Fourth Test Mator Drawn After Slow Play
The 1926 fourth Test between England and Australia ends in a senseless draw after three days of limited play. Australia built a first innings 385, England replied 305 for five as rain interrupted Surrey warmup at the return match. Bardsley and Oldfield starred for Australia with scores around the 30s to 60s while Mailey and Macartney shared bowling for England amid a largely unproductive session.
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England
Australia
Surrey
Bardsley
Mechanics Institute Elects Officers and Team for Manilla Match
At last night’s meeting the Mechanics Institute elected officers including President Mr McAlister and vice presidents Messrs Hartley and Mackenzie. They named works, recreation, picture show, and library committees. The local first grade team for Manilla features Taeger Kehaler Miateh Ro Baker and Hallagher among others.
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Mr McAlister
WD. Hartley
D. M. Mackenzie
J. J. Smithers
HH. Stoddart
A. C. Veness
R. Loseby
J. N. Kennedy
A. E. Moore
TH. H Lane
W. D. Hartley
J. N Kennedy
Messrs H. Collier
D. Mo Mackenzie
C. F. Hayward
Manilla
T. Taeger
J. Kehaler
Miateh
Ro Baker
B . H. Hatch
Hallagher
Wild Horse Mesa at Mechanics Pictures This Saturday
A Western encore arrives when the film Wild Horse Mesa screens at Mechanics Pictures this Saturday. The adventure features swift riders and outlaws racing across the desert toward a deadly trap with peril to save lives, promising a high thrill ride for viewers.
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Hariefq
Cnn
Picures
Paramount
Universal Films
Zane Grey
Jack Holt
Billie Deve
Noah Beery
Douglas
Banks
Snowy River
Banjo’) Patterson
Josie Seiguwiak
Universal Rand
Compensation Act 7 and family members in farm work
A historical note questions how the Compensation Act treats farm workers. It defines a worker as any person employed by the farm owner and includes family members such as spouse, parents, children, and in-laws within a broad family list. The text asks what the law has accomplished by this broad definition.
Manilla Hospital Acknowledges Additional Contributions
The Hon Treasurer Manilla District Hospital lists numerous donors with varied amounts including AGoote 68 AHL Mounder 6 and A. White 50, with names such as W. Johnston Mrs. Norris J. Harvey L. Norris W. C. Maunder Bruce Park T. Donnelly and A. Moore among contributors. The notice also mentions other individuals and sums, showing broad local support for hospital funds. The section also contains an editorial passage satirically addressing Australian Labor politics, referencing Rennie’s murder conviction in Perth and comments from Premier Collier about the death penalty and Labor principles.
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Manilla District Hospital
AHL
Mounder
Coulton
Young
C A. White
G. White
A. White
White
AL HL. Moore
Baldwin
Bacon
Norris
W. Johnston
Thom
Richmond
J. Chapman
W. Wee
J. Greer
A. Suliman
W. Bignall
J- Bignall T. Harvey
J. Harvey L. Norris
W. C. Maunder
A. G. Maunder
Bruce Park T. Donnelly
A. Moore W. Park
M_C. Mackenzie & Sons
Sheldon
Lipa C Veneys
Collier
Labor
We Australia
Bolshire
Labor Movement
Rennie
Perth
Thit
W.A
Labor Party
A.W
Western Australia
Australia
Postmaster General to Install Stamp Tracking Machines
The Department plans to provide postal tracking machines for large outward mail. Machines will be installed in business premises so letters are stamped for postal purposes, saving stamps. Two lease options: one type stamps a fixed number, the other an indefinite number with deposits governing payments. An automatic checking contrivance will be attached.
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Postmaster-General's Department
Profitable Mission Doubles as Melbourne Gipsy Fund
The Daily Telegraphy reports the Gipsy Smith mission in Melbourne raised £2400, with over £100 cleared in a profitable week. Cessnockguarantees £200 before woolfields talks. Hymn-books cost 1 shilling 6 pence each while the Gipsy mansions of daily fares at leading hotels. Jesus Christ had nowhere to lay his head as he preached.
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Daily Telegraphy
Gipsy Smith
Melbourne
Cessnockust
Woolfields
Jesus Christ
Political Sensation Folds Into Assembly Seat Fallout
Mr A D Kay, elected by Nationalists for North Sydney, switches to Labor backed by Lang and secures a Metropolitan Meat Board post paying £1500 yearly. Farmers and Producers setup forms a society. 1500 shares taken. Maitland unemployed Englishmen lament emigration for mines with lost dole. Brick cottage for sale. Black eggs offered by V Cooke Manilla. Rudd's supplies books and games.
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A. D. Kay
Assembly
North Sydney
Nationalists
Labor Party
Lang
Kay
Metropolitan Meat Board
Labor
Golf Ball August 18 Named Entertainment of the Season
The notice highlights an upcoming golf ball on August 18 featuring Hon. Lee Penman as a key figure in the event. The brief item underscores social prominence and community interest in the gala.
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Penman
Hon. Lee
R G Allen starts motor carrying service in Maunilla
R G Allen notifies the public of a new motor carrying service in Maunilla. He has procured a Graham-1 Dodge lorry of the latest type and offers transport for town and district, with phone contact given as 6.
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Maunilla
Prohibition Notice On All Trespassing At Lowrie And Dunmore
A formal notice states that all fishing shooting or other trespass is absolutely prohibited at Lowrie and Dunmore without respect to persons. All previous permissions are cancelled. Signed E Park and M Park dated 27 July 1926.
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Lowrie and
Dunmore
E. Park
M. Park
Tenders for Mail Conveyance Services Open
Tenders are invited for the conveyance of mails on specified services for up to five years from January 1 1927. Tender forms and details are available at the focal post office and the General Post Office Sydney with bids due by 0 p.m. on Wednesday 18 August. W KITTO Deputy Director.
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Manilla-Glendon
Manilla
Wilambi
Manilla Yellow Rock
Focal Post Office
General Post Office
Metal Post Office
Sydney
W. Kitto
Martin and Coulton Butchers Take Over New State Butchery
Martin and Coulton Butchers announce the purchase of the New State Butchery from Riley and confirm two shops will operate under new management. The New State Butchery and the Premier, formerly run by Atinis, will run under strict supervision and high attention.
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Riley
Atinis
8AM WILLSON Opens Manilla Street Shop for Public Patronage
8AM WILLSON has taken over the business recently run by W. Moore on Manilla Street. He plans to run with careful attention to business and civility in order to earn a fair share of public patronage.
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Arcadia
W. Carlyon
Labmit
W. Moore
Manilla Street
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Hobbs
Ryder
Grimmett
Sutcliffe
Oldfield
Mailey
Tyldesley
Macartney Jy
Woolley
Hendren
Stevens
Kitner
Sundries
Otro
Cm W
Ichardson
Macartney
Andrews
Fender
Shepherd
Woodful
Lockton
Jardine
Peach
Ponsford
Taylor
Cee
Holmiex
Mecbanics' Institute
Wild Horse Mesa
Act
Manilla Hospital
Co-operative Co
New Mexico
Farmers and Producers Company
Maitland
Romus
V. Cooke
Rudd's
R. G. Allen
F. W. Duval
C. W. Molloy
North Lynn
Mesdames Marsh & Blevin
Roberts Bros. Winter
Roberts Bros
A.G. Pearce & Company
Model House
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons Ltd
THE
Progressive Firm
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons Limited
Willa and Glem Inn
Faji de
Poplin de
Willson
C. Wilshire
N. Correy
C. N. Scott
L. P. Rosen & Son
Milligans
Mos
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