Sample Felt Hats Offered At Deep Discounts
Six dozen men's felt hats in sizes 6 5/8 to 7 1/8 offered at clearing prices ranging from 19 shillings 6 pence to 35 shillings. Includes discounts on bulk purchase with clear pricing brackets.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1926
Page
2
Six dozen men's felt hats in sizes 6 5/8 to 7 1/8 offered at clearing prices ranging from 19 shillings 6 pence to 35 shillings. Includes discounts on bulk purchase with clear pricing brackets.
Manilla fanciers revived interest in poultry shows with a notable exhibition. Donors funded Memorial Hall for the event while critics questioned sanitary concerns and public interest. The exhibition drew visitors from Sydney, Parramatta, Tamworth, and more, and promoters vow next year will surpass this year's effort.
Manilla defeated Narrabri 13 to 10 in a hard fought rugby match marked by strong Narrabri passing and sharp Manilla defense. Captains Carstairs and Wattson led their sides as Manilla scored early through C Bennett and later extended the lead before Narrabri rallied with a try by Hassan and another late push, but Manilla held on for the win amid a lively crowd and warm reception.
The Manilla Poultry Club hosted a Saturday show with strong entries across wyandottes, columbians, bantams, and pigeons. Judge A Powell praised the quality and many local breeders dominated prizes, including A J Liddy, G Cross, and H Gordon, with notable wins for Wyandotte and Orpington classes and a large display from Parramatta, Armidale, Singleton, and Glen Innes participants.
An OCR damaged report details an event titled New color by Hagen describing an Indian attempt to stop a train, with commentary on railway matters and local reactions. It lists a theatrical engagement at The Iron Horse and a sequence of poultry and animal show classes in Manila with judges, contestants, and prizes, ending with a school district pigeon prize note.
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