Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Manilla Express in Manilla, New South Wales

We have pages in New South Wales

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1912

Page

4

Society Notes Mention High NSW Book Additions

AMP society reports Mr BR Ferrell of the Industrial Department notes strong canvassing results for the Sydney manager with the highest book increase in New South Wales. The Mechanics Institute recreation committee seeks a team to visit Barrabo next Wednesday. players are needed for chess cribbage draughts whist euchre and other games.

BR. W." Ferrell ALM. Oh Society Sydney New South Wales Mechanics’ Institute Barrabo

Band renders a programme of music in Manila street tonight

A band will perform a programme of music on Manila street this Saturday night. The proposed selections include Gee long Thelma Rendy vaue Hearts and Flowers Queen of Jewels Inverconll.

Manillastreet Geelong Thelma Rendy

Exemption Notice for Lands in Tamworth Mandowa District

Government Gazette records land exempted from sale or lease in the District of Tamworth and Mandowa Shire. Includes parcels 14 acres 30 perches in Tarpoly parish and Crown Lands within portion 146 as shown on plan Lb. 3,033-1,308. Exemption affects access rights and general lease/sale standards.

Tamworth Mandowa -Shire Darling Tarpoly

Nimitybelle Farmers Choose Country Party Candidate

At a Nimitybelle meeting the branch received a letter from the Monaro Farmers and Settlers Electorate Council asking if they should run a Country party candidate in light of Liberal candidate Stephen Jephcott's freehold stance against leasehold. Members decided not to support the Liberal and approved A. H. Wright as the Country party candidate.

Country Party Nimitybelle Farmers and Settlers’ Association Monaro Farmers, and Settlers Stephen Jephcott

Manilla Bible Club plans shoot day and prizes

A committee meeting at BM Trenerry with Captain Trenerry and members outlining improvements and ranges. They decide on a representative shoot starting Wednesday the 24th, five consecutive shoots, plus a handicap event with byes and prizes of 8s 6d, 6s 3d, 4s, and 2s.

Trenerry MacDonald G. ‘Krice EB. Forster V. Reidel A. C. Veness

Treasury letter notes Bible receipt and railway use details

The document records a July 11 note from Sydney that acknowledges a letter of the 6th regarding the Bible mentioned and confirms attention to a Tamworth Bar railway matter. It praises Olympic Games performances and John Bridge and Co for a record rabbitskins sale price, noting owner P Connolly of Roche Vale Colinton.

Treasury Nls.w Sydney Colonial Io Bay Tamworth Barra Ba Railway Hong W. Holliman Commere John Bridge and Co P. ‘Conenelly Te 'Roce Vale Colinton

Rifle Shooting Marks Set After Wednesday Competition

Following a Wednesday event with shooting conditions noted, twelve rounds of rifle fire at 300 yards were conducted by shooters including J MacDonald W M Trenetry and E O B. Captain Trenetry offered a prize for the best rifle in the match.

J, MacDonald W. M. Trenetry E. Oo. B Trenetry

Bridge Chinkey Chow Prophetic Ode

Fragmented poem fragment circulates as a prophetic verse about love and union. The speaker laments jeers and travesties while envisioning a joyous, seductive trysting place where hearts unite for eternity.

Football Fansies and Juniors Improve in Local Match

Lively Wednesday games feature improving juniors and a scoreless draw between Standards and Imperials. Imperials put up a surprising effort while Messengers and budding players show good form. A planned visit from Tamworth sub union is postponed. country team to face Imperials next.

Imperials Dublin Tamworth Jersey

Wool Classes Are You a Member

Mr Leo Hern a student in Armidale Technical Wool Classes conducted by Mr Hannaford won the sheep judging competition at the recent Sydney show, with Hannaford visiting Manilla every Thursday.

