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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
2
An advertisement highlights Toemanian Bluey Tweed overcoats with full belt and pricing. It lists men’s napped tweed trousers at 11/6 and 19/6 and Maglinh make extra heavy fleecy lined underwear at 8/11.
A long screed argues that extravagant government and poor administration drain NSW earnings. It cites rising public spending, tariff revenue, and a claimed annual tax burden of about 18 million pounds on a 2 million population, calling for awareness of hidden costs and voter impact.
South Wales hospital committee weighs a proposed special tax to fund hospitals. McCann aims to seek Parliament power for a weekly hospital levy paid by workers and matched by employers, addressing the growing hospital crisis.
Detectives, tracing the murder scene of Inspector Walsh and Detective Sergeant Pitman, uncovered bicycle tracks and a partially missing illicit treatment plant about 17 miles southwest of Boulder. They found the victims’ bicycles and lunches in broom bush near the site and expect further, startling developments as inquiries continue. The area west of Celebration, near the old Celebration gold mine, is suspected.
The Tamworth electric light committee and Manilla Council, led by Musarsd F Wearne J D Kennedy and C Hayward, met in Tamworth on Tuesday night and reached a workable basis for an agreement. A draft will be drawn and signed, with Manilla ready to start work to receive the supply once Tamworth secures the line to their area.
The Municipal Council failed to meet Tuesday night for lack of a quorum. Ald Wearne and Ald Kennedy were en route from Tamworth to the electric light bus, while Ald Morris and Clifton attended the Chambers. Ald Scott was absent, so no meeting occurred.
The Prime Minister informs Parliament that the May 9 meeting will center on hospital financing and a potential shift from voluntary to compulsory contributions. Industrial centers use small weekly wage levies to fund welfare, with 2d to 3d weekly employee contributions discussed and 6d for miners suggested. The government favours no state lottery risk, and may pursue compulsory funding if voluntary schemes fail.
French researchers reveal the long held belief about spirit trappings in Saucourt is baseless. The village sits above a vast subterranean cavity six hundred feet below its foundations, once linked to local lore and fear.
Mr Perry described the offender as a public menace as Leslie McDonald faced a Sydney court for scorching. The traffic constable reported McDonald fled after signaling him to stop despite reaching 55 mph. McDonald fined seven pounds and license suspended until March 1927. Special cattle sale set for Manilla yards Saturday June 5 featuring 750 mixed cattle from New England offered in lots by auctioneer W D Byrnes starting 2 pm.
A large consign ment of 19 000 mixed state sheep will be yarded for suction in Manilla tomorrow Saturday by Mr W J Byrnes. The agent says most of the yarding will be sold absolutely without reserve. This sale marks one of the largest yardings ever submitted to Haress in Manilla yards and will start at 1 30 pm sharp.
Jackie Coogan resumes his famed Kid persona in The Reg Man a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release at Mechanics Pictures this Saturday with a strong cast led by Max Davidson in stories set around New York tenements. The piece notes diverse roles for Coogan and highlights a bustling catalog of rabbit skins and market shifts, plus political remarks from British Labour speakers on labor strikes and wage losses.
Bale age jy a demand for grazing ming propery is Manilla Reviet, W. J. Byrnes has effected the sale of Mr Shepherd's Brae field property to Mr. Jas White s Gunning. Other sales are pending. A stroke handicap was played on Wednesday when F. O'Neill proved the winner returning 4 splendid card of 85. Results- F. O'Neill 85 18 67 W. Pittman 12 28 aT H. Lane 88 20 68 R. M. Smith-45 78 TL. Roberts 8 16 79 J. C. Turner voy 80 5 TE Lifton
Mild weather allows tobacco harvest before frost. C Wilshire & Co to sale 250 head cattle and 500 mixed sheep at focal yards on Saturday. Personal items note health of Mr Adam Park and return home of Mrs Alf Bailey. A talk on airship visits and aviation delays. Boots promotion at Stoddart's. Several local incidents and notices from Tamworth to Radstock.
The wedding of Mary Mollie Berry second daughter of Mr R Berry Barabba and Elwyn Ryan second son of Mr and Mrs D Ryan of Bendemeer was held at Holy Trinity Church Mau ra. Rev R A Harris officiated. The bride wore a cinnamon marocain dress with a cinnamon hat and carried Autumn dahlias. Miss Una Berry wore pale blue with crinoine hat as bridesmaid. Best man was Jock Ryan. After the ceremony the couple left for Sydney for their honeymoon.
A Sydney conference of state hospital delegates failed to reach a consensus on the proposed Hospital Bill. The Minister attended to hear delegates views while pledging maternity ward subsidies. Local and rural centers clashed over financing, and another conference will be convened once the bill is tabled.
Manilla footballers travel to Tamworth to face North Tamworth in a top contest. Manilla remain undefeated with a strong lineup including Bocks-H Scanlon Blanch Veness Roche captain Watson Donovan Veness Bennett Bennett Anthony. Officials warn players unable to compete must inform the secretary. The Rushes Creek telephone line is due to open June 5 under Baldwin, and Roberts Bros advertises English velour overcoats and clock repairs.
Australia defeated Oxford by an innings and 13 runs after Oxford collapsed for 177. Taylor scored 19 and Stephenson 23 as Richardson took five wickets. Australia will meet Middlesex on Saturday, with Haig Hendren Stevens Hearne and Durston among Middlesex players.
Presbyterian Manilla services are listed for 11 a.m. and 7.20 p.m. with Rev B Thorn and Rev R A Harris. Trinity Sunday services follow at Manilla and Upper Manilla with times noted. In New Mexico Mr Hall leads 3.30 p.m. The federal state cabinet conference on finance ends in deadlock over customs revenue, with the Prime Minister rejecting any obligation to return funds. Bale Anthony Hordern and Long Ltd buy Lassaters network for about £200,000.
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