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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1913
Page
4
Moore's Almanac for 113 announces its 12th year of publication with a thorough revision. It includes a revised country directory arranged alphabetically and a complete index of towns under police districts. Additional towns added and the work brought up to date.
A fragmented report outlines a testimonial match with Wolfe’s Ahatpyey working alongside Citiernie's Commitive Site payert to honor long service in matting and bowling. It notes cheering crowds, hopes for lively play, and public enjoyment as players from New South Wales and Avistrilis teume may score and entertain at the highest street venue.
Notice advertises the forthcoming sale of grazing and farming property at the Mahilla Mechanics Institute on February the document outlines the action and venue suggesting a public auction.
A fragmented market note discusses a promising erazite venture and nearby farmland prospects in Attungs with good grazing, wheat land, and limited sale details. Local sales at Homebush show easing sheep values with some market rates reported on Thursday.
At the Taber Conference in Sydney on Friday night several attendees were forcibly removed amid a confrontation. The incident involved disruptive behavior by some participants and prompted security action to restore order.
A special meeting of the Municipal Council elected the mayoral candidate. Ald. Wearne urged keeping council debt manageable and funding for sanitary works, road improvements, and a park. Debated loan needs, inspector salary, and budget reallocations. motion to shelve the loan carried over.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at HU Michel 4 Church Keepit on the 2nd instant. Miss Muriel Olive Trinder of Fair View Keepit married Mr Patrick Joseph Farrell eldest son of Mrs Thomas Farrell of Quirindt. The bride wore white muslin with lace, veil, bouquet, and carried an ivory prayer book. Attendants included Miss Katie Farrell and Eva Brady. Best man was Will Farrell. After the ceremony relatives shared a breakfast and toasts were given. This is the first wedding at the new Keepit church.
The adjourned meeting list includes Mayor Ald Kennedy Ald Stoddart Wearne Mac enie and Kruse. The clerk reports starting duties and outlines a tour of the municipality with the Works Committee. Licences for a driver with one arm and a butcher shop licence are discussed and granted. The mayoral allowance is set at £25, and a funding withdrawal is noted affecting electric line projects.
Sunday services listed for Mania Namoj River and Manilla areas with times 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. An annual congregation meeting is announced at Caron on February 6 led by Rev B S Henderson. Additional services at Beehive Romerton Newry Park Upper Manila and New Mexico with Rev T Jenkin and Rev W PS Heywood.
Fragmentary notes reveal weather concerns with rain for Needles area, farm pledges and market items. Mentions of a priest’s sale starting next Saturday, road blinding needs on Upper Manilla road, and a Catholic Bazaar this month. Also references a New Orleans surgeon linked to an appendicitis operation and various community events, sheep shearing figures, and church visits nearby.
The report covers Independents v Creek, Attunga v Hall's Creek, and Watson's Creek results with Uklane matches. It lists players like Barwick, Scanton, J. Barwick, J. Watts, J. Brady, and D. McDonald, noting innings wins and tallies, plus belated scores and upcoming church recreation ground games.
The report notes a shift to defence in Australia as Miners’ Union at Newcastle votes down a retroactive award. work to resume, and a conference may follow between proprietors and miners. Also coverage of state policy speech upcoming, and health features for the election. Reports on Brisbane damages from Johnstone River floods, and tropical weather effects on crops. London reports the King’s illness. Turkey Bulgaria talks. Sydney notes Willis’s resignation timing and Yass by-election dates.
The item lists residents and travelers including Mrs W Bignall and two sons visiting Cooger to meet sister Mrs Witterbottam returning from eight months in England, Abel Baldwin and family holidaying with G A Codrington, and Mr Jas Stedman noted as a candidate for the country party. It also mentions Mr Kruse visiting his brother HG Kruse, Mrs Windsor and daughter arriving in Manilla, local hospital patients with appendicitis, Mrs Liston and sons returning from seaside, Excar Nixum’s miss to shoot a pea gun, Mrs Thomas Bowmas improving in Lte, and candidates for schools offering intermediate certificates.
Moret Pony Club touts solid programs at Taree in March. Owners of Volsbane, Voldoane and other runners discuss weights, past forms, and likely chances in the Armidale Cup. Trainer moves, jockey changes, and upcoming Sydney assignments are noted along with local trotting prospects and farm connections.
A Monday church meeting discussed hosting a flower show and a straight out living effort. A September fair was approved with A G 0 0, and last year’s 1 14 6 raised was noted. A Reverend Woolhough letter offered to add 150 pounds in six months to reach 250 pounds for the trust. An estimate about guarding the canal was also mentioned.
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