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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
4
Marriage details of Sir William Lynd and second Lady Lyne
The text notes that the second Lady Lyne is Miss Tanie Holden, daughter of a New Zealand property owner, mentioning a marriage celebrated nearly seven years ago. It also references a Commons debate where a censure vote may be scheduled over alleged Home Secretary inaction on protection of workers amid a transport strike, with expectations that work will resume by midweek and dockers will concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyne
Tanie Holden
New Zealand
Commons
Home Secretary
Kodiak Residents Safe After Cordova Blast Reports
Cordova authorities report all Kodiak residents are safe and no further explosions have been heard. Officials say containment is ongoing and no injuries or damages are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Kodiak
Tidal Wave Encounters Near Montague Island Report
Steamer reports encounter with 50 foot tidal waves off Montague Island nearly swamped. Total darkness lasted four days. Other steamers report darkness within a 300 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague _ is
Triangular Tests England and Africa in muddy day
England vs Africa see rain delay as Africa wins toss and bats, bowler Foster takes 5 for 11 as the side is all out for 58. England replies 8 for 1, Rhodes unbeaten on 36, Spooner 0 not out 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Africa
Foster
Barnes
England
Rhodes
Spooner
Nut
The All absorbing Question in a small town
A fragmentary poem songlike critique of local governance and press influence in a droughty town. It complains aldermen push lighting schemes, power, and tax plans as a supposed advantage while newspapers and ads manipulate opinion, noting town stagnation and bankruptcy risk. It evokes a wary, rural voice from a bygone era.
Tamworth business moves and local society notes
Mr F A Thomas, long outside representative for Lowcock and King, plans to start own firm with Mr Tastwood at Muswhilbrook. Mrs Thomas, recently ill, cannot leave Tamworth for a month and assists charity entertainments. Mick Casey retires from Stapleton and Casey. first partner to continue. Cecil M Kie to England trip. D Quote leaves Mackenzies for Gundagai drapery post. Coote, bright town figure, joins Sydney move. Wearne family to Sydney after father Briggs’s death. Community notes cover electric lighting debates, local editorials, and WCTU visitors Noblett and Nas mith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Thomas
Lowcock and King
Tamworth
Thomas
Tastwood
Muswhilbrook
Pseudionesrs
Thomas Hag
Mick Casey
Stapleton J.and Casey
Casey
Sydney
Imperials and juniors clash in chaotic Kick Off lineup
A dense, fragmentary sports brief lists Imperials and junior players including Greer and Waygood with numerous surnames. Emergent emergencies noted alongside lineup shifts, partial rosters, and scattered team references. The text reads like a scrappy scorecard snapshot with unclear positions and incomplete details.
Glorious rain relieves drought across multiple states
Rain sweeps through the state and neighboring regions including Queensland Victoria and South Australia bringing relief from drought. Reports mention widespread showers and general rainfall with several towns and stations cited in scattered telegrams and updates from Roma to New Mexico and beyond.
Local Reform Association meeting urged for Tamworth Friday
A Liberal Association local branch meeting is convened for to night and will be held in Tamworth on Friday. Members are asked to attend. business will include appointments and matters of importance to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liter 1 and Reform Association
Tamworth
Football Fancies Competition Begins For Juniors
The article notes a junior football contest starting today amid senior events. It lists attendees and mentions a greeting gathering last Sunday night. Plans show only two teams, Stan wards and Starials, with a possible new team joining. play begins June 26 with Standards versus Imperials pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperials
Electric Power in Sydney Proposal for Manille Lighting and Water Works
A large Sydney electrical firm proposes a joint system for electric lighting of Manille and water reticulation. They argue that using electricity for pumping reduces labor costs and idle plant, while supplying water via electric power lowers overall costs, especially with private offers of no capital expenditure. They contend that combining the schemes offers a practical, cheaper solution to both projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Manille
Dr Blis to Read Paper at CEMS Meeting
News and Notes report that Dr Blis will read a paper at the CEMS meeting to be held Thursday night in the Mechanics Institute, with all invited to attend. The Shire President is pushing a tramway project, pursued without formal public inquiry, and a local road plant crosses Sullivan’s volcanic hill. An engineer with railway construction experience is deemed appropriate for the undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Blis
