This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a North Western representative in distress and related commonwealth confusion. Details are unreadable, but indicate a political or administrative disturbance requiring clarity from the full article.
An appropriation for the Tamworth Azure- Jowett Building Society’s No. 2 unit drew votes at a Wednesday night meeting. The article covers a moderate party stance by Toby Miller MLA and doctors’ views on West Besday politics, a hospital nurses’ fund speech, and a walking match in Italy. It also mentions a tobacco crop outlook, medicinal vegetables notes, and general local society items.
The text discusses various foods for nervous people and digestion, noting potatoes as nourishing and suitable for weak digestion, and tomatoes as very health giving and purifying whether eaten raw or cooked. It references misheard terms and emphasizes dietary guidance.
Aexoplanes bombardment concerns rise as Pantin Whitnam argues large towns could be destroyed by bombs with petrol. He notes imperial caution and urges aerio te considerations. Critics say aerial bombing poses unacceptable risks to cities and battleships, with threads of loopholes and safeguards discussed.
A garbled town page reports on social events at the Sehant of Arts, an obituary for HT Jones, and a plan to hold a function by a women’s committee. It mentions Mr. Tamor Hanpwoo at Guinedah Hospital, and family details including three twins. The piece notes farming activity, weather prospects, and ongoing preparations for road and public works.
An eclectic slice of opinions and questions fill the page. The piece critiques nationalisation rhetoric, immigration limits, and electoral reform while noting public debate societies. It mentions water conservation, hospital staff, and a local social event with cricket and music.
A well known Bomerton resident Mr. Coombes dies at 45 after a sudden illness. his death follows several family losses within three years. His church funeral at Bomerton Anglican drew a large crowd, with memorial hymns and a sincere tribute by Mr. Best. The article notes ongoing local sorrow and mentions relatives including a daughter in hospital and others in mourning.
The notice advertises a peppertint cure by Woods and de Gale claimed to cure coughs and sulds. It presents a bold health claim without verifiable details and uses a period advertising style.
The Attunga council chaired by Johnstone debated funding for a building project totaling about £520, with a motion to delay the building for nine months carried unanimously. The meeting also discussed church and community events including a May launch and Empire Day plans, with various local groups named and forecast costs noted.
Letters argue for empowering Sydney residents and nearby towns to decide on housing, electric, fire services, and local public works by majority vote. They warn centralized state control risks disaster and urge paring powers to preserve local self rule and peaceful cooperation.
Reports from the Northern Territory discuss petroleum fields under consideration by the Australian Government. Licences to exploit coal and oil are issued with rents and terms outlined. Officials debate nationalising the oil industry if development justifies, amid optimistic and cautious assessments of field productivity.
Local anglers and townsfolk mingle at a Saturday event where stories of the sea dominate. Rumors swirl about the largest fish caught near Manila and comparisons arise between anglers and farmers. Observers note women’s presence and modesty in the sessions, while references to the Titanic echo through a nostalgic, critical chorus about triumphs over nature.
On Saturday next local Watson's Creek hosts visiting Wateron’s Creel team at Manilla. Visitors arrive today after eight by nine miles of travel, large crowd expected, Gc admission to raise funds for Manila Hospital. Team list includes MDS, Burgswm, Poole, Reeves, Bromiley, Donnelly, Vincent, Thos. M’Donald, and Watson’s Creek players.
Manila Eleven, not at full strength, lost to Keepit B by four runs at Dolry Crossing. Coote Dros and G. Stennill led Manila with high scores while Keepit’s P. Abher-Held Roy Gardner and W. Watts starred for the visitors in a closely contested afternoon game. The hosts hosted a warm reception for the visiting players and their wives beneath the trees after the match.
A historical column surveys Japanese self-perception with replies from ex-ministers and scholars. It contrasts pride in policy, unity, Bushido virtues, and loyalty to the emperor with critique of backwardness, reliance on foreign ideas, and a limited sense of national achievement. The piece cites Fukuda and Waseda scholars noting modernization and future potential versus cultural self-critique.
A 1908 field trial near Ferris Greac showed electrified wheat yielding over four bushels per acre more than the non electrified plot. The same farmer later tested the method near Bumungerte, with promising results supporting larger scale trials.
The Pastoran company boasts of a season ending record wool prices with 44d per pound and top selling rates. It asserts unique high prices achieved last year and repeatedly in former years, urging customers to entrust wool sales for best results and personal attention through expert consignments.
Photographs and enlargement work was produced at Baiai's shop, known as The Up-to-date Stationen, highlighting imaging services offered at this location.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.