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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1914
Page
4
Big Horse and Cattle Sale At Manilla This January
News and Notes report a joint sale by Vv J Byrnes and J H Beale Co of Sydney in Manilla early January featuring a large horse sale with an anticipated 250 horses yarded and a following cattle sale. Also covered are ambulance class results, Imperial Hotel renovations, a Sunday stock sale by E Kremer, and fundraising for the Sheepskin Vest Fund with several local donors.
Parents and Citizens meet on school prize fund plan
The Parents and Citizens Association held its regular meeting at the school on Tuesday night with Mr W C Grantham in the chair. Members discussed devoting £288 6d to the school prize fund, appointed Mr Treferry to collect subscriptions, and left prize purchase to the teachers. They scheduled the prize distribution for Friday, September 18 at the Mechanics Institute. A Government inspector noted civil classes in Manilla and the association endorsed starting technical classes next term, seeking a town ladies interview and a room at the Mechanical Institute. School improvements were discussed as overcrowding prompted plans for additions, though not feasible in the Christmas recess, with the department to be informed additions are urgent and plans prepared, estimated to cost about £704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Citizens’ Association
W. C. Grantham
Mesdames T, Heywood
Trenerry
Sutherland
Grantham
Misses Manners
Atkinson
Rer. C. Anderson
Messie
Walter J. Davie
W. M. Trenercy
F. Redmond
Treferry
W. Kennedy
Manilla
Kennedy
Mechanical Institute
Lightning Claim Claims A 15 Year Old West Manilla Boy
Arnold Porter age 15 son of Mr and Mrs Mark Porter of Fairview Keep was killed by a lightning strike near his home while returning with the mail. Miss Mitchell the nearby schoolteacher witnessed the moment as a storm raged. The body was taken home and later moved to West Manilla for funeral services attended by family and friends. The event cast a pall over the community alongside a school concert featuring Misses Mullane O Moylan Lightfoot and others with two pianos, violins and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Porter
Mark Porter
Fairview
Miss Mitchell
Arnold
West Manilla
J. N. Phil
Mrs. Porter
Thelma Liddy
Dickens
Mr. Scrooge
C. Sweeney
Fred
E. Allwood
Bob Cratchet
G. Allwood
T. Andis
QO. Redgera
Lorna Brown
Crachet
Annie Sweeney
Beltrand Jemima
V. Doat
M. Wiles
Tiny Tim
H. Lawrence
Wally i Adnan
Ken Sweeney
Rita Healey
R. Liddy
Grace Darling
H. Hincox
What People are Saying on Wheat, Lighting and Town News
Wragge predicts better times ahead for larger wheat plantings next year. Town ails include lighter Easter irrigation hopes, ongoing electric light plans, and a push for closer riverfront settlement. A deadly lightning strike darkened local business, while two big sales and a fire brigade drill showcased activity. Mr Gilmour backs bright leaf tobacco sales with Manilla deals, and keepit area harvests underlined tight supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wragge
Royal Hotel
Iun
Stoddart & Co Che Corner Manilla Seeks Xmas Visit
Dear Santa Claus from Stoddart & Co at Che Corner Manilla dated November 27 1914 invites a visit before Christmas. The simple, old time appeal requests convenience in paying a visit and closes with sincere regards.
St Joseph's Convent School concert at the Mechanics Institute
Pupils of St Joseph's Convent School staged their annual concert at the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday night. The program featured Irish airs, a recitation, a flag drill, and a series of musical and theatrical items performed by junior and senior girls and boys. The audience-filled event finished with the National Anthem and the show noted strong discipline and precision throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Convent School
Mechanics’ Institute
Thexsod Sigtera
O'Brien A
Josie O'Neill
Frances Hiscox
Thelma Liddy
Willie O'Neill
Cyrus Hall
Tom Annie
Gordon Allwood
Sadora
B. McCullock
H. Morgan
F. O'Brien
C. Ro
Nancy Lee Contumes
F. Hiscox
Clive Hutton
Alma Moore
Grace McDowall
Ivy Wiles
T. Liddy
L. Brown
A. Sweeney
Sundowners
Mex
German naval writer calls for crushing England and defeating Czarism
An article by Vice-Admiral Kirchhoff in the Hamburger Fremdenblatt argues that Germany must crush Albion to preserve culture and win the war. It condemns England as the main enemy and outlines plans to undermine and defeat her by sea, land, air, and finance, asserting victory is possible and worth sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirchhoff
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
France
Europe
Albion
England
North Sea
Russia
Servia
Belgium
Channel
Germany
Manilla Cemetery Meeting Over Cemetery Improvements
Representatives of the four Manilla churches met at the Mechanics Institute on November 25 1914 to plan improvements for the cemetery. They endorsed raising 120 pounds to fund repairs, form a guarantor pool, and assign ground fees to cover the loan, with a Manilla Cemetery Loan Fund and annual donations from each church. A fence specification subcommittee was formed and the group agreed to reconvene next Wednesday to review recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Mechanics’ ‘Institute
Phillips
Messie
J.N. Phillips
Father Gibbons
Rev. T. Jenkin
Gisrantera Fund
Manilla Cemetery
T. Jenkin
J. N. Phillips
A. C. Veness
Mr. Weness
W. D. Hartley
Messrs
D. MacDonald
A. Blanch
A. C. Venesa
FP. Donnelly
Mandowa Shire Tender for Grazing Stock on Portion 2743
Mandowa Shire Council invites tenders for grazing stock on Portion 2743 in Parish of Dinawirindi. The lot is fenced with river frontage. conditions may be obtained at the Shire Chambers during hours. Tender must be received by 5 pm Friday December 11, 1914. Signed H. C. Wayland, Shire Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandowa
Dinawirindi
Shires
Gio
Manil's
8. C. Wayland
I Bhirs Clor
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Mandowa Shire
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