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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
2
Stoddart's Ltd Hardware Department promotes a first class summer assortment with high quality items at bedrock prices. New stock includes meat safes wire gauze fly products fly papers and nets plus deck chairs, flying doors and windows made to fit openings and canvas strechers for sleeping out. Public notice to write for prices.
The piece condemns professional politicians and graft in Parliament, cites Sydney Central Railway Station abuse and a Manilla to Barraba carriage incident, and notes repeated tender postponements. It lists prize winners from recent competitions including Capt H S Thomas and R Loseby with multiple trophies and monthly awards.
Final acceptances include Sydney, Fuji Sau, Red Gauntlet, Am ounia Bravado, Mallabawa, Ham den, Weddine Eve, Aorand Rtoney, Balbus, Quantart, King Caltene, The Cane, Hecateon wa Moon, Pigeon Pie, Kalar Chri Spearfelt ji ount Cavour, Star Stranger, Valimita, Vitality, Pi sstoon, Reroures, Larkspur Mountain Prince, Stony, Donald Freddie, Hinchinbook, Chal der, Buchanan, Northbean, Whis Brow, Lucie, Thrice, Bolo mon, Boonalla, Bacchus.
Eighteen shooters contested three distances 700 500 and 600 yards with K grade led by A R McLeod on 101 of 105 Capt Thomas close on 98 EC Forster 600 yards score interest remained high in B grade Brown led at 600 yards with 88 The Grand Aggregate saw A R McLeod 101 104 10 Capt Thomas 98 109 7 Loseby 96 10 5 Forster 92 96 4 Bell 85 8 9 Leidreiter 84 92 2 Coots 91 2 9 Sd-3 plus special prizes for top A and B grades
The Manilla Cricket Union met to discuss competition on Wednesdays and Saturdays, affil iations with the Wednesday Half Holiday Club and Colts Club, and player age limits. A classification committee was formed and fixtures will be drawn for next Saturday’s approval. The wicket and practice facilities were to be improved and costs for palliation were noted.
The Pat Hanna’s Diggers troupe famed for 2500 performances and an undying run since 1920 opens for one night at Memorial Hall Manilla on Friday October 8. Notables include Pat Hanna Joe Valli Bert Gilbert and Chris Kilner among others. Box plan at C N Scotts.
Subscriptions to a five per cent loan closed with only 84 percent taken up as investors faced disappointment from a Manila engagement collapse. Pat Hannah's Diggers announce a Manilla show Friday with 20 artists and an Armidale orchestra, then travel to Tamworth. Rain and storms hit the district, affecting shearing and wheat yields with estimates of 52,000 acres sown and potential returns near 950,000 lire. Local golf events and results at Tamworth and Manilla links are noted alongside weather impacts.
Street stall permits discussed at council with Presbyterian ladies awarded first available Saturday November 14. Returns Soldiers League received two stall applications for October 16 and 23. Manilla Street closure for October 28 fair denied for four hours. partial permission offered. Event listings include American Venus screening at Mechanic Piers, plus October social and carnival notices across nearby towns with various organizers and venues.
A seaplane diverted to a forced landing in heavy seas near Southport after a throttle split. Mechanic Macin tyre fell overboard and was rescued by fishermen. Rain and floods spread through the state, delaying Randwick Spring Meeting with jockeys Toohey and Marsden fined and suspended from riding until later races.
The report covers house to house inspections tied to mosquito control, forty discarded poms at the sanitary depot, two building plan submissions for council approval, and a series of council releases. Road work includes posting signs, drainage work on Railway land, and the first coat of blinding for Arthur and Court Streets awaiting a shire roller.
The Tamworth Adjutant Humphreys leads a strong Tamworth Corps in a planned Monday October 4 demonstration and concert at Manilla Memorial Hall. Tickets cost 1s 6d and 1s with children half price. locals anticipate a lively program with Patience and support from Mrs Fu. Also noted is Mr H Milton visiting Manilla and a writ for £1000 damages by Mr W Molesworth against My Ratliffe MTA. Wheat crops are thriving after rain, with more rain forecast.
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