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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
5
A reader contributed verse titled The All-Absorbing Poem with playful lines about naughty people and a disrupted metre. The piece hints at rhythmic craft and a brief completion struggle, reflecting light household humor in a periodical context.
Church of England service schedule for June on the second Sunday after Trinity. Morning mass noted at 8 a.m. at Manilis church with expected attendance and routine liturgy.
Fragmented OCR mixes church notices, travel talk, quotes, and stray editorials. Mentions Newry Parks service, Presby terian Church, Nanioi River event, and a Canadian arriving in Australia as settlers. Warrego maiden voyage cited as successful with berth at Williamstown.
Fragmented notes discuss electricity impacts and cost factors in district stock farming. Mentions Mrz Ambroge Binpeti, Joe Saw Manilla, and Sidney Kidmen inspecting pastoral properties in New South Wales with references to weekly yields and grain, and a call for competent reports to guide recommendations.
A long, damaged paragraph discusses the Keepit weir site in New South Wales, highlighting early surveys from thirty years ago and ongoing calls by figures like Mr. J Fitzgerald and Mr. Will Allen Love. The piece links damming the Namoi at Keepit to regional water supply, irrigation, and economic progress, noting parliamentary mentions and national convention pressure.
Fragmentary report covers a Maori interpreter, weather and floods in Queensland, train blockages, a violent incident with a shotgun, a Labour Bureau note on wage offers ignored, and medical remedies including Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Weight of rain and material goods decline noted. several personal names and places appear in garbled form.
The Manilla Terns Club 1A Committee met on Wednesday with Dr. Qatrhlove and others. They approved a tourney to decide captaincy, with each candidate playing four paid matches. Several members were listed as present or proposed, and a plan to hold a ladies match was postponed due to rain. Visitors were expected to be fully represented.
A lady reports a jeweled cab bangle lost in town between the J Royal Hotel and Mrs Hiscix residence near the express office. A reward of three shillings is offered for its return.
A meeting near the school discussed Empire balance, with small credit noted. Mr H Kydd spoke as did Mr Tiark, with plans for a possible manual training team at the school. Inspector fod indicated likely Department support and P C Association funds to provide tools.
Australian players struggle as Yorkshire slide, with Bates, Wake, and Faslitt, among others, posting modest scores while Macartney dominates with multiple wickets. The text shows ragged scores and an incomplete report of the Yorkshire innings.
Fragmented cricket report notes an England versus America triangular match with players Nourse Bet Foster Liewellyn Poster Fajikner Korver Mitchell Snooke Darbes Poglez Porvar Carter Paster rung Barnes Nourse Rhodes Nowrae Spooner Liewellyn Prey Eagles Warnsr Campbell Paeler Hookeg Pegler Jessop Fogle Peeler Barnes Brearley Peeler Ssimdring tonal veritaa, rain interrupted play. A service of thanksgiving form held at Tamworth, with scores around 217 in gecona tnmfins Clewellyn 75 82.
Mrs E J Wilson hosts a charming display of toy books for children inviting parents to view and purchase. The arrangement showcases colorful pages and engaging designs to spark young readers interest.
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