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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
3
In a closely contested Australian Sculling Championship race at Ryde, Thoroughgood overcame Pearce with a strong final sprint. The ebbing tide and shifting wind framed a thrilling duel from start to finish, as Pearce led early, then Thoroughgood surged past at key milestones, finishing several lengths ahead near Cabarita.
In a dramatic river race, Pearce secured victory by two lengths amid one of the finest trees ever seen on the river. The full course time by Blain was 19500, standing out as splendid lime against tide and wind. Judge Nod. M'Donald delivered the verdict: Pearce by two lengths.
Reports detail a dissolving government move in Sydney and a meeting in Melbourne where officials received ovation amid debates on taxation and policy. Other items note a fatal Brisbane double shooting, a murder case development at Townsville, rising Clyde shipbuilding, and updates on cricket scores and school teaching associations.
Federal correspondence discusses the Progress Association request for direct telephonic communication between Quanma and Tega. A Sydney Postmaster General report notes 1908 telephonic revenue and telegra mics, finding the line unjustifiable and residents adequately served by nearby towns. Further, Moran's Crossing receives no post office upgrade due to low mail revenue, though receiving office keeper allowance rises from £1 to £5 annual, effective immediately.
Australia and England clash with batsmen named such as Hirst Blythe Macartney Rhodes and Armitrong. Australia in first innings and second innings see several dismissals bowled and caught with Blythe and Hirst sharing key wickets. Dibley to coach to Tathra next Sunday. Return fares 26.
Mr J F Neath dies at Cooper's Glen on Sunday morning aged 79. He leaves a widow, one son, and seven daughters including Mrs Drown Mrs Arnold Mrs Russell Mrs Shepherd Miss Penelope Neath and others. Funeral held Monday afternoon at St John Church with Archdeacon Mell conducting at the church and grave.
A collage of local rumors and quips covers politics and society in Austin Chapman's district. It notes Bega tailoring customers spread across the electorate, a hospital contract inquiry, and a Dreadnought cost of 2,000,000. It mentions Tom Mann parodying Walsley, the Watson Labor government’s brief tenure, rising telephone subscribers, a sharp quip about a departing citizen, a school lecture crowd, a liquor discussion, fur loss and hush money, and two shooter forays yielding 60 and 50 birds near Tathra.
In Kyogle boxing stadium hints loom as Geo Robinson acts as limekeeper for etoush. Budget notes nominations for Candylo Coursing Club uppy and Maiden Stakes to run July 7. Rovers meet Candela at Bega Saturday with a fullbacks and halfbacks listed. Rovers urged to arrive at 2 30 for a photo, union tour plans unsettled with no fixture confirmation yet.
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