21 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1933
Page
1
Medics brief on private wards allowance of 9 shillings per day off fixed charges. An amount of 6 pence per day contributed toward maintenance of a contributor or dependent in any other hospital under certain conditions. Private Wards Form 4 fees arranged between contributor and medical attendant.
A vivid description of shell collecting by lighthouse keepers and wives, detailing shells, cones, and sea slugs, and the cruel method to recover shells. The piece notes coral debris forming limestone, mangrove shores, and plant arrivals from voyages, with observations on weeds and lagoon exploration among green algae and Sargassum.
Books and antique items drew varied prices at the Vulgibar Castle sale. Leather bound Hume volumes sold for one shilling each, Pepys Diary brought £1, Sterne volumes went for 1 shilling 2 pence, and many ancient histories sold cheaply.izar. Among furniture, two all iron garden chairs fetched £3 15s, while a pair of firedogs topped £8 and a rosewood two-ended settee brought £5. Mrs Hugh Munro, a state figure, bought multiple items for her son Douglas.
The observer describes edge work on a shallow-flat reef with hermit crabs collecting shells and birds feeding on fresh shells. Coral varieties include soft corals, diplays of color from Cambridge blue to pink, and true corals in many forms. Reef building by meda and Lithothamnion species noted, with Caulerpa as a remarkable single-cell genus.
Wool offers total 4957 bales from Melbourne districts and state regions. Clips show good bulk color and condition, spanning Southern localities, Northern and Southern tableland, Central highlands, with some from Central Western farming areas carrying dust and burr. Comeback and Xhred section includes nicer types from better wool growing areas.
A sale at Gundabri near Merriwa features rosewood chairs and fenders, a massive wardrobe, sideboard, and other furniture once owned by notable buyers such as Mrs Earle Page. Archery gear, a bronze candelabra pair, a Buhl cabinet, and French cabinets fetch varied prices. Historical records for the National Library Canberra and works by Raphael and Piper are bought or offered, with oil paintings and etchings highlighted for Brisbane and Sydney buyers.
The Railway Department reports strong inquiries about guaranteed special trains for sports events. Steam trains cost 3 per mile with £10 minimum, railmotors 3 per mile with £7 10 minimum, railmotor only £5 minimum. Ten percent earnings above minimum go to guarantor. Tickets are about two fifths of ordinary fares. Return fares quoted for various mileage bands. Enquiries to Central Station Sydney.
Sydney firm offers fully guaranteed battery sets with favorable terms. Writs for particulars of products and conditions at 338 Ovsorge Street.
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