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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
1
An old NSW notice promotes optical testing at 385 George Street Sydney and invites trade in hides skins and produce. It mentions a long local residency and a new railways business purchase by W Ryan, urging public support and conveying a general colonial-era commercial feel.
The Thy Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co op reports yearly results showing strong client support leading to the largest catalogue yet and top prices across hides, sheepskins, tallow and rabbit skins. Prices range from Merino and crossbred wool to tallow and horse hides with steady market demand noted. A separate notice highlights Palings new Sydney piano shop expansion and a one month piano sale offering savings up to £50 on instruments.
At Glen Innes Police Court Frank Douglas was charged with defrauding the public by presenting a boy as a mermaid in a sideshow. Mrs Smith identified her son, with the jury noting similar acts at Nowe and Inverell. The magistrate dismissed the date and referred the case to the Children’s Relief Department for possible action.
The Royal Society for the Welfare of Babies announces free distribution of pamphlets including Donts for Mothers and For Babies upon written request to the Hon General Secretary Phillip House Phillip Street Sydney. The Parent s Book by Dr Margin Harper is also available post free. price 2 shillings bound in cloth or 1 shilling bound in stiff paper.
A new complete range of shoes announced for gents ladies and children featuring girls patent one bar shoes nurse and matron derby styles ladies patent evening shoes two tone and tan kid options and maid styles. Also gents oxford shoes wide fitting and latest ladies slippers offered with prices.
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