Hailstorm Cannon Tested In Europe For Crop Protection
A 1902 report describes a cannon-based method to ward off hailstorms used in Italy Switzerland and southern France. A wind-driven ring and air blasts from conical cannons allegedly disperse storm clouds, guiding hail away from vineyards. Experiments by German and French scientists note reduced damage and better harvests, though theory remains debated.
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Panmereus
Fit
Remy
Italy
Switzerland
Aouth
France
Queensland
Clement Waance
Dpirngowastit Ariver
Windish- Feiserita
Styria
Casale
Idsec
Issece
Tienin
Messrs
Vermorel
Justine
French Academy of Sciences
Eleuia
Herr Buger
News and Woes Church Services and Local Notices
Weather turns hot and muggy with readings near 100 and scarce rain. Items cover a runaway horse, rising rabbits, vandalism at Victoria Saw Mills, thefts at Clark and Crocker’s Flour Mills, and a planned weather-shed tender at Manilla Public School. Also reports on Manilla Barraba railway deviation petitions, a Wesleyan choir social, and Somerton church repairs and stock board voting notices.
Manilla race privileges sold at M'Nulty's Hotel
Mr G M Long auctioned Manilla race privileges on Saturday afternoon at M'Nulty's Hotel in front of a large crowd. Bids started at 90 pounds, Mr Syl Bartley won at 62. The refreshment booth sale drew lively bidding. Mr Jud Sweensy won at 17 pounds 10 shillings. Mr DC Vincent bought the sale rights for race books at 14 pounds. An update sets close season dates for game birds, quail from August to January and quail from October to March, both inclusive. Lantern lecture by BK H Webber to present varied views tonight, featuring scenery statues color effects and children’s humor, plus song and recitation by Mrs Webber. Funds raised will aid Sunday school. public patronage urged.
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G. NM. Long
Manilla
M’nulty
Syl Bartleys
Jud
BK. H
Tamworth Busy Receives Government Grants and Prizes
The Tamworth Busy reports on an unconditional grant of £250 from the Government, a £20 prize for the Pound Co Society at the next show, and £100 allocated for the building of a fire station. Mr. T. A. is noted as working all right.
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Tamworth
Pound Co Speiety
Waleb
T. A
Municipal racing and teetotal mayors stir local contest
In a lively preview, candidates and race-like contenders prepare for a forthcoming municipal contest. The piece mocks the teetotal mayor scenario, recalling Huddersfield beverage policy tales as speculation rises about outcomes and public sentiment.
Sporting Sparks in Manila Handicap and Murra Racing Notes
Drone Bee scratched from the Manila Handicap and Murra scratched from both events. The course is being put in a splendid order for next Monday and Tuesday’s annual races. The fencing in of the finishing portion of the straight makes a big improvement.
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Drone Bee
Manilla cricket fixture cancelled due to player withdrawals
Wire reports show Hayward and McLaren scoring 43 then 44 in a test match partnership. With Dimmock Kennedy Marsh Jim Brady Terry Brady and Harding withdrawn the Manilla district team trip to Glen Innes and the Manilla fixture were cancelled. Scone also cancelled a Mond fixture while an upcoming Hunter visit may be rescheduled.
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Manilla
Hayward
McLaren
Owtsa
Promis
Glen Innes
Green
New England
Dimmock
Kennedy
Marsh
Jim Brady
Terry Brady
Harding
Hamlet
Association
Scone
Mond
Hunter Miny
Cricket Association Sets Delayed Fixtures Amid Withdrawals
A Cricket Association meeting chaired by Mr G Smith J P saw most clubs present except Attunga. Due to player withdrawals the Glen Innea match was postponed while second round fixtures were drawn for Manilla Keepit Half-Holiday Attunga Junction and related matches from February 1 to March 28 with venues at Manilla and Attunga.
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Attunga
G. Smith
J.P
Ellis
T. N. Jolnstone
Glen Innea Association
Keepit
Attumga
Manilla
Attuoge
Junction
Special Council Meeting Minutes Mention Condolence and Appointments
A special municipal council meeting was held Monday night with Mayor and Aldermen Wearne Kennedy Bowen and MacDonald present. Ald Bowen read the condolence letter. reports were adopted detailing payments, approvals for an service agreement, and mayoral authority to sign.
