18 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1938
Page
1
Owing to property damage from several persons leaving gates open and careless handling of firearms on Swanbrook and Weir View properties, trespassers will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions cancelled. Signed H. J. M. Hall and Wesley W. Hall.
Caution notice warns that any person found shooting or hunting or interfering with fences on Willamby will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions are withdrawn. R. H. Hudson.
A reward is offered for information that leads to the conviction of any person or persons for stealing stock or laying poison on trespassing on Eloura or Hazel Dean.
The Manilla municipal council unanimously supports proclaiming the Manilla Bendemeer road via Hall's Creek as a main road. Aldermen note shorter distance for Manilla to Bendemeer and coast access for Barraba and Bingara, with ramps and improved alignment urged. The council will inform the Shire of its decision.
The period urges bowlers to assess themselves with eight questions on proper bowling form. It covers grip stance delivery length touch and elevation, asking if each element is strong and consistent and why improvement remains elusive for newcomers.
J Watts captained a 126 total as Stakes side scored 41 with Browning 38 and McMillan 24. J Williams took three wickets while Doohan led Teddy R with 79 and L Williams and Ray Doohan each 15. Browning 4 for 26 Stakes 3 for 9. Final scores list Finlan Kennedy McDonald Bignall Ridgewell McMillan Snow Watts Geen Browning Green Warburton Rutter Gilroy Young Taylor.
The article recounts competing accounts of the first merino sheep brought to Australia to establish its wool industry. It notes a Cape of Good Hope origin with Mrs Gordon and a possible 1789 voyage by Captain Waterhouse, who bought Spanish Merino stock and shipped 26 to 29 sheep to New South Wales, with distribution among Macarthur Marsden and others amid governmental disputes.
The passage notes that as the voyage progressed the ewes were used to supply a sizable distribution to settlers once the boats reached Port Jackson. The account emphasizes the resourceful provisioning during the voyage and the impact on early settlement efforts.
Traffic authorities reiterate danger of drivers suddenly pulling away from the kerb without signaling. Frequent warnings have not stopped many motorists from causing disruption and risking serious accidents by unexpected maneuvers on busy roads.
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