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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1914
Page
5
Correspondence urges Australians to face war’s harsh economic impact with a bold public works program. Author argues unemployment will rise, rails and harbours require upgrades, irrigation boosts settle lands, and a national drive could convert crisis into wealth, urging federal and state action and vigorous voting.
Messrs P P Abbott and E J Bowman presented their campaign on Thursday night. Bowman spoke from the balcony of the Post Office Hotel to a attentive crowd, urging Labour. Abbott spoke at the Mechanics Institute, focusing on defence and party aims.
The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday of Mr. Samuel Solomons, brother of Mrs. Nathan Cohen of Tamworth. He had long battled ill health and was well known across the north and north‑west, once traveling as representative for David Cohen and Co. in West Maitland. Mr. G B R W McDonald, MLA, has been unwell for weeks, limiting his activity in the Federal campaign. Norman Veness left for active service with troops, while Leslie Trenerry returns home Monday to say farewell.
Messrs White and Dove Bar Rama in conjunction with Langworthy of Manilla instruct T Melton to sell by public auction at Bar Rama on Saturday September 12 at 7 o'clock. The 3.75 acre freehold property includes a substantial brick hotel with 14 rooms, bar, bathroom, laundry, stables, and gardens. About 20 acres riverfront land with improvements, 10 acres under lucerne, 9 acres cleared paddock, and 18 acres of chocolate land near the Manilla Barraba Road, with blocks of one acre, a four room cottage, hall, and blacksmith shop. Railway station nearby, with land extending to the Meals River. Terms and further particulars to be announced at the sale.
W Bennett plans a visit to Manilla at the Court House Hotel on September 8 9 and 10. Prospective patients are urged to call early to complete work during the visit. Bennett claims the largest visiting dentist practice in Australia and guarantees work or money back. Prices include scale of fees for painless extraction crowns and bridge work with gold silver platinum and aluminium options. He notes he has moved his City Room to Private Address Westward Ho Belmore Road Coogee due to country post constraints.
A Country Party Football Club social to aid the Patriotic Fund will be held at Mr Wife's Barn Wongo Creek on Friday September 31 with tickets 2/6 for men and ladies 2/0. A grand supper is provided. Secretaries H Boland and W Mahon announce.
The Fast Men steamer Portland Albany 7240 tons sailed from Newcastle around September 10 and Sydney around September 19 bound for Liverpool and London to carry wool for the London November Wool Sales. The ship offers limited saloon passenger accommodation and is insured under the British Government War Risk Scheme with wireless. For freight and details contact Gibbs Bright & Co, Newcastle agents.
A fragmentary note describes a visitor at the National Gallery mentioning seeing pictures the day before yesterday and an attendant noting daily changes in the collection. The dialogue hints at a Lindtond location and a casual exchange about the displays.
Detailed sheep and cattle listings with prices and dates for wethers ewes and hoggets, noting September drops and shorn times. Includes stock agent call for firm offers at Mamita plus a line about French restrists sailing from Sydney and Japanese gains, and a quip on mining in Australia.
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