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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1935
Page
4
The State Cabinet approved a guarantee of 10000 pounds for the British Empire Games, likely to be held in January 1938 as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations. Mr Lyons and his party departed San Francisco aboard the Mariposa on Tuesday for Australia.
An OCR fragment touts a product named Kruschen Satis for rheumatism relief. It mentions a 20 year claim and pricing of 2/0 per bottle, with references to chemists and stores. The text is garbled but centers on a patent remedy promising long term pain relief.
The centenary of two notable Australian women, Mrs Elizabeth Cook and Mrs Anne Marsden, is marked this year. Both endured tragedy and long separations from their families, with Cook dying in 1885 aged 94 after a life in London and Parramatta under constant loss, while Marsden’s early years in New South Wales were filled with hardship, travel, and family upheaval at Parramatta.
Walter W. Froggatt details in Central Australia a group of 13 meteor craters near Henbury station. The largest Moon Crater descends 50 to 60 feet, while Water Crater spans about 80 yards in diameter with a 12 to 25 foot depth.
Stoddart and Heyward Ltd invites readers to request a free booklet. Geologists describe the Henbury craters as ancient meteor events. W Bedford collected 550 specimens. Kerr Grant gathered 600 fragments to study the iron covered crater field and possible buried meteorites.
Schute Ball and Co Ltd offers a 20 percent rebate of commission on wool and produce sales for the 1934 35 selling season. The notice urges merchants to note the rebate against wool and related goods.
The closing date for applications is July 31 for relief under the Wheat Growers Relief Act. Eligible wheat growers in adverse financial circumstances who suffered losses in 1934 may receive up to £100,000 allocated by the Commonwealth via the State. Relief is paid directly to the growers and limited to areas sown with wheat for grain production. Over 18,000 claims have been received by the Rural Industries Agency with more than 17,500 approved, and processing continues.
A report from the Shikur Club annual meeting in London notes the King’s absence in person but presence in spirit as a premier member. It recalls 1911 jungle exploits in Nepal with 21 of 39 tigers slain, a mid air neck shot, rhinos charged equity felled, and a tiger bear scent burn out. Zane Grey plans Australia visit January for six months to collect material and possibly shoot a film.
Mr and Mrs Beasley retrace an ancient route to Petra, the rose red city of pink and purple rock temples carved from stone. They camp in rock rooms as Arab guides and officials guard the fragile site now under police protection.
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