Manilla Notes from 1904 Local Press Highlights
A 1904 Manilla press extract covers a wallaby incident injuring a boy, farewell services, a new piano for the Mechanics Institute, street tree planting plans, school inspections, a domestic fire injury, and election chatter. It notes gold finds near Ti Creek, a dramatic billiards match, a death at Happy Valley, and political changes in New South Wales. The Ideal Land Board case details land applications and priority disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alick Jenner
Glen Barra
Manila
McNaulty
Ellis
Manilla
Almarra
Bk. G. Moberly
Holy Trinity
J. D. Kennedy
Mechanics Institute
W. Moore
M.L.A
R. Grieve
Tamworth Superior
Glen Riddle
F. W. Bowman
Upper Manilla
Mechanics Institute Hall
Royal Hotel
Thompson
Lancaster
Happy Valley
T. Clupe
Thos. Brady
Harry Levien
Somerton
Rushes Creek
John Lee
N.S.W
Waddell
Ideal Land Board
Dinawirindi
James Short
Michael F. McKeon
McKeon
James Richard Heywood
Heywood
Short
Express
Austria
New York Harbour
GA. Higgins
Manilla Hospital
Aare
Barraba Bank Tragedy Trial At Tamworth
Trial at Tamworth over the Barraba bank murder heard Cummins swear he was not in Barraba when the manager McKay was killed. He said an associate planned the robbery and a change of horses occurred. Jim Lee testified Cummins helped only as a bystander, but the jury found Cummins guilty and sentenced him to death. Lee defended Cummins' innocence, while Cummins claimed the judge tried to influence the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale “Express
Cummins
Lee
Tamworth
McKay
Barrabag
Barraba
Derby
Ee Jim
Bay
Cummings
War Damage in Darwin and Papua New Guinea Losses
War damage in Darwin totals £500000. The War Damage Commission has received more than 3000 claims worth about £10000000 from property owners in Papua and New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
War Damage Commission
Papua
New Guinea
James Martin and Co selling hay on Manilla Street
The notice reports James Martin and Co to the order of Mrs. Thomas in Manilla Street Chaff selling hay on Manilla at 1/7 bay. A hay shed containing 40 tons of hay is described as belonging to Mr Walter Coulton. A distant fire destroyed property. An Indidén hawker Mullah Mahomed was shot dead. Rev Cannon Morrish appointed to Hoy ais Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin and ‘Co
Thomas
Manilla
Walter ‘Coulton
Mullah Mahomed
Terry-Fie-Hie
Cannon
Morrish
Hoy Ais
Caution warning on Mossvale property trespass notice
Cautionary posted warning by C. J. Byrnes of Mossvale Upper Manilla stating that anyone trespassing to fish shoot or remove wood will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Byrnes
Mossvale
Upper
Manilla
Trespass Warning on Genou Estate Proclaimed
Notice curses trespassers for Genou Estate with wood removal and steel disturbance forbidden. All prior permissions cancelled. Signed by Mrs M Baldwin and J Bignall.
Trespass Warning and Reward On Brookyn Property
Notice warns that any person found trespassing or removing wood on Clon tarf Brookyn along Crow Mountain Rd after this date will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All prior permissions cancelled. Signed L Bignall and Miss Donnelly. Substantial reward offered for information leading to conviction of trespass, wood removal, gate or fence interference, or rabbiting on property beyond cemetery on Crow Mountain Rd Brooklyn. signed A M McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Baldwin
Genou
Clontarf
L. Bignall
Miss’ Donnelly
Crow Mountain Rd
Brooklyn
A. M. McDonald
Woodville Pinelea fencing posts theft reported
The notice describes incidents of wood fencing posts or wire removal at Woodville and Pinelea areas. Authorities seek information on perpetrators and remind residents to report thefts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Pinelea
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Bridge Street
Sydney
Radiotron
Amalgamated Wireless Valve CO. Pty. Ltd
Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Ltd
Ila Young
Streat
Circular Quay
We. Press
Barraba Bank
A. C. ‘Veness
FORD
Manilla Service Department
A. R. Fisher
Searle
Tenehly Cach
A. C. Veness & Son Manilla
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