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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
2
All repairs and coordination noted for the project in Bos MMMPP Sydney, detailing adjustments addressed during the session and the responsible parties tasked with completing outstanding work.
A Royal Commission found Jarvie guilty of a dishonest act, but a judge and jury later acquitted him, provoking outrage at Bavin’s government. The article attacks the schoolboy attitude of leaders overriding legal outcomes and wasting time and money amid a chaotic political scene. Some unrelated notices and ads follow in the same column.
The Mains Police Court heard an argument over a fine for a drover charged with in charge of sheep not fully described on a travel permit. The magistrate raised the fine from 3 to 4 pounds, then left it at 3 pounds after protest. The drover faced additional costs, with precedent of similar convictions cited.
Critics hail White Shadows in the South Seas as the most original motion picture seen by Sydney audiences. The scenic beauty and dramatic scenes including pearl divers are praised for their skill and allure drawing universal applause.
The Public Works Department reports a progress map for the Manila water scheme. Engineering data are being refined and will take several weeks before completion and formal submission to the Municipal Council. The council will be updated on Tuesday evening after a ministerial briefing and statements from Mr Rettenshaw and Mr Chaffey.
At a recent council meeting the Committee of the Mechanical Institute protested a remark claiming mechanics had botched its affairs. Ald Wearne denied using the term, while the mayor said he did not understand the remark in the same sense. Ald Dunbar moved that the matter be treated as no concern of the council. the motion passed.
News confirms secretary to the Railway Commissioners Mr W J Morris will retire of his own will after extended service absence starting with formation of the new Commission. Morris, 44 years in the department, has been the Commission’s right hand man and rose through hard work to his current post.
In Manilla on Tuesday the case of W A McDonald charged with sheep stealing was remanded due to the defendant’s illness. The court agreed to witness expenses of 3 pounds 12 shillings and 4 pence. The Shire Council prosecuted TL Boland for failing to destroy Bathurst Burr, fined £5 with 8 shillings costs, and the Shire and Municipal rolls were presented for revision and affirmed.
The death of Mr Peevy a Manilla resident is announced from the District Hospital. The obituary notes his advanced years, a widow and many relatives across the North and Northwest. The issue also covers Hospital Ball arrangements for October 1 with Bridges' orchestra, the Nigger Minstrels concert on September 26, and farewell to Mr V F Allen, Bank of New South Wales manager promoted to Gunnedah. Local meetings, trotting races at Donniebrook Course on September 25, nominations, and a working bee at the course are listed alongside reminders of public events and community notices.
Manilla Local Land Board meets October 1 1929 at Manilla Court House to deal with road enclosure additions under sections 165 and 114, appraisement of capital value, and various property matters including sale of Gartmure near Keepit and reporting markets for fat cattle at Homebush. Also notices of lost box, sale of seeds potatoes, a Moor Creek dance, and cricket union meetings.
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