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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1914
Page
4
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Bishop of Armidale Dr Cooper will visit Manilla next Thursday and conduct a Confirmation service at Holy Trinity Church at 7 30 in the evening. Rev J N Phillips has prepared a number of candidates including several from Hall s Creek.
A traveller writes to a friend describing a tropical shower with rain drops ranging from shilling to eighteen, joking that they would welcome threepenny raindrops at the moment. The vivid description captures the humor and charm of casual correspondence in the tropics.
A locally shown film titled White Slave Traffic will be screened at Mr Brown's Curt Palace this Saturday. The program includes the picture as a warned truthful answer to the question What is White Slave Traffic. In New York the film drew 150000 viewers in one week and the rest of the program features strong comics and topical pictures.
Oges forecast notes a warm but fickle trend across New South Wales from late October to early October. The description mentions wet dismal conditions with alternating showers including hail and frost on the tablelands, strong bleak winds, and mountain region risings.
An employee extinguished a small yard fire at Collin's bulk store when a severely burned child body was found among papers in a large marshy heap. The victim was identified as Patrick McFudem Corvearold von oof, with investigators noting the blaze likely started from ignited papers in the yard.
Rainy looking clouds darkened the sky Thursday night but produced only a few drops of rain in town. By Friday morning the overcast clouded sky returned with no measurable precipitation.
Those who wish to donate clothing for Belgians should act soon. Mrs J D Kennedy is collecting items locally and will ship them to Sydney at the end of next week.
The annual New Mexico school picnic is held today at Mr. B A Porter’s Myall Hills site. Parents show strong interest and many gentlemen gathered Thursday to prepare grounds for the event, signaling smooth proceedings.
Mr Winchrome M L C states London wool sales results are very satisfactory and predicts the entire Australian clip will rise this year. He cautions the market may not be fully clear by the next clip and urges preparation for a possible reduced level if urgent orders remain contested.
The Governor-General opens the session as the Vice-regal speech outlines bills for expenditure on Expeditionary Forces and wartime costs, aims to gift 100000 to Belgium, boosts old age invalid and widow pensions, tariff changes, and measures to promote raw material manufacture, rail, constitution reform, and northern development. It mentions a Commonwealth steamers line and referendum proposals.
Miss Chapman received a handsome handbag and gold lace pin from her class at the Public School. A magnificent silver ink-stand trophy, gifted by Golf Club president H. Dimmons for the President's competition, honors winner G. W. Oakes and is on display in C. W. Scott's window.
Mr. Dawson, a one legged cyclist, visited Manilla for a day or so while touring Queensland Victoria and New South Wales. He has ridden thousands of miles despite severe injuries from the South African war including loss of a leg and bullet wounds. He traveled with a faithful companion and continued his journey with a crutch and a pedal bicycle despite injuries from Colomso Spion Kop and other campaigns.
News from Sydney says two German Pacific Squadron cruisers Gniesenau and Scharnbrest entered Apia roadstead early September 14. NZ troops on shore prepared for bombardment but ships left without opening fire. A planter Fare dron was detained as a POW. Separate NSW govt plans 257000 acre Pilliga Scrub to grow wheat and employ jobless, with seed wheat supplied and future settlement to follow.
Listings show HI3GH SERV £ 3 with Methodist Church at Manilla at 11 a.m. and 7.50 p.m. led by Rev T Jenkin. Upper Meria schedules 3 p.m. with Mr J Heywood. Stringmoon at 2 p.m. with Rev T Jenkin. New Mexico items note 3 p.m. with Mr F Hey.
The schedule records October 11 services across churches in Manilla and Namoi River. Church of England holds morning and evening prayers with sermons by Rev. J. N. Phillips and evening service at 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian Church lists morning and evening worship led by Rev. C. Anderson with a Namoi River service at 3 p.m.
The advertisement states Mrs. Pearce of The Model Ficus is appointed local agent for Grover and Co. Sydney corset-makers. Corsets are made to measure at reasonable rates.
The March meeting notes limited cotton wool and adhesive plaster on Sydney markets and a push to import bulk supplies to meet hospital needs. The treasurer warned funds drop to £94 17s 6d, outdoor patients totaled seven, and nurses Shaw and Mortimer began duties in September. Visiting committee found conditions satisfactory. a new cook replacement was engaged. The hospital acknowledged gifts and considered a subsidy application.
Community snippets reflect sparrows busy with nests, droughts and influenza woes, a billiard tournament planned, lucerne profits, and a general sense of wartime strain. Observations include youth sleep, patience games, and local trades paused by economic pressures.
Colonel James Green notes troops detained in Melbourne and the calm readiness of Australian forces for a future push to Europe. He describes Queensland and New Zealand contingents training near Port Melbourne, ships and horses adapting to sea travel, and lines of German steamers under guard as the navy and army synchronize for the grand British Empire effort.
The Right Rev J H Terras preached at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening with large congregations. An afternoon sermon followed in Somerton. Paris hopes for progress as Sir Gerald Strickland at the Eight Hour banquet praised the labor movement and the leaders who rose through elimination to top positions.
The report notes questions about leadership and morale with a front line sense. It mentions a Kaiser weakening, calls for pensions increases and ammunition shortages, and outlines railway gauge changes. Local items include a Royal Hotel brickwork nearing completion hospital funds and upcoming picture show by L Penn, with rain and calm in war circles.
Misa Chapman a public school teacher receives notice of transfer to Woollongong district. Misa Doris Long visits relatives Mr and Mrs A G Pearce. Archie Vences at Tamworth Post Office acting for absent Mr McKinnon. Sergeant C G Davia of Tamworth police collapses and dies in Sydney Hospital. Remains to be buried at Rookwood Cemetery. He had earlier served at Gunnedah and Tamworth, was widowed with a son Harry Davis in Parramatta.
German destroyer reportedly sunk off Doteh Island by a British submarine amid Antwerp bombardment threats. Count Zeppelin allegedly plans a major aerial raid on Britain as Antwerp endures intense shelling. Russian front sees stubborn German resistance in East Prussia. Austrian defeats mount in the Carpathians. Continuous artillery battles persist at Nancy with thousands of casualties reported.
Russian heavy artillery continues to bombard the Przemysl forts while Austrian relief efforts fail to break the siege. The forts sustain heavy damage as Russian forces tighten the encirclement.
In fond memory of Eliza Bridget Iliffe who died October 10 1913 at age eight. Her parents Bridget and Fred Iliffe place this quiet memorial poem describing her as a dove to the ark and a blessed home.
London wool sales opened with good demand and varied price shifts across categories. Merino and crossbreds largely lower than July rates, while greasy crossbreds and lambs show notable increases. The Pastoral Finance Association notes strong buyer attendance and pronounced competition in London. 5000 prime fat merino wethers sold directly on Mulverindi station with a top price, as firms in Sydney report ongoing demand for fat sheep and cattle and ship trucks for rapid sale.
A wedding celebrated at St Marys Cathedral Sydney on September 30 united Cisgie, niece of Mrs O Donoghue, and Mr F Dalton. Rev M Kirby officiated. Bride wore white crepe de chine with tulle veil and orange blossom coronet, carried roses. bridesmaid Miss Dalton wore pink crepe de chine and ninon. Best man Mr Walsh. Reception at Sargents. guests listed including many O Donoghues and Daltons. A note of gratitude to friends from Manila.
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