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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
1
Public notices promote optical services by B and S Simpson in Manilla with affordable prices, plus local products from Jack Smiles Romemade Ice Creams. Mentions piano tuning by John Major, and W Ryan buying and operating a Manilla hardware shop. Includes Manilla News and Stock and Station Agents.
The General Banking Department offers current accounts and all banking with cheques including drafts, letters of credit, and international business. The Savings Bank Department serves thrifty people with interest-bearing savings, money box, and various facilities. Both departments operate at all 87 branches and at most Australian post offices as agents. Open an account now with the bank.
Caution to the public warns against fishing trespassing or approaching Caprimb after a specified date. All previous permissions to access the Mountain and environs are withdrawn and trespassers will be prosecuted under enforcement by Bowan or related authorities.
An English journal describes a five sail windmill inspired by aeroplane wing principles. It uses automatic speed control by moving sail drums, an offset spindle, weights to balance edgewise wind thrust, and a central vertical shaft driving a dynamo. Six sizes, 16 to 41 feet, suit pumping or machinery.
The Department of Agriculture reports December 31 live stock estimates by district. Horses run 524,612. cattle 2,542,807. sheep 40,761,509, with sheep up and horses and cattle down from 1924. Final 1925 values await May final returns, with prospects for the year cautious due to pastoral and stock conditions and potential losses if rains fail.
An Australian court case from 1926 awarded £750 to Desine Acts Pty Ltd of Melbourne in a libel action against Smith’s Newspapers Ltd of Sydney. The jury held the Smith’s Weekly article defamatory, while the defendant asserted justification and fair comment. The article alleged the plaintiff’s advertising business used dishonest methods and misrepresented proceedings. A 14 day stay of proceedings was granted on motion.
A local shop announces a new line of men and boys trousers in cotton tweed gabardine wool and serge. Styles include Barb Wire Tweed, Palmer Nap, Gabardine and Navy Serge with sizes ranging from children to adult. prices from 4/6 to 29/9 per pair, and deliveries noted as still at old prices.
In South Wales a farmer laments droughts and pest problems, fearing rising costs amid fires and pest nuisances. He notes many would swap farming for a walking delegate post at £10 weekly or seek work with the Seamen's Union that could offer Treasury control, reflecting labor unrest.
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