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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
5
A column of mixed notes reports on land policy and public works, local politics, and show results. It highlights Barraba and Manilla events including show prizes, cattle, horses, and gardening, plus remarks on labour politics, the Third Party concept, and regional development prospects.
Barraba show reports a lean season with cattle and dairy classes showing improved quantity and quality, especially Jerseys and Lincolns from John Coote. Ring events were well filled, horses recurring winners from prior shows. Pavilion featured notable paintings by Miss Stoddart of Manilla, while farm products were scarce and crowd attendance was low.
Racing notes review strong contenders with Percy Maher a top lightweight jockey and Hudorus among imported Futurity Stakes winners. Wolsbane meets a close challenge in Burke Handicap while Boxers and billiards lore mix with Tamworth and Tenterfield results.
Cricket fixtures recount a two innings match between Attunga and Ukolan on Ukolan ground. W Doolan of Ukolan took five wickets in each innings, Fitzgerald of Attunga also bowled well. Ukolan, with about 20 minutes left, made 40 for four before time ended as they needed four runs to win.
Trenerry of Lo Trenerry tops score with seven innings totaling 763 runs this season at Albion ground. He has 131 against Morpeth 129 not out against Cessnock 168 not out and 175 not out against Northern and Nuncastle, plus 50 retired in a Boxing Day scratch match. He is regarded as the district’s best all round player, with notable bowling performances.
Esther Porter aged 14 of Bankstown was found murdered in a bush near Punchbowl railway station after missing since Monday. Police believe she went to meet someone after arriving by train at Bankstown at eight o clock Monday morning. Her brother Harry alerted police when she failed to appear, later discovering her body jammed in an old stump, covered by dead bushes.
Cheap excursion tickets will be issued at Manila on Thursday March 13 and Monday March 17. Passengers travel by ordinary train to Sydney, return fares listed. Excursion trains depart Tarworth on Friday March 14 at 8 AM and Monday March 7 at 2 AM.
The Presbyterian Guild invites a talk by Reverend John Smith on Thursday evening. A meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association is scheduled for Tuesday night.
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