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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
4
Thomas Brown, 23, was sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to a serious offense. The judge condemned false testimony in criminal cases, noting Brown admitted his statements were not based on own observations and stressing the public must fear such offences.
A period style garden column promotes using climbers to shade windows and hide unsightly structures. It lists many varieties such as Wistaria Bougainvillea and Cobaea Scandens, advises buying in pots or growing from seed, notes quick germination with warm water, and highlights annuals Mina Lobata Heavenly Blue Ipomes and Japanese Kadzu Vine among others. It adds care tips and references a Manilla newspaper imprint and a bird strike incident on the Vinstra plane.
An advertisement promotes seeds from Shepherd and Bon Ltd Sydney offering zinnia and aster seeds. It claims Bodgeras of California developed zinnias into prize winners and urges readers to mail for 64 packets post free, with a free extra packet if the five varieties are ordered.
The sale saw eager buyers and a steady price level with a 5 percent rise on many lots. Total offering 5826 bales drawn from North and Western districts. top prices reached 20d for GLENFORD/AJC/BARRABA and EP/MUDGEE clips, others sold varied across shires such as Mores, Warialda, Moree, Curlewis, Delungra, and Gunnedah with numerous bale counts and rates per pound. The market will pause for a fortnight, auctions continue in Brisbane, and operations resume here on the 30th with next catalogue due November 2.
Berlin reports a professional thief, a 30-year-old seaman, who tricked piano halls with a mythical club Lyra to lend him a piano for imaginary concerts. He claimed postponements of two to three days and moved the piano with two workmen, repeating the ruse in Berlin and Hamburg. A London Berlin correspondent notes his world monopoly-like scheme and the dealer’s eventual payment offer. A Sydney Newcastle Lismore ad insertion by Paling's promotes easy piano purchases and trade-ins amid church liturgy changes.
A damaged OCR passage records a half garbled sequence about getting out of bed and socks. Names and clear context are missing, leaving a jumble of stray letters and phrases without identifiable people or events.
Moths to a flame seven letters from Napoleon to Josephine dated 1798 to 1800 sold for 440 pounds. A farewell letter to Marie Louise from exile fetched 1000 pounds. A St Helena death mark by Supaleon realized 49 pounds amid grim auction reality.
In Mildura Victoria district, a surge of birds described as emux or emma are destroying crops. Settlers reportedly shot around 400 of them but were fined five shillings per bird destroyed after authorities ruled the birds permanently infected.
Feltham Wim Eigse de of Maralen wins the Kings at Ansac Range Liverpool raising a record 34 335 for the event. Second place goes to H M Natt of South Australia with 242 while W Gunn of Melbourne held the previous record at 241. Feltham led after the wetland stage with 199 points and produced strong scores at 600 800 and 900 yards. The piece concludes with a note of celebration and a piano advertisement.
In Victoria Creek two fishermen battled an audacious alligator that pulled at their nets. The reptile tangled in the net, was clubbed to death, revived during transport, then resecured and killed. It measured 12 feet at Taylor's Beach.
In a Victorian court two men stood in the dock for conspiracy. One pleaded guilty and testified, while the other pleaded not guilty and was acquitted. The judge allowed a change of plea, noting the convicted man’s fortune for admitting guilt in court, and the accused was discharged.
A report notes Blue Fario grass grown near Gayndah promises a reliable feed source for dry periods. Planted early January, it reached about six feet with strong growth, yields hay with 2.24 percent protein, and supports multiple cuttings. Suitable for climates like Rhodes grass and maize, it tolerates poor soils and offers potential export markets in America Africa and the Caribbean.
A Liverpool chemist claims a wild flower extract can render cinema color as vivid as real vision with greater depth than stereo. Demonstrations were held at Crosby cinema show. German rights interest alleged. claims include see-through garments and unobstructed bedroom scenes, with sale details noted at Ealing's.
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