Manilla Express marks 25 years of town growth and change
A retrospective on the Manilla Express anniversary traces the newspaper’s 25 years from its 1899 wooden-press start on the Hill to today’s modern plant near Renown Tea Tools. It recalls pioneers like Veness and Kennedy, droughts and floods, civic development, and lasting ties among townspeople and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane
Lindhart
Simpson
Manilla
Manila
Manila Express
D. E. Veness
A. 0. Venness
M. Mandell
A. Mathasma
A. E. Bailey
A. Wilshire
L. Wiley
FD. Nedy
T.O. Bowen
Gur
Strafford
Martel
Namoi
Post Office
Sas Incorporated
Orsi Council
D. BE. Veness
Messrs
J. P. Weare
Kennedy
D. McDonald
A i Toiley
T. J. Bowen
Manitia
Thass
Rural Industrial Branch Tour Dates Advise Arrangements
Mr C D Wheeler arrives at Manilla and rewrites itinerary due to delay. The schedule lists Manilla 16th to 18th inst, Gunnedah 21st 22nd 23rd, Boggabri 24th 25th, Narrabri 28th 29th 30th inst. Applicants should bring property parcel, parish and county, with share farming documents for quicker interviews.
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C.D. Wheeler
Manilla
Tamworth
Boggabri
Manill Lith
Gunnedah
Bograbri
Narrabri
Manila Manual Mall contract signed in Memorial Hall
Contractor Mr Anderson confirmed the agreement for the Manila Manual Mall, depositing five percent as required. The project proceeds immediately with the signing in Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual
Manila
Mr Anderson
Rainfall totals and reader records from 16 years
The report lists rainfall observations at Akeolan and The Pines Up River Manilla with an 16 year average of 26.57 points. It notes yearly values from 1908 to 1920 with scattered figures and months recorded by Mr Thompson and Mr E Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Akeolan
Selma
E. Nixon
Iver Manilla
Hilton Wheeler
Local farming progress noted as new year begins
A Qur Correspondent reports the new year brings steady business, improving stock, and good conditions on the farm. Ploughing advances rapidly with a large area set to be under crop this season if the season continues as it opened.
Baldwin Defeats Hall's Creek In First Cricket Meeting
Baldwin and Hall's Creek clashed on the Bald win ground in a keen cricket match Hall's Creek won the toss and batted Thompson and D McDonald opened Thompson scored a brisk 21 but Coote broke through McDonald Hall's Creek posted 161. Baldwin's reply saw Swan 25 and Fisher 27 anchor the chase with steady scores as Watts and Coote led a productive bowling effort. Final score not fully stated.
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Baldwin
Hall's Creek
Baldwin Ground
Thompson
D. McDonall
H. Coote
Coote
Fredeee
McDonald
J. Carter
Swan
Fisher
C. Watts
Blanch
T- Abberfield
Green
E. Porter
N SW
South Auktras
Richardson
A Richardson
Nsw
Jude
Ards
Kippax
Punch
Manilla
Wongo Creek
Hall Creek
Hall's Greco
Sia
Nilla
Saturdu Manute
LN. Scott
Reeves
Diggers
J. Munro
Abberfield
Baker
Kennedy
E. Green
Maesassis
Boland
Chapman
Wonga
Hartley
W. Fisher
Byrnes
A. Watts
Reynolds
C Abberfield
A. Gilroy
H. Barwick
Roland Waddingham
S. Waddingham
J. Barwick
Wongo
Ban — Reeves
N. Abherfi Kennedy
T. Abberfeld
J.F. Baker
Worra
Conte
Watts
Tragic Ben Jemeer death of Dr J T Sisson during river incident
Dr J T Sisson 35, a Bendemeer public figure and Cockburn Shire Council member, died after a swim in the McDonald River when he struck his head on a sand bank following a springboard jump. He died at Tamworth Hospital. His family includes a widow and three children. The report also notes a Wednesday cinema program at the Mechanics Institute with The Flaming Hour and Leather Pushers as features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben- Jemeer
J.T. Sisson
Cockburn
Thomas Sisson
Glendon
Hall's Creek
Armidale
McDonald River
Tamworth Hospital
Bendemeer
Mechanics’ Institute Pictures
Frank Mayo
Helen Ferguson
Charles Clary
