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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Wednesday afternoon event involving price, local names, and a series of unclear phrases. It mentions individuals and places in a cryptic sequence, with references to Ms Sey, Hawn, Wat Ment Herdermin, and Raglan AE Saar Woot, among others, but specifics are obscured.
The item lists a busy schedule at Moruya and surrounding areas. It notes a riding event with Rapid River and Wandella at Wandella racecourse, plus ta limited horse races and show attractions at Wallong Show. It mentions cricket matches, a coaching display, and various local sports and social activities including wood chopping and exhibitions.
A chaotic account notes an explosed boiler incident causing disruption in Morniya and a docked morayn banvar. Reports describe fires at Rime Ralls, police activity around Bad tasb, and local weather warnings of hot dry patterns impacting mining and waterways. Local councils and public figures are named alongside casualty notes and community responses amid rough winter prospects.
The Methodist community held a public entertainment at the Brounide Church with the Ladies’ Circle Aid backing a varied program. Rev S. W. Britonbears delivered praise, the Bega Band led by Mr. Tidd performed, and vocalists and readers provided recitations. A grand display from stalls featured confections, fruit, tea, coffee, and light meals. The event raised about £85 and two nights of attendance fostered goodwill among attendees.
From Out Coraspondants COARG a report describes flooding near the Cobargo factory gully. A contractor, Mr Molaney, and Mr Nuty Fog age 70s, fell on a verandah. Three children wandered in the bush. Local men were knocked off and injuries noted amid a wide range of commotion.
A lively minstrel entertainment in Namboggs drew visitors from surrounding districts to aid local bulding funds. Performers included Mesa and Kable, T Moe Guinores, Hans gombe, W Hickson, and Tunes with choral pieces and a harp accompaniment. The concert ran late into the night with songs and sketches pleasing the audience.
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