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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
4
A reader reports regaining weight loss after 16 years using a plan cited as effective. The message notes improved self feeling, frequent exercise, and the claim that bodily chemistry supports weight loss. Kruschen Salts are advertised at 2/9 per bottle in shops.
The organizing committee led by E A Elliott J M Colman Col G C Somerville NBW Sheepbreeders Association and Gordon Bannett outline two zones early and late for sheep competitions. Merino Ewe and Fat Lamb Breeders events set judge rules districts entries dates prizes led by Uncle Wiseman cups and Hordern Gold Cup. Government health appointee remark ends with minister humor.
Interest grows that Australia could join a world airship network as Graf Zeppelin operates Europe to South America. The new LZ 129 to alternate with Zeppelin on this route, with other proposed services Germany to the Dutch East Indies and a Europe to Americas triangle. Graf Zeppelin has logged 621000 miles since 1928, 90 ocean crossings, 423 flights, 10000 hours aloft, carrying 27000 people and 5.5 million postal packages plus 40 tons of freight without mishap.
Arthur Cottam and his son John in Queen's Road Sheffield guard a secret formula for ultra light horse shoes. Hundreds are forged weekly with aluminium alloy, four shoes totaling six and a half ounces. Wealthy buyers in India and America seek them, Aga Khan among them. The Cottams refuse offers and vow never to reveal the method after fifteen years of work.
Aborigines gathered in Darwin on Sunday for a corroboree in the main street. Dressed in mud ochre and with spears, they danced through the town and rode in a procession before moving to the compound for the ceremony. Afterward they played Australian rules football. The event featured visitors from Bathurst Island and local aborigines seeking shelter at the compound during the wet season.
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