Field Wheat and Fallow Competitions end in statewide effort
A report from the Lindley Walker Co-Operative Wheat Company describes a conference of judges on Field Wheat and Fallow Competitions to standardize judging scales. It notes Royal Agricultural Society prizes, historical competition growth in Victoria and New South Wales, aims for higher yields and quality, and mentions a missing boy found near Glen Barra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Walker Co-Operative Wheat Company, Ltd
Agricultural Department
Departmental Wien
Hobart McCrone
Temora Agricultural Society
Royal Agricultur's Society
Wimmera
Victoria
Murrumbidgee Agricultural Society
Wagga
Wagga Society
Royal Agricultural Society
Country Agricultural Societies
Royal Agricultural Speinty
Royal Agricultural
Common Sense Sale Set to Open Next Saturday
The advertised sale begins Saturday July 18 with merchandise priced for quick clearance. Shoppers are advised to arrive early as discounts apply to a wide range of goods across departments.
Manilla Evening Schools Plan Ed Education
Educational advances reach Manilla with plans for evening schools for out of school youths and adults. Types include technical commercial and domestic subjects with 6d weekly fees refunded if attendance is satisfactory. Local parents discuss and seek pupil interest before establishment and a government minister orders country schools closed for a Fleet visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Sydney
Hooliganism Damages Local Church After Friday Night
Residents of Halls Creek report a group of men and youths vandalized a church altar and interior after a Friday night out. The incident left the hall in a state resembling a dance venue and disrupted Sunday services. Police involvement is anticipated as authorities pursue any offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hally Creek
Halls Creek
Sone
False Reports On Missing Boy Spark Outrage In Manilla
Local residents condemn the Sydney Sun for false reports about the missing W Northay boy. The piece lists untrue claims such as the boy’s age, mass search turnout, and closures of Manilla businesses, urging the press to stop slanderous speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Sun
W. Northay
Manilla
Mmind
Practical Jokes Fray Editor's Nerves Over Prank Tickets
A Southern paper vents anger over a staged joke in which fake notices praised women at a season event. Editors recall past gaffes, including a wartime telegram that caused town laughter. The harried editor retreats to the seaside for his annual holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone Tiny
Chantry
Wad Kong
Manillt
Southern
Church Services Across Manilla and Nearby Towns
A list of church services is noted for Manilla and surrounding areas including Manilla Hall Tulls Creek New Mexico Milliwindi and Upper Masiilla with times ranging from morning to evening. Minister Rev J B Thorn Rev A Cole and Rev R A Harris are mentioned in connection with services and visiting parishioners.
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Me Hall
Manilla
Tulls Creek
New Mexico
Cole
Masiilla
Maywood Church of England
Wonger Creek
R. A. Harris
Wireless broadcasting licenses granted in Commonwealth report
In reply to questions, Postmaster General Mr Gibson reported May hearings show 316 licenses granted in the Commonwealth, 34 964 in New South Wales. Total federation house fees: £143 658. Payments to broadcasting firms included Furuwr and Co Ltd Sydney 2FC £34 628, Broadcasters Sydney Ltd 2BL £1 018, Broadcasting Co of Australia Melbourne AC £14 444, Associated Radio Co Melbourne SAR £6 069, Western Australian Mers Pty Perth GWE £420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Gibson
New South Wales
Furuwr and Co Ltd
Syd
2FC
Broadcaste's
Sydney
2BL
Broadcasting Co. of Australia
Melbourne
Associated Dio Co
SAR
Westralian Mers Lu
Perth
GWE
V P Parcell Post Critique on Postal Debt Collection
The Wakgett Spectaar reports hostility to postal debt collection practices harming business across the country. The Chamber of Commerce Progress Committees urge the Department to end partisan methods as 234,009 pounds is charged for parcels, forcing city merchants to bear losses while postmasters grip cash flows. Decentralisation is seen as failing as shopkeepers suffer from overbearing postal duties and mounting arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stary
Avi
Chamber of Commerciamt
Tie Department
Commonwealth
Joseph's Convent Revert Exami nations Report
