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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
3
Job advertisement from Mutron Manila District Hospital seeking a housemaid with pay of 25 per week. The terse notice invites applicants to apply at the hospital.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report very large supplies catalogued totaling 103 tons. The market opened with good demand and prices rose modestly over last week, closing 1d to 24d per lb higher. First quality pelts to 64d, autumns to 49d, first pelts to 89d, second pelts to 80d, first does to 58d, second does to 37d, kittens to 18d, smalls to 29d, damaged to 35d, blacks to 50 3d, fawns to. Hare skins up to 8d per dozen.
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative experts circulated widely moving large numbers of stock. Last week at Tamworth they and McTaggart and McCor disposed of 2300 store cattle and at Scone with Stan Keene Co 1100 store cattle and 900 store sheep. At Homebush 1020 head included F R McDougall property shorthorn steers and heifers selling high with strong demand from outside sources.
Judge Scholes acted as a witness at Central Court Sydney on Tuesday in the case of Albert Clarence Bird aged 30 charged with forging a cheque for 35 pounds at Tamworth on December 14 1925. Evidence showed the cheque was paid for wages earned at Preswich near Tamworth. Bird allegedly admitted the forgery to Detective James and sought restitution. Bird was committed for trial on bail of 50 pounds.
Thomas Smith described as Australian was found not guilty of escaping custody after a railway escape in Auckland. He was en route to Rotorua for a benzine theft trial when he fled a tunnel and was recaptured. The original theft charge was dismissed. judge admonished counsel and the jury settled on not guilty. A constable killed in the tunnel search followed the episode. Union Theatres Ltd. recent large donations referenced in the article relate to Sydney film operations and wall blocks sales.
Tenders addressed to Supervising Engineer Box 30 Tamworth for old 4 inch decking and sheathing at Mandowa Bridge must be received by noon Wednesday 19th. Also Euchre party and dance at Mr L Boland Upper Manilla on May 18th 1926 for R C Church funds. Proceeds from A L Boland See B B Iliffe treasurer. Government Gazette notice May 7 1926 concerns opening of road CR 9997 parish Burdekin and closing of road plan TR 16222 1603. Directors must lodge directions with Minister for Lands within one month. E P Fleming for Lands.
A promotional verse extols Hall's butcher shop praising tender meat and prime beef. It claims courteous service, neat displays, prompt breakfast meat, and notably cheap prices that astonish shoppers. The poem invites laborers and families to visit Hall's regularly.
Tenders plainly endorsed to the Under-Secretary, Department of Education Penney will be received up till n o clock on 20 May 1926 for additions to the public school building at Barraba. Tender forms available at District Works Office Tamworth and Public Schools Manilla and Barraba. T. DP Mutch Minister for Education
A brief promotional note touts continuous milk supply and fair pricing. It emphasizes good whole milk from sound healthy cows that are hand fed, claiming consistent quality.
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