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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
4
A village athletics program lists events from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. including boys under 16 50 and 100 yard handicaps, girls aged 12 to 15 handicaps, ladies stepping distance, gent’s stepping distance, potato race and various ladies and mixed events with entry fees. The schedule shows times, prize money, and entry costs.
The tale reports famine in Irolaid with severe distress in Ireland. Miss Eglanywdeb and Miss Cecilia John travel from Britain to inspect famine conditions and oversee relief. The fund has opened an appeal, offering mill and clothing for children and inviting Australians to donate via Pitt Street Sydney to the Hon. Treasurer.
Captain Chaffey urges a clean complete electoral roll for fair representation. He notes state electoral rolls are on view at courthouses police stations and post offices and asks unregistered voters to contact the state registrar to be enrolled. He asks editors to publish the matter to ensure names are properly entered so people may vote responsibly.
The Rollin car line gains traction in Near South Wales within a month of its launch. New service facilities open in Woolloomooloo with modern equipment and nine trained staff. Rollin wins the Fetint motor reliability contest as reported by the Sydney Daily Telegraph, signaling strong performance by both driver and vehicle.
The South London Press reports Napoleon Sharman seeking insight on American prohibition enforcement. Alfred B. E. Vassie claims prohibition is class legislation aiding bootleggers while state officials avoid strict enforcement. TheSt. Louis Post-Dispatch and others note failed enforcement, billions spent, and submerged courts. the era’s effort remains unrealized.
G M Dash writes to the editor arguing the Commonwealth Loan funds state development and unemployment absorption. He says the loan offers safe, tax free, highly realisable returns and benefits citizens, urging public investment in the secure security.
The observer-writer notes the ear performers Rollin and Hotuhkiss at the HACA trials impressed with standout performances. He predicts great future success. Exhibits will display both ears at the Sydney Show in our Show Rooms Park Street tear Anthony's Hardorn's Pavilion.
Readers with tickets are urged to complete sales and mail them to the Art Union Office before closing. Heavy rains lash the north coast with over 16 inches in some towns this month. New Zealand reports 797 cases of infantile paralysis and 107 deaths. Coastal fishing thrives with shoals of fish and a man and family catching 347 flathead and bream in 42 hours. Albury Football Club plans to pay nine players plus the coach for the coming season.
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