Thunderbolt Ward and the Tamworth Hold Up Saga
In the Manilla Express reminiscences, Frederick Ward alias Thunderbolt looms large among bushrangers. After a series of escapes and daring robberies across the Tamworth region, Ward is linked to a northern coach holdup near Armidale. The tale recounts capture efforts, Ward’s Cockatoo Island sentence and escapes, then a bold coach raid where a pedlar’s purse and valuables are seized before Ward vanishes again amid pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambing Flat
Morgan
Ben Hall and Co
Manilla
Frederick Ward
Thunderbolt
Kentucky
Uralla
Ward
Fred
Tamworth
Homebush
Dusp
Cockatoo Island
Iis
Larhor
Uplands
Tamworth “ Examiner
Armidale
Thunderbo
Monckton
Herve
Constabx
The Mights and Cane Cricket Prank and Tax Debate
A comic verse lampoons a cricket obsessed group and a matchmaking prank led by Cricket Crank with Jack Brady and Frank Baker. Separate opinion argues against heavy immigration costs, urging land rate taxation to unlock idle land and reform fiscal policy for NSW. The piece also notes Tamworth Brewery Hop Beer advertised for Arcadia draught.
Our Famous Immigration Scheme Debated by Reader Letter
R Meguy critiques a government immigration proposal that would raise funds from ten million to twenty thousand pounds per migrant, noting the plan’s collapse before any settler arrives and urging careful consideration before further action. The letter reflects concern about a large population increase implied by the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Meguy
Governus
Havin
Public notice on dissolution of Reeves and Dimmock business
Public notice announces dissolution of Reeves and Dimmock business effective April 1 with Charles Reeves as successor. Also lists items for sale including prime Lucerne seed wicker pram pumpkins and table smoking equipment with price details and contact by E Graham at The Manse Manin Pumpkins for sale delivered within the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mania
Reeves and Dimimock
Chas. Reeves
Pisnies
Lucerne
Reeves and
Dimmock
Haydon and Co
Prime Fat Cattle Sale Notice in Manilla District
The consignment announces cattle to be sold tomorrow Saturday. Included are well bred Hereford shorthorns and spers, some for forward Springers, plus prime fat bullocks, steers and cows. Byrnes, auctioneer, Manilla.
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Amorrow
Right Out Sale At Manilla Auction Saturday At Two
For right out sale at Manilla tomorrow Saturday at two oclock sharp Vod Byrnes Auctioneer Manilla acting under instructions from owner will sell at above immediately proceeding cattle sale merino ewes two and four year old shorn October and dipped. Splendid condition.
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Manilla
Byrnes
Anticaeer
Orange Hospital gains local eye specialist for town
The presence of a resident eye specialist in Orange attracts patients from district hospitals, with 56 treated at Orange Hospital averaging 28 days each, costing £500 in total of which £77 was contributed by patients. Also mentions fishermen on Broadwater and a British Admiralty fleet return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Jock
North Coast Company
British Admiralty
United States
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Bonnell
Hoe
Vox Seribae Weiles
Ann Stin
Sarcasi
Jack Brady
Frank Baker
Cricket
Josh Go
Pla
Davy Lyn
W. Ince
Sydney
Castlereagh Street
Tamworth Brewery
The
Arcadia
Rudds
Albert & Son
Music Warehouse
Ying
M. C. MacKenzie
Hulle
Paris
MODAK
Turner
S_TURNER
J. Byrnes
Anderson's
Call
Lee
Moore
Scott’s
CN. Scott
Open Air
Paramount Pictures
Cecil B. de Mille
Thomas Meighan and
Leatrice Joy
Duer Miller
Stert
Mr. de Mille
Rome
Reo Sennett
Burton Holmes
Australian Gazette
Gloria Swanson
New York
Mary McAvoy
Che Model House
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