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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
7
Fragmentary report describes rapid printing of treasury notes and a claim of 25,000,000 in bonds. It mentions Waterhow, Loum, Theartiat, and Seeiuwel figures, with references to limited time for proofing and a Monday meeting. Unclear details and numerous garbled names appear.
Fragmented text presents a garbled narrative about swentlel reg yriancets and a vague discussion of food and living conditions. It mentions an Ego Sinker and someone named Prattey Regulates with partial references to Sydney.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions several proper nouns and partial phrases. It hints at people, places, and a possible health or school context but contains many garbled words and missing details. The readable items are too fragmentary to determine a coherent event or report.
An advert promotes Ogaards Parlor at 1163 Pitt Street Sydney showcasing the latest Ogaard hair fashions. It touts coiffure as the key to a stylish look and urges fashionable visitors to inspect Ogaards collections for inspiration and beauty.
A New Zealand farmer in Tangarelu North Lela escaped serious harm after a dangerous wire rigging incident. He removed a fencing wire to prevent entanglement but the wagon wheel hit the silo and dragged him toward a creek. The rapid, skillful actions of a pilot prevented further injury as the animal harness pulled free and the man endured a fall into water, narrowly avoiding drowning.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a field rush and a stalled play. It mentions a player named Mave Bin Tall and a parent asking about the boy’s condition, with confusion about whether he played. The text is unclear and yields no verifiable facts or events.
A collage of quotes from political leaders and writers on war aims, liberty, education, and national resolve. Highlights include reflections from Ricci, Asquith, Sir William Cullen, Goethe, and Henry Beech Needham, as well as calls for education, restraint, and unity in Britain and the empire.
Fragmentary dispatch cites Brisbane Daily Mail on Mr Holman and Allied calls stabilizing, warning crisis not over by June and noting harsher substitutes could hardened social habits, with a muted view of industrial, scientific and literary progress.
Fragmentary, garbled conversation referencing a wife, a shy girl, and a man named Harry. It mentions a wanted or "good shot" and hints at social expectations around marriage. Text is highly corrupt with many misspellings.
A dense garbled feature on women’s winter wear mixes vintage lingerie cues with ethereal white fabrics and airy veils. It discusses frocks, capes, and delicate materials, noting pale ivory tones and sheer overlays while invoking dreamlike aesthetics and a strong emphasis on white as a dominant color.
A new patriotic song titled 80 Long is described as written by Mp John Barr with music by May Sophelle. It features well known composers and performers, praising expeditionary aims and national unity. The piece is praised for its strong harmonies and martial sentiment, with references to Kaiser Bill’s army and Allied neutrality.
Private irrigators push water distribution along the great river network in Wisaltaflol with crews and tilled districts expanding orchard plots. Dairymen gain fodder for thaw and fodder crops as plans aim to secure permanent water supply via higher rates and wider river works.
The article discusses irrigation as a drought prevention method with experiments across the state and beyond. Sir Samuel McCauaghey supports irrigated crops to carry during drought risk and notes trials along major rivers and districts.
Due to drought concerns the State announces a general notice inviting inquiries. An appointed irrigation officer will collect details from any prospective irrigator or applicant seeking information on the process and requirements for irrigation projects across the state.
The article extols the Australian Mutual Provident Society as the leading life office in the British Empire. It notes that with the next annual profit distribution, policies issued in the Ordinary Department before year end will share in the bonus. It cites large past bonuses and total cash credits distributed since foundation, urging readers to consider life insurance benefits.
A fragmentary narrative recalls a marriage mishap with a wary groom and a puzzled bride. the dialogue riffs on cricket and fate, while a separate text discusses irrigation instruction in Sydney, noting 120 applications and 100 visits since February.
An editorial urges conserving river water for irrigation to boost state production. It notes cheap overshot dams can store water during dry spells and benefit orchards, with examples from the Blue Mountains. It argues irrigation increases land value and asks farmers to adopt dam and irrigation systems to reclaim many creeks and billabongs.
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