The results of the revert examinations at Saint Joseph's Convent Manila show scores in Typewriting and related subjects. Delores Craig leads with 96 percent in Typewriting, followed by Loris O’Neil at 94 percent and Maude Mare at 91 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Manilla
Serl Inne Tris Chupchan
Delores Craig
Maude Mare
O'Neil
Clas Lael
Loris O'Neil
Mary Reynolds
Mary Reynolds 81 Per Vent Shorthieul Bhanentar
Delores
Rovers Second Grade Triumph and Training Notice
FOOTBALL Rovers defeated Avia 11 to 1 on Saturday. Rovers (second grade) beat Minnehue 1 to 0. Players asked to attend Freezing Works at 7:30 pm Thursday for training and to arrange travel. Manilla team to play Narrahet Saturday at Nar rabrh. Contacts listed for travel and team needs. Reserve team details and Varun Oil Company project with bulk installations in Australia costing £2,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Adhtin
Po Kelly
Coyle
W. Moffat
J. Phetan
Unvee
Z Kohalor
We Bennet
RL Bignall
Ducksan
Watson
S. Anthony
Varun Oil Company
Australia
Exciting Trip Through Bungendore Spur To Watsons Creek
A party led by Mr George McDonald and including Mr Lionel Munson and Mr Lane Chifton attempted a mountain crossing to Watsons Creek in a Ford driven voiture. The vehicle teetered on precipices and required shovels and picks to descend a 30 yard slope before reaching Bovelock safely that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oene Masoung
Shai
Hivanon
Manilla
Watson's Creek
Mes Northey
George McDonald
Bungendore
Lionel Munson
Tims
Lizzie
Lane Chifton
Clifton’. Ltd
Ford Cars
Manilla District Hospital Monthly Committees Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the hospital committee was held with present members including Heywood, Vowess, Byrnes, Collier, and others. The secretary reported a donation from Walter and Eliza Hall £10, and discussions covered septic tank reports, training inquiries, and the secretary’s rules request. Hospital finances showed Peace Savings £500 and a working balance of £449/1. matron reported 21 admissions in June, 18 remaining, average daily attendance 1126, with several gifts and committee actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosspital
Messrs Pe, Heywood
AW C. Vowess
Byrnes
TL Collier
D. M. Muekemaie
He OL Sindson
ML Park
AW White
G. Bowim
JH. Stoddart Dd. Kennedy
AR. McLeos
Haw
Mes G. Bowman
Ald McDonald
Vss
Venessami Miss
Bowman
Janis Mas
Colin Vite
Joe Keence
Dusit
Hull
Matthews
Eubleton
Alleged Defalcations at Homebush Savings Bank Branch
It is alleged that defalcations involving deposited bonds worth £2000 were discovered at the Homebush branch of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales. Bank inspectors pursued an inquiry for days, then handed the matter to detectives. The scheme allegedly altered carbon copies of receipts to smaller amounts, with only partial accounting. The bank manager was suspended and detectives and a constable arrested a Homebush branch official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush Uranch
Government Savings Bank of New South Wales
Bank
Prac
All Bank
Ryan
Homebush Bray
Page Earle Page Visit Set for Tamworth Opening
Federal Treasurer Earle Page will travel to Tamworth on Tuesday August 4 to officially open the new premises. The Sydney and Queensland shipping disruption continues as Seamen's Strike action halts most non Commonwealth Line vessels between Sydney and NSW ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr Earle Page
Tamworth
Northern Daily Lead
Sydney
White
Interstate Shipping Coulpanies
Coastal Steamship Companies
Collice
Voul
New South Wale
Murderous Assault on Scone Hotelkeeper Reported
A serious assault on Mr. Wo Bowen, keeper of the Empire Hotel in Scone, occurred Saturday night. A man from a Toa d camp allegedly lured Bowen into a room, locked the door, knocked him down, and repeatedly kicked him in the face and body. Bowen lies in a serious condition in SeonwHospital as police investigate and a suspect may have fled toward Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Bowen
Empire Hotel
Scone
Bowen
Bowen Jin
Seonw
Newcastle
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Mechanics’ Institute
South Wales
Boy Worthey
Eld
Austin
Glen Barra
Gordon
Stoddart's Ltd
Manilla District Hospital
FE. Meywoor
Costellon
Stengert
J. Winter
W. Ewart
Coulton
A. Tiling
WE. Kirk
Abborticia
T. Gardner
H Dowe
D. Hayne
DP. W. Best
F. Baker
Jag. Doving
Ames Rushes Creek
J. B. Thorn
Manila
Nowra
V.P. Parcell Post
Joseph's Convent
Sucessful
Manilla District
Euragen
Serata
Earle Page
Augus
New South Wales Labor Party
Aspiralt
Guardian
Queensland
Wooda
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