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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
4
Arrangeme STILLS reports on a Edinburgh YMCA lecture where Lord Salvesen argued Prohibition in America, Finland, and Norway failed to curb intemperance. He cited a test allowing 200 gallons of wine per citizen and claimed 10 million stills and 62 million whisky prescriptions yearly, contending Prohibition has no earthly chance.
The Secretary Farmers and Geaxiers Co op notes wool auctions in Sydney progressing satisfactorily with value gains and very full clearances near 95 percent. French and German buyers stay active on fine wools while Yorkshire activity remains high. Two Sydney sale series remain before year end, with Brisbane sales planned in November.
Mandowa Shire Council receives a £300 Main Roads grant for 1925 1926 maintenance and construction. £200 covers 1925 maintenance and £100 funds construction. Grant is conditional on spending specified works and monthly progress certificates signed by mayor or president and clerk and engineer.
A summary from Melintosh and Sons outlines September output across major automakers. Buick produced over 22,000 cars with days surpassing a thousand. Chandler up to 75 a day after price reductions. Chrysler four-cylinder around 350 daily. sixes about 6,700 for September. Cleveland rose to ~70 daily, targeting 90. Dodge between 800 and 1,100 daily, October dip due to new closed bodies. Hudson-Essex 27,600 in September with October 22,000–23,000. Nash Ajax 10,314 in September. Paige Jewett ~135 daily. Rollin still creditor-controlled with no reorganization. Studebaker 14,000. Willys-Overland ~20,000 with Knight six and Knight line expected. Buick leads in monetary value among peers.
CN Stationer Manila reports Weldon's Ladie's Journal and Weldon's Bazaar of Children's Fashions received for review. November issues offer free patterns for a French coat, smart dress, net embroidery, photogravure Paris fashions, and children's patterns with full cutting instructions. Council grants terms promise refunds if conditions unmet and proportional reductions if costs are lower, with seal attached after November 7 meeting.
A Brisbane soldier, seeking a pension raise, smashed the Deputy Commissioner's window with a brick as direct action. The magistrate, noting possible excuses, sent him back to Repat’s care and urged the Department to improve treatment. He had been paid a rise from 12/6 to 272 a week and had resorted to tripe meals and a trip to Sydney to steady his nerves.
The report lists Commonwealth and Main Roads Board allocations totaling 69 000 pounds with further grants by the Mi Board and Commonwealth Government. Major projects include Great North Road Sydney to Hawkesbury River 10 000 pounds, Great Western Road Blackheath 20 000, Prince's Highway Sutherland 18 000, Great Southern Road Picton Wollondilly 42 000, and Bega Tathra Rd 98 000.
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