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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1926
Page
2
Broddarte Ltd showcases a range of ladies and girls footwear from patent one bar shoes with baby welt heels and rock trimming to tan suede fashion items with pump soles. Also advertised are felt slippers in all colors with leather heels and a box of new designs and shapes.
The Manilla district reflects on 1925 drought and wheat crop failure while Australian trade aims to preserve faith with buyers. Leaders urge independent thinking, unity, and unhindered international commerce to secure prosperity and reduce unrest. Local business notes mixed Xmas sales and continuing financial despondency, with cautious optimism for 1926.
Fragmentary item reports a victory involving the Upper House and the Brate Government. readable text indicates a political win but details are incomplete and names or dates are not fully established.
A government officer will visit Manila next week and be available at the Court House on January 13 to 16 for consultation about farm aid applications. A nearby optician, Knoll, will also visit Manila Saturday and may be seen at the Mechanics Institute from 10 am to 3 pm. Tender notices for the Council’s park leases are due this afternoon and should be placed in the Clerk’s box.
The Australian seven selectors reveal 12 players for the England tour including Collins Oldfield Taylor Gregory Mailer Andrews Bardaly Macartney Ponsford Ryder Hendry Grimmett with three more to be announced. Omission of Kelleway shocks fans as critique of selectors grows and debate over team balance persists.
Mr Frank Ryan aged 28 son of Mrs D Ryan and the late Mr Dan Ryan of Moore Creek died after a fall believed to be from a balcony in Dunedoo on Xmas Eve. He sustained a fractured skull and broken spine and died within hours. Funeral at Attunga on Christmas Day with Rev Father Colander officiating. Sympathy expressed for Mr Rush and family. Also notes of improved health for a young daughter of Mr and Mrs T K Phelan and a quiet Christmas. Manilla Returned Soldiers’ League annual meeting set for January 5 at 3 pm to receive report, balance sheet, and elect officers.
The Xmas guessing contest organized by N. Carrey awarded Mr. Gen Sing the £5 prize after guessing the exact number 162.
In Tamworth on December 30 in drizzle Tamworth Colts lost to Oricket J. of B by 156 to 84. Performent top scored with 42, Coote and McDonald starred with bat and ball. Dorrington took 6 for 21 for Tamworth, while Coote and McDonald contributed with 30 and 17 respectively. Other notable scores included O Mul lane 14 and White brothers making runs for EB. A strong bowling display by Coote helped secure the victory amid wet conditions.
Mr. GM Dash receives thanks from the Commonwealth Loan Organiser for publicity and support in the War Conversion and Redemption Loan Campaign. The letter hails the campaign as a historic financial effort and credits editors nationwide for aiding the cause and Australia’s wartime commitment.
The article details 1925 rainfall in Manilla with 19 inches for the year and notes uneven months, especially April and September, plus a 41 year average of 25.93 inches. It includes rainfall figures from Joe McKeon at Bala Clara Attunga totaling 2219 points. A house belonging to Mr Ed Nixon on Park Street in Tarpoly was destroyed by fire early this morning, with the owner having recently sold the nearby property observed by locals.
Construction of a new post office is proceeding apace with steady progress. Work in the residential part of the building continues, though staff report difficulties due to limited spaces and ongoing operations.
Employers must file annual returns of accidents and compensation paid for 1925 by February 15, 1926 under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1916. Dissent to the Minister is to be made in the prescribed form. A £4 penalty applies for defaults.
The Mechanics' Pictures staged an amusing Charley's Aunt on Monday night to a crowded house. The production received warm reception with audience and performers credited for a lively evening. Rigney of New Mexico Public School attended the Sydney funeral of his brother who died on Christmas Day, leaving three daughters. his wife had passed four years earlier.
Mrs Alf Briley won the large Xmas stocking at Stoddart's Limited for guessing the exact time, with 1194-A narrowly within half a minute. The competition drew broad interest, while Mr 8 J Carberry of the Imperial Hotel remains a patient at Manilla District Hospital in a somewhat sociable condition.
Me F B Trennery appointed general manager of Stoddert's Limited. Brother of W M Trennery, he has spent 25 years with Burns Phillips Ltd, general warehousemen, and has begun duties. Holiday notes describe Manilla residents spending time at seashore with varied trips and sunburns, many returning to work with pleasant memories.
Niles Welch remains a leading star in a new stage and screen pairing as he joins Doris Keane in Edward Sheldon’s Romance to play opposite Patsy Ruth Miller in the Master Picture The Girl the Stairs an Elma Harris reduction arriving at Mechanics Pictures this Wednesday. Also noted are local forecast details and Correy’s Sumner sale bargains with Mr Geo Woodley and family returning to Manilla.
Reports from Manilla Armidale and Hunter River Newcastle rifle matches reveal wins by Southern men and a close 2 point margin after 600 yards. Hunter River Newcastle claims top shooters Foster Boswell and J Dunbar among others. Victoria battles NSW in Sheffield Shield race with centuries by Kelleway and Oldfield. NZ versus NSW second eleven ends in a draw, corroding Summer sale ads pepper the page.
The Municipality of Manilla invites tenders for grazing rights on reserves for twelve months ending 5 January 1927. Reserves include portions of Recreation Ground about 10 acres and 2 acres more or less with trees, plus Witt Park land about 1 acre with woods. Tenders close 4 pm with 6 percent deposit. details from Town Clerk W. Filsell at Council Chambers.
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