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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1933
Page
4
An advertisement touts musical happiness as a birthright and promotes easy extended payments for Player Pianos Talking Machines and Radios. It urges readers to contact Paling's at 388 Fore Street Survey or call an agent to arrange delivery and instalment terms.
Thoroughly bargain priced pianos with guaranteed good tone quality in first class order. Prices from £65 upwards with easy terms. Write to TALING'S at 398 George Street Sydney for particulars or contact the local agent.
Miners at the Golden Gate gold mine near Badgery Creek Queens land report a giant carpet snake that wrapped around a man while he slept and was killed after being dislodged from the bed.
Local alert warns that anyone leaving open areas or cutting weed on Woodville Crow Mountain Road without permission will be prosecuted. The notice names Thomas Bowman as the author or involved party in the warning.
Notice warns that any shooting or hunting interfering with fences at Willamby will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Previous permissions are hereby withdrawn.
Printed and published by Alton Richmond McLeod for the Proprietors Manilla Newstiner Co. at the office of the Man in Express on Manilla Street in Manilla New South Wales.
A girl in Coonmible faced a brown emake bite from a snake near a tap at the back of a house. Despite the injury, she showed courage and composure as bystanders attempted first aid. The text recounts a harsh response and improper treatment following the bite.
Correspondents are requested to send notes promptly to ensure timely publication. Please include proper names dates and subject matter for accurate attribution and timely handling by the editorial desk.
Bruce Park records a violent warning about trespassers on Springmount, then recounts a deadly sequence involving a snake attack. A woman named Miss Arvowsmith is reported killed after a heated confrontation and subsequent poisoning. The text mentions nervous aftereffects and unclear events surrounding the incident.
The text notes major 20th century milestones including the Sydney Markeur Bride opening and the Welland canal in Canada, plus a mix of engineering dreams such as a Southern France canal to the Mediterranean. It mentions a Gold Coast Christian Council challenge on witchcraft, early television experiments in England and New York, and advances in aviation and agricultural science with global research efforts led by figures and institutions in Australia, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
The report notes 7259 bales offered on the 11th mostly from Mudgee Upper Hunter and New England with best price 193d. It also surveys advances in aviation gyro stabilisers and physiological limits. highlights Langley wind tunnel tests and Piccard stratosphere ascent, plus new devices aiding speech deaf and archaeologic institute appeals.
Population changes across Tamworth and many outlying towns show declines or gains from 1931 figures. Tamworth municipality 9665, police district 12801. Werris Creek drop linked to railway reductions. Townships listed include Kootingal, Nundle, Willow Tree, Quirindi, Manilla, Currabubala, and more with varied shifts. sales opened strong with high competition. top price achieved for TEW WILGA fleece from Warialda.
Belute Bell and Co Limited report offering 4 representative catalogues totaling 3926 bales from Mudgee Forbes Grenfell Wellington Condobolin and Dubbo districts with a few northern lots. Competition was animated with Japan Continental and other bidders keen. Prices firm with some increases. top price 134d for AAAW lot. Lead lots and buyers named include W WINDPALA ROS Hover Manilla Gatow RUAVON HILLS Blackman Coonabarabran Pitt Son and Radeere. Market conditions noted as of today.
A large grass or brush fire broke out near Carroll driven by strong winds. It scorched extensive land along Me. Parrett and Ted Mee vin properties, reaching Kyhah station and skirts of the village. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents feared wider spread without a hooked flame at a critical point. Several farms reported stock saved, but many acres and roadside stones damaged amid high heat. Neighboring witnesses cautioned the fire could have reached Surababaln.
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