the. C.E.M
Mechanics’ Institute
Sullivan's Volcanic Hill
Hospital Carnival profits on Empire Day totals £91 8d
Net proceeds from the Hospital Carnival on Empire Day amounted to £91 8d. Of this sum £5 goes to the band and £5 to the HH Association. The balance £81 1d will be handed to the hospital treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Dey
Shire Council Debates Temporary Common Credit Balance
Shire councillors settled the Temporary Common on Saturday morning as they discussed its credit balance and payment terms. The informal tone notes debt avoidance and a saved sum of five pounds, reflecting the era's concerns about finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetemei el
Church Services Second Sunday After Trinity
The Church of England schedule notes services for the second Sunday after Trinity. Details or local arrangements are not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Presbyterian Church Notation in New Mexico
Fragmentary OCR notes list church names, Reverends, and locations including Newry Park and Upper Manilla with scattered times and initials. Key entities include Rev Thos Johnson and Mrs F S Heywood and Presbyterian Church references in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood Newry
Park
Thos
Jonlsin
Upper
Manilla
FS Heywood
New
Mexico
Eminent Vienna optician offers free sight tests
Mr Basser, eminent Vienna ophthalmic expert, invites free scientifically tested eye examinations. He holds credentials from leading optical institutes in Vienna Berlin Dresden Sweden and New York and is a Master of the British Optical Association. No charge for consultations, tests only, with glasses supplied if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Neture
Basser
Vienna
New York
Giso
British Master's Optical Association
Royal
Manilla
Heepit F and S Association Monthly Meeting Notes
The Heepit F and S Association held its monthly meeting at Kespit school on Saturday. Mr J Gardner presided. An account for 11/6 was passed for payment over advertising connected with electoral consistency. A letter from Redy Higins enclosed a copy of a letter to Barraba conference and branches. Letters from Moule Crees and Boggabri seeking information in Railway League. Manilla to Hogga bri and the formation of a railway league at Malеs area to push the claim for a railway from Manilla via Wean Maule's Creek Tatilorn to Narrabri. Forwarded to the General Secretary for the annual report of the executive council F and S Association to be submitted to annual conference in July. Tamworth District Council forwarded resolutions to be submitted to the conference to represent the branch at the annual conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kespit
J. Gardner
Garraha
Redy Higeins
Barraba
Braniches
Moule
Boggabri
Manilla
Hoggabri
Male’s
Claim Fort
Wean
Maule's Creek
Tatilorn
Narrabri
Tamworth
Namoi River Meeting Motion Still Pending
A scrambled note shows a motion to stand over until the next meeting. The minister reportedly allowed time for the secretary to invite the appropriate council members and municipal bodies from Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Manilla, and nearby Shire Councils to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namoi River
Fats
Shire Connell
Gunnedah
Geabri
Manilla
New Mexico Tennis Givk Officers Appointed at Meeting
At a Saturday meeting officers were appointed for New Mexico Tennis with Arthur Porter as President and J Corrigan Mar MReta B Bow Mikeca Geo S Real 50 Migs Rodd among committee members. A social at Corrigan’s was planned for Wednesday the 26th. A match Saturday between New Mexico and Baldwin on former courts ended with New Mexico winning by games. Lunch and afternoon tea followed. Players included Corrigan Baker Rodd Ivy Rodd Buers, Scanlon F Baker Corrigan G Rodd Pat Corrigan Baldwin Misses Perrin May John Bt Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Tennis
Cinp
Arthur Porter
J. Corrigan
Mar Mreta
Oa B
New ‘Mexico
Baldwin Ops
New Mexico
New Mezito
Corrigan
Baker
Rodd
Ivy Rodd
Buers‘by
Mesars
Scanlon
F. Baker
G. Rodd
Pat Corrigan
Baldwin
Perrin
May
John
Smith F
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Robestt Og
the Hain
Ieny
William Lynd
RIAGE
Tayes
Ste Whimslea
Ain Place
Andy
Wiletam H. Sly
Cecil M'Kie
E. N. M'Kie
Barraba Commercial
D. Quote
Mackenzie's
Gundagai
Coote
Mechanics’ Natitute
Wearne
Mr. Briggs
Sly
Espresa
Hadting
Anawal
Nent
Ids Noblett
Grou
JB Greer
Plumheld
Waygood
Johnson
Maher
En Qt
Martin
Scott
Ty Young
Norris
Ts Is Byrnes
G. Byrnes
Garrety
M'Leod
Lawther
Byrnes
Williams
Bettison
Goldly
Jiutter
Brown
Rowlicon
Hardcacle Waygood
Oniel
Clarks
Elliott
Emergencies
Omtaniffa
Uly
Justice
Commonwealth
Tess
Queensland
Victoria
Parts
South Australias
Roma
Dowe
N G. le Dowe
Milliwindi
A. Wiseman
W.G. Ratliff
Creek
J. Shields
Akolan
W. Hill
Gaermarthen
New’ Mexico
J. Hs. Fitzgerald
Huntsgrove
J. Winter
R. Allen
Liberal ‘Association
Messrs
Dimmock
Hatley
M. Burke
A. EB
Mooie
B. Jackson
Vincent
M.castellagoa
Wis
Manile
Electric Power
News and Notes
C.E.M.S
Church Services
Senitin
ULNS
Presbyterian Church
Opticien
Heepit F. and
S. Association
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