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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
3
W Singletin announces horse and cattle treatments across Australia offering dental work on horses, eye growths, and various medicines. He claims to repair worn teeth, cure eye issues, and treat diseases in stock with a guaranteed, cheaper service assisted by his team. He advertises readiness to travel from Sydney and asserts availability of medicines for all stock ports.
The Official Press Bureau reports Flight-Lemt Warnford engaged a Zeppelin between Ghent and Brussels at 6000 feet. The airship dropped six bombs igniting a ground blaze. the explosion toppled the airship. Warnford’s monoplane overturned but he righted it, forced to land in enemy territory, then rebuilt and returned to the gyro-drome.
Sydney reports the Necessary Commodities Commission met this morning and the secretary announced 2079 compensation claims had been received under the Wheat Acquisition Act.
A lively Monday contest on the town court saw Mr. George Doyle's team defeat the town squad by a slim margin. Scores include Hartley and Mrs. Barnes, Watts and Miss Barnes, and Doyle pairing with Barnes, with Doyle’s side collecting four sets and 77 games.
G Doyle and Woodhouse seek permission to join the war from Corella and Gumnenbene schools. H V Jacob of Rank ri school already enlisted. V J Taylor G P Maurer and G Bing volunteer. Military tournament held at Tan worth with Trooper B Hall winning the melon tute. T W Johnstone attended. Deser tions from German army rise as workers cross into Holland.
Rain brings light rainfall while funds move to Belgian relief. Manilla receives two £30 monthly contributions from Melbourne wards. An elderly pensioner contributes 2s 6d per week to the Belgian Fund. Trade slumps. Mrs S Pountnsy returns to Manilla after Sydney visit. Mr F E Heywood of Marathon reports 183d perch for wool, teeth, and bellies. A motion expressing sympathy to Lieut Col A J Slow Tompson’s family passes at the Sydney Hospital board meeting.
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