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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
2
Special reductions in hulkh gowns offered at marked prices. Savings noted on selected styles across sizes with limited stock and storewide clearance in effect this week.
The 1916-17 wheat pool compensation case involving C King of Urnition Farm moves toward a hearing. Government officials request lists of bonafide growers and those who held wheat certificates past losses, with instructions to submit farm and certificate details to the Farmers and Settlers Association in Sydney.
The unveiling is planned for Sunday April 11 with a tablet to be supplied by Tamworth monumental mason Mr Calcott. The event will feature two hymns and wreaths laid by Watsons Greek School pupils. Invited speakers include Rev John Uralla and local shire presidents from Mandowa and Cockburn.
The council met Tuesday with Mayor Weare and six Aldermen. They received Agriculture Department correspondence, considered land transfers from W Hill estate and others, praised the clerk's audit work, and granted a barber shop license. They debated rates write-off, noxious weeds at the recreation ground, building plans, and other public health and infrastructure items.
A program of visiting cricket in Gunnedah on 27 inst, a mechanics fair star, furniture sale, tenders for Corella lease, special Tamworth Show train, Easter Monday ASP sports, and travelling shows next week. Dengue fever worsens in Manilla with many houses affected. Four infants died at Gunnedale within 24 hours. Council reports include general and street lighting accounts, traffic bridge renewals, stone crusher site near Barruba Road, and road repairs at Manilla Street intersections. Street trees, sanitary wagon nuisance, and footpath repairs flagged for maintenance.
The Mau ila team to face Gunnedah on March 27 includes J O Conor Byrnes F Baker P Thompson M Moffat W Gannon Arthur H Barwick C McDonald H Boland D McDonald. Cars depart Clifton's garage at 9 am sharp.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church announce a street stall in Manilla on Saturday next to raise aid for the Bower stall. Dressed poultry cakes and other goods will be on sale. Sports event postponed due to bad weather and date to be announced later.
Combined Parents and Citizens Association and Mechanics Institute Committee plan a Carnival at Mechanien grounds on Saturday March 37 starting 7 30 pm featuring a school concert picture show dancing and confetti. Donations sought for stalls eggs frit cakes sweets and refreshments. Rain relief noted with updated totals from local post offices and a lucky telegram investment incident reported.
Mr. Harry North a well known Manila performer returns under engagement to The Frivolities. The Concertina Swageie star will present a show at Memorial Hall next Monday night.
The Namoi Trotting Club plans an Easter Saturday meeting on April 3 with six events and total prize money of 260. Secretary duties see change from Munro to Veness, who aims to ensure a strong meeting. A registers reminder goes to horse owners. dengue hits Mr A Re McLeod, while Robt Hatch remains seriously ill in Tamworth Hospital.
Foasler’s Theatre artists open next Monday night at the Memorial Wall. Harry North Swaggie on concertina performs Home Coming March and Bells of St Marys. Lys Shipp and Doris O Shea offer comedy and song. Marie Martinesi plays old melodies. Combusto the magician and Allan Jerkins provide musical and comedic numbers.
The Sat Mechanics Institute Library adds several new titles including The Vanishing American by Zane Grey The Soul of Susan Yellan by Vachell The Rector of Wyck by Sinclair and Star Dust by Vivian Also listed are The Guarded Eight Be Dot and other volumes such as Roundings and Second Mate along with etiquette works by Emily Post and others.
The Rex Ingram production of Scaramouche from Sabatini will play at Mechanics Institute Pictures on March 19. The film features Ramon Novarro Alice Terry and Lewis Stone with lavish settings of the French Revolution and mobs in Paris. Admission is 2 shillings, children 1 shilling, seats reservable at the Institute.
The Tamworth show runs Tuesday to Thursday next week with a special train from Manha at 105 a.m on Wednesday to the event. The train departs 3 p.m. and returns to Manila at 7:15 p.m. Each leg provides transport for attendees to and from the show.
Tenders are invited for painting and repairs to the lock up section of the Manilla Police Station. Submissions close at noon on Monday.
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