31 Oct 1924
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
1
A framed notice lists office hours for attorney and solicitor Proctor. Hours run Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 1 pm to 12:30 pm. Includes a reference to scientific sight testing and a ventral surgeon from Manila with a telephone line.
Market notes show wheat prices easing in London due to Argentina rains while U S supplies outpace Canada. Wool sales improve with firm white wool values but lower grade lots harder to move amid cautious Yorkshire trade. Rabbit skins supply steady with varied pelts. Orange incident reports fines for selling meat in a manner tied to police action.
A Past goods express southbound from Ipswich to Stevenford caught fire near Riverhall Essex causing four loaded trucks to burn and stopping main line traffic for hours. Firefighters isolated the wreck from the rear but water was unavailable and the blaze burned out. Passengers were transferred after arrangements were made.
Reported proceedings show a young man admitted being on licensed premises after hours and fined. A similar case occurred at Coonamble where E O Moore, licensee of Avenue Hotel, faced charges for allowing inebriated outsiders on premises during prohibited hours amid travelers inviting drinks.
Textile catalog notes multiple fabric patterns including Oriental Matron Youles and Cotton Morocain Dresses with yardage figures such as 23 and 2/9. It references sizes 10/11 and 12/11 14/6 and notes WG 5 in the listings.
Notice from Commercial Hotel Barraba proprietor Tas Otte Rue about a visit and business matters. Public contact at phone 18 Barraba.
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