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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a discourse around a budget in Bega with mentions of a demanded truth and a request for a spokesperson or council to speak. The readable bits indicate a civic setting where officials are pressed to clarify financial decisions and accountability.
The Dupiter reports that intense correspondence has formed a consensus for a Bega Town Hall to house public and office work and safeguard valuable records. Debate centers on site options Lyceum Hall or the Tathra road site. telephone access and distance from business area influence views. Lyceum Hall offered at a favorable price with contract history cited.
A collage of community items reports weddings in Buckeye and Jellat, a house fire on the Mur rumbingee precinct yields burned notes. court cases feature O'Neill v. Hartley and a Buckeye witness remarks. The piece covers weather, railway chatter, mining rumor, charity, and local politics with many names and places.
From Our Correspondents the euchre party and dancing on Friday night proved a financial success with gross takings over 40. Miss L Southam and Mr CG Twakip won final prizes while Miss J Hyland and Mrs Stapleton took second. A meeting on Wednesday will call tenders for a recreation ground court. Music was provided by local girls and the catering praised.
The article notes the council agrees to spend between £400 and £600 for necessary alterations to the building, framing it as a valuable asset and ample municipal quarters. It praises the forward move to acquire a Town Hall and hopes for swift completion to end nearly a quarter century of waiting.
The three act play Little Lord Fauntleroy staged Wednesday night at a local school under Miss Ruby Davies received high praise. Annis Weatherhead as Edric Errol carried the performance with metropolitan poise, while Davies and other cast members delivered faithful, polished portrayals. The evening featured a lively youth chorus, a Can Band, and an appreciated orchestra under Mr. Tidd.
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