Energy, not years, keep elders productive in war era
Manilla area notes elder workers reentering defense jobs as energy defines fitness. Historic figures from Clemenceau to Edison and Goethe illustrate sustained output beyond age. Surveys cite centenarians and near-centenarians, with Henry Cutler pursuing study at 75 and aging workers like William Young serving in government roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Napoleon
Kant
Haniholt
Goethe
Victor Engo
Torquemada
Rembrandt
Titian
Ingen
Battle of Tepanto
Francisco
Hey
John Hightower
Alabam
William Prigden
Baltimore
Maryland
James Svphas
Virginia
Thomas Tarvey
Pronkfort
New York
Michael Doore
Manchester
England
Deslavards
Moore
Wexford
Canaria
David Atkin
Alhout
Henry Cutler
Mount- Hermon
Massachusetts
University of Paris
Paris
Meillwine
Eurel
William H. Young
House of Representatives
Young
Yona
Caution Notice and World War II Memoir Snippet
A cautionary notice warns against ore theft and interference near Willamby 97. The fragmented text months later includes excerpts from a World War II era field report by Corporal Bing ham in Malaya, describing rations, biscuits, mangosteen fruit, and naval camp life with humorous anecdotes about poultry, bread, and improvised cooking under wartime conditions.
Dench warships to Toulon for supplies and repairs
Unclear wartime dispatch reports Dench warships ordered to Toulon for naval supplies and crew rotations. An Allied pilot allegedly hijacked a German aircraft and fired, causing splinters in China airspace, but the pilot landed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dench
Touloy
Chanyin
Muschi
Notice to Trespassers in Moss Vile and Manilla District
All persons found trespassing or interfering with stock in Moss Vile Upper Manilla will be prosecuted. Any shooting or fishing on the premises without permission is forbidden. This warning, signed K Patterson and J Byrnes, states past permissions are cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoke Na Brabri
Furthan
Moss Vile
Upper
Manilla
J. Byrnes
Submarine legends from Pearl Harbor attack rise in memory
Reading through Pearl Harbor era notes reveals how a tiny two mast sub was sunk and salvaged after the December 7 strike. Survivors recall the ship’s final moments as American airmen blasted the submerged craft until it surfaced and towed, while engineers describe its 70 foot length hull and five compartment design, torpedo tubes, conning tower, and battery rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbour
Shell
Jon Mim
Mail departures from Manilla stamped by weekly runs
Outward mails from Manilla Post Office close at specified daily runs for Sydney Tamworth P O North West Wy Newcastle Barraba Upper Mawilla Mountain View Rushes Hall Wongareel Namoi River. Closures occur Monday to Saturday with times 6 p m 9 a m 10 a m and other figures. Printed for Manilla Newspaper Co by Alton Richmond Macleod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Sydney
Tamworth
Por P.O
North West
Down
Wow "Cpo
North
Newcastle
Barraba
Upper Mawilla
Mountain View
Hall’s
Wongareel
Namoi River
Manilla Newspaper Co
Alton Richmond Macleod
Manilla Street
Nba
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York
Canberra
Glitsos & Coming
Capes
Post Office
Len Ridgewell
Hearst
Co. N. Scott
Local Avent
Manilis
Manilla and District News
Oldsters Rally
Clemenceau
Teer
France
Ginnounee
Monet
Clemen
Michelangelo
Henry Francisco
Whitehall
H. C. Hailey
Elvetric Peters
Bailey
Palestine
Blunenbach
q_oman
Singapore
Cpl
Bingham
Malaya
Bihan Siys
Tadinu
Tie
Sone Pouliay
Touguer
K. Patterson
Bched
Newcastle Wool Appraisement Centre
Nenco
THE
Pioneer Company
Commonwealth Wool and Produge CO. Ltd
N'eastie
N’eastie
Wilshire
Laval
Aca
Svalve
Radio & Radiograms
Ron All Teading
Radio Reratlers
Broadoags
SBS
Tomy
H. C. Dengate
OGAL
Raat
AU Tralia
Ute E Commonwealth Savings Bank
Cepunt
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