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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
1
Local notices show Optician J E Simpson and Osborn in Manilla with hours and a Sydney link, plus Piper Co Ltd of Tamworth supplying hides and fabrics. Also a caution against trespass at Glen Barew and kori along Namoi River with penalties, and a Carters Agents ad listing services and products.
Notice from Manilla Newspaper Co. prohibits shooting hunting or rabbiting on any property at Rushes Creek from this date. Previous permissions granted to SM CUMMINS are canceled. Printed and published by Alton Richmond McLeod for the Manilla Newspaper Co. at the Manilla Express office in Manilla New South Wales.
Caution notice warns that any person found hooting or interfering with fences in Willamby will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Previous permissions are hereby withdrawn.
The market notes stronger demand for fine wool while bread-type offerings remain common. London and Sydney sales face weather and shipping delays. Morrocan and French buyers could push prices higher if American orders grow, with stock losses and mortality reported among recently shorn sheep and lambs amid cold snaps.
During a club gathering two members debated the guests and commented on a woman’s appearance. One asked about an “ugly old dame” while the other offered a sharp reply about her own looks, revealing a snide social exchange.
Old price buy of 500 pairs trousers offered with 1/3 lower current market value. Adies barb wire twist trousers sold by ws in Manilla at 9/6 to 10/8. Palmer Nap trousers 10/6 and 12/6. dark grey gabardine and fawn wool blends priced 14/6 to 19/6. Boys styles in fawn and grey cotton tweed and barb wire twist shown at 4/2 to 5/9 per pair.
A Sydney surplus traders advertisement lists specials across clothing and fabrics. Items include Coates cotton reels, Piver's Powder, Johnson's Baby Powder, ladies stockings and knickers, slip and singlets, Fuji silk fabrics, men's shirts socks boots undershirts sandals and flannel, boys shirts trousers suits, childrens rompers, and more with low-priced per yard or per item figures.
Thousands of items including dress materials crepe de chine silks towels bloomers frocks overalls rompers sheetings coats ties handkerchiefs trousers pillow cases table centres Duchess sets Xylonite wear and a full range of powders perfumes soaps and novelties invite buyers to shop early as some lines are limited.
J Watherston announces his acquisition of a 1.5 ton motor lorry of modern design ready to undertake deliveries and lending in Manilla and district. He promises prompt, courteous service at moderate rates and asks the public to respect private property at Lenholme.
The Boggare s near the railway station hosts Prince Sash a brown stallion fouled in 1917 by Prince Footy. The horse traces lineage to St Simon and various noted racers and mares, with connections to Trenton Oxford Chester Stockwell and Bul ins lineage through multiple generations.
A conservative estimate puts the cargo value aboard the steamers detained at Melbourne at £1,000,000. The figure reflects assessed contents and potential financial impact on trade during the disruption.
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