Letters to the Editor on Shire Council performance
A ratepayer criticizes the Shire Council for six months of inactivity and calls for councillors to inspect their ridings. He cites neglected roads including Roseneath, urges completion of the Bungendore Gap, and argues road improvements would boost wool shipments to Manilla rather than Moonbi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Roseneath Road
Roseneath
Manilla
Moonbi
Bungendore
Yours &Co
Think Twice Before You Judge Your Brother
Poem urging restraint in gossip and judgment, reminding the reader that tomorrow they may need mercy. It appeals for compassion toward others’ faults and warns that harsh words may rebound on the speaker. The verse emphasizes charity, kindness, and self awareness in daily conduct.
Council debates handing over the Manilla Temporary Common
Municipal Council discusses transferring the Manilla Temporary Common from the shire to the town under Local Government Act section 15. The council aims to obtain a clean handover, with conditions to remove prickly pear and ongoing maintenance commitments. Ald Wearne supports the move citing long fights for the Common.
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Department of iLands
Manilla
Lands Department
John Portus
O Rder
Ald
Wearne
Bailey
Mackenzie
Civic leaders debate policy amid varied voices at meeting
In a Friday council session a speaker with a bald head cites personal quirks and global experiences as he asserts broad language and science understanding. The remark underscores a lively, informal tone during public discourse.
Evening hints on holidays and empire ties
The passage notes school children enjoying a week long holiday and business quiet, debates the Saturday half holiday, praises Sunday sunshine, worries about wheat rain, and reports a Lyndhurst railway meeting. It lauds the King's Coronation, supports Empire expansion and immigration, mentions a Manilla trooper, a growing Manilla street house, and notes oil Bank of NSW offices and fox and landholder associations in Wonga Creek. It previews Musical Society activities and urges F and S Association members to attend the next Saturday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynd- Murst
Australia
Manilla
Tamworth
Jack
Dave
Manilla Street
Mahoney and
Condon
Oil Bank of New South Wales
Express Wires On Political Split And Coalition Prospects
The piece notes dissension in Government and Opposition with many denying a party conference. A coalition government is seen by many as most suitable. In another item, Lands Minister Weil Neilson after touring Victoria irrigation areas plans to follow that state by seeking settlers abroad and promoting a sugar beet industry.
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Weil Neilson
Victoria
Escaping prisoner shot after roof attempt at Hobart Gaol
Henry Cooper and W Buckney prisoners made a daring escape from Hobart Gaol. During warder absence they climbed to a projection and onto the roof. Warder Driscoll fired when they did not surrender. Cooper died, Buckney was overpowered after a strug gle.
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Hobart
Henry Cooper
W. Buckney
Driscoll
Cooper
Buckney
Woman dies after drinking Lysol in Petersham
Jane Raven, 35, a single consumptive residing in Petersham, drank Lysol and collapsed dying soon after. Witnesses before the Royal Commission on labor shortages testified to a shortage of female sewing machinists and criticized Technical College instruction as unsatisfactory in practice.
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Jane Raven
Petersham
Royal Commission
Manilla News Roundup and Local Notes
Church services listed for Bective Somerton Manilla and nearby chapels with Rev. Norman McKie and Rev. G Laverty. Carrol defeats Kelvin in tennis 70 to 46. Mr J H Fitzgerald to meet Works Minister on railway Dunn to Bomerton. Mrs F M Saber injured in bus accident. Sister Patricia Elliott visits Manilla from Melbourne after 19 years. Fitzgerald of Huntsgrove buys irrigation plant for tobacco and lucerne. Government to raise parliamentary allowance to 500 a year. Commonwealth stamp prize awarded to Victorian designer. Last issue of June quarter. Chronic Chest Complaints ad for Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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Carrol
Kelvin
J. H. Fitzgerald
Sydney
Dunn
Bomerton
Patricia
EB. J. Elliott
Thos. Elliott
Manilla Bt. Joseth
Melbourne
Fitzgerald
Huntsgrove
Charlie Ki Chung
Lucerne
Fire continues to burn as six hoses battle ruins
Fuerth and Nall's blaze lingers with six hoses on smouldering remains though spread risk has passed. William Brooks' building remains intact. Workers displaced by the fire are quickly rehired by other firms. A new University of New Zealand team arrived by the Manukau ferry today.
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Fuerth and Nall
William Brooks
Grown Land Sale at Manilla Court House
Auction sale on Tuesday July 4 1911 at noon at Manilla Court House offering Allotment 2 Section 12 Parish Veness portions 191 and 194 in County Darling with upset prices 140 per lot 127 25s 185 per lot and 23 per cent deposit terms balance in five yearly instalments at 5 percent interest Crown Land Agent Tamworth details from Gazette No 62 May 10 1911 Charles E Rennie Under Secretary for Lands
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Manilla
Veness
County Darling
Crown
Tamworth
Charles E. Rennie
Missing Brown Mare Branded D I in Manilla
A light harness brown mare branded D I near the shoulder is missing from North Manilla. A reward of £2 is offered for its return to Tom Dugan. Also appears: references to DR HL and Baird's Boxing Gloves and Punching Malls with The New Stationer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Tom Dugan
North
HL. Baird
LL Baird
Here and There a Patchwork of News Items
A diverse A to Z of notes from the region: rifle practice by Rev. E N M Kie of Walcha, dairy woes, printers’ new rules, Hospital Ball ladies’ meeting, Musical Society plans for The Pirates of Penzance, Matt King out for Epsom, German cook William Sidwartz dies after lime bath, cricket captain rumors for England in Austin, Fry and Hayward/Hirst age issues, W T Langworthy sells Cuerindi land to Reid and Roberts, Sutton shop expansions, Mechlin ferry sinking with eight drownings, Miss Marie Corelli debut at Royal Society ball, Gibbons sets fire then commits suicide in Auckland, Sydney leather firm seeks 12 English workers, Aubrey Hall sentenced for embezzlement and forgery at Singleton Sessions.
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E. N. M'Kie
Walcha
Iceland
Musical Society
Matt King
Epsom
William Sidwartz
Sydney
Jessop
Spooner
Austin
Fry
Hayward
Hirst
W. T. Langworthy
Cuerindi
Messrs F. Reid
T. Roberts
Sutton
Mechlin
Brussels
Belgium
Marie Corelli
Royal Society of Watercolor Painters
Corelli
Auckland
N.Z
Gibbons
England
Singleton
Aubrey Edward Hall
Scone
Government Savings Bank
Goulburn
R. G. D. Fitzgerald
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Imperial Hotel
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Gunnedah
I. T. Hunt's
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Railway Hill
Sly
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E H. Baird
K. H. Baird
FT. Hunt
HE. H. Baird
Skath
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M. M'Dowalp
Manilla District Hospital
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T. N. Johnstone
L. & R. Association
Liberal and Reform Association
Walter J. Davis
Hospital Ball
Geo. M'Donald
Mauilla
Gent's
Lady's
T. M. O' Arian
M. DaLton
Mus H
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Secu
Loward Bowman
Rockvilla
Upper
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Singer Company
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Balon
M‘cann
Drice
Per & Coote
George Street
B. Mitchell G& Co., Ltd
Clarence St
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