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!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
6
Auction style classified note listing several motor vehicles including Ford Tourer and Essex models. Offers include cash or deposit and monthly payments. Includes depots, payments and locations at White Way and nearby.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe deposits regularly made in common banks with interest and savings accounts. It mentions a total around £100 and the effect on savings balances with interest policy. The readable parts reference deposits, interest allowance, and savings accounts.
A brief notice states that Cormonwealth Savings Bank of Australia operates with a guarantee from the Commonwealth Government. The announcement outlines the backing arrangement and the government's protection for depositors.
Derby results list Phar Lap first followed by Corredale and Honour. Epsom Night March and other horses compete with positions noted. Breeders Pinte Delwood Pomp Balloon King also appear with placements. Metropolitan trackcard shows Loquacious Night March Poquito in order.
The Municipal Council endorsed the Deputy Mayor’s action to replace worn alignment posts with concrete. Proposals include 37 ft of concreting on Manila Street and Market Street footpaths, two-operation construction for a corner sidewalk, a 62 ft Manila Street path and 46 ft Market Street path, and a rounded kerb at the electric light pole. Temporary baulk to cover damaged Manilla bridge fence and water table cleanup from Charles Street to Lloyd Street were noted. A six-inch gravel footpath for Namora Street was recommended due to swampy flat parts and a stone causeway at Rows and Barraba Streets’ commercial area.
A local measure installed extra alignment posts at footpath corners of Caermarthen Street to influence driver behavior. The change aims to enforce safer driving patterns and mimic expected actions by a referenced party.
Major Jarvie (National) was re elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly by 248 votes over Labor rival J F Taney. Final figures show Jarvie 4128, Clancy 3880 with preferred counts giving Jarvie 951 to Clancy 703. Other candidates included Huie Kirkwood Pikett and informal ballots. Ballot papers and boxes will be moved by aircraft logistics for Federal elections.
A crowded ad lists bargain prices across fabrics, linens, velvets, and crepes, with discounted rates on colored quilts, marvord sheeting, linese, voile, and crepe de chine. It promotes altered gloves, hosiery, and men’s and boys’ apparel, plus reduced boots, shoes, hats, and hardware goods in a seven day cash bargain campaign.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.