Newington College legacy and local council notes in Manilla district
A July 16 1863 reminiscence recalls Newington College's founding at Newington House on Parramatta River and its move to Stanmore in 1880. It highlights wartime losses, notable headmasters C J Prescott and P R le Couteur, and the school’s evolving grounds and prestige. The report also covers municipal decisions on street stalls, bridge openings, quarry area, cricket ground lease, water supply, and a drought-perturbed public works agenda amidst a broad community snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newington House
Parramatta River
Newington College
Blasland
England
Old Newingtonians
Stanmore
Newington
C.J. Prescott
Stice
P. R. le Couteur
Australia
Volleve
Amon
Botany
Newingtonians
Winchester
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Messys
M. C. Mackenzie Wnd Sons
Mackenzie Chambers
Lola
Ald. G. FE. B. Grill
C. L.wilshire
J. N. Kennedy
J. Coates
PK. Wood
Mandowa
Gouneil
Guillihue
Ald Kennedy
Wool Report From Wool Market And Trade Centers
Wool report notes engufing for pussee in wools mainly from Japan with some for France and Germany. Prices improved on closing auction bids. London market firm but no value gains. Howie Trade as chief purchaser. Germany France Belgium Italy Russia and America quiet. Syd ney Sheepskin market rose on fellmongering wool demand. Lebmon vere ite wools sold with slight gains. War activity improved pastoral conditions. hope for further falls and dom r e mo tion from the Dominions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bradford
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd
Japan
France
Germany
Howie
Belgium
Italy
Russia
America
Sydney
Savings Bank Accounts for Men in Australia
Many men think savings accounts suit women and children, but business men with wide payment needs benefit from savings accounts as a dignified, convenient aid to money accumulation. Banks and post offices across Australia offer branches and agencies.
Commonwealth Savings Bank and August sale in Sydney
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia notes government guarantee and mild conditions for wheat country grazing areas. A new selling season opens in Sydney on August 20. The notice also promotes RENI engine additive with trials and agent recruitment. An opticians visit is scheduled for Manilla on August 20 with consultations offered at multiple locations. A trespass warning from Bruce Park ends all previous permissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Webster, Dack & McDonald
Syd.) Pty. Ltd
Castlereagh Street
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
Lismore
Manilla
Royal Hotel
Notice of hunting restrictions at Willamby fences
Caution notice warns that anyone caught shooting or hunting or interfering with fences at Willamby will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions are withdrawn by R. H. Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamby
R. H. Hudson
Brubb
A. Baldwin
Twilight Twitters and cricket praise in garbled note
A garbled note praises courteous behavior and cordiality and mentions the Australian cricket team receiving attention after Cho fourin test. It references fans and success but lacks clear names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hataty Lebrens
Reward offered for information leading to conviction
Substantial reward is offered to any person other than an accomplice supplying information that leads to conviction of anyone for stealing stock laying poison or trespassing on Bhoura or Wazell. Arthur Sulman mentioned. Publication by Man My Newspaper Co and Alto Hieholuud Mubead at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sulman
Man- My Newspaper Co
Alto Hieholuud Mubead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mechanics Institute
Imperial Hotel
C.T.A. House
Wally Rooke
Telephone
P.O. Box
York
Canberra
Feros
Glitsos
North West
B. Gilroy
Manilla & District News
House of Tradition
Goulburn Gaol
Council
Rus
Wool Report
Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Co. Ltd
Statisti
Aidnths
Jash
Vepol'i
Romort
Jack Kearns
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Commonwealth Government
C.D
Reni Ltd
Richmond Sti
Melbourne
Bruce Park
Twilight
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