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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
An auction listing shows multiple horses including a 28 month old Suffolk pony and Draught Mule, plus other mares and geldings. Names and details are garbled but indicate a public sale date in May and several horses from Hariene and Eadils stables.
A protest petition from Illawambra Yourie and Wandella residents against Eden Pastures boundary changes was reviewed. The board endorsed current boundaries, kept holdings in Eden district, and levied rates of 2d per large stock and 3d per 100 sheep. W A Zingel was reappointed secretary for twelve months. A rabbit inspector search drew 53 applications.
A fire at Biemarck House in Newtown, occupied by Mr. Henderson, raged after 3 am on Saturday. Firefighters faced delays due to no horse teams, but volunteers saved dining room furniture. The blaze likely started from ashes near a back box. Domestic servant Miss Sarah Spicer escaped down a balcony. Loss about £200. building insured for £700 with Scottish Union Co. Firemen praised for efforts. Arthur O Bligh bought a large property on the Condamine River, Queensland, planning to move and fatten sheep for market.
Local items report the Bega River mouth near closure, hospital ambulance clarification, a large butter shipment from Eden to Sydney, and a fire at C Tuckerfield's carp street premises. Community events include a Lyceum Hall social for Mrs Lucas, tree planting in Bega Street, and church notices across multiple parishes.
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