The Alpine World Of The 1850s Reflections On Climbing
Ronald We Clark discusses Edward Shirley Kennedy and the Alpine Club’s founders, contrasting Victorian mountaineering with modern practice. He notes scarce maps, rough gear, and the era’s awe and moral questions guiding climbs, including Whymper’s era defining ascent of the Matterhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shirley Kennedy
The
Alpine Club
Ronald’ We Clark
BBC
Dauphine
Hourcett
Scheuchzer
Alps
Clark
Switzerland
Hereford George
A. 5
Moore
Ssucho
George
Alfred Wills
Mount
Blanc
Edward Whymper
Whymper
First Test Scores England vs Australia at Brisbane
Report of the first Test at Brisbane including innings totals and player performances. Scores show England 601 declared in 1st innings and summaries of various rink and bowler results amid a club-style match narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Australia
Brisbane’ St
Bowls Tenders and Schedule From Gunnedah District
Invitations issued and bids to be received by December 17 1954 at the Court House Gunnedah district works office Narrabri District Engineer reports on upcoming bowls events including Tamyorth Memorial Pairs Kennedy and Davis Maskill Ridewell Simpson Carlyon Jackson Brett Kirk Miller and Pennants matches No 3A to West Tamworth No 3B to Manilla with lineups for teams and venues across December 4 5 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sampson
Jim Byrnes
Alan Miskill
Noel Simpson
Iust
W. Tamworth
Winargin
Manilla
Tamworth
Manilla Rinksmen
R. Grantham
C .’.Haywal
K. Wilkinson
Standering
R. Jarrett
C. “Gooksley
Doolan
N. Simpson
D. McDonald
T. North
L. Boland
W. Ford
A. Rodda
P. Ellis
C. Redmond
R. Jackson
L. ‘Hutton
Lbn Miller
Stanger
T. Griffiths
P. Simpson
Edrich
R. Brady
A. Cramp
Page
V. Reading
A. Bradbury
Hoonday
Tex Court House
Gunnedah
Tamyorth
Narrabri
J. Byrnes
T. Price
D." Kennedy
A. Davis
L. Ridewell- N. Simpson
S. Carlyon
Jackson
Brett
Kirk
Co. Miller
West Tamworth
E. “Taylor
Coorey
F. Sampson
C. Boot
C. ‘Taylor
J. Mills
Tr. Davis
J. Cocking
Trading bank deposits in Australia fall of 42 million pounds
Trading bank deposits in Australia declined by 42 million pounds between June and September this year. The drop reflects tighter liquidity conditions and shifting investor demand, with no broader figures provided on individual banks or sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Printed and Published by the Manilla Proprietor
The notice identifies George Arthur Greaves as the proprietor, printed and published from Masnilla Street in Manilla, New South Wales, indicating ownership and printing duties for the local publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arthur Greaves
Masnilla Street
Manilla
State of
New South Wales
For Sale Daint with Blunden and Spence paint ad text
For sale Daint with Blunden and Spence paint the best in 100 years J T Robertson Op ad Tucerne Hay available from stock at J Robertson Co W E can supply Japanese and Hungarian millet Rhodes and Aden grass seed from stock J T Robertson Co Wilding Block for sale situated corner Northbrook Lane and Market Street water laid on block close to sewer main Apply Express office WOR SALE Seed Wheat Glen Warri Warigo Pestival Gabo delivery ex pad Gock Barraba Apply Cummins and Cummins Manilla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daint
Blunden
Spence
J. T. Robertson
Rhodes
Aden
J. T. Robertson & CO
Wilding
Northbrook Lane
Market Street
Ge Main
Apply Express
Glen Warri
Warigo
Gock
Barraba
Manilla
Manilla Parents and Citi zens Association meeting notes
The association met at the school on Wednesday night to review activities and celebrate staff and Mothers Club efforts. A tender for the double classroom unit was let but only one for sewerage works was received, prompting a request for more bids and faster installation before the long vacation. Funds were allocated for prize books, remedial readers, a school concert in December, and both Speech Day and prize giving. The Municipal Council will be asked to add crossing places on the main street after centre garden fences were removed to improve child safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Parents and Citithe Manila Parents and Citizens Association
Department of Public Works
Swres and Halls Creek clash on No.2 oval Saturday
Cricket teams Swres and Halls Creek meet at No 2 oval Saturday with Faulks, Martin, Rowe, Byrnes, Mace, Hedger, Geddes, Hayne, Bell, Thew, O Mullane, Baker for Swres and Eth eridge, Moran, Bridge, Ferrii, Johnson, Berry, Gallagher, Skewes, Johnson, Berry, Glasby, Leyden for Halls Creek. A Possibles versus Probables match is set for New 1 oval Sunday at 1 00 am with captains McDonald and Reading and a long list of players. The note ends with optimism about the world situation, not tied to any new Communist changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swres
Halls Creek
No.2
Oval
E. Faulks
H. Martin
G. Rowe
P. Byrnes
Mace C. Hedger
G. Geddes
Jack Hayne
P. Bell
J. Thew
J. O'Mullane
H. Baker
R. Etheridge
J. Moran
R. Bridge
Ferrii
R. Johnson
B. Berry
Ed Gallagher
W. Skewes
J. Johnson
KE. Berry
E. Glasby
M. Leyden
Commerce
A. McDonald
K. Huggins
J. Tuffrey
KE. May
N. Bennett
R. Mace
Wark
D Coote
Wool Report from November 1954 Grain and Wool Sale
Advertisement from Farmers and Graziers Co Operative outlines wool sale results with 8 768 bales catalogued. It notes a mix of fine to superfine clips, mainly medium quality, from central west to Monaro, including Kerarbury brand in Riverina. Top Sydney price reached 162d for a lot from estate of F J Lonergan. shipping delays from industrial trouble lead Wool Buy Association to extend sale period to 28 days with proceeds due December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Insurance and Agency / Company Ltd
Central-West
North West
Riverina
Western ‘Tablelands
Mon—aro
Darlington Point
Sydney
F. J) Loneragan
Commonwealth
Wool Buy ‘Association
Bure
Ike
TENDERS FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BALDWIN OLD SCHOOL BUILDING
Tenders are invited for the demolition and removal of Baldwin old school building a wooden structure with iron roof and timber lining. The building measures 241 square feet with 3 inch eff. Tenders close Wednesday 15th December 1954 at the Govt Real Estate Office. Tender forms and conditions are available from C.P.S. Manila and NSW Government Real Estate Office Grosvenary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
C.P.S
Manila
N.S W
Grosven
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons
For
N. J. Simpson
Mp.s
Pac
H. C. Dengate
H. C
Manilla Street
Dengate
Harry White
Ester
Strafford St
Reis
Taylor & Hansen
Webster
Jack and McDonald
Hans
Fas
Mayan
J.B. Artis
Tucerne Hay
J. Robertson & CO
Staples
See
Mduh
Hall
Priday
Ira
Pavys' Orch
RED Cross
Society
Coates
Hoi
Burgess’ Taxis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!