Leo. Hern Armidale Hannaford Manilla Sydney

Conference Votes Down Political Injunction at Manilla Branch

A proposal from the Farmers and Settlers Association to bar office-bearers from joining other political bodies was rejected at the Manilla branch conference. Cries of Gar! erupted as the gathering declined to submit the motion, signaling no immediate political restrictions be imposed.

Manilla Settlers’ Association

Spelling Reform Agitation in a Pamphlet

A pamphlet issued by William Archer under The Simplified Spelling Society argues for economic and mental efficiency and clearer speech. James Bryce serves as vice president. Holme of Eidney University is cited about possible drastic shifts in common words like potato illustrating reform logic.

William Archer James Bryce B. BR. T Holme Eidney University

Standards V Imperials Senior Match Recap

A vivid account of the senior clash between Imperial and Standards with Imperial starting strong and attacking the goal line early. Curley Jackson and Ogle impressed in defense while Imperial forwards showed superiority. Standards’ back line proved stubborn and their two successful tries stemmed from sharp passing moves.

Irperials Imperiale M' Curley Jackson Ogle Imperials Curley Hven Pley Imperial Norris wBcott

Stand- ards beat Imperials in hard rugby match

In a bruising contest Standards edged Imperials 6 to 3 after a tight first half. Key movers included Curley Conolly Forster and Ogley for Standards while Norris and Wright for Imperials tried to spark late pressure.

Tennis Captaincy Tournament Updates

In the tennis captaincy tourney results show Allen def Hartley 40-26 Gateblove defeated Trenerry 40-20 Hart beat Brown 40-25 Wilshire beat Sheridan 40-28. Also mentions magazines and fashion journals available at Baird stores in Manilla with Sydney pricing.

Allen Hartley Gateblove Trenerry Hart Brown Wilshire Sheridan Baird's BAIRD Manilla All Sporting Goods Sydney Manilla

Federal Government capital expenditure figure reported

Melbourne dispatch cites total government capital outlay up to end of last month as £84,500. It also notes an American beef trust plan to build a large meat export depot at Queensport on the Brisbane River. In Melbourne's Criminal Court Tadjiem a Japanese foreman pleaded guilty to manslaughter of Assan a Dutch steamer foreman fireman and awaits sentencing.

Melbourne American Beef Trust Australia Queensport Brisbane River Criminal Court Tadjiem van Waerwijck Assan Wessat

Shire Reports On Plant Operations And Dismissals

At a June 27 council meeting the plant at the quarry was ordered shut down pending the arrival of a new engineer. Staff were dismissed or reassigned, with Bannister to accept two weeks wages in lieu of notice, a cheque issued, and Bettison placed in charge of the riding gang. Further inspections and drainage assessments were planned for Upeni Manilla and Hall's Crescent, with levels graded for the on going works under Blanch and Mathinn.

Ithe Ithe Road Bettison Perring Carter Kramer O'Neill Kelly Mandowa Bridge Battison Ceretery Williams Bannister Blanch Steel Mathinn Ae

Hospital Ball Amid Local Notices Sparks Council Tension

A short Hospital Ball notice on the 30th next Tuesday stirs interest as the Municipal Council presses ahead with a rate bagage system. Ald. Nash fronts a Bourke Police Court scene where insult and threats lead to fines of 3 and 6 pounds plus costs.

Sydney Manly Frosta West Mouth Bourke P. J. Nash Arnott Bai

Manilla News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Death

Mainly about local people Mr.5 King and family returning to Manilla after months away. Secretary Macfond Trenerry’s prize rifle noted. Bamkin, father of Mit Bamkin, dies at Manilla Hospital aged 56 after long illness. body buried Wednesday afternoon. Sheridan wins endhra tournament at Mechanica Institute Thursday night. Kruse defeated in the final. An operation on Baird’s side by Dr Cateblove and Dr Buckley performed Thursday. yesterday he showed slight improvement after days of pain.

