Manilla Visit Echoes Change After 26 Years
Mr J F P Donnelly, elder son of P Donnelly, returns to Manilla after 26 years in Queensland. He notes dramatic growth and modern progress, while recalling drought and prickly pear as key regional challenges. The town’s sunlit future contrasts with harsh western conditions and historic droughts. Nero era film notes and local weather events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FP. Donnelly
P. Donnelly
Manilla
Queensland
Donnelly
Still Burning Across Regions Burning Bush Fires
The ongoing bush fires in the southern portions and state remain active for the past fortnight. At Wagga the flames have swept the grass country and one station lost 2000 sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
Havelock Wilson and Walsh Clash Over Strike Funds
The British Seamen's Federation general secretary Hurling Insinuations Wilson responds to a cable from Charles O Neill chairman of the Strike Committee. He defends the Melbourne strike fund administration and vows to publish the balance sheet. Walsh defends his actions and criticizes O Neill and supporters for causing hardship to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Wilson
British Seamen's Federation
Charles O'Neill
Tom Walsh
Melbourne
Mr. Wilson
Walsh
Wanted Quiet Sulky Home for Hospital C Wilshire
A jumble of notices and reports mentions a quiet sulky home sought for hospital use, along with stray references to broadcasting letters from Timaru New Zealand and West Under dale South Australia. The text also notes a court scene and various Australian civic items, including water consumption, election nominations, ploughing progress in Manilla, barber licenses in Mallumbimby and Manilla councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
New Zealand
West Underdale
South Australia
Public Notice From Manilla Resident Fails To Assume Debts
The public is notified that I, H Morehead, will not be responsible for any debts incurred in my name after this date without written authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
H Morehead
New Milkman Promises Good Milk Cheap
O W Woolfe of Townsend Dairy in Manilla announces a new milkman service. The ad emphasizes night and morning deliveries and advertises not selling cheap milk but Good Milk Cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.W. Woolfe
Townsend Dairy
Manilla
Household Furniture Sold At Public Auction
Mrs C Reever Junr directs a public sale of her Rowan Street residence furnishings on Saturday at 2 30 p m. The items listed include beds marble top washstands a toilet set lino sitting room couch chairs a Dexter rocking chair kitchen pine table four chairs saucepans and frying pan and sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QU. E. Hall
Auction of Farm Stock at Bonnie Doon New Mexico
A. G. Veness & Son auctioneers invite bids from Albert Bowman for goods at Bonnie Doon New Mexico Manilla on Wednesday the 17th at 3 o clock Good draught horses one unbroken 20 held maxed cattle 1 reaper and binder masey harris 1 clearance smith 107 stump jump plow 1 sunshine harvester about 16 tons lucerne hay cash terms Auctioneers: A C Veness & Son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
A. G. Veness & Son
Albert Bowman
Bonnie Doon
Manilla
Masey Harris
Clarance Smith
A.C Veness & Son
Auction Sale of Manilla Property in Meadow Bank area
Public auction to be held at Mechanics Institute Manilla to sell mortgagee property near Namoi River about 10 miles from Manilla. 137 freehold acres and 434 CP acres, 800 CL acres total 871 acres. Frontage about 2 miles to river. Well fenced and subdivided with wooden house wool shed three tobacco sheds two irrigation plants 31 acres tobacco 2 acres lucerne 120 acres irrigation capable 200 acres for wheat cultivation. Inspection invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Manilla
Bai
Namoi
Lucerne
Fighting Charlie Cox and Allenby in the Jordan Valley Visit
Lord Allenby’s Australian tour recalls Cox the General and his Light Horse in the Jordan Valley. Cox urged his men to look sharp and act like soldiers when inspected, finally pleading for them not to call him Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Allenby
Australia
Charlie
Cox
Jordan Valley
Allenby
Cherlie
Swanbrook Dairy Farm Health Drink Quoted Slogan
Fragments about a Swanbrook Dairy Farm promoting a health drink with a humorous logo or motto. Mentions a quart daily and playful pricing, with garbled text suggesting product names and sale notes. No clear date or location beyond the farm name.
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Nero
First National
Mechanics
Rome
Sydney
England
John Major
France Hiscox
Pitt. Son & Badgery, Ltd
Bavin
Lang
Legislative Council
C. Wilshire
Davide
Daruguurst
Tue Uay
Poleemman
Tnd
Lucier
Tamworth
Eden-3lonara
House of Representatives
J. H. Perkins
Cooma
C. Morgan
Woolongong
Country Party
Sir Austin Chapman
Eden-Monaro
Mallumbimby
Ald. Bryant
Woodburn
Tey
F. W. Duval
District
Stoddart's Ltd
Newell Sanders
Wood's Motor Depot
Lh.o
Ally
OST
Axminster
M. C MacKenzie & Sons
Manilla and Glen Inner
The
Talk of the Town
Sydney Surplus
George Street
the Wonder Drapers
Burrell’s Corner
Manilla Street, Manilla
N. Correy
Cash & Carry
Grocery Dept
Charlice
C. N. Scott
Siem Senet
Open Air
First National Films
QUO Vadis
Emmil Jannings
Phesetee
F.B.C
North Coast
Ne.w
Adule
Sehool
Nogt
Swanbrook
Gway
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