist Church led by Rev E Foster next Sunday.
The Farmers and Settlers' Hall, erected by the Hall's Creek branch, was opened Friday night with a large district turnout. Flags and greenery decorated the hall, an excellent supper accompanied the event, and Miss Ethel Rootes and Miss Ivy Roberts led arrangements. Music was by Mrs Kelly, with extras by Miss Calcott, Miss Olive Chapman, and Mr Jack Hiscox. doors were supervised by Messrs Bruce Roberts and Jack Doolan, while Mr Thos. Mr Donald served as First Lord of the Treasury. Net proceeds totaled £27.
Mr D Sutherland headmaster of the Public School sustained a finger injury when a door slammed on Friday. A student had to open the door to release him Ig Birch attended the injury. Meantime, brief notices mention Mr Hawkine once ran a fruit shop now in Manila, and a husband aged 41 who recently died at Meitland. Postman M Gregor resumes rounds after holidays spent as a “station owner.”
Donie Boome reports that after two years of testing, the Dodge Brothers fixed a clear standard for their car. The standardization remains largely unchanged yearly aside from refinements, enabling high production and very low prices for spare parts.
At the monthly Shire Council meeting President Dr Donald Macdonald presided. Correspondence included a £5258 donation from M Park for Hall's Creek crossing and hopes to widen Lightning Gap road for heavy traffic. Work delayed by flood. Councillors debated Park’s gratitude letter, land park acquisitions, and the reserve near the race course. Lands Department matters covered survey costs and reserve status. Engineering noted maintenance on Gunnedah roads.
Five gangs operate on main roads as floods test crossings on Boggabri and Hall's Creek routes. Banbara main road progress steady but staff short. Gunnedah road damage caused by wheelers tearing banks. council urged to curb damage with possible logs. Rushes Creek bog hole planned seven-span bridge at £650 plus £112 metalling, plus £300 crossing option. residents’ levy discussed. five wheat growers noted.
In a council gathering members discuss funding and contributions for road improvements across the Shire facing hall creek Attunge boundary. Dr Byrnes and Dr Blanch advocate farmer interviews for pre meeting input. The engineer notes a larger project and aims to deploy a work gang soon. Authority granted to pay year end accounts. Season's greetings end the meeting.
Lost on Saturday night in Manila a rejection certificate bearing the name H. H. Perritt. Finder requested to return it to Mrs. Walsh Iona Arthur Street Manila for recovery.
Wanted to lease farming and grazing land 50 to 1000 acres for five years. Send price and particulars to Box 24, P.O., Manilla.
New South Wales Gower Railways offers an excursion to Sydney with single fare for the return journey. Mini mum rates are 7s 6d first class and 5s second class. Tickets issued from Manilla station for the train at 6 p.m. Saturday December 16. Return coupon valid six weeks. Restrictions exclude return by certain express and mail trains on specified dates. For details see handlebills from station masters. By order J S Spurway Secretary AD 37
Donations toward an XMAS HAMPER for Randwick Military Hospital are invited. The Depot will be open to receive goods on Thursday Next, 15th instant. T Allen, President, L Hartley, W D Hartley, Hon Secs.
The Treasury New South Wales Sydney warns that from January 1 1917 betting tickets must show impressed duty stamps. Book makers using adhesive stamps after that date face prosecution. J Holliman Under Secretary for Finance and Trade.
Special lines note July drop from 206 M.E. by .R. Aug Bert drop from 454 Creasure Ewee by 1.8 delivered in wool ist March 21 i 730 M. tenga MLS Sept Oct drop delivery im wool ist March 15/3 ga smap For offers apply J F WEARNE Auctioneers
Caution note reports a person or persons leaving No 126 gate on Crow Mountain Road. Prosecution referenced as J T Byrnes is noted in the line.
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