Manilla Express Frida y November 7 1924 Price Update
The issue notes an email price of seven shillings and ten pence. The publication date is Friday November 7, 1924.
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
2
The issue notes an email price of seven shillings and ten pence. The publication date is Friday November 7, 1924.
The Manila Farmers and Settlers Association reports detailed results from a wheat competition. Judge Mr Reynolds notes main faults include lack of pure type and mixed varieties, with bunt and rust impacts varying by crop. Recommendations urge seed selection from good type heads and seed treatment with bunticide or copper carbonate, plus crop rotation and fallow to conserve fertility.
Seven pupils, three boys and four girls, sat for the bursary examination on Monday morning. Names include Ken Barwick Ena Brophy Nella Brown Cyril Carey Enid Coote Enid Forster and Robert Grean. Supervising committee members Rev. J J Thorn and Mr A R McLeod oversaw the exam.
The event to augment hospital funds was organized by Corialla ladies including Mrs A E Porter Mrs Reeves Mrs W Johnston Mrs W E Kirk Mrs G A Coulton Mrs John Watts Mrs Cy Hal ing Miss M Gardner Mrs J Gardner Mrs N A Bowman and Reg Watts with Mr Taher serving as secretary.
Mandowa Shire Council met on Saturday with President Dr. F. E. Heywood presiding. Discussion covered gate removals on Oakey Creek Road, road purchases, engineer joint employment, and multiple road works including Tarpety Bridge, Crow Mountain, and Saw Pit Gully deviations, plus load regulations and upcoming elections.
Late Mrs Kennedy wife of Donald Kennedy of Glencoe Rouchel dies at 80 after a paralytic stroke. She lived Rosshire Scotland, moved to Musswellbrook district, active Presbyterian and missionary worker, mother of five sons and two daughters including J D Kennedy Manilla Mayor and Kenneth Kennedy Quirindi Mayor. Funeral at Dalveys Private Cemetery with ministers Finlayson and Anderson officiating.
A Namoi River farmer, Mr J Glover, grew a freak potato whose seed bulb allegedly germinated near a bone from a deceased animal. The potato expanded and forced the bone fragment into its flesh, producing a crude mix of bone and tuber. The item is available for inspection at the office.
John Cunningham known as Charli died of a heart attack behind the counter at Jacob and Sons shop. He was 65, with 17 years in Manilla and Barraba districts, and 10 years with Jacob and Sons. Funeral held today. survived by a daughter in Sydney.
A lavish First National romance set in Rome features a wealthy Italian rival and a sorrowful maiden as they vie for the hand of the fairest girl. George Fitzmaurice adapts Sir Hall Caine for the big screen with an Italian-shot production.
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