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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1926
Page
1
A collage of local notices highlights optical services by J E Simpson in Manilla, business hours for John D Kennedy, plus fresh food offerings on board and tailoring services. Also advertised are hides and produce collection, new tweeds and serges, and custom tailoring with cleaning and repairs offered.
Caution notice appears indicating reporting requirements for a public safety incident on Williams Way. The document is printed and published by Alinu Richmond McTeot for Manilla Newspaper Co at the Manilla Express office, Minilla Street, Manilla NSW.
Miss Wrighter of Sydney advertises private wax and hairdressing services on Mau Lin Street with trimming, scalp and face massages, dandruff brush, and clay packs. She promises private service, best wood stock, and cash terms.
Wool inquiry results show strong Brisbane demand for good lots with higher auction offers, while heavy low quality parcels remain weak. A Perth conference of growers and wool brokers from all states aims to settle late short clips delays and season length, with two million bales to be offered Australia wide. Goldsborough Mort and Co. note prices above auction offers and expect good clearances. Sydney Homebush yardings show prime lambs and sheep rising in price and Fishers Bros report top cattle sales at Flemington.
In a Sunday Chronicle article, Sir William Arbuthnot Lane argues Prohibition harms both America and Britain. He cites Americans drinking under its rule and predicts Britain may follow if not reined in. He calls Prohibition the saddest farce and suggests the liquor trade harms the poor more than it helps.
The Mieming Red Cross Branch forms an Auxiliary of over thirty young ladies to aid sick and distressed people, especially after last year’s flood. Members will be trained and assist soldiers families and local ambulance services in emergencies. The group plans to fund dressings and supplies for Wagga District Hospital.
Fragmentary OCR describes a sales pitch with phrases about vaio with me and a leading butchery in Manilla. Mentions fathers mothers and vows, beer feasts, and places Hall and Co. as the leading butcher. The text is garbled but centers on a promotional line for a butcher shop in Manilla.
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