Land for the people and the land
The article urges rapid land settlement in Australia urging closer settlement and a strong land tax. It highlights the need for people for the land and land for the people, praising advisory boards and officials and calling for decisive action to prevent waste of vast Commonwealth wealth. It questions parliamentary limits and envisions Australia becoming great through productive use of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Finley
Armidale Land Board
Sendall
John Wetherspoon
Glen Innes
New South Wales
Queensland
Australia
Tamwort Ballot Prizes 270 Acre Block Near Kamoi River
The ballot for a 270 acre land block along the Kamoi River near an adjacent reserve was held at Tamwort on Thursday. Of 96 applicants, W. R. Bleyin of Teatueth won the secretarial post, Verence Francis Broly safeguarded W. Baker third, and Agosty Caciumins igurth was noted among results.
Appointment of A C Veness Guardian of Minors
The Chief Justice appoints Mr A C Veness J P as Guardian of Minors for this district. His appointment formalizes guardianship duties and rights under local law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian of Minors
A. C. Veness
J.P
Shire Council to Vote for President at 10 30 A M
The new Shire Council will meet this morning at 10 30 oclock to conduct its business including the election of the President.
Temporary appointment at local Presbyterian Church
Reverend D. Fulton is temporarily appointed to fill for Reverend A. M. Ogilvie during his illness at the local Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Fulton
A. M. Ogilvie
Presbyterian
Snakebite cases noted in Barraba Gazette report
Yesterday an elderly woman, mother of Byrnes, suffered a snakebite similar to the earlier incident. She was transported to hospital by car, treated by Dr Poggioli and made favorable progress by press time. Separate notice reports J F Utz and Co purchasing Manila grown wheat at the mill, widening regional grain trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wepyespay
Barraba Gazette
Edwards
Byrnes
Yaniwr
Messis
J. F. Utz and Co
Bakery owner changes hands as OBrien plans drink plant
Mer OBrien has repurposed the Federal Bakery from Tom OBrien, who plans to open a cordial and aerated water factory in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Jack O'Brien
Tom O'Brien
Fresh appointments to local School Board announced
Two new members join the school board replacing D. E. Veness who is deceased and T. J. Bowen. The appointees are Mr. Gee, J. Boland, J.P. and Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P. The changes reflect ongoing governance of the district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gee
J. Boland
J.P
A.C. Veness
D. E. Veness
T. J. Bowen
Council Meeting Canceled Due to Mayor Illness
A planned Municipal Council meeting to elect the Mayor was not held on Thursday night because the current mayor Ald. H. Stoddart is confined to his room under medical orders. He has been ordered to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
H. Stoddart
Farmers and Settlers Association Meeting Planned
Notice urges a Saturday meeting at 11.30 at the Mechanics Institute after a months long recess. The railway line nears Barbarr bar within five miles with April finish expected for that contract and opening not expected for six to seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Mechanics’ Institute
Barraba
Manilla Town Band elects Ann Jann Butiorr president again
Ann Jann Butiorr has been elected president of the Manilla Town Band for the seventh consecutive time. He aims to strengthen the institution with encouragement and plans to hire a new bandmaster to boost efficiency and possibly compete at Toowoomba in November. A correspondent recalls Thunderbolt’s era and notes a new bushranger in town amid thefts of horse fly veils near the flour mill and Charlie Ki Chung's garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Jann Butiorr
Manilla
Toowoomba
Orly Times
Charlie Ki Chung
Womanhood and civilization hinge on Christian home idea
