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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
3
Alanilla Express notes public holiday for Bar Show on Wednesday March 4 1908. Banks will be closed and Royal Hotel transfer to W Riddett of Inverseill reported. new proprietor to take over mid March.
Miss R Paxton visits Manilla as hospital fundraiser reports total collection of 263 dl. She proceeds to Barraba to collect before returning to Manilla for a Durham Court event. Australian pianist Harry Warth leaves for London after accepting Madame Ba’s offer to be her accompanist.
Former Alderman Oram departed for Sydney on Monday night after a gathering of pentioman who bid him goodbye. He has been praised as a progressive, unostentatious and reliable townsman. He plans a rest of a month or two at his new home along the North Coast line in Sydney.
Mr Davin Seru Smira of the Zoological Gardens London corresponds with Mr Harry Burrell about acquiring birds for a London exhibition. Donors should see Burrell at once as Seth-Smith will be in Manila soon. A platypus and bandicoot are particularly desired to supplement the native animals exhibit. The Manila sanitary system discusses reform ideas including cess pits and deodorising methods, with council adjourning to study the Heath Department report.
Our staff photographer with three companions tours the Namoi riverbank near Geddes Wool shed Ti-tree. They photograph striking scenery. left bank views give a rich foreground of oaks and reflections on the still water. The piece notes an almost deserted track and the enthusiasts’ lively, educational pastime.
An infant, Lawrence Edward, died at six months old. The funeral took place at a church and cemetery with Rev C Barnes officiating. At a council meeting a special committee was appointed to handle municipal law breaches and seek friendly settlement to avoid police court actions, with Mayor and three Aldermen named.
The former Mandowa Shire president G. A Higgins is commended for his intelligent grasp of the Local Government Act and his devoted, wholehearted discharge of duties in the office since Local Government inception.
Ordinances 397A and 399A gazetted 4/12/7 recognize postal voting for local matters. Voters may cast ballots on urban area constitutions and ordinance acceptances with a statutory declaration witnessed by an elector, a J.P., or returning officer, broadening attestation options.
For years the hospital hall supper room has lacked flooring and the underfoot surface makes setup hard. The Mechanics Institute committee plans to install flooring and invites the ladies who do the work to attend a social fundraiser. A meeting is set for Friday at 3 PM.
The article argues the Commonwealth Postal Department is in poor shape and requires drastic administration and large funding to restore efficiency. It notes telegraph systems are bad and postal wires are frequently late, with timely service now rare for country newspapers.
The Sydney meeting lists hurdles featuring Designer Sustain De Vomner. Ascot Vale includes Brewer Kuban Emita. Cup entries list Penn Turkeroo Enchanted States with racing action on Tuesday.
Special Express Wires report February births in Metropolis set a record for the month. England played South Australia with Tout for 261-G.0a lus and Hardstaff 43 as Victoria faced Tasmania with Tout 327. Severe Scottish snow disrupted trains while India’s north-west frontier operations ended with rebel submission.
Mandowa Shire Council held a Saturday special meeting noting minutes, approving apologies, and confirming business. Appointments approved include inspector of slaughter houses for Bendemeer with fees. co operation on land access and sanitary inspection requests. Bridge debris cleared at Upper Manila. resignation of President Dr Higgins accepted and Dr Richardson elected president with deputy Dr Dowe.
Friday session features multiple defendants each fined or discharged for stray horses and cows on Market Street and nearby lanes. Several cases involve stock in public ways with inspectors, council costs, and disputed ownership. A large load of professional costs and penalties are recorded across shire, police, and petty court dockets.
Mackenzies batted first to 125 with Dimmock top scoring 44 and Moore taking 5 for 39. Halt Holiday replied 210 led by Hartley 62 and Peel 48 as Hynes 34 and Clem Smith 29 contributed. Dimmock 3 for 56 ODonoghue 2 for 28 Stewart 2 for 44 in bowling notes.
Declines across markets this week hit wheat oats and hays while livestock prices show mixed shifts. A Tamworth sale conducted with Sydney partners set a record, drawing strong demand for horses and ponies with over 100 head sold and prices peaking near market highs.
Monday yarding total 1019 cattle with lower prices and 6700 sheep mostly firmer. Prices noted for various breeds and imports including Cape seed, Tasmanian, Algerian and Victoria consignments. Auction at Nathan Cohen and Co showground drew strong interest from New England buyers with brisk bidding on Brisk Bickham and Penwyn Vale groups.
The six months of 1906-07 show strong returns to Australian states from federal revenue. New South Wales received £485,682 followed by Victoria £226,453 Queensland £436,681 South Australia £121,418 and Tasmania £427,654. The states also got £327,093 from the Commonwealth’s customs revenue, under federation law, three quarters of revenue returned plus unexpended federal funds.
The Half-Holiday Cricketers lineup includes Peel Hartley S Hynes Turner Morgan Budden Clem Smith Clive Smith Wilshire O Forster Moore N Gardner for a clash on the recreation ground this afternoon.
An article notes a Race Club meeting to-night to decide on land purchase. Also mentions BaxgaBa Show opening today and upcoming elections, with various local notices and social events including a dance at the Mechanics Institute and a publican’s booth license for Manilla Gun Club matches.
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