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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
3
The Flower Garden features pansy varieties including Masterpiece Puney and Giant Sylt in packets at densities from 1d to 6d, Delphinium seeds arriving with notes on germination and care, and Autumn Garden canlidower beans noted for vigorous growth. Seeds offered by J. A. Drausfeld Seed Importer, West Maitland.
The record lists Papal Services with an outline for January 21 and January 28 at Manila and New Mexico locations, naming Rev G Laverty and others with times around 11 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Entries mention Mr H Hudj, Mr Bal Holmes, Mr Baker and Norman McKig, B.A., in a local church schedule.
Readable scraps from a broad array of topics show erratic quotes on marriage and money, political debate, travel and taxation, and a railway accident. The piece blends domestic advice, international affairs, agriculture, and a police or court note.
The Redistribution of Seats Commission will publish details soon. Members of Parliament may see changes to electoral boundaries, with large revisions likely in Blayney, Bathurst, and Camden districts as they merge into new electorates. Some incumbents face loss of seats, including long-serving figures, and the quota for electors is noted as 9000. Redistributions aim to balance metropolitan and country areas amid population shifts.
A Baden farmer reportedly birthed deformed piglets with an elephantlike head, while Denmark experienced devastating shop fires. A curious press item from Port Darwin Northern Territory notes a man named Verteniag accused of erecting an improvised banner inviting a friend.
In Sydney an article notes discussions on nursing as a profession and salary tax implications. It cites thresholds for taxable income, reporting requirements, and penalties, including a potential treble tax for noncompliance, with figures tied to earnings and goods value.
A chaotic report outlines Elstors District Commissioners weighing changes to centralise administration. Text references elections, guardianship of public health, births registries, and tax or port duties. Mentions centralisation, suburban concerns, and potential impact on Sydney versus country areas.
Long article discusses parliamentary and labor policy debates, public ownership, and government loans. It addresses banking, public service expenditure, and the role of state intervention in industry, with arguments on socialist measures, taxation, and the expansion of state enterprises. Key figures and dates are referenced, alongside criticisms of political factions and fiscal costs.
Turbulent notes from Boggabri hint at wage adjustments and political chatter. References to elections, regional figures, and grain stock convey a tense local mood as the community watches prices, labor terms, and upcoming events.
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