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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
5
Australia Day in Manilla aims to honor soldiers and support wounded and returning servicemen. Citizens are urged to buy tickets for the “Most Popular Man” election, with proceeds aiding soldiers. Local golf match results show Manilla Club narrowly ahead Barraby. A rifle shooting scores list from Saturday highlights top shooters.
Mr Broomfield and Singleton visit Mr and Mrs Briscombe while Messrs Trenerry sail on a Sydney troopship. Rev H Beale preaches at the Presbyterian Church. Mr J Bosward returns from holiday. Crum covers in his absence. Mr J R Chisholm visits from North Queensland and praises the district. An Express staff member leaves for Sydney to enlist. he passes tests and returns to Manilla. Post Office tenders called for poles and struts delivery between Toowoomba and Manilla.
The sale lists mixed sheep and cattle from various owners on the specified date. About 1200 sheep are offered, including nearly 300 fat sheep, plus about 20 dead mixed cattle. Further entries appreciated. Byrnes Auctioneer.
A local Honor Roll lists Manilla boys and retruits who served in the great war. Names include W. Berman, A. Bushel, A. Burrows, John Bennett, George Coulton, A. Chadban, F. Cooper, Chapman, W. Cook, G. Doyle, B. R. Delaney, Dove, W. Dugan, Day, I. M. Flett, Gordon Fuller, C. Gibson, Bob Gee, Doc Hall, L. Hagan, P. A. Hayne, Norman Hardy, Haydon, P. Horan, W. Jackson, H. V. Jacobs, Ivan Miller, Jack Moore, Maurer and variations, C. Norris, L. Norris, Pen or Peno, Ross Penman, Clarence Rutter, R. Rodd, James Slews, C. L. Smith, W. E. Slewes, August Stengert, R. Stevenson, T. Simmington, J. Trenerry, Fy Trenerry, W. L. Trenerry, F. Turner, Victor Taylor, N. Veness returned injured, C. Veness, Leslie Whyburn wounded, A. Waygood, Neil Wolfe, R. Watts wounded, H. Fitzgerald wounded, Thorald MacDonald, R. Thorn, Frank Fitzgerald, J. Farrell.
An advertisement touts Mr Adolf Basser of Charles Howes Sydney as an expert optician for difficult cases and defective sight. It announces a short stay in town offering a 15 percent discounted eye service at the Royal Hotel Manila on Tuesday July 20 for three months.
Glen investors advertise a descriptive catalogue offering fruit trees roses ornamental shrubs hedge plants and pot plants. Hundreds of thousands of trees grown and acclimatised for sale with post options and inspection invited at the provided address.
Official ceremony to switch on the electric light at the power house on Saturday night July 3 at 6 am. Mayoress Mrs Kennedy to flip the switch. Public invited. Afterward the Mayor and aldermen of Manilla, with neighboring towns’ officials and the press, will be entertained by the Australian Electric Supply Co.
An ad touts Pear Winter Garments offering a large stock of sweaters at moderate prices. It promises quality and variety to delight customers and invites readers to book orders today, noting customer satisfaction.
Discovery of a fashionable barber shop boasting electric lights attracts customers. Two bands perform, no waiting, and the premises advertise cleanliness and up-to-date services. Visitors praise the hairdresser and the shop promotes tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and a novelty shampoo offering.
Wood Yard at Strafford and Namoi Streets, formerly James Baker's, offers first class wood with no delivery delay at 12 shillings per large load. H Sutherland, proprietor, leverages twenty five years in livestock to promote reliable service. Piper & Co Ltd notes additional price comparisons and listings.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Smiths Stables with a phone contact and a vague note about firewood and an Earth entity. Reads as a lone classified like stall stable listing with unclear details.
The Express announces an earlier weekend edition due to mail alterations. Advertising copy is due by 4 PM Thursday to meet the revised postal schedule as the tri weekly service ends.
Mrs W Molloy of North Manila announces readiness to undertake dressmaking and every description of sewing for the ladies of Manila and district. Charges moderate.
A grand social event in aid of Belgian relief and wounded soldiers proceeds with food music and supper on June 23. Farrel is secretary and C Haling treasurer. Tickets listed with prices up to 1s 6d. Proceeds support Belgian relief efforts and servicemen.
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