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Ald
Wearne
Kennedy
Bowen
MacDonald
Wores
Worka
Court-street
Rowan Atrest
Coumerree
Market prices scarce as wordy notes fill listings
Feeble market notices report prices for poultry scarce at three shillings per pair, cheese at fourpence per pound, honey at two shillings and threepence per tin, onions threepence per head, potatoes five pence a pound, cabbage a penny per dozen, and other fruits with varied shillings per case or dozen amid overall scarcity.
Church Vicarage Plans Noted by Committee
Plans and specifications for the Church of England Vicarage have been received by the committees. The local authorities decide to close their respective establishments at 1 o clock on Monday and Tuesday next race days. A report mentions Mr B BR Wise the Attorney General and the revived inquiry involving Sir Frederick Carter as Chief Justice.
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Church of England
Loreal Azares
B. BR. Wise
Atttorney-General
Frederick Carter
Half-Holiday Association meets at Mechanics Institute notes resignations
A muerrisa of the Half-Holiday Association assembled at the Mechanics Institute on Monday evening. H Lorenz chaired with Fane Gates Worth Walters Stewart Allen and Douglas secretary present. Douglas resigned as secretary and Walters was appointed to the sub committee for the aldermanic cricket match.
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Tamworth Hoh
Gunnedah
Manilla
BR. Douglas
Messrs Alley and
Stewartsitt
Deshes
Douglas
Boers Aimed to Expel British Says Dutch Reformed Minister
A pamphlet by Mr. Flaaten, former Dutch reformed minister in the Transvaal, has stirred American interest. Mr. Slooten claims the Boers sought to expel the British from South Africa and that President Kruger was divinely commanded to declare war.
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America
Flaaten
Transvaal
Mr. Slooten
South Africa
Kruger
Mechanics' Institute Manilla Sees Growth and Bazaar Success
The Manilla Mechanics Institute held its annual meeting, reporting 98 financial adult members and 3 juveniles, with subscriptions rising to £43 1s 1d for 1901. A successful bazaar raised £104 15s 10d net for the Building Fund, while a billiard table sale boosted finances. loans reduced and reserves noted as the committee year 1901 closed with elected officers W. F. Burgess as president and D. E. Veness C. Vincent as vice-presidents.
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Manilla
Beneft
Moesra Wi Kennedy
Measre
F. A.st. M. Mandell
T. N. Johnstone
A. C.voness
Messrs
T. J. Bowen
W. M. Trennery
Mackenzie
J. Elliott
D.E.I Weness
A. Wilshire
Mr. Biliot
IMPROVING CONDITION AND TRAGIC DEATHS IN LATEST CABLES
Sir Frederick Darley shows marked improvement while Dratie, P J Holdsworth noted literary figure, dies suddenly. Plague cases rise at Tushcutter Bay traced to rats. 1000 NZ troops accepted by British government. Probate duties exceed £13,000 across two estates. England vs Australia Test: Australia 621 in first innings, England 368. injuries threaten Barnes and heavy dust storm halts play.
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England
Australia
Hill
Barnes
Hayward
Tyldesley
Trumble
London War News and Boer Conflict Notes
Major Whitehead of the Munster Fusiliers was killed storming a Boer position as heavy Boer losses are reported. General Botha is urged to end the war by Boer petitioners. Commandant Scheepers was executed on Saturday. Cruger urges Boers to refuse subjugation in any path to autonomy as they fight for independence. Women near Zoutspansburg are sowing and tending fields.
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Major Whitehead
Munster Fusiliers
Botha
Henderson
Johannesburg
Scheepers
Barraba Notes and Local Updates From Our Correspondent
Reports from Barraba cover farm losses as two Carter horses died after breaking into Leslie’s paddock near Manilla, seven others affected, plus a wood-heap fire near Mr Aper’s new house with a narrow escape. Postmaster E W Conolly resigns to Uralla, Parker of Werds Creek appointed. Harvest services planned with a 3.59 pm afternoon service. Gulf Creek copper mine faces wage unrest as copper prices fall and potential shutdown with a 10 percent wage cut. day shift staff muster to resist pending notices.
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Ban Luca
W. Carter
Black Plain
Leslie
Manilla
Carter
Fry
Aper
Renoval
E. W. Conolly
Uralla
Parker
Werds Creek
Barraba
Gulf Creek Correx Mixz
Gulf Creek
Copper workers weigh wage cut to steady output
The men express willingness to accept a temporary wage reduction but fear prices rising and the ability to restore wages later. They caution that prolonged idle time would hurt workers and cost the Company extra to restart. An amicable deal hinges on proportional wage restoration as copper prices recover.
