Street Stall Aids War Fund And Local Thanks
The Red Cross ladies ran a street stall on Saturday raising funds for prisoners of war. The Girls Club held an afternoon event contributing to the total. Deschames Simpson and Coupland thank the public for gifts and support, noting receipts from Mrs Walkden Brown and a woollen comforts parcel from Mrs Robt Willer. Corporal Kenton Horan is awarded the D S M for leading troops under fire and breaking a counter attack. Rev. C Anderson’s health improves slowly and he remains bedridden with rest prescribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Prisoners of War Fund
Tex Rcout
Deschames Simpson
Coupland
Walkden Brown
Robtwiller
Kenton Horan
C.anderson
Anderson
Snow Ball fund drives and race plans for hospital aid
The council granted the clerk authority to prosecute for rates and sanitary charges. Snow Ball teas support the Scottish Women’s Hospital Fund. A two day race meeting is proposed for April 11 to aid the hospital with a Race Club meeting to discuss it. Invites issued for a musical recital at the Mechanics Institute. Arthur Donoghue, recently returned from the firing line, visits his brother at the State Bank after surviving a buried shell burst in a battle with three dead mates nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Wowens Hospital Fund
H. G. Freedman
Arthur Donoghue
Mr . Donoghue
State Bank
New Zealand
Death of Private Colin David Hall in Passchendaele action
A letter from Lieut. Colonel Morshead informs Mrs. RN Hall of the death of her son Private Colin David Hall No 430 in the Battle of Passchendaele on October 12. The message praises his courage, duty, and soldierly conduct. The letter conveys deep sympathy from officers and men. Intermediate results note district boys succeeding in examinations from The Armidale School with marks in English history geography mathematics and business principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rn, Hall
Morshead
Frank Dowe
Armidale School
Sedgeley Onslow Thomson
Renowned entertainers to visit Manilla after tour
The LTHE RENNEDYs after successful seasons in Sydney and Melbourne will visit Manilla this month. Also noted are a sheep smothering prevention exhibit proposed for Tamworth and a NSW state savings bank report for December 1917. The Scottish Women's War Hospitals appeal for 20000 and Highland Sports fundraising planned for Easter Monday are mentioned with local notes on Private Cox's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Sydney
Melbourne
Government Saving Bank of
New South Wales
Balkans
Servia
Caledonian Society
Council Debates Liquor Booth License in Monsey Meeting
The Monsey council debated granting liquor booth licenses amid war ration concerns. Ald Stoddart and Ald Rudd voted for. Ald Wearne and Ald Venses against. The Mayor signaled licensing board authority, and outcome depended on Licensing Bench approval or refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correa
Stoddart
Ald
Rudd
Monsey
Ana Reetio
Weanau
War Hospital
Scorchman
Sd Mua
Booth
Vallus
Buliud
Dewk
Ube
Aldeness
Ald Kiemer
Lioweing Bench
Ald Kremer
Ald Stoddart
Ald ‘Wearne
Venses
Ald Rudd
Ald Wearne
Maadows Shire
Shire
Janes Martin and Co
Ely
Sydney
Bich
Trooper Penman Sends Letter From Desert Meeting
Trooper Dave Penman reports meeting Sid Fox formerly of Upper Mauilla in the desert, according to a letter received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Penman
Desert
Sid Fox
Upper
Mauilla
Sudden Death Of Mrs Deborah McDonald In Keti
Mrs Deborah McDonald 68 widow of Thomas McDonald died suddenly at her home on Monday after a period of good health the previous day. Cause was heart failure with the death occurring in her daughter’s arms. Born at Windsor she had lived in the district for nearly 50 years leaving a large family including J Fuller Cyrus H Mra Malcolm Young and John Sidney with Percy killed in action in May. Funeral held Wednesday morning in the English portion of the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah McDonald
Keti
Howestam
Fuller
F Thomas McDonald
Windsor
McDonald
J Fuller
Joseph
de Grochy
Boggabei
Cyrus H
Malcolm Young
Goonso Goonco
W. ‘Walker
Klorn
John Sidney
George E
Percy
Alay Hast
Uborcf of
England
Baldwin's Public School Celebrates Scullen Transfer