Bamkin Mit New Zealand Manilla Hospital No. Sheridan Mechanica’ Institute Mr. Kruse Wal Baird Prise Cateblove Buckley Temworth

Hospital Ball Preparations At Manilla Australia

At a July 30 Hospital Ball planning meeting in Manilla Australia President Stoddart and several committee members attended. Mrs Veness was chosen vice president and Mrs Vincent named president. Local volunteers from Namoi River to Keepit and upper Manilla were listed among organizers. Musicians Dorney, Mey Bach and Mr Crossin were engaged for the event.

Stoddart Manilla Gentral Gua Veness México Bolan L. Hall's Creek Donald Welly Namoi- River Allen Baker

The Geisha Opera Cast List Prompted for Rehearsal

The passage lists cast and attendants for an opera production titled The Geisha, naming Miss Conolly Molly Seymour Myra Smith Olive Chapman May Gibson L Glarke Violet Bromiley Constance Wynne and many others including officers, governors, and a tea house proprietor, with North Wun-Hi noted as conductor supervising the production.

Molly Seymour Myra Smith Kelly Nam Miss Dalton Olive _Chap Blossom May Gibson Miss L. Glarke Violet Bromiley Constance Wynne Butcher Wun- Hi Tea House of Ten Thousand Joys C. Vincent Hw. “North

Wheat price dispute stalls steamer work

Sydney Tuesday reports Wheat workers refuse to load on the Paloona without a wage increase to 1 shilling 9 pence per hour, demand exceeding recent agreement. Shipping officials and shippers deny the rise, striking work on the vessel. Wharf labor union executives notified.

Unclear cricket score fragment from Leicestershire Kent match

Fragmentary OCR notes show scattered names and scores from Leicestershire versus Kent including Gregory ton totals and individual scores such as 38 not out and 96 by Africa, with partial totals 360 and 254. Kent 232.

Leicestershire Gregory eHees Pons—Mayneadsley Kelleway Africa Mafie Taylor Kent

Sheep For Sale Notice From Handy Lines

Classified sheep sale listing shows various lots with prices in WETHERS and EWES. Lincoln crossbreds and rams offered with terms like in lambs and early September availability. Mixed flocks include ewes and ram options with flighty terms and sale deadlines.

Lincoln

Auction sale of Mrs Chess broughs furniture

An auction sale is listed for Mrs Chess broughs furniture to be conducted by Mr A Vets wit arday in the afternoon. The notice provides a brief description of the items to be sold and the time of sale.

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule

Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services on July 21 with morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and an evening service at 7:50 p.m. Members and visitors are invited to attend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stoddart’s Atanisla Express For Justice and the Commonwealth News and Notes Inter-Town Government Gazette Bible Club Bridge Chinkey Chow Weill Hyten Bill W. H. Six Football Fansies Jand Imperials Standards V. Imperials Conolly Forster Munro Worster Tadie Standards, & Imperials Thrce Paing Gee iPlay M' ‘Curley Dusttin Mee Young Camighita Towers Garretty Maber Byrnes Panton Chépmian Martin Meual Hig Mery Leigh Stuckley G‘atandara Ganke Chapman Whiting Shire Reports Upuei Mae Nila Cresare York Fiedd Hall King Jaialy King Macfond Trenerry Stebhen Povanes Hospital Ball the Geisha Mitiosa Santa” Geisha Miss Conolly Aes Ball Vern Smith W. Ball Fairfax HM. S.th? Fle GC. “'Scott Cunningham B. Allen Cuddy J. Paterson Grimston H. Astley Katana Mr. C. Wilshire Stanley North London Ridey Washington Taft Kensington O— A. Wilshire Presbyterian “Church Benidemeet A, Spencer Pity ST Cass Iron King Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd Harris Street Pyrmont Athlone Place Thia Company Manda Bank of N.S. Wales Offics GALL Schute, Bell & C,’ Ltd BE. J. Wilsen
Search Courier

Search the Manilla Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Manilla Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication