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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1914
Page
4
The ad promotes VaraakaW BYATER HATS with light straw designs in black brown grey 3ilk or Velvet bands and two tone options in brown black or grey. It lists prices from 4s 6d to 6s 6d and Panama hats with various brims priced up to 258 to 40s, urging readers to leave orders now to avoid disappointment and promising ready-made suits.
A fragmented historic notice outlines a movement to establish a Fire Fretting Association and Manila style civic effort. It emphasizes voluntary service, property protection, and the preservation of life, urging public support and local participation for a live community fire protection scheme.
An association urges timely aid during a period of anxiety. It calls on every member to earn the title of Citizen by contributing men and money. The plea emphasizes prompt service or funds as doubly valuable in this moment.
The council debate over cemetery control at North Manilla continues as Alderman Ellis questions council authority and truste es resignations. Meanwhile a fire destroyed a tobacco shed on Upper Manilla land owned by Mr G Rich, with about two tons of veal and crop losses partly insured. the property owner learned of the blaze the next morning at Golden Grove where he is harvesting.
A sub committee at a public meeting outlined necessary equipment for Manila’s voluntary fire felting association. Items include a fire engine borrowed from Mackenzie and Sons, 300 feet plus 210 feet of hose, copper strainer, three axes, Manila rope, two extension ladders, tanks, extinguishers, and associated fittings with an approximate total cost around £8.
Mr G A Weness purchased the Federal Hotel Penrith and will take possession soon after returning from Penrith. The issue also notes war picture showings, musical numbers and a theatrical production The Rosary with praise from Sydney press, and a local optician advertisement. A sheep and lamb market report from Harrison Joncas and Devlin Ltd covers yarding and prices with freight constraints impacting export buyers.
The State Cabinet discussed the totalisator question and the party may submit a motion at the next caucus meeting. Government retrenchment is criticized as shifting burden to the public service. Wheat seizure actions are debated with claims of price impacts and payments at 5s per bushel, affecting bread costs and market dynamics.
Country Amusements Ltd announces the next big dramatic production on their circuit The Rosary a revival of the play with American star Farrington Reynolds making his Australian debut The firm has secured the provincial rights and brought in Reynolds who starred in Father Kelly on stage. Lord Roberts remains burial planned at St Pauls Cathedral rain best since May noted. Two nine year old boys Hugh Olling and Claude Poore drowned at Tingha while crayfishing in dredge holes both unrelated two miles apart both died the same day in the same manner.
The NSW Legislative Assembly heard Mr. G R W McDonald challenge the Minister for Lands on small holdings. He cited settlers in his electorate who lost land when areas were opened as original settlements, denouncing the department and calling for accountability. Other items note deaths, local appointments, and civic events in Tamworth.
Content covers political sparring over land allocations and a ministerial resignation threat, local rainfall reports, convent concert and war pictures at Brown's Palace, news of African rebels and cricket in Manila, a large land block for bushworkers, a hospital benefit from Mr. Brown, upcoming war film reels, wartime casualties and expenditures, wheat price hints, community humor, and notices on irrigation by Mr Tolley with remarks on Emden heroes.
A reader complains of a fresh sanitary inspection at his premises. Water supply issues at the dipotesed site and boiler condition are noted. Dated November 9, 1914.
An old newspaper item lists dental procedures and prices including extractions, cleaning, polishing, amalgam fillings, gold crowns, porcelain crowns, artificial teeth, and bridge work. It notes a move to private address Westward Ho Belmore Road Randwick due to increased country practice and mentions availability in Sydney.
Brief notice seeks 2 to 30 good upstanding draught horses aged from 1 year, unbroken preferred. Apply directly to the address or contact provided for purchase inquiries.
WHEAT GROWERS are asked to communicate with the government for seed grants or offers. Those needing Bred Wheat for the next season should contact the undersigned by December 1. Also farmers who can offer wheat for seed should forward particulars by the same date. LC. Wilshire, Sec. F and S Association, Manilla.
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