Government wheat purchase bill passes Assembly clash
In a heated Assembly debate the bill authorizing government purchase of the coming wheat harvest was forced through by the majority and closure. Wade’s amendment failed. second reading adjourned to Tuesday. Victorian Elections show Liberals 43 Labour 22, near old figures. Russians seize 5000 Austrians on Cracow front. German troops starving near Ypres surrender after cavalry action. Idar ruler to front, India ready to back a large army for the Empire. Mohammedans not bound to Turkey, India to fight for Empire.
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Wade
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Labour
Mubarajah of
Idar
Ens- Peror
Russia
India
Turkey
Germany
Church Services Notice for Advent November Services
Advent services listed for multiple towns with times in Manilla Namel River and Upper Manilla. Rev J N Bam Rev T Jenkin Rev C Anderson presiding. Morning and evening hours include 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. various locations and a Communion service noted.
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Pao
N. Phillips
Cuerindi
J. N. Bam
Art Communion of
Manilla
T. Jenkin
New Mexico
J. Hammill
Namel River
C. Anderson
Wheat Crop and Turkish Campaign Report
A military communique notes Turkish forces defeating a enemy column toward Erzerum and capturing caissons and an ammunition train. In Azerbaijan, Russians and associated units repelled advances near Khaneasur and Dilman where seed wheat supplies are being arranged for farmers via the Manilla branch. The Department plans to purchase seed wheat and supply it to farmers unable to buy, with payment on harvest.
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Clive Wilshire
Khaneasur
Manilla
Azerbaijan
Tron
Dilman
Wilshire
T. J. Campbell
Watc
Manils
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
British battleship Bulwark blown up at Sheerness
British navy reports confirm the battleship Bulwark exploded in Sheerness Harbour. A magazine detonation likely caused the loss of life of most of the 700 crew. about 12 survivors. The disaster shocked London as debris flew miles, and the ship vanished within minutes. In Parliament, the Admiralty blamed an internal magazine explosion. A separate item notes a decisive Russian victory in Poland and Russian reinforcements aiding Serbia.
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Churchill
Admiralty
International
Sheerness
Local grocer Mr Boyd pursues Narraber position
Mainy about people reports Mr Boyd head grocer in Stoddart and Co seeks a Narraber post after deceiving a good position in a top store. Barraba Chronicle notes volunteers from the third district including Kem Capel Clive Capel H Burley and Les Spencer. Spencer left by Tuesday’s train and was bid God speed at the station.
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Stoddart and Co
Narraber
Barraba “Chronicle
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Istrietre Messrs
Kem
Clive Capel
Albert Capel
Derra Dera
H. Burley
Les Spencer
Retreat Boarders win scratch cricket match in town
The Retreat boarders known as The Angels defeated a town team in a Wednesday afternoon scratch match. Munro scored 38 with one veteran behind wicket chance, Bosward impressed on his local debut with a pull stroke heavy innings, McNamara and Frank Chapman contributed, while Scott bowled best for the town side. The day’s fielding was fair though bowling weak. Organiser W Barrington Rothery will visit Manilla next week to campaign for the Farmers and Settlers Association.
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Angels
Munro
Bosward
Interist
Burrows
Frank Chapman
E. Wiles
Alan
Toby Forster
Nd McNamara
Scott
W. Barrington Rothery
Officis
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Manilla
Snowbound Flanders and Emden Classified
Snowbound Flanders endures heavy frosts as German troops move east. The Emden incident reports a German steamer disguising as a British vessel near Kusla Lumpur, crew saluting Japanese warships, and German luck in the Bay of Bengal tied to wireless taps. Lieutenant Meyer notes missed opportunities near Wilhelms haven.
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Plain of Flanders
Meyer
Kusla Lumpur
Bay of Bengal
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Instructor from Tamworth to teach men lesson delayed
An instructor was expected from Tamworth on Wednesday afternoon to give a lesson to the men but could not come. The note suggests that some young men avoid the effort, as ten minutes a day on the handles would do them good.
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Tamworth
Fish growth and river rescue noted in Express
Wednesday's Express notes fish increase in weight and length yearly until death, with postmortem weights given by Ashermen. Town report describes a near drowning on Natcal River Thursday afternoon, while volunteers show enthusiasm and training potential to form a capable corps of workers.
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Natcal
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