Cardinal Moran on Sunday argued that civilization rests on womanhood. He said a Christian home shapes the nation and that educated and enlightened women can bring a smile of Heaven to the home through religious examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pireaemixg
Cardinal Moran
Durham Court Estate to be Sold in 51 Farms at Auction
The Durham Court property in Namoi district includes 19 000 acres subdivided into 51 farms offered on easy terms. The sale runs from Monday March 6 to Tuesday March 7 with stock and equipment sale days following for Shorthorns on Wednesday and Thursday and blood horses on Friday the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Court
Namoi
Record Price For Young Aster Heifer At Maitland Yards
Aster a 15 month old calf by Spicy Peer and a Durham cow from the estate herd sold at Maitland yards for 8 pounds 19s, a record price for such a young beast. Mr James O'Donnell sold the mammoth vealer, noting inexperience he has never seen a finer yearling beef animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aster
Durham Court
Durham
Maitland
James O'Donnell
Heavy Rainfall Warns in Crow Mountain Area
Heavy storm reports reach Mr. Oscar Hart describing six inches or more of rain last week near Crow Mountain. Mountain waters carved new channels, washed soil and fencing, marking the heaviest rainfall since the fools of 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hart
Crow Mountain
Church Services Schedule For February 9
A garbled church calendar lists services at multiple parishes including Manilla and Newry Park. It notes times such as 11 o clock, 8 pm, 3 30, 7 9, and various reverends like A Graham W A Murray and W J Davis. Urban names and places are inconsistently rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
A. Graham
Upper
W. J. Davis
W. Baker
Springmount d
W. A. Murray
Newry Park
Reliability trials on public roads worry Tamworth readers
The Tamworth Observer reports a Sunday run to Barraba and Jack ending in a win for Omodie and notes a return journey crash near Attunga that left Johnson unconscious and hospitalized. Readers call for authorities to curb speed trials on busy roads after several near misses including a buggy horse frightened by a motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Omextie
Barraba
Jack
Omodie
Johnnson
Attunga
Tamworth
VP. Donnellys
Ole Wow
Jewelers Hall Sale Notice Clear and Urgent
A public sale notice at Jewellers' Hall reports Mr. Wile head has ordered the sale. Stakeholders are urged to attend as items are moved and offered under guidance of the sale official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewellers’ Hall
Wilehead
Shire Council Audit Reports Encouraging Findings
Mr Snerpy the auditor reports Mandowa Shire half year accounts up to December 41 1907 show proper recording of cash receipts daily bankings and a new permanent license records system. The Trust Fund owes General Fund 488 15s from bridge grant and general purposes, with transfer recommended. The temporary bank loan has been repaid and rates collection was strong with only 22 9s 3d uncollected from 1671 10s. A register of votes and works orders is advised and bandmaster appointment discussed with S J Blackwell chosen for Walcha. Easter Monday sports planned to aid Band funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snerpy
Mandowa
Trust Fund
General Fund Bank
Commercial Bank
General Fund
Messrs. Elliott
S. Bailey
Hartley
Forster
O’ Donoghue
Whiting
Veness
Northcote
Kable
Vincent
Simpson
Thompson
S. J. Blackwell
Walcha
Manila Town Band Annual Meeting Appoints Bandmaster
The Manila Town Band held its annual meeting at Mechanics Institute on a Tuesday night. Officers elected included President J Elliott and Secretary I Thompson with new treasurer F Mackenzie and other officers. The meeting discussed debt, planned a livelier year, and aimed to appoint a bandmaster soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mechanics” Institute
Messrs. J. Eliott
W. Whiting
E. Johnson
K. Blackwell
B. O'Donophue
S. Bailey
I. Thompson
I. N. Johnstone
W. Kable
C. Harrison
Forster
E. Wheatley
W. Rootes
W. Northcote
B. Englert
C. Vincent
E. Jackson
A. J. Telfer
