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Newspaper
Bega Budget
Location
Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
2
Wolumes sawoill changes hands and Cooma wood supply at 264 per cord. Across towns a bonderstorm at Bomdale disrupts telephones. Launceston hotel bill tops £1500 for one afternoon and evening. Goulburn hospital debt reaches £1000 amid talks of closure. Parkes racing yields 435 profit, hospital share 122. Gundagai impounds 247 sheep of L Hunt. River Tanlawanglo counts 7200 trouts. Major's Creek gains Constable Griffiths to Bega.
Sydney telegrams report the State Cabinet will insist on charging a lower local price for wheat than the export price. The Presbyterian Assembly acts to penalize cooperation fines. Actuarial Society members push strict economies and labor shifts to necessities. Cement industry threatened by Kandos strike and Stonemasons sever ties with NSW Labor Council. Hughes to seek commission to raise coal prices. insurers prepare for coal loss and higher railway freight, electricity costs. Federal war profits tax to hit wheat growers on 47 million distribution. A sailor from the playship Melbourne who assaulted a railway official fled, leaped forty feet to the street, and remains in hospital in critical condition. Income tax bill expected in the House tomorrow.
Football at Cobargo saw Bodalla lose 6 to 0 on Saturday and a Bodalla player Cole suffered a broken ankle. East Sydney side routed 124 to 47 at Wagga, while Shining Stars fell 9 to 10 at Cobargo. Edenites draw with Candelo then challenge them for a cup. Bega sent two teams to Cobargo, four remained, second grade Shining Blaze beat District School 6 to 0. Milton players pressured with medals, two referees treated. Monaro Union Shield announced for seven years, winner name engraved annually. Ribbenlake leads season. Gyms beat Cobargo 6 to 1 with L Stafford penalty try. Cup final saw Gym juniors vs Rovers. O’Neill and Snowdon capsided a win for Rovers to claim Katia Hood Cup.
Report from the New York World notes wealthy Americans fortified wine cellars against raids during the dry era. Guards with automatic rifles protect basements in Oyster Bay houses, some with reinforced concrete doors, steel access, and fourteen barrels. Estimates place liquid beer stock near Oyster Bay at over 5,000,000 dollars, with lavish precautions and even two flasks per man to endure separations from their cellars.
The city budget discussion for September 29, 1930 outlines demands and pacing for financial policy. Officials address resource allocation and timelines, detailing expected expenditures and revenue measures for the coming period.
Reuters reports two of three shot in Belfast on Saturday were well known Binn Feiners. Rioting continued Sunday with rival crowds stoning and firing, many wounded. A large drapery shop was bombed in Cork city, seven sleepers escaped. Countess of Markievicz arrested during raids to Dublin.
In a rifle shooting event held Saturday and Wednesday, competitors earned prizes and watches as rewards. Notable scores include entries like Ebsinberger, Withrington, Boot, Starr, Brydon, Sobusts, and others with varying point tallies, and a final match result referenced.
The Municipal Council debated appointing a valuer with Town Clerk Filmer favored not handling it himself for political tension yet supported reappointment for competency and economy. Baulkham Hills officials defended clerks against petty criticisms over land valuations amid salary tied to council revenue and open appeals. At Cootamundra police court an auctioneer faced a 20 cent charge for keeping a shop open when it should have been closed.
A large lot of cattle from owners paddocks goes to auction Friday October 15 at 2 pm. Includes 100 Shorthorn steers two to three years, 40 Northorn steers 24 to 844 years, 16 Shorthorn biera one to two years, 80 Shorthorn heifers one to two years, yearling Jersey heifers, store cows, 120 cattle, mixed young stock. Located Isle of Marlogo County of Aia, three miles from town. Sale at the sale room, on account of Mr W J Tarlinton. Terms and conditions at sale.
A local dealer B. T. Hardaker advertises a device to remove corns and wart-like growths. The note claims the inventor named Swamp, reputedly a cattleman, offers a corn remover for 6d locally from the storekeeper.
District Forester's Office Moruya invites tenders by October 4 1920 for a Special License under the Forestry Act 1916 to harvest millable timber on Crown Lands and portions near Port of Tathra within Port 100 parish Wallagoot Auckland Bounty. The license covers about 850 acres with Spotted Gum Grey Box and other hardwoods, issued for 19 months at a price per shaggden e. conditions apply. Copies of conditions from district office or Berne guard Barn South with deposit £18.
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