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Fragmentary OCR text mentions dates and times such as Sunday Monday and a January date. The source lacks coherent narrative or identifiable people, places, or events to summarize meaningfully.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions dates and times such as Sunday Monday and a January date. The source lacks coherent narrative or identifiable people, places, or events to summarize meaningfully.
Holiday excursion fares apply Jan 23 to 26 with a month validity. A. C. Veness auction of stock and farm goods set for Jan 28 at New Mexico. Public holidays proclaimed in Manilla and state banks to close. W. N. Witzis faces further charges at Central Criminal Court. North Coast railway survey progresses Maitland to Taes with six surveyors. Saker's Factory advertises plough shares and local industry support. Gambling issue ties to Labor candidate Beaby. Cornback glut noted. farmers urged early bag purchases. Sergeant Rowell honored with public testimonial. farewell for J. Sewell and Miss Ethel Seacell at Mechanic Institute.
Tamworth Show dates set for February 20 and 21 on the Oval ground with plans for more exhibits from Nanille district. Mayoral election expected next month with current mayor not seeking re election. aldermen retire under a new bill. Also reports on the Warden's Court actions at Tamworth and the appointment of I G M Shane as bandmaster and conductor.
A Mechanics Institute meeting of the Band chaired by Mr J Elliott agreed to appoint Mr T G M Shane as bandmaster at £2 per week for six months with renewal possible. A sub committee will draft an agreement and invite Mr M Shane to meet to discuss matters.
Weights at Orexton Hanprear yesterday Swansin was scratched from all engagements and Fairylock from the Opening Handicap.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND Manilla 11 a.m Lay Helper Upper Hall s Creek 11 a.m. Reverend Morrish Vicar Parish notices. PRESBYTERIAN Manilla 7.30 p.m. SUPPLY METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA Manilla 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Upper Manilla 3 p.m. Reverend A Graham Borah 3 p.m. Mr Baker Klorn 3 p.m. Mr Qhick Barraba 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Woods Reef 3 p.m. Mr Black We Stet Tome Mwa ie ey A Gee
Various town items including council actions on rates and finances, band promotions, hospital committee appointments, church flower show scheduling, local sales and auctions, railway work and job advertisements, weather notes, and local personalities with mentions of instruments, doctors, police, and merchants.
NSW selectors announce a Sydney Cricket Ground representative squad for a match against Victoria starting on the 25th. The lineup includes Carter, Noble, Trumper, Duff, Hopkins, E L Waddy, Macartney, Gurnsey, Diamond, Cotter, Blaxland, Hickson and Ims, in a piece mixing sport and satire about modern cricket.
A collection of remarks notes weather easing after January rain, mentions Old Moore and Wragge, political shifts by Sir William M’Millan, Labor plans to contest seats, and educational and civic observations. Updates include Nurse M’Kensie named Matron of the hospital, Matron Taylor to Sydney, and local events: Church sale of work, cricket energy, shooting prizes, and a Blayney electorate visit by Mr Crick.
J Trefle M L A outlined Labor's plan for Crown lands including capping holdings at a living area and giving preferential land access to citizens under £200 value. Proposals cover temporary rent remission, settlement improvements, tenant rights, review of scrab and improvement leases, and creation of a State land bank to aid cheap financing.
The Executive Council appoints Acting Justice Street to the Supreme Court, succeeding Justice Walker. Deep snowdrifts linger in southern France and shocks ripple near Warning Mountain. Barren Jack Weir work begins, paying 8s daily for hammermen, 7s for common labor. Tiger snakes multiply in Eucha district Victoria with one snake approaching a baby before removal.
A severe quake destroyed Kingston, Jamaica on Monday with shocks lasting into Tuesday. Many buildings collapsed, three hundred injured and thirty killed. Sir James Ferguson died, and chaos spread as thousands fled camps and hospitals were ruined. Fire remained controlled Monday night amid widespread panic.
Early London details confirm devastation in Jamaica after a major disaster. Sir Alfred Jones notes ten miles of city center destruction, with public offices and hospitals destroyed and the business quarter ruined. Casualties range from 500 to 1000, with thousands homeless and relief funds started in New York and Lyndon.
The Peppertree Club discusses lighting public streets to aid the railway and inspector visibility. Members joke about Parliament funding and park improvements, while Sir Henry and others critique elections and policy. The meeting ends with a toast and a group ride on the go-round.
At Tuesday’s wool sale Mesa Folio Fri and Co Ltd broke the greasy wool record with 6 709 bales offered. The division lists Finlagain Estate Armidale 101 bales at 1235, and others including Wit David William and Son Guyra 84 bales and W Coventry Laydhurst 168 bales with varied prices.
Reported deaths after a cart accident near Kyulrab Victoria involve Reginald Collander and Yordi Malthwuse. The Airlie steamer from Singapore to Sydney struck reefs. Melbourne news notes a string of other events from political shifts to a disastrous famine prediction in Shantung.
A bustling Commons week looks to subscribers and borrowers with hopes of prosperity and promotion. The writer notes readers’ fortunes and the link to future subscriptions in a time of 1907 mood.
In Memoriam for Jaspin Newell Chapman who died January 18 1801, published by his parents Ro. and El Viarwan. Various local ads and notices include a bogey in order, purchases, rewards, hotel references, tender calls, and excursion ticket info from January 23 to 25 with details from J Ponsonby and HL Molaculas.
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