The Bega Budget
A fragmented item from a June 30, 1906 issue discusses truth and conscience, with references to speaking out despite risk. The garbled text mentions speaking the truth and impugning others, noting a moral stance amid unclear context.
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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
2
A fragmented item from a June 30, 1906 issue discusses truth and conscience, with references to speaking out despite risk. The garbled text mentions speaking the truth and impugning others, noting a moral stance amid unclear context.
The School of Arts calls for nominations to manage affairs for the coming year with closing set for Thursday. Members are urged to nominate candidates for officer and committee roles on July 19. The paper lauds public interest and notes long-serving secretary Mr Lee seeks relief, hoping for a capable successor and active participation.
A Missouri police court tale recounts a young woman charged with causing traffic disruption by holding her skirt high, defended by a witty demonstration in court. The piece then surveys Australian schooling reforms, geography lessons by lantern slides, insect plagues, beef prices, and local civic notes from Bega including council matters, auctions, and church cemetery development.
The Mallivilla temporary shire council met at John Underhill’s Bees office. It approved outgoing correspondence on voters lists polling places and clerical duties and considered pay rates for a temporary clerk. The council planned election timing for November and arranged liaison with Senior Constable Kelly via Sub-Inspector Tippett.
The piece urges continued public spiritedness and persistence in offering service while calling for necessary reforms to engage the new committee. It hopes the July election will be marked by enthusiasm missing in recent years and characterized by active citizen involvement.
Local reports confirm Constante Donnelly has been gazetted an inspector under the cattle slaughtering and diseased animals act, per the veterinary provisions current in 1902.
The issue surveys local chatter from Bega including a grain fable, Rodd and Chegwhiden ad, and quirky trade terms. It mentions a £50 cemetery fund raised at Melong via shilling subscriptions and a proposal to start a similar effort in Bega. It recounts a ball incident with a fined reveler, a silver wedding planned at Quanma, and a motor bike mischief blamed on a paddy calf. It notes residents at Upper-atreet gatherings, time value given by shire councillors, and hints at pasture for the agricultural pavilion. It also covers butter co operatives, the North Comat Co half yearly report, and Admiralty warship disposals.
A highly successful Brogoon concert Thursday night drew a crowded Presbyterian church audience. Rev Blair and Rev J. Blair of Sydney attended, with Rev J Muir chairing and noting good turnout despite wind. Speakers welcomed Blair and thanked donors. a varied program featured organ, songs by Janet Philli and others, recitations, and performances by Misses Weatherhead McGregor Smith and Mr Smith.
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