The Arrawatta school held a Monday presentation for H. O. Scullen who is moving to Baldwin near Manilla marking his two years at Arrrawatta. Misses Gladys Garner and Maggie Creer gave a silver mounted ebony brush set and shaving stand as a farewell gift. Scullen, known for elocution and service on patriotic committees, will be missed in the Inveell district by many friends and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverell Times
Arrawatta School
H. O. Scullen
Arrawtta School
Baldwin
Manilla
Gladys Garner
Maggie Creer
Arrawatta
Scullen
Inveell
Elocutionis
Proposed Alteration of Design of Town of Manilla
Department of Lands Sydney notifies public that after three months from 25 January 1918 the town design of Mesilla will be altered by extending limits closing lanes and part of street. Lithograph of proposed changes may be inspected at Crown Land Office Tamworth Manilla Post Office and Department of Lands Sydney. W G Ashford Minister for Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesilla
Crown Land Office
Tamworth
Post Office
Manilla
Department of Lands Sydney
W. G. Ashford
Lauds
Glasses Lost at Hall's Orange Grove Church
Lost on Sunday between the church at Hall's Orange Grove. Mauilta. Details or contact information not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's
Orange Grove
Mauilta
Big Clearance Sale Saturday at Municipal Yards and Court Street
Auction notice lists livestock including 40 Lincoln Sheep 20 Cows and Calves 11 Draught Horses 2 pedigree Bulls 2 Stallions Arkansan and Young Honest Hoon plus machinery. Held Saturday at Municipal Yards Ale O E Hall and on Court Street. Wilahire Berry agents Mauitle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O E Hall
Lincoln
Arkansan
Court-street
Wilahire & Berry
Mauitle
Caution from M T Oliver Over False Reports in Manilla
West Manilla resident M T Oliver cautions individuals against spreading false reports about him and a respected Manilla citizen. He warns that any repetition will prompt damages action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.T. Oliver
West Manilla
Manilla
Live stock sale notice from Tamworth district 1917
Auction advertisement listing sale of Merino sheep and wethers near Tamworth by Wilshire & Berry dated August 14 1917. Includes 400 Meriva wethers four tooth two earmarks Manilla bred good wool cutters short delivery, 1000 Merino ewes four and six tooth two earmarks dipped early October in good condition bred near Tamworth never leaving district, and other lots with prices in pounds shillings pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Tamworth
Wilshire & Berry
Examination results and location note in Palestine letter
A letter from Trooper W. A. Smith in Palestine discusses moving to Manilla and alludes to fatigue with Jerusalem. It also notes Clive Thomas achieved a B pass in Physics in connection with the Leading Certificate Examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
Express
Palestine
Manilla
Jerusalem
Clive Thomas
Dentists Messus J and PW Perieacx acquire Searle practice
Messrs Messus J and PW Perieacx dentists of Tenterfield and Tamworth announce the purchase of the dental practice of Mr K LV Searle for Manilla and surrounding district. The business will be carried on under the management of Mr H R Osborne a Sydney qualified dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messus J
PW Perieacx
Tenterfield
Tamworth
Manilla
K .LV Searle
H R Osborne
Sydney
Picnic Team and Halls Creek Draw in Weekend Cricket
A Saturday cricket match between the Picnic Team and Halls Creek ended in a draw. Both sides displayed solid batting and tight bowling as runs were shared evenly and the game finished without a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls Creek
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Stoddart's
Wauilla Express
Sprat
Frank Hall
Netley Farm
Mantua
Afro Hall
Cox
North Mass
Engineer Baird
Counsil
Rudd and Kennedy ‘Works
Ald Wearns
Kreuer and
Stoddart Building Committee
Keemer
Wearne Sale Yarda
Whole Council
Transaated
Baldwin's Public School
Department of Lands
The
Sydney de Sacees
John Bridge & Co. Ltd
Brisbane
Manilla Motor Garage
Tammorth
Mavilin
Wosk
Bingle
Mauille
Berrabs
Dorothy Dalton
English Gazette
Harrowgate
Warrant
Ilrama
Trustees Klori Estate
J.T. Byrnes
Upper Manilla
Dr Ellis
Bank of New South Wales
V. J. Byrnes
H. Roberts
Kerry & Co
Oppsite Mechanics Institute
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