Baraba Wins Country Tennis Championship Aboard
Barraba wins the Country Tennis Championship in Sydney on Tuesday evening after an exciting finish. The report mentions Manilla and local interdistrict competition, with a dense, jumbled sale listing and an advertisement for M. C. Mackenai Summer Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Barraba
M. C. Mackenai
Good Wool Prices Reported at Hall's Creek Sale
Wool prices again ruled the market at Sedneway Monday with notable demand. Statements mention Mr V Roberts revered as memorial and various prices for different wool lots and sheep sales. Local sales in Mer area noted, with multiple buyers and consignors listed in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's Creek
TW V. Roberts
Beimes
Roberts I
McDonald
Hivees
Jacob
Saleadvt
Mer. V
Irishman’s Rise Trims Rail Fares in State Lines
The railway commissioners cut fares on most lines in the state. Manilla alone got an Irishman’s reduction. The Tamworth to Manilla distance was mismeasured by three miles, lowering the fare from 43 to 36d, plus Gow 2.
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Manilla
Tamworth
Postal Service Advances with 7 PM Post Offices
The Arnce Page Government plans extended access for telegraphic messages from all post offices open after 7 PM. Messages travel day or night and arrive by morning. 20 words cost 4d more for each extra word. Rates remain, social messages previously restricted. Consideration given to lower cable message rates. Plan to insure parcels up to 50 pounds with partial or total loss coverage.
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al Leflorgrams
Police Court Remand Involving Public Funds Charge
On Monday 14th inst before J.Ps Mesure Hille and Mc Laod John ONeill postal assistant faced a warrant charge for misusing public money from November 1923 under the Commonwealth Audit Act. Remanded to February 19 1994 with bail set at 280 pounds with two sureties or a surety of 250.
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Mesure
K. A. Hille
A. B. McLaod
J.p's
John O'Neill
Postal Agsistant
Mr. Stanton
Armidale
Local Notes From Manilla And Tamworth District
Mrs A G Brown of Hockedale visits her parents in Manilla while Wilkie McDonald suffers a serious arm wound from a shearing machine accident at Durham Court. Henry George Cain dies of pneumonia at Tamworth District Hospital aged 33. Malcolm MeeTaggart is transferred to Tamworth as District Worker after 34 years in service. previously with Works Office at Tamworth and Broken Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Brown
Hockedale
Mrs. G. Taylor
Manilla
Wilkie McDonald
TH. McDonald
Durham Court
Tamworth District Hospital
Henry George
T. A. Cain
Spring Wood
Nemingha
Stent
Ate
Tamworth
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Thos. Bowman
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Mesars
A. C. Veness
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Theo
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Harry
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T.o'brien
Eliott and Williams
A. Matherson
J. F. Wearne
Victoria Saw Mills
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J. B. Bimpson
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Tramble
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Kelly
Victoria
Geo Reid
Australia
W. M. Trenerry
Clark
Croaker
Oliphant
Lowell
O'Brien
Burralos
Bey
FL Wearne
Linfield
Dt. Bowen
Mavis Poles Court
L. J. Bailey
Oream Court
Glen Riddle
Education Department
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Offires
Peleuny
TW. Onslow-Thompson
Ukpalan
Eeepiit
Hall
Crea
Io Watts
Coury
W Fisher
A. R. McLeod
Dr. Thomas
J. On
E. Porster
K. Loseby
M. Roberts
eDonald
A. Roberts
W. Doolite
Carter
F. Mitchell
J. McKeon
Diba Aero
Manilla v. Wongo
Woneo Creek
Mas Na
Reo
Munro
Keh
Alli Gilroy
Waddinghan
Prank Baker
St. Wongo Creek
J. Baywick
J. N. Kennedy
Beeres
Mimro
Wethers
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