Reedles mixed weather and local notes from Rushes Creek
Dust and hot winds persist with a general rain hoped for. Local sale sees 2/5 to 2/7 per bushel for wheat while W. Tunningly sells Mr. W. Tunningly's Rushes Creek farm through Mr. Wilshire. Mechanics Institute numbers rise to 11 as Hilda Bevege appears tonight.
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Rainall
Messie Bignall Bros
Wilshire
W. Tunningly
Rushes Creek
Sach
America
Australia
Hilda Bevege
Mechanics’ Institute
Vandevilla
The
Arthur Lynch
Galway
Guodagai
Baga
Seddon
New Zealand
South Africa
Holy Trinity Church
W. Hill
Anormarthen
Talented Hilda Bevoge to Give Recital at Mechanics Institute
The Sydney press lauds Miss Hilda Bevoge for elocutionary and artistic power. Tamworth Maitland Newcastle praise follows, with letters from Tamworth leaders describing her as gifted and clever. Harvest Thanksgiving services at Holy Trinity Church featured wheat grain US letters and district harvest decorations, with large crowds and an aug mented choir.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Sydney
Maitland
Newcastle
Tamworth
Hilda Bevoge
Holy Trinuity
Mother Earth
Rev
E. H
Mrs. Webber
For Sale Ivery and Bait Stables Business
For sale. Ivery and Bait Stables offered as a going concern. Good steady growth reported. Interested parties may apply to G. A. Veness for further particulars.
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G. A. Veness
Manilla
Annual Meeting Of Manilla Tennis Club
The Manilla Tennis Club holds its annual meeting Thursday evening at 8 sharp. Members are to gather at the Morrranics’ residence for the session and organizational proceedings.
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Manilla Tennis Club
Manilla
Mrorranics
Thefts and Cautions at Vieronta Saw Mini Grounds
A notice warns that thefts have occurred and indecent behavior will not be tolerated. Visitors are cautioned to enter only for business from the stated date, with security measures at Vieronta Saw Mini Grounds.
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Vieronta
Stores to Open Monday and Tuesday Mornings
The undermentioned stores will open on Monday and Tuesday mornings, closing at one o'clock each afternoon to allow assistants to attend the re as, M Mandell, W H L Smith Co, Bjacol, F A Porter, T J Treloar Co, M C Mackenet.
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Reas
M. Mandell
W. H L. Smith
Asp CO
Bjacol
F. A. Porter
T. J. Treloar
M.C. Mackenete
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North-Westerla
Weenesday
Kilo
Chas. Norris
W. A. E. Parrott
Somerton
T. C. Satchell
Westeran Civeea
Harraba
Upper
Wy. J. Walker
Mr. Symons
Walters
Miley
Conpius
J. F. Wearne
Victoria Saw Mills
J. H. Rutter
Clark and Crocker
Tuz Reeients
Upper Manilla
Sattlera
J. Barling
Barling
Yuore
Wesleyan
Mitchell
W. J. Walker
Mr. Mitchell
Somerton Church
Parrishionara
St. Marks, Somerton
Pastures and Stock Board
Quirindi
Blackville
Tby OortanpEn
Eyela Corps
Acouts
Johnny Armstrong
Beanut
Sincerity
Flowerleaf
Ol Redgum
Ashoe
Mauilla
Huddersfield
London Daily Chronicle
Sporting Sparks
Tae Anas
Manilla Hanvicar
Teokee Wees
Q. Jefeion
Wallgroyva
G. Simmon
Radiance
M. Lillon
Thirlmore
Geo. Nowland
Cop
James
Altiwater
J.J. Donnall
J. M. Wilson
Fiji
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Ball
Rippon
Hall
W. Sevilla
M. Dillon
James Attwatar
J. Cvonnell
Duda
Edward Ball
Sevill
Magnet Sone
H. T. Pond
Toches
Drono Lea Tases
Cricket Association
Ald Bowen
H. W. Jackson
Half-Holiday Association
Commercial Bank
Rapaid Ae
Commercial Bank No
Viano
Ugh HI
Sir Frederick Darley
Dratie
P. J. Holdsworth
Tushcutter’s Bay
Coast
Imperial
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Jeasop
Braund
Howell
London
Berns
Reedles
Mise
Hilda Revege
L. E. Dluis, Hon
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