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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
2
Describes a sale of various ladies and gents footwear with sizes from 3 to 6, including patent, glacie, kid, nubuck, canvas, sandals, boots and slippers. Lists prices in shillings and pence, with items for children and youths, and special cricketing boots offered at reduced rates. Sourced from an old advertisement page.
A rail derailment near Barrobe caused no injuries or major disruption. The Independents Cricket Club social moved to October 14 at Bushes Creek Hall. Also promoted are a George O’Brien film The Fighting Heart at Mechanics Pictures and a fundraising appeal inviting black wool donations to St Margaret's Hospital to help save babies.
Miss Victoria Drummond becomes first female shipboard engineer to earn a ticket on an ocean voyage. Cobham receives knighthood from the king, and will be known as Sir Alan Cobham IRBE.
Church services listed for Manilla and surrounding districts with times at Upper Manilla and Manilla churches. Reverends J B Thorn R A Harris and others conduct services including morning and evening hours and a Sunday gathering noted with schedule details.
Pat Hanna and his versatile colleagues stage the Diggers for a farewell tour at Memorial Hall Manilla on Friday October 8. The show blends war theater with humor, featuring Joe Valli and Hanna in ALF uniforms, dramatic scenes, comedy, music, and a noted version of Mademoiselle from Armentieres. Tickets are available at C. N. Scotts.
An event at Manilla Memorial Hall on Tuesday October 12 features an Anne Golume concert with music and vocal performances plus Scout demonstrations in semaphore signaling and boxing. Proceeds aid the Manilla Boy Scouts Association with affordable tickets priced 1/6 2 and 2/5 and no booking fee.
A group of 100 New South Wales Scouts aged 17 and older volunteers to donate blood following a British example to help save lives of sick people who have no friends or relatives.
City Health Inspector report finds Chinese residents in Bathles Homes living without baths. Eight inspected houses lacked bathing facilities. one building housed 18 residents, another tenanted by 17, and a third by 15. By laws will require installation of baths.
Last week 33000 bales of wool were loaded at Sydney for overseas shipment, valued near £800000. The Euripides sailed to the United Kingdom with 900 bales, Banffshire to Continental ports with 1400 bales, and the Blue Funnel ships carried 6000 bales to the Continent and England, 4000 to Antwerpt. The Ville de Stramberne followed with 9000 bales to Marseilles, the China Mare carried 10000 bales to Joan, and Orient with 2000 bales for British havens also sailed.
Samuel Willson, 58, died at Manila District Hospital after a syphon explosion at his refreshment rooms led to leg amputation. He arrived years ago as a representative of an Ingarane Company, then ran Imperial Naval Billiard Room before purchasing the refreshment room from Mr W Moore. Funeral held in Church of England section of Loreal Cemetery with Rev. R A Harris presiding.
The draw for the Manilla District first round starts October 9 with Colts vs Strathfield at Manilla and Wongo Creek matches on October 13. Teams for Strathfield and Colts are listed, with player names and notices to secretaries about future team submissions.
A young English rider fell from a steer after prodding it in the flanks. The steer bolted through paddock and road until an extra heavy lurch unseated him, leaving the rider briefly injured before being relieved at the town. The rider vows safer mounts in future.
Tenter field Municipal Council struggles with a sudden rise in overtime pay for mower horse priinlavees, doubling the original £79 bill. Officials seek funds from the Financial wont amid administrative questions, with a decision due at the next meeting.
The following is taken from the months assembly of Our Work outlining church activities, decisions, and notes from church leadership. The brief item records ongoing parish initiatives and upcoming gatherings within the Church of England network.
Our annual Sale of Work at Memorial Hall Manilla ran Friday and Saturday September 16 17. Parish volunteers organized stalls led by Mayor Wearne with many helpers. despite poor dry weather and recent rain the event drew strong support and yielded the parishs biggest financial success to date. The article lists numerous stallholders assistants and prizewinners across guild flower cake produce and other stalls with thanks to all contributors.
Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs informs Mr Vv Thompson MAP that Bungymulla exchange is now operating in Manila district. Hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Fete stalls list include Cut glass set, Supper cloth, Table centre, Ham, Sweets, Wood, Salt Cellar, Cushion, Cigarette case, and more. Gratitude expressed to stallholders and helpers, with special thanks to local ladies and Parochial Council for support.
The report notes rain relief for farmers with expected bumper harvests for wheat and improved grazing. Sheep markets weaken. dipping rises after shearing and lice and tick quarantine increase. Trefoil dermatitis affects sheep with sun exposure and a trefoil diet. aphids are incidental. Affected areas include Dungowan, Weabonga, Tamworth, Carsoll Gap, and Guyinedah with fencing and irrigation work ongoing. Rabbits rise nationwide. 1300 miles traveled during the month.
A late wire reports Washington Postal officials offer a reward of 0 for the arrest of three young men believed to have jumped to Victoria after holding up a train at Oregon in October 1923 and shooting four train crew members.
Eddie Butcher (10.5) defeated Jim Pearce (10.63) of Newcastle in the 16th round to retain the Australasian title at the Sydney Stadium last night.
A Melbourne message notes NSW is not alone with rising railway accidents. Victorian Commissioners' weekly chart shows an eight week span with a rise and dozens of incidents, signaling increasing danger for railway men.
Mr Carey General Secretary of the ALP informs all branches by circular that a special conference is set for November 12 to address the political situation and any other business.
Manilla defeated Tamworth six games to one in the Scribe Cup second round on local links. Manilla will face Sone in the semi final with Gaara to meet the winner in the final. Tea was served to visitors after the match.
A bullock at the Cudal Orange show fatally injured Cecil Smith when it bit his chin as officials attempted to place the animal on the rail. He died in hospital shortly after. Separately, Australian cricket comments note limited trips and a birthrate decline in Sydney while mortality rose.
At the Winter Garden in Rockhampton Mrs Molley burst into laughter among attendees and suddenly died of heart failure minutes after being admitted to the General Hospital. The report notes the scene as lively until the fatal collapse. Roberts Bros lists include white canvas shoes and a 10/9 price, plus other items and prices.
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