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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
4
Nostalgic reminiscence traces the decline of old coach routes from the Darling River toward Milparinka and the Grey Range. The rise of fast transport ended staged inns and mail changes, shrinking once bustling towns while cruelty of the Kidman Blight and cattle fortunes reshaped remote Australia.
The piece recalls old coach stops along the northwest frontier where sheds served meals and travelers rested, praising Cobb and Co. while noting romantic tales of the road. It shifts to a Kookaburra story, detailing magpie larks mobbing predators and instincts guiding birds, then mentions a postponed show and a murder arrest in Narrandera with a man charged after bodies were found burned and skulls bullet-marked.
A historical analysis estimates a contemporary war costs four times more than the last war. An American based force of 150000 would spend about half a million pounds daily on ammunition, with shell costs and aircraft bombs driving expenses. Naval battleships cost around twelve million, reflecting the huge modern war price tag.
The English batsman Hammond dominates with 5388 runs in 62 Tests against top sides, an average near 60 and 16 centuries. He holds the world Test score record 336 at Auckland and, across first class cricket, totals 40 630 runs and 707 wickets. His 1988 season shows 3323 runs at 67.81.
The Forest Service outlines a sustained yield plan for 180000 acres of hardwood in upper Michigan. It expects current cuts of 14 to 20 million board feet yearly to exhaust in about 20 years, proposing selective removal of about 56 percent per acre to allow reforestation and permanent yield. The idea mirrors farming and stresses industry acceptance, contrasted with old “cut and move on” approaches. A separate note credits Worcester match commentary from the London Times calling the score a great feature.
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