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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
2
Manila Express reports a shift in regional coverage as a North Western representative is appointed to advance justice and Commonwealth interests. The move signals broader emphasis on legal affairs, governance, and regional cooperation within the press roster.
Reading through a garbled report, the record recalls a police sergeant questioning a witness at the Te lice Court about a crime and a committee race after a municipal gathering. It references a mayoral slate, aldermen, and a primary producer discussion, with unclear names and dates.
The record discusses council decisions on additional sanitation service, the possibility of ratepayers paying a per-pan fee if service is not granted, and contractor collection terms. A witness at court Wednesday was asked about occupation, with inconclusive responses noted.
The item lists church services across locations including Hall's Creek and Somerton with Rev W P East and Rev John Smith, plus Presbyterian and supply services. Times show 4 pm 8 pm and 2 pm on a Sunday in March, but many details are incomplete or garbled, offering only partial service schedules and names.
The council met Monday with Aldermen Kennedy Stoddart Bailey Wearne and Kruse, apologizing for Mackenzie. They discussed land below the churchyard, a railway quarry lease, park land needs, public holidays for May 26, and a £15 bicycle track project with club funding.
The Town Clerk in W18 refore said tenders for painting the sanitary cart and Lager posts were accepted with a temporary cart rented at 10 shillings. The Mayor and clerk reviewed a District Works reapplication for main roads endowment. the application was tarnished. A gravel pit should be opened and priced per yard. cart ers to remove material as directed. Credit balance stood at £49 13s 8d, just enough for current sanitary account. Payment of endowment was applied for. the clerk favored monthly accounts and regular Finance Committee meetings. Report adopted with further business noted.
Parochial Council met on Wednesday night to consider tenders for the new Anglican Church and Vicarage. The Vicar Rev W P Best and committee members reviewed bids with architect Mr Rosenthal of Sydney. The lowest offer, 2500 pounds from Walter Jackson of Manila, was accepted. Maitland Tamworth and Manilla contractors competed and Jackson is praised for securing the project.
The Police Court on Wednesday saw a remarkable display of diverse oaths. Witnesses used multiple faiths and methods beyond the kiss on the Bible, including a Scotch affirmation, a Koran oath for a hawker, and a death-related ritual for a Chinese method.
Wednesday Series March 5 Glenevon and C M C at Manills. Saturday Series March 1 Hall's Creek and Upper Manilla at Manilla. March 8 S H M versus Hall's Creek at Manilla. March 15 Attunga versus Independents.
Dransfield Plower and Vegetable Seeds along with Hartington Baker and Rowse’s Photographer Supplies promote their goods at regional outlets. Baird at The Up Toate Stationer in Manilla also advertises stationer offerings and related services.
A Tuesday night meeting of the Ratepayers Association, led by Walter J. Davis, debated enlarging council by three to nine aldermen. Members favored presenting a petition to the council and, if rejected, to the Governor, noting nine or twelve seats may exist. Motion to seek nine aldermen passed unanimously, with signatures to be gathered.
Indies meeting at the temporary Vicarage decides to hold the annual sale of work on August 13 15 and 16 with arrangements for the varietie stalls.
A letter to the editor argues for decentralisation to relieve port congestion at Darling Harbor and Darling Island. The writer criticises reliance on duplicating main lines, calls for country abattoirs and ports, and urges country voters and candidates to back transport and rail facilities to move wool, wheat, coal, and meat. Manila, 92/2/41.
Racing notes from Tamworth discuss next weeks meeting and Wednesdays trials. Favorites include Nuwara Eliya Popinjay and Volsbane while Ruby Hampton faces betting changes after recent defeats. Delorium may clash with Black Prince, and numbers for the V.R.C. St Leger and Club Handicap are outlined alongside forecast results for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. A major March horse sale by Garvin and Cousens Ltd at Tamworth is announced with hundreds of draughts and horse consignments expected, drawing regional interest.
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