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!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
2
Ad from Commonwealth justice office issued on January 8 urging residents to support a reform measure. Officials highlight civic duty and timelines, urging public comment and adherence to filing deadlines. Local organizations and officials are named in the notice.
Mr AE Moore suffered a painful accident on Saturday while closing a door at Stoddart and Co. His finger was jammed, tearing the nail off. Master Eric Astley, watching a circus tent construction on Monday, was struck on the chin by a swing sledge hammer, was taken home, then to Dr Ellis, who needed stitches.
A bright Spring day marked the King's Birthday with picnics and outdoor pastimes. Town tennis players enjoyed their day while a junior football match concluded. Rifle Club members held an afternoon at the range and sang God Save the King with cheers for Captain Pry and Secretary MacDonald.
A consignment of cabbages and cabbages from Kauter's Mart arrives for Saturday sale. The plants were set out in February and recently watered, yielding exceptionally good quality heads with sound hearts. Mr Fry reports 15 000 cabbages and cauliflowers available.
Agenda for Mandowa Shire Council meeting to be held Saturday. President's minutes examine books. correspondence from Commonwealth Union Association on workmen compensation. renewals for McDonald reserves. Newcastle M.C. on motor traffic central. Namoi Park alterations. Morgan temporary engineer. immigration bureau employment. reports on reconciliation and dead animals on roads. clerk and slaughterhouse inspector. Monday circus visit by Leon's United Circus arrives. town welcomed.
Sunday June services listed for Manilla and surrounding churches. Presbyterian and Methodist notices include details about communion, prayers, and sacraments with times around 7.30 p.m. Rev Thos Jenkin noted for the Methodist circuit with additional local names and locations referenced.
An afternoon tennis event in the town county concluded with Mrs Veness and Mrs Trenerry defeating Mrs Ellie and Mrs Priest in the final. Earlier rounds featured Victories for Mrs Veness and Mrs Trenerry over Mr Priest and Miss Bur cher and Dr Hills with Mrs Priest. Final score 49 796 indicates a scoring transcription error. the winners showed strong form throughout the rounds against local players including Mr Sheridan Mrs Brown and Mr Smith.
Fragmented report from a Liberal rally on Saturday notes stalls and a stallion parade. Attendees included Heywood and MacDonald with D. Bowmin and others, reactions cite misorganized ballots and smallholder concerns about voter lists and election machinery. Local officials discussed funding, polling issues, and efforts to mobilize supporters for the F. and S. Association in the upcoming board election.
Harris of Barraba reports a letter from Mr Higgins to the F and S Conference handed back. Council debates nomination claims and approves £50 toward carnival improvements and £35 for a horse parade, with a sub-committee named to draft the programme and a new judge proposed after Mr Potter declines.
A motion by NEW MEXICO SCHOOL Me J Heywood sought an extra foot added to a New Mexico school building through State Member Mr MacDonald due to rising tolls and space limits. The proposal, opposed by some as impractical, led to discussion on school capacity for rural children and plans to postpone carnival timing.
Mr Re Hart delivered an address on the Empire in a Memorial Bell event held Monday night with around sixty in attendance.
Spelling prize results show Vera Westley winning the former and Made Bussotgue taking third class with Ron Westley second. A Tuesday meeting aims to form a Progress Association in Ma. alls. Local junior football and rugby notes mention a match on Grestian grounds between Tam worth and Stendard juniors, with visitors winning.
Barraba reports shifts in staff at the Barcaba branch with H Carter and W D Harris covering at tir annie Farmers' Conference while B J Brennan is promoted to Houghs and Simo Barclay of Kentucky to succeed in Barraba within about eight weeks. A series of accidents and local incidents follow: a horse causing a child’s injury, a delayed train derailment near Urpolly Creek, and a later second derailment involving railway officials. rescue efforts and medical care for Percy Sheay of Munvus Barrélin after a fall from a locomotive tender. and the Thomson family hospitality noted as the patient recuperates.
Garvin and Cousens reports a fat stock sale on Thursday May 10 with brisk yet uneven bidding. Fat cattle were generally good quality, store cattle numbered about 130 head and sold with no price gains, while prize sheep and store cattle showed limited improvement and a soft market toward the day’s end with reduced values.
Australian cricketers score summary shows Warwickshire totals 276 with M Lar en and Emery key bowlers. Australia chased 13 runs with seven wickets to spare as North Melbourne and another venue features. Local notices of incidents: Redfern man Charley Amonnen, 48, collapses, and Drs Wilkie Dudley Pomer report. Strawberries sale at Rubenstad stores advertised.
One handed odil yarding includes cows and yearlings with a few buyers present. Cows sold from 16/6 to 1, yearlings 18/6, heifers 3. Sheep and ewes varied. two main buyers operated, Western bid up to 9/11, mixed-age ewes 4/2.
A Friday picnic at Mass Masses drew a large crowd from Watson Grae and surrounding areas. J Glover T Berry J M Glover and Alan M Donald joined at the boat of Mass. A programme of sports featured many favorites and gifts for children. Mr Mungo Park supplied the venue and music by Mr Reid with MC Mr M Young. The afternoon offered children and adults events, a lively afternoon and evening of dancing and refreshments.
The article notes wheat shoots early development is fragile due to limited data. It warns farmers to secure fertilizer and irrigation to prevent crop loss and sustain yield. The piece references local agronomists and seasonal forecasts impacting planting decisions.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.