St Jddart and Co Named Western Representative
St Jddart and Co. designated as the western representative for ASD Herth, with duties to handle regional affairs and distribution negotiations.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
4
St Jddart and Co. designated as the western representative for ASD Herth, with duties to handle regional affairs and distribution negotiations.
A Sydney dispute over appointing a sole honorary Australia Day organiser prompts a broader debate on the event’s significance. A strong leadership group forms a planning committee, including Manilla officials, to coordinate a national display of pride and charity, aiming to raise about £1000 for those who sacrificed for the country.
A long list of individuals named for an honor roll, noting several wounded or returned injured. Mentions include A Maurer and Peno, Ross Penman, Clarence Rutter, James Skewes, Leslie Whyburn, N. Venness, and others among a large roster of students or personnel.
Notices advertise electric light on the thirtieth and inquire about local entertainment. A tennis match is set for Manilla Club courts this afternoon. Brown’s Pictures will show a cowboy film Monday night featuring daring horsemanship and exciting feats.
Wirths Circus will arrive by special trains this morning and perform tonight the 205 will be open between 4 and 4 this afternoon. A Corella social in aid of wounded Australians and Belgians is Friday night. Rainfall figures list Bingera 68 Yerman 1 Boggatilla 45 Barraba 27 Warialda 47 Bundarra 56.
The Mayor and Shire President call a public meeting for Thursday night to coordinate Australia Day celebrations. The gathering invites residents to discuss plans and finalize arrangements for the event.
A tennis match is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon featuring teams from Manilla Club and Half-Holiday Club. Manilla’s lineup includes F. Brown, Mre Kennedy, C. N. Scott, Mies N. Veness, J. James, Mrs. Birch, Hi Burbidge, Mre, and W. D. Hartley.
A government supplement publishes translated extracts from France’s Commission of Inquiry report on German crimes in France. It lists mass pillage, rape, murder, and and brutalities across multiple towns with detailed witness accounts. The document argues these acts expose the barbarity of the invaders and urges action against Germany.
John Bridge and Co reports on June 19 noting strong demand across wool types with high prices for combing wools and crossbreds. cattle and bacon pigs show rising prices, light supplies in several categories. Sheep forward sales up 71,036 with drought affecting values, lambs and merinos firm for longwools but cheaper for finer sorts. overall market firm with improving rates in many lines.
Local items report hospital ball success anticipated and money raised at the Belgian day bazaar. Mentions Wirth’s Circus, electric light opening in June, school holidays, tree planting by Municipal Council, Manilla’s progress, and public notices about taxes, printing prices, and Belgian Day in Tamworth and Manilla.
Annual ball hosted by Manilla District Hospital features Tango Orchestra from Tamworth. Special music for the event includes Gent 55 and Lady's 3s with dance festivities scheduled for Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th of June.
Manilla Mechanical Institute to host a public meeting on Thursday next the 24th to plan Australia Day celebrations. Mayor John D. Kennedy announces the event and urges community participation.
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