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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
4
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a natural fat reducer claiming rapid weight loss and increased energy. A testimonial from a woman notes dropping from 10 stone 13 pounds to 9 stone 7 pounds in five months, praising better health and urging purchase at 2 shillings 9 pence per bottle.
Theodore Hook once attempted to gate crash a London dinner by entering under a false claim of being a guest. He ingratiated himself with humor, then explained he had mistaken the host's home for a friend’s. Guests laughed and dinner continued as Hook joined in songs at the piano.
Miss Marjory Winn of Thorpe describes severe leg pains in cold damp weather. After a week's RUR treatment she reports being cured. The ad offers a back guarantee certificate by Stoddart & Hayward Ltd and a free booklet on the remedy.
Alderman Mowle of Port Macquarie appeals a decision by Police Magistrate Grugeon that dismissed charges against Town Clerk F J Reid for denying inspection of the council minute book. Acting Justice Owen in chambers upholds the appeal, remitting the case to the Magistrate with a view that the previous ruling was in error.
An inquiry into a fire at Innisfail reveals kerosene soaked rooms and furniture in an unoccupied house. A kerosene drum, blanket, and tobacco tin with charred cotton wool were found, with burning materials including glycerine and von dy’s crystals. The furniture is insured for £500 and the house valued at £550.
The Taronga Park Trust renamed its Polar bear from Kosciusko to Arctice after a Polish protest. A Walkabout magazine photo carried the old name Kosciuszko leading to an ultimatum by Boleslaw Strzelecki. Officials changed the name to prevent a diplomatic incident.
Vic tor Elliott visits Melbourne and Sydney to seed a scheme for Eastern States cyclists to ride to Adelaide in December. South Australia will run road and track championships plus internal SA races with juniors rewarded by a champion of champions format. Two French cyclists are expected to compete in June. The Centenary Committee backs a £500 prize while new boards in Melbourne and Sydney spark further inquiries.
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