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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
3
Impromptu speeches filled the Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge gathering in Kentucky as members drew topics from a hat. Debate covered Coffey's pub closure, drinking at meals, church hats, and social issues, with humorous quips and temperance jests shaping a lively but dry discussion.
Reports from Moruya recount a rich gold discovery by Menare Chas Wilson and Ewan Roberta on the ename reef at Mocera. With 23 pounds of quartz yielding 530z 12gr 1 from a 30-foot face, the find set a South Coast record. The gold, smelted and valued around £220 for the quartz, brings profit to the trio as they continue mining despite earlier setbacks. A separate note states Deninge butchers’ shops to be netted under ordinance, and A H Line of Goulburn fined £2 19s for a possession charge.
The Sporterman praises Allan Marshal as possibly the best all rounder in the Surrey eleven after a standout performance, while other local sports notes include Condulo Union abandoning a Cobargo Union dinner due to high hotel prices and St John’s Institute Cricket Union electing officers for the season. A North Coast rider suffered a broken collarbone after a slow horse event, prompting three hunts and a high jump before withdrawal. On the Norris trophy showground, Half Holiday and Springvale Rovers drew a 11 9 result with McDonald and Lawler on the scorers list.
Readers note a mix of local chatter on the American Fleet visit, finances for sailors gifts, and political speculation including a possible war if Kaiser threats persist. There are remarks on tramway strikes, hotel closures, duty of city business leaders, and Melbourne’s role in welcoming Americans while postal departments acquire motor cars to clear letter pillars. Strong entities mentioned include Ballarat Melbourne Sydney London and Botany Bay. The piece references Melba tours and various political figures and venues without direct outcomes.
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