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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
2
News and Notes reports a brick shop in front of Mr. Roach's office, owned by D. M. Eystermann with W. A. Hill as architect and contractor. Also noted is Hartley erecting a Court Street shop for butcher Angus MacDonald, built to Act requirements with concrete floors ventilation and marble slabs.
The Pastures Protection Board has asked John Spencer Nangarrah Barraba Tremayne Manilla and J Barling Upper Manilla to act as scalp receivers. Mr Barling has resigned.
A cheap excursion train will run to Sydney with intermediate stops from Manila on June 23, departing at 5 55 pm. Fares are single for the double journey and return tickets are valid for six weeks.
A large box of toys books and games was sent by Mr and Mrs Burrell to the Hospital on Saturday for the children inmates. Opening the items one could mistake a June Christmas as large dolls picture books jumping monkeys tops parlor games and more were unveiled.
A Political Labor League gathering will be held at Mechanics Institute on Thursday at 8 pm. Mr Mitchell, a mayoral ballot candidate opposing Mr Moore, will speak. Nominations closed Saturday. Joe Kelly resigned as president. J J Dellaca named president pro tem. A Reynolds elected vice president.
At the butts last week just as the party had risen from luncheon a large limb from above fractured onto the dining area where the diners had sat. Had it fallen a minute sooner several partygoers could have been injured.
The Scotsman says Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, will be in great demand at London dinner parties. His voice startles at first, but his Australia reputation surpasses Deakin in energy, and he can stir ten thousand listeners with humor through heated debates.
At a Shire Council meeting residents debated a road fault. A councillor suggested the problem lay on Dr W Blanch s way and another quipped that wool makes no heavy traffic. The exchange exposes local concerns over road conditions.
Passengers seating for tea near the railway station last Friday evening were startled by a hanging lamp falling onto a table. Some utensils were broken and the cloth burned slightly before the lamp was carried outside. the lamp did not explode.
At Saturday’s shire meeting engineer recalls a road built two years earlier at Wiseman's Arm that lay unused until the flood washed it away. A resident noted the road’s sudden absence as necessary and then vanished, prompting a collective reaction.
During a lecture Mr. F. Mackenzie described a route from Dalny to London via Harbin, Siberia, Moscow, and European cities. He noted current Dalny to London travel of about 11 days and predicted that a future transcontinental rail line to Port Darwin could cut London access to roughly 13 or 14 days from Sydney.
A Tamworth ladies group discussed Market Tea and Concert for Church of England funds. Reports praised leading amateurs joining the event including Mr and Mrs Horn Miss Bambury and Mr Palmer. The concert to be on Wednesday 22nd with tea at 5 pm and tickets priced at 1s for main, 3s chairs, 0s front seats, 1s back seats and gallery.
The A S H sports on the recreation ground Wednesday afternoon will attract crowds fond of healthy outdoor sports. The programme features dashing events with horse and soldier competition and includes entrants from Tamworth. Events start at 2 p m with a social at the Mechanics Institute that night.
Baits are again being thrown about the town and several dogs have been poisoned. Among the victims are a greyhound owned by Mr Byrnes a beloved collie of Mr Coup land and a dog named Bobs owned by Mr Trenerry, highlighting a growing menace to local pets.
In Tamworth on Friday morning the police court heard that a telegram sent Tuesday at 10 30 a m to the C P S at Qurindi arrived Wednesday at 4 p m after 29 hours in transit The P M compared the telegram department to a Manila train yet as speedy as a funeral.
Sydney opticians Gibbs and Beeman may be consulted at the Royal Hotel in Manilla. The firm, noted as leading NSW optical practice and well recommended by the medical profession, with J W Beeman visiting town for years, will offer eye correction with suitable lenses. Next visit Monday July 4 from 10 am to 3 pm.
In the second round Ogilvie defeated Kelly by 65 and Dimmock beat Stewart by 34. A Chap man defeated O Donoghue by 17 while Hungerford beat Ellis by 81. Stoddart won over Hartley by 6 and O Forster beat Barker by 12. Kruse defeated C Smith by 36 as Riddett and Loseby advance to play. In the fourth round Chapman beat Forster.
Names on the roll show Bingara state district headed by Manilla at 7131 electors. Tingha and Barraba follow, with Barraba at 1037, Upper Manilla 187, Hall's Creek 169, Wortgo Creek 169, Crow Mountain 73. Rolls available for viewing at Court House or Police Court and with Mr A C Veness secretary of Mr Moore's committee.
Crown Lands agent Tam worth records land applications including Mitchell, Darling, Thornton N, Spencer, Tiabundie, Ballantine, Gill Parry, Warrabah, Veness, and Bass er. Basser an optician will be in Manilla on June 27 and 28 at the Royal Hotel offering eye examinations and glasses tailored for astigmatism and muscular errors.
An 1860s style medicinal brief touts Woods' Great Foppermint Cure as a universal remedy for coughs and colds, promising reliable relief at a price of 1 shilling and 6 pence.
Match at New Mexico today prompts a half holiday as Mexico and the locals prepare for an afternoon game described as a promising goon exhibition. Players from Tamworth, Godhord and Chaffey, have been named to Northern country’s Sydney bound team.
