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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
2
The notice warns dog owners that the 14 day grace period for registration expires September 1 at 1 AM. It notes a 40 payment option is far below the funds raised from a February 9 fund ad registration, alongside rainfall totals recorded at the Manila post office over the past nine months ending September 10, 1985.
Fragmentary OCR notes report railway commission figures on wool output for the year ending 30 June 17. The document lists returns of tasks and stated figures, with several garbled words and missing details.
Parish notices list church services in Manilla and Upper Manilla with multiple denominations including Presbyterian Methodist and Church of England. A Shanghai International Mixed Court report recounts a defendant claiming a chicken attacked him, with the bird fleeing into the street and an officer present as testimonies echoed.
Lawmakers discuss a proposed railway line from Muri to Somerton and refer it to the Public Works Committee for review. The assembly adjourns with no immediate decision on the route or funding.
The chief official stated an rough estimate based on supplementary rolls in preparation shows about 4.95 million voters on the Commonwealth rolls.
Miss Lowther addressed a crowd in Menor arguing that prohibition cannot be 100 percent effective. She cited U.S. experience, noting states differ and enforcement challenges persist, while stressing moderation as ideal yet unattainable.
Local residents report Mr JS Turer leaving Manilla for Sydney after years in chemistry. A wedding in North Manilla saw Keith Baker wed Ivy Howard, Rev. A J Gould officiating. Harold Dugan recovers from a blood infection after horn bite. Harry Burrell and party depart for Kensington La Maxeotte. The town notes Mrs Parker and Thelma Liddar holidays, and Daniel Daly, last inhabitant of Lithgow, dies aged 9 with over 100 descendants.
A fragmented text reflects on how rain is marked by a wife’s clothes and a cigarette wiped away. It notes men misread signals, suggests forgiving enemies begins with big men, and mentions a telephone war becoming a weapon as it evolves.
A reader complains of motor bikes speeding on the main street and over the bridge with exhaust cutouts open at night. They urge a public protest meeting, stronger laws, and action against those offenders, noting potential accidents if inaction continues.
An increase to one pound a week for the Nel age pension and the invalid pension came into effect, with new rates applying from the stated date. The measure affects long-standing pensioners and adjusts weekly benefits accordingly.
The report cites provisional voter totals across states in New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania and notes match schedules for Australia versus West of Scotland at Glasgow starting July 17 a two day fixture and a Scotland series opener at a burgh on July 20 Also mentions ALP Executive endorsing I Heise and Labor candidates for New England.
Eurythmic, the famed racer, died on Tuesday while Flintlock, descendant of Carbine, met a similar fate. The ninth series of wool sales opened at the Royal Exchange on Wednesday with 9597 bales catalogued. The offering showed fine quality overall.
Boxing tragedy reported as Arthur Smith was knocked out in a nine bout routest with Tommy Baxton at Newcasby on Friday night. Saturday events follow as Fomanial davonaniens courts report the ath on.
The death occurred at Manila District Hospital on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs Edward Bowmas, a well regarded resident of Upper Manila. She was 67. The funeral will leave Manila Methodist Church at 11 am on Friday.
A large blaze tore through the Westerweller Arcade on Conadilly Street in Gunnedah at 4 am on Tuesday, destroying premises including Canteill machinery, Cafe, Detheridge dress and tailoring, and West erwell Jeweller. Residents feared spread as sparks damaged nearby shops. four hours of effort brought the fire under control with several homes wrecked and insurers involved.
The Rangiri sale in the Hedel-Manila district plans an October sale with 11,000 cattle and 20,000 high lane sheep offered without reserve. Free dowms for nine days are provided. sheep vans and cattle wagons will service open destinations. buyers may truck stock to other districts.
Norwich crowds attend a local event as the Crick Clan announces a street tag gathering this Saturday at the Bank of New South Wales corner urging participation and tickets.
A discussion centers on restricting underage access to alcoholic beverages and protecting youths from early exposure. Proponents argue it safeguards health and future prospects, while opponents claim enforcement challenges and personal freedoms.
The Divisional Returning Officer for New England has issued a writ for an election to be held on Saturday November 14. Voters are reminded that voting is compulsory and penalties apply for noncompliance. Other notices include a tennis tournament and a cricket match at the Mechanics Institute with an October 28 sale.
The Commonwealth Loan Organisation notes the Peder Conversion Loan of 667 million and cites support from the Federal Labor Party official Charlton. Ten days prior he urged conversion before redemption, banking on small depositors renewing patriotically as a bonus incentive lures conversions before December 15.
The Tenterfield Star reports hoteliers raised the nip price to 1s 2d per drink after a 5d per gallon whisky increase. The fall in whisky consumption led to another hotelkeepers meeting to revert to the old price of 9d. A noted detail says each bottle contains 26 nips of whisky, affecting regular drinkers and the so called fourfingered men in town.
General Tan Hamilton praised Gallipoli graves during a Hull speech. He spoke of sheltering deserters from danger and highlighted Sir William Birdwood’s efforts in locating burial sites. He noted Australian and New Zealand cemeteries and promised relatives that ANZAC graves there are especially lovely and glorious.
The article highlights Ilo Gibson as Universal’s western star The Ridin Kid and his daring horse riding talent claimed to surpass childlike fears A local note from Quirindi reports rain affects income areas while a casual incident at a race meet reveals town humor and the dubious fate of a political ticket.
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