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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1915
Page
4
The readable fragment mentions a Belgian fund and a term that appears garbled with unlikely phrases like Magnifiscat Doli. No clear event, persons, organizations, or dates are extractable. Further readable context is needed to form a coherent headline and summary.
STODDART & CO announces demonstration butcheries where meat eaters will learn how to prepare and serve meat at lower prices. The piece notes wartime bread, milk, and butter plans, a state vegetable garden, and three trawlers for state fish, hinting at a government combine being formed. It also comments on Sydney's war impact, visitors, and economic hopes as Easter approaches.
A brief notice identifies Vanilla Express as the AED supplier and lists a North Western representative. The item reads like an agency notice for product handling and regional contact. No dates or locations are provided.
The piece argues that postwar hopes are uncertain and warns against humbug about a better world after millions die. It notes state bread programs expanding alongside a growing government role, with bakers squeezed as a state monopoly begins as a wheat grower, while middlemen lose leverage.
The piece recalls Mr Pinea and a past wave of street advocacy for socialism, noting shifts in public meetings, Sunday selling, and migratory trends. It critiques state control of bread, arguing the bakery plan mirrors CCCD lines with cash-on-delivery logic and time payments, and warns of bad debts in credit systems while proposing penny bread plus efficient delivery as a remedy.
The public quickly forgot the exit of Campbell Carmichael from the Education ministry. Officials say the war’s scope widened minds and shifted focus to weightier matters. The ex-minister’s name has been erased from public memory, with no lasting fallout.
Mr Adolph Basser the certificated Getitian will be in Manila on Tuesday next the 20th instant and may be consumed at the Court House Hotel On one or two occasions this Week promising-looking clouds appeared in the west and north-west and hopes were buoyed for rain but the drought sie district was deferred Members of the Citizens' Forces have been notified to return all web equipment isle bay onet and creat neats at une he ati les ae to te handed sin at the drill hall on this Friday morn ing
Successful Manilla boy Verdi Westley continued a winning run with drawing, penwork, and writing at the Cuir'ndi Show. He took four first prizes this week. At Armidale he won three first prizes and a second. Mr J Irwin of Manilla won the ballot appointing a delegate for the Hingura electorate to attend the SieBie Yt Ugaeecie ib Crib.
Three candidates faced the poll with one from Bingara and another from Tingha alongside Mr Irwin who polled well. The Glen Innes Examiner notes a steady flow of chaff being sent from the district with over 100 tons loaded on trucks at the railway station and about a dozen wagons still in the yard, a pattern observed for weeks.
The ringing bell on Wednesday drew residents from their homes. Fortuna officials note fears of fire were unfounded as it was only a drill. Volunteers assembled quickly and wheeled the manual engine to Mr W F L Smiths yard where about 1,000 wore was done.
At Monday sales Alf Chapman of Hall's Creek was handling a young horse when it reared and kicked him, injuring his hand and face. A horse-related illness called strangles is noted in district horses, with rain needed for green fodder. A children’s program drew a large crowd on Wednesday with two big Saturday specials promised, including The Ratahu Tiara and a Keystone comedy with Chaplin and Fatty.
Mr. Ashford the Minister for Lands and Agriculture announced a drought relief policy to aid necessitous farmers. Advances capped at £200 per case limited to drought areas with Crown tenures or freeholds. Repayments in five yearly installments at six percent interest. secured against holdings and crops.
At Tamworth Police Court Henry McVeigh told of a complaint by a Westdale resident alleging that on March 15 the defendant used threatening words toward the complainant. The defendant denied the charge but was found guilty and fined £2 with costs and imprisonment.
An amplified note asserts Britain must maintain constant support to save the Belian notion from perish. It stresses immediate, continuous effort to prevent quieting the movement and to uphold the obligation.
The International Commission asks Australia to contribute 475,000 per month to aid Belgium. Teachers nationwide report children eagerly bring pennies and sixpences to school to support the relief effort. Local voices express strong empathy as communities discuss raising funds in Manilla and district to cover six months.
J Byrnes reported a sale of 300 horses over Monday and Tuesday with good outside buyer attendance. Local competition was light due to conditions, demand lagged January levels, 112 head sold, prices favored buyers, most horses described as in good condition.
A good Wednesday house at Brown's this week suggests another large audience this Saturday. The programme includes three big dramas and three comedies including Meg Stone in Rounders, an Australian Gazette, and a new style Picture o Pa the sport. Visitors are assured of a capital night's amusement.
A noisy mix of civic critique and policy notes urging Belgian Relief contributions and criticizing parsimony. It covers state bread monopoly, Lands Minister support, river conservation, irrigation on business lines, and timbers’ value. References to Boer War biscuits, stamp duties on estates, and a red gum sleeper tree illustrate broader public duties and resource waste.
Edeline Strieland wife of the site Governor names a doll on view for widows and orphans of Belgian Belgians in Manila. She sent the item in a backed envelope to the local Bank of New South Wales with a letter from State Government House Sydney. She expresses pleasure that Manila residents support the Belgian relief effort.
Mr Daniel Downes a well known Manilla district resident died in hospital at 2 pm on Wednesday after a long illness. A 65 year old born at Mattland he farmed on the Hunter then Singleton before moving to Manilla in 188? He built Corra Lina near Manilla and later a large two storey brick home. A thorough farmer and keen draught horse judge, he valued lucerne and was among the first to grow fodder on Hall's Creek. He leaves two wives and a family of five with brothers and sister in town for the funeral, held yesterday with Rev Father Gilbous conducting rites.
At the Presbyterian Church meeting Mr A Venese (Gleneoe) was named representative to the New England Presbytery and Mr A Grantham to attend the General Assembly in Sydney in May. Bert Wilson, monoline operator at our contemporary, departs for fresh fields and pastures new. Andrew Easterman travels to Sydney for a facial operation and is recovering well. John Coote acted as judge of sheep at Quirindi Show. J Coote and A Veness were among visitors to the Witindi Show this week.
A top racing official backs Gart and St Spasa for the Don caster Cup while Scotch Artillery from Rosehill Club is a Cup hopeful. The five year old gelding by Royal Artillery out of Scotch Annie, bred by T Payton and J Thompson, has drawn early support for the Surrey Cup, with F Foley favored to ride Lim oe Sabirday.
A jumble of wartime notes from Sydney and surrounding areas details losses and injuries among civilians and soldiers. Reports include a young man shot while returning from a bar fight, a mother delivering her baby, and a 54 year old woman found dead in a Redfern stable. Also noted are medical students volunteering for front service, a land ballot tweak yielding a homestead, and a Bathurst infant death from entrapment in a cot.
Auction at Tuesday sale offered a catalogue of 2089 bales with a fair share in good order free of burrs though many bales were dusty or burr ridden. Prices for top sorts were cooler while overall trading was irregular with low prices. Private sales at end included listed bales from Warialda Walcha and Brindley Pat Merriwn among others and a secured lot from Warran Downs Walgett.
Presbyterian and Church of England service times listed for Manilla Somerton Masill and surrounding areas. Rev Anderson and Rev J Ny Philitts lead morning and evening prayers with lay helper duties noted.
The Manilla Half-Holiday Association invites a full attendance at its annual meeting to be held at the Mechanical Institute on Monday night.
At the Quirindi Show on Wednesday the high jump set another Australasia record as Bandolier cleared 3 1 1/2 inches, certified by secretary Mr Fowler. Mr Lontworthy's Half Holiday finished second, continuing Manilla's second prize pattern in record high jumps with Tiger runner up to Landlock as the latter jumped 7 feet 3 1/2 inches.
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