A chaotic clipping notes foggy Monday weather The Military today and a social tonight A state roll view The shortest day ahead Mentions of Mr Odells aeroplane Technical College classes Mrs Harrison Lee Cowie a noted lecturer Richardson s Mandowa winning a novice handicap at Brisbane Shire Council backs Provincial Organisation from Newcastle council Open air meeting planned at Bannockburn Fox Destruction Association Mr T Garland to host Public meeting Market Tea tickets selling fast C P S solid on hammer Football match today W M Fleming buying an estate near Cowra Golf sticks urged An itinerant fruit vendor with a full catalog notes.
Mr John Liston writes to the Stock and Station Journal proposing a tobacco stalk liquor drench for sheep intestinal worms. He suggests boiling stalks to create a dosing liquid, noting nicotine potency in stems and offering stalks for trial from his stockpile.
Constable Morgan was attacked by a drunken prisoner at a lock-up on Monday evening. The assailant, named Hugh Bowers, charged with assaulting a constable, pleaded guilty and was fined £5 or two months in Tamworth gaol. The knife blade was worn and sharpened.
The monthly Fardowa Shire meeting notes the president and councillors discussing Upper Manilla road survey outcomes, proposed postponement by Cr A Blanch, and support for Newcastle harbor as a northern port. Financials show general fund credit balance and planned saving deposits, with health and bridge site surveys reported.
An engineer was instructed to prepare a report on the reconstruction of a culvert at Morgan's Gully along Hall's Creek road, 334 miles distant. The Council then rose.
A wheeting of the above was af terwards held. Reconciliation statement showed a credit balance of 4918s 7d. An account for £ 2 1s 6d was passed for payment. Receipts for the month were 43s 6d.
Wheat buyers offered 3s 38 to ds 5d and sellers at 356d with chick at auction. Prime wheat quoted 3s 334d amid market activity and price movement noted by Special Express wires.
John Heath a night watchman at the Woolwich dock returned home at Hunter's Hill to find Ralph Mattersoy inside. Heath allegedly seized a large knife and mutilated Mattersoy, with Mrs Heath’s screams bringing police. Matterson admitted to hospital in critical condition. Heath was arrested on a charge of malicious wounding.
Walter Benboss, driving a van from Parramatta, was accosted by two men in Flemington last night in a daring robbery attempt. A dog protecting the van frightened one robber. the vanman used a whip on the other, and the pair fled.
In Brisbane Street Surry Hills last night police raided an alleged two up school. Twenty two men were arrested as crowds gathered outside the station. The incident stirred considerable excitement among onlookers.
A Norwegian barque Turist was wrecked a few miles from Noumea with all hands saved. The vessel encountered disaster while at sea and rescue teams or local authorities recovered the crew without loss of life.
Lord Dudley warned that the bush nursing plan could flood the country with cheap, inefficient nurses. He urged that those in the proposed order be qualified in medical and surgical nursing and midwifery, amid fears voiced at yesterday's exposition.
Mr Fisher states that the Federal Government will cooperate with the Imperial authorities to end the indiscriminate slaughter of birds for their plumage. The remark signals joint action against feather poaching and wildlife harm.
Lord Kitchener is anticipated to seek leave to withdraw from the Mediterranean command with General Jan Hamilton named as potential successor in the ongoing military leadership reshuffle.
During a severe storm in Berlin Park a lightning strike killed six people who sheltered under a tree. Nineteen were seriously injured and about one hundred sustained minor injuries as the storm passed.
A morning blaze razed the Montreal Herald building with reports that 35 people perished. Water tanks toppled by the collapse are said to have caused many deaths as the structure burned. The loss is estimated at £40,000.
The state roll may now be inspected at the local office. Electors should ascertain if their names are included in the lists. At Tamworth police court last week a man was fined £1 for failing to close a public gate after passing through on the Winton Bee tive road.
At 10.30 this morning Parliament took the oath to King George V and Lord Chelmsford opened sessions. The Governor's speech mourns the late King, notes royal family sympathy, and signals a progressive policy including land revenue concerns, public works, rail duplication, Darling Harbour upgrades, and free education. It also mentions workers’ compensation, a Saturday half holiday, land settlement, water conservation, electoral law tweaks, wage tribunals, Miners Accident Relief Act and Fisheries Act amendments, and a royal commission on decentralisation.
Forecast notes fine conditions inland with light frosts and fogs but wetter weather moving in along coasts and tablelands. Stormy southerly winds start in the southeast corner. A bicycle incident and a horse-drawn wagon sale are reported, with carnival proceeds totaling £179 18s 11d and hospital meetings planned.
The marriage of Mr Sid Hartley son of Mr D Hartley to Miss Lily Williams daughter of Mrs Williams of Railway Hill was solemnised yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church. The gold bonds were welded by Rev G Laverty. Miss Bonnie Williams was bridesmaid and Mr Leigh Hartley the best man. Report next issue.
Secretary of the Tamworth Rifle Club expresses sincere thanks to Fou and the Manilla Rifle Club for a pleasant and enjoyable gathering on 6 June. The note notes hospitality as a featured aspect despite absence from the contest and travel constraints.
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