A. Forster
A. Stucley
A. E. K. Sutton
J. K. Shupson
Mr. Mackenzie
Elliott
Northcote Sai
America
Lilliott
Messrs
T. N. Johnstone
F. S. Mackenzie
F. Thompson
Thompson
Hert O'Donoghue
J. EB Simpson
W. Wiring
Batley W. Northevote
W. Iartley
A. J. Te Ier
Paul A. Forster
Harrison
Test Match Report: Australia in First Innings
The fourth test began today in dull weather with Australia at 1st innings. Scored by players including Tromper, Crawford, Braund and Noble with MAlister not out. scoreline shows 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Tromper
Crawford
Hill
Braund
Noble
M'Alister
Ivy Oa
Wheat and wool expuria at Manilla station this season
Courtesy of Mr. R Dunn reports wheat and wool shipments from Manilla railway station during the busy season. Totals for wheat reach 24 430 across October to January and 15 778 for a separate period. Mr A J Telfer plans a cricket tour visiting Glen Innes Tenterfield and Emmaville at Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dunn
Manilla
Baga
Thalea
A. J. Telfer
Glen Innes
Tenterfield
Emmaville
Needles BANDMASTER appointed and annual ram sales
Local notes report Needles appointed as BANDMASTER and annual ram sales occurring today. Building trade active with Elliott advancing the new bakery near Suttons. Weather sees a rise in temperatures after a cooler spell. Hospital two surgeries Tuesday by Drs Ellis and Vickera successful. Rumors of a daily coach Manila to Tamworth to Sydney train at 9 p.m. Several items cover rainfall, hospital ballot logistics, railway leadership, local crime pockets, grasshopper damage, and upcoming boxing match in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subr Council
Elliott
Sutton’s
X M. Ogilvie
Ellis
Vickera
J. Hines
L. Dawe
John Day
Sydney
C. S. Hall
A. H. Budden
Muswellbrook
Manilla
Charlie White
Barraba
Les Dowe
Bingara
Bingara Telegraph
Ballarat
Tamworth
Paddy Lynch
North Sydney
J. Goode
Gunnedah
Frederick Danes
Adelaide
Allen
Cuerindt
Jas. O' Donnell
Maitland Mercury
In fond memory of Taos UosTenpox died February 1802
An obituary fragment notes the death of Taos UosTenpox on February 1802 and asks for Jesus mercy. It mentions a wife and family and lists yardwork and residence details along with employment ads and a February meeting notice for the Manilla Mechanics Institute.
Local Crime Report From Victoria Hazy Note
A wax who attempted to commit death by own action by drowoults at Mrichten Victoria was restood oy a pair of fishar mem examination shower he had shot horse them trove in the forehead. Each bullet bartered agstest the frontal bone wd failed to penetrate the sleuth, The bullets have been pomoved and the Wall is un out of dasgur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrichten
Victoria
Dasgur
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Nordic-Wiotptis
News and Notes
Shire Council
Presbyterian Church
Derham Court Sale
Church Services
Exoland
PSD Yterta
Tomas Cat Hole
Mane
Ugger Mewiila
Dottie
Ligv
Lima Ur Nauilil
Shire Council Audit
Finance
Chersbrough
Ory
Melview Estate
Nawoi River
Usur Munille
Ant
ANG
Fica
Brica
Garvin & Cousens
Targwerth
Pruar
Amy Whitton
Deloranc
Gary
Jesse Taltig
Haltie
Richmond River
Memram
Cameron & Sons
Board and Residence
Express Office
Ham
Ft Hkenes
P. Loyucegs
Manilla District Hospital
Manilla Mechanics’ Institute
Tilu
Kennedy
Law
Sec
Manilla Mechanical Institute
Institute
John D. Kennedy
W. Silver & Sons Timber Merchants
Tamworytil
Richmond
Shentos
Sydney Deis
Ashford Shire
Intersigandy
Mar
Frasera” Creek
Ashford
Ulan
Speetica
Ion
Lhe
J. G. Fitzgerald
Enginneer
Tum
Alhan Cohen& CO
Holdy
Harold Wright
Reg
Bickham
Mullins
Esq
Petwin Vale
Geo
Pullman
Hsq
Attuaga
Thea
Iowe
Eng
Woolemal
LG Witeman, Exsq., Attunga. Arthur Muggleton, J., Mooru Crock
A.C. McCornick
Kisq
Henoale
A. TL. Gore
Quicindi
J. M. Maconald
Kou
Wajlataduh
T. J. Phetun
Potine Vale
John Teylor
Iueq
Glenaleon
EK Swain
Msq
Rauge'a Valley
A. We Vo
Bag
Mawitta
Obrien
Quirindi
Poreydale Estate
Clifhlule
Natiean, Coren & Cov, Auctioneers
al G. Welen
Lja Ad
Geowal
Harrabe
Ino Rane
Williams
Yue
Tigwig Hood
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