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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1915
Page
4
A compact advertisement noting seasonable suits in modern styles with emphasis on tasteful, unobtrusive design. It touts good service, durable material, and the ability to fit customers well without freakish cuts. Focus remains on style, fit, and dependable quality.
An ad invites customers to come in and try a suit with measurements listed. It offers tailor made suits at 427/16 for a measure and trousers to measure from 14/6 to 25//.
A memorial note from Rose and Henry Sutherland for their mother who died February 26 1913. Also a public notice inviting country friends to donate jam and fruit for jam making with drop-off points at the Public School or the Hupress. Hospital Night at Brown's Palace promises pictures and charity, featuring star comics a drama and topics with live music by local musicians.
Haze and dust filled the day as surroundings softened under a dusty sky. James McTirath bought Arranmore, James Corrigan’s New Mexico freehold of 9611 acres, via Jack Brady. The rifle range is being reorganised with contractors on site to streamline the course by 2000 yards and align safety. Young Dave Penman faced a deadly adder near Mrs Annia’s arm, narrowly escaping harm.
Brown's Pictures presents a special Wednesday night programme at Hig seesit with numerous audience pleasers. Two lads, Bob Grantham and Jock Kennedy, aid the cause by selling the vet e and gathering in the Bobs. Music and pictures support the charity effort as Brown’s offers friendly entertainment.
A mixed lineup on Wednesday includes a fine Indian solo, a North special drama, and a railroad melodrama titled race for life between amateur and press. Lectures will accompany the films, with a war special of pure interest and an illustrated song Man in the Overalls by Mr. Penn.
The Postmaster General seeks faster postal and telephonic sorting by coordinating with Mandowa Shire and Manilla public bodies. He asks the council to contact the Tamworth inspector for information, with Deputy Postmaster General Sydney and PMG Melbourne as current information sources.
A circular from Demondrilly Shire Murrumburrah urges government action to empower police to compile lists of unemployed youths. It notes many youths volunteered but some did not respond and proposes sending noncompliant individuals to the Trent for further action. The message seeks widespread mobilization and asks for local cooperation.
Captain Co BE W Bean official press representative with the Australia troops in Egypt defends his cables after a newspaper altered quote. He stresses the Australian force’s strenuous training and emerging condition worthy of pride, noting many returning men were healthy and fit while some lost health from hard service.
An advertisement introduces Hean's Essence a concentrated cough and cold remedy by G W Hean a renowned New Zealand chemist. It touts a simple method to make a potent mix using one bottle at 28 macs a pint 128 worth, claims success in Australia and availability through chemists stores or by mail from Sydney.
A Belgiean relief effort seeks 25 donors to contribute la per week for fine people in the district. Hodd of Tremayne cheers the Expresa appeal as others show interest. Weather notes and various local events fill the rest of the item.
Trooper Clifford Heydon shares vivid views of Egypt from the camp near the Pyramids to Cairo. He describes transport costs, visits to the Zoo at Giza, the Citadel, mosques, and Sultanate tombs, notes on soldiers and locals, agriculture, and the city’s alleged immorality, while reporting troop movements and reflections on Turkish expectations. He also mentions relatives, letters, and a photo of a procession.
Reports from Maadi describe camels and horses in a transport zone amid Arab laborers and English ladies providing amusements. The writer plans moves toward Palestine or France after winter, noting talk of arming with Winchesters and a four day march to France. Local canal camp followers cheer, a Sunday church service with Mason women, and concerns about Nile worms and barefoot travel. Norman Ness is improving. Norman Hardy seen in Cairo. sender healthy and hopeful to return. Remember Manilla friends.
The article notes Rev T Jensin may be appointed to Granville. Master Edwin Trenerry won an exhibition at the University following a December leaving ceremony, earning five years of free fees and books for the medicine course. Tuesday will see his departure. Nurse Maggie Boland from Glen Innes visits her parents Mr and Mrs G J Boland Mer Three. Nurse May Boland, once of Manilla Hospital and now at the Coast Hospital, spent several days in town. Town clerk Mr John O’Connell, previously on sick leave, returned to Manilla with his family, though not fully recovered.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George urging restraint while Allies vow to halt all shipping to and from Germany. German advances and retreats in Egypt and Belgium noted, with massed forces and fierce fighting near Plock and Novoigorovsk. The note mentions German dead being exhumed for burial near Aixt-la-Chapelle and postmaster general Hobhouse predicting a tightened blockade around Germany.
Lloyd George urged harsh wartime measures to curb drink and boost production. He warned Germany as a “wild beast” and called for unity of employers and workers to avoid strikes. He stressed time equals victory and that Britain must endure shortages, arbitration limits, and mobilize all effort for imperial triumph.
A fragment reports an apple case sold for up to 4s at Veness office on Tuesday. It notes government farm fruit is true to label, contrasts with topping up merchants, and mentions hopes for Technical Wool Classes this year and district opportunities. Five patients are in hospital. A surprise party visited Mr and Mrs Donald Macdonald at Clydesville on Friday night.
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