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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1937
Page
4
Mr Clayton speaks on erosion in the Cassilis area noting successful grass restoration from prudent stocking by Sir Frederic McMaster and warning of long term damage from overgrazing. He cites land where soil is gone, gullies form, and many north-west properties face irreversible loss if remedial action is delayed.
Commendatore M A Jamieson serves as Minister and Consul-General in London for San Marino, describing the tiny European state as a modern utopia. He notes its ancient laws, independent army and police, stamp revenue, and a unique aristocracy lineage. He highlights its Fascist era two Captain Regents and its economic ties to stamps and English influence.
The article surveys Los Angeles from the tram and motor man’s bustling role to the city’s rapid growth fueled by oil refining and cinema. It notes the elastic sprawl of 450 square miles, abundant drug stores, and a culture of spending while highlighting climate, immigration, and historical growth from Spanish beginnings to a modern metropolis.
A descriptive snapshot of bustling Los Angeles streets and parks in 1937. The piece contrasts strict curfews for meat stores with perpetual markets and late hours for liquor. It highlights traffic, signals, and the fearless car culture, praising drivers’ car sense amid palm lined boulevards and Westlake Park.
The Trans Australian railway linking Western Australia with the eastern states has been open for traffic for twenty years. The first passenger train left Port Augusta on October 22 1917. Initial sods were turned at Port Augusta September 14 1912 and Kalgoorlie February 12 1913. Rails joined October 17 1917. The extension to Port Pirie saved seventy miles on the Sydney to Perth overland journey and will cut travel time to 24 hours once commissioned. The Commonwealth Railways Commissioner Mr. George A. Gahan oversees operations.
Sir Harry Budge urges candidates from all parties to restore penny postage in Australia. He cites early gains by Sir Henniker Heaton, wartime rate hikes, and a £3,000,000 surplus last year diverted to Consolidated Revenue. The League seeks postal reform to fund public service, not profits, calling for penny postage within states and nationwide if returned to Parliament.
The firm has engaged in this matter for more than three decades represented by Mr M M Stephan arson ASDC.
A warning from Baldwin states any person found on the Brubb property engaging in trapping poisoning or trespassing will be dealt with under the law without regard to individuals. All prior permissions are cancelled.
Notice states that many are found shooting hunting and trespassing on properties at Clontarf Aylington Forest Glen and Forton will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions are withdrawn and enforcement begins after this date with named locals Johnstone Brisel Mellington Greer Carter and others.
A substantial reward will be paid to any person other than the informer supplying information that leads to the conviction of any person or persons for stealing stock trespassing on Hazeldean. Arthur Sniman is named in the notice.
Bruce Tank warns that any person found shooting trapping poisoning or trespassing on his property Springmount will be dealt with by law. All previous permissions are canceled. Printed for Manila Newspaper Co. by Allan Richmond McLeod at Manilla Street Manila.
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