The Braes Transforming Under Atkinson Bros Ranch Plan
A ten year effort by Atkinson Bros turning The Braes near Manilla into a thriving 5000 acre property. Lucerne pastures covering 800 acres plus hundreds more in stock feed, 300 acres sown with grain, rape on hills, and new Border Leicester stock including a £300 Kelso Park ram. Merino flocks and Hereford breeders maintain income while plowing expands cultivated land. Ram sale results show strong demand with top prices reaching 224 guineas.
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Express
the Braes
Manilla- Tamworth
Messrs
Messrs Atkinson Bros
Border Leicester
Atkinson Bros
Kelso Park Stud
Victoria
Myall
Heenzo Cough Remedy Endorsed by Famous Names
A list of prominent figures including Sir Harry Lauder and Captain Frank Hurley endorse Heenzo as a quick acting economical cough remedy. The advertisement promotes adding a bottle of Heenzo concentrate to sweetened water to make a pint of family cough remedy suitable for adults and children, priced at 2 shillings.
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Harry Lauder
Mer
Peter Dawson
Gladys Moncrief
Frank Hurley
Manilla broadcasting station delayed by war needs
In a letter to W L Bing ham secretary of Manilla Business Mens Association the Post Master General W P Ashley says the national broadcasting station at Manilla is unlikely to be completed this year due to war priorities. Equipment manufacture proceeds though staff is stretched and building design advances. A similar letter was sent to Senator Amour, chairman of the Broadcasting Commission.
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W. L. Bingham
Manilla
N.S.W
Amour
Broadcasting Commission
Ashley
Hereford Bull Sells For £200 At Manilla Show
The Hereford young bull proved a perfect specimen and sold for £200 to new owners. The Braes homestead near Manilla is among the district’s show homes owned by Atkinson Bros. The couple, both over 82, preside over a vast antiques collection, including a Waterloo-era revolver once used by the bushranger Bourke.
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Braes
Manilla
Atkinson Bros
Bourke
Auction Sale Notice for Mesars and Son Property
Mesars A C Veness and Son will sell at their office on Saturday afternoon a portion of land belonging to E C Tyler EB R Tyler. The notice lists locations and parties involved and requests inspection before sale.
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A. C. Veness. and Son
Est.c
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Wood Depot
J. H. Coote
Post Office
Jack Grady
Manilla Regional
T. Hiscox
Rowan
BUNNY
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
Sydney
York Street
Barraba
Glen Innes
Deepwater
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