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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
3
Reports from across the New England District describe heavy losses among newborn lambs on a single property, with about 900 of 1200 lambs dying and the neighboring property losing 150. Breeders debate weather and shelter effects as lambs perish despite some windbreaks.
In the Legislative Assembly Captain Chaffey asked the Minister for Works if the Upper Manilla bridge would be declared a national work to be carried by the state government. The Minister promised to look into the matter. A French jury acquitted 18 year old Yvonne Raynal of murdering her stepfather, citing fear of his violence against her mother. She had taken a knife after awakening to his snores and killed him to protect her mother. A man with religious mania attacked hospital staff and escaped, later to be taken to Sydney for asylum. Police arrested a pregnant woman attempting to breach the Gap fence at Watsons Bay. The new Governor-General of Australia arrived in Adelaide with a welcome on board the steamer.
Street stall and stallholders invite the public to a dance in Huntsgrove Court on Friday October 16 to raise funds for the RC Church. Good music and refreshments will be available and tickets can be obtained from N. Ferry, Hon.
Relatives and friends of Mr Barnard Row and family are invited to attend the funeral of his wife and mother Emma Row of Upper Manilla. Service at the Tray the Methodist Church this day Friday at 1 o'clock. Interment in Manilla Methodist Cemetery.
Tom O'Brien of Manilla and District notifies the public that his blacksmith shop will be busy on Wednesdays at 12 noon and open all day on Saturdays with shoeing prices listed for light horses.
Advertisement notes special Wednesday prices for light horses and ponies. It urges patronage to choose the seller who has consistently kept prices down, highlighting weekly value for buyers.
The Manilla Parents and Citizens Association formed in 1911 seeks support for a Grand Continental in November. They request help from parents and friends and invite attendance at a meeting on ASDAY October 8 at 7.30pm in the Public School to organize the event. Helpers are needed and appreciated.
A 1926 Commonwealth Treasury notice from Melbourne dated 22 July announces a financial or governmental action by the treasury for public awareness.
Impounded at Manilla on September 28 1925 from Upper Manilla by M I Costelloe one taffy gelding branded Hit near shoulder and from reserve 662 one hay mare brand unknown one brown gelding heart over L conjoined one hay gelding half draught blotched brand If not released will be sold by public auction at this pound at noon on 15 October 1925 John Blair Poundkeeper.
For sale listing offers Ford touring cars with self starters priced at 110 and 125. Advertises good terms and value. Marketed by Gaffney Carage at Next Massey Harris Nepot in Manilla.
Tenders accompanied by deposits are due by noon Monday October 1925 for addition and alteration at Manilla Post Office. Plans and forms available at Commonwealth Works Inspector Armidale and Manilla Post Office, and at Commonwealth Works Director Customs House Sydney. Tenders should be endorsed with the work name. No tender necessarily accepted. William H ll Minninter for Works and mailtags.
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