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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
4
The veneer cutter is a marvel born from scarce timber and high prices. It cuts 29 to 30 slices from a seed of wood, preserving color and grain, making even cheap woods look like costly veneers. Cigar boxes often usePhox wood veneered with cedar to keep costs down.
A craftsperson in London toils at a special order for a celebrated purse during a royal wedding celebration. He imagines the prized piece as a gift for the Great One, views the scene with pomp and ceremony, and witnesses a sudden explosion that disrupts the crowd, testing the purse maker’s devotion to his craft.
In a mid nineteenth century style discourse a speaker argues motor car and wagon travel would cut vast distances and costs. He cites a Balmain baker buying a Reuniit chassis and describes a durable turnout-strung vehicle enabling four aboard, praising commercial value and road use while noting wide social contrasts and calls for reform.
The text debates whether horse drawn wagons or motor vehicles are cheaper for business use, noting costs of horses, feed, grooming, and petrol. It cites a wagon owner’s experience, fuel prices, and maintenance. It then shifts to a political lecture recalling England’s history of taxation, land division, and common rights, ending with thanks to a speaker.
Mis Aca, a Noble of Goomellalal, dominates with 33 humorous prizes and best in class for lady rider. She wins gold, social and division prizes, while Commodore, champion pony hack, earns multiple prizes. Oliver Virtues Victor and other horses set records. Noble claims 78 best prizes and 52 top scores.
An unclear notice describes a lecture by Dr. Moria of Tinton offering a talk on broad topics in education after a screening of students. The fragment mentions audience interest and a State venue but lacks full details.
Crown lands listed for settlement include Harmedman and Beulingen districts with parcels ranging from 900 to 8044 acres, detailing location, soil, timber, water, and cultivation potential. Availability dates, rents, and descriptions cover coastal and inland regions from Port Macquarie to Deniliquin with prospective yields and improvements noted.
A report on aldermen seeking tax relief and valuation reductions discussed in Liverpool and Cumberland. The Mayors and councilors debated defending ratepayers, with evidence given in court to support assessments and appeals while local opinions cited historic street paving and the need for judgment in public revenue matters.
A vivid account depicts a court in India where gifts to princes and physicians are tightly controlled. Visitors are offered displayed jewels and a necklace, with potential gifts risking royal permission. doctors face ban or resignation for unapproved presents. The piece recalls colonial-era etiquette and royal expenditures.
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