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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
2
December offers a cash docket drawing with numbered dockets. The holder nearest the sealed bank number wins an ornamental clock valued at £4 10s. Clothing purchases of £4 or more reward shoppers with a Swiss Railway or Boy Proof Watch. Results published in the Express on January 3.
The Manilla Express surveys the British vote of 1933, noting Baldwin's protective stance and conservative Lib-Labor shifts. It recalls Cobdenite trade liberalism, Chamberlain's imperial labors, and the reshaped Commons after Lloyd George and Asquith era upheavals affecting Australia’s view of Empire and trade. Public speech limits and violence mark the campaign as a pivotal moment for future governance and imperial ties.
The text warns that erecting a building without council approval is an offence regardless of whether the council acted reasonably. It condemns defiance of the council, notes appeals and penalties, and stresses strict enforcement against deliberate lawbreakers.
No clear events names dates places or organizations present in readable fragment.
Reports show takings totaling about £46 with expenses of £5 and £12 in other costs. The Manila audience supports the event, and the association expects a substantial benefit for a worthy cause.
The writer notes inflated lies due to heat and swarms of mosquitoes in Manilla. He urges the Inspector to control the pests. Mosquito plague has appeared earlier this year and officials may consider using ordinances to combat the problem.
A challenge from Mr. C N Woods is accepted by the Manilla District Cricket Association. A match will be played here at noon on a convenient date, with the aim of boosting local cricket. A letter from Hon. Sec John Kennedy confirms the arrangement and notes the district’s need for players.
A match yesterday afternoon between Manilla and a country side ended with the country team winning by 25 runs. Manilla totals included D Kennedy 4 and J Doring 16 while the country side featured C Schaefer 14 and K Johnson 21 not out.
A local forecast credits Mr Mares with improving rain prospects after months of dry conditions. He notes no evidence of a breakthrough over December and cautions that weekend rain chances remain uncertain.
A critic notes the New South Wales North Coast railway cuts the coast gap but fails to deliver inland produce to coastal towns. The proposed Sydney to Brisbane express would shorten travel yet faces doubts over rapid expansion, straighter alignments, and more work before any speed gains.
Tender closing on Thursday 3 January 1924 for a new hall by the Government Architect Mr Paul. Plans to be available for inspection at Meshanics Institute next Tuesday with a full colored drawing for public exhibition. Also notes a patient condition of Mr D Fai and reports a marriage at the Methodist Church Manilla between Reginald G Reeves and Lillian McDonald.
The late Clement J Wes, a noted scientific tutor, wrote from Birkenhead New Zealand to deny Australian press claims of drought forecasting and outlined a timeline of past weather variances from 1901 to 1927. Industrial Act compliance delays the Manilla press release on December 25 27 and January 1 to allow a fortnight holiday.
A society named Lodge Southern Cross of the Ancient Order of Buffaloes held a Sunday picnic at Fairyland Lane Cove River. Of 132 attendees, fifty were struck by ptomaine poisoning after a lunch of pressed tongue pork cucumber onions and tinned peaches. Medical aid arrived. all are recovering.
As advertised, Mr. E. Graham will deliver a lantern lecture in the Wango Creek Hall on December 19 in aid of the Hall fund.
A 1923 analysis highlights the wealth of tobacco directors including James Smith and fellow directors whose estates totaled over £14 million. British Tobacco Co Australasia profits rose from £561,186 in 1919 to £792,831 in 1923 with steady 12 percent dividends. Amid high margins, Melbourne tobacconists cut prices to 5 percent profit, drawing crowds and boosting turnover from £50 to £600 weekly.
Examination results list diplomas and honors for many students at St Joseph Covent Manila. Names include Lily Veness 93 Gladys Johnson 77 Mona Haster 88 Ebbie Tite 66 Lris Chapman 86 Matn Mace 80 Hannuah Baserman 72 Alan Elliott 68 Jessie Blanch 89 Kath leen Veness 88 Pred Pavey 86 Leila McTirick 65 Eves lyn Coote 83 Times Bryant 84 Mollie Cremer 83 Kathleen Walsh 43 Camila Annis 82 plus others and pupil groups under Miss TY Tiscox with various passes.
In the coming days the election of the dieiders of the Shire and Municipal Councils will take place. The Municipal vote is set for Tuesday and the Shire for Saturday. Early indications suggest new blood may win both offices.
The report highlights R. Cox of Bankes taking four wickets in four balls in a district match while Macleay team claimed nine wickets for 17 runs. It also notes the Werris Creek Dubbo railway aiding stock movement from drought areas with 1000 cattle on agistment. Nearby items mention shop promotions, holiday drownings, Sheffield Shield travel, and local business registrations.
A fragment from a Moree resident named Mr A By Elotkowaki describes an opening incident. The text mentions a developed item and a hand injury above the wrist. Details are partially garbled and unclear.
The notice states a regular session will be sent to Malta on Thursday December 20 and may be consulted at the Mechanics' Institute between 9 and 9 30.
The readable text references Odell's, licensed water cartage, and operations in progress yesterday. It mentions plans and a supply action related to water transport, with some garbled terms and unclear context about the exact participants.
The pupils of St Josephs Convent Setical were examined by Dr. O Connor Bishop of Armidale and received Diocesan certificate marks. Names include Erie ONeill Allis Borger Iris Chapman Camilla Annis Maud Mae Hanna Easterman Mona Easterman.
The feature Missing Husbands plays at the Mechanical Institute Pictures Haloray Pow It meets Parin gasp London raved over it New York kept it three months. Anyone missing this may be left behind in town gossip and excitement.
The piece notes lorikeets and other birds help reduce mealy bugs and scale on trees across the continent, while Froggatt outlines the red cedar pest Hyphiphle rodusta harming young wheats. It hints at cultivation aids and references political headlines and a cricket note amid uneven fragments.
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