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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1926
Page
4
A fragmented mix of romantic verse about cottage life and summer evenings contrasts with a courtroom report from Armidale. The prose details a man fined for overindulgence, his re-arrest, and a judge’s stern warning, interwoven with parliamentary rhetoric about session times and governance.
The text recites a Scots verse in a ballad rhythm about memory, pride, and farewell to old figures. It mentions gatherings, governance, and a fading festival mood with refrain urging an end to the old era and to sing no more of Auld Lang Shine.
Notices acknowledge February issues of Henry Ford biography and Every Lady's Journal. Henry Ford book praised as inspirational, a literary masterpiece with social value. Also review of Every Lady's Journal features gown patterns and home life content. Melbourne publishers Fitchert Pty Ltd. receipt acknowledged.
The piece notes a push for six months jail and license suspension for drunk drivers. It cites Dr Richard Arthur opposing a dismissed driver and a fine of five pounds for a wealthy motorist. It then reports on Mr Sehlig’s Burrung Luittock farm where a single tree, about 40 years old with a two foot diameter trunk, bears 200 fruit varieties after grafting two thirds of the limb two years ago. The grafted limbs yield plums and apricots, with lemons, oranges, mandarins, and limes growing on the same tree, while cherries on the original stem failed.
The death occurred last week at age 19.01, M. Tosis, the grestmrommas ter of Sydney and other places. A London native, he came to Australia at three, was orphaned at 13, mail boy at Ballarat, trained as an engineer, and rose to employer of over 2000 men and a millionaire. His firm supplied steel pipes for the Perth to Coolgardia Water scheme costing £2,500,000, with tenders invited nationwide. one firm member took part. He funded a £45,000 Presbyterian Church at Lithgow, now under construction.
Hon P A Chaffey asks the Minister about railway platform letter boxes. The Rail Department reports an archway box will be provided at Central Station near the tramway entrance to the assembly platform, reducing the need for platform tickets for country residents sending letters.
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