25 May 1926
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Newspaper
Blackheath Bulletin
Location
Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1926
Page
1
The draft outlines appointing a local manager to lead the Bureau’s next season. Candidates from council and nearby districts are discussed, with emphasis on intelligence, public relations, and strategic site selection for Chal lis Howse. The plan seeks a capable organizer to attract visitors while preserving district dignity.
The report lists numerous participants and attendees at a Saturday social gathering titled Happy Hydro. Notable figures include manager Barry, Mrs. Rolfe, J. Gordon, Dr. Mebillon, Miss Leslie Sootson, Miss Patsy Baker, Mrs. Clark, and Captain Teor among many others. The piece highlights performances, costumes, and the social milieu with extensive name-dropping and a festive, if chaotic, tone.
The Mount Victoria residents push for a local telephone exchange and continuous service. The Department of Posts cites revenue shortfalls and high costs, proposing subscribers face higher rents or loss of service, with some temporary relief for a few residents. The outcome hinges on local funds and policy decisions as the town weighs affordability against improved communications.
Report from Bathurst gathers crowd trouble as Lonya Somer leads disturbance at the Mall while A Mynx interviews Local Government Commissioner Tony Russenadl. Carlisle council signals possible resumption of warding reforms and Chamber of Commerce praised for facilitating improvement efforts.
A long, fractured essay argues women seek soulmates to secure happiness, pairing idealized traits with a man who will provide home, care, and deep affection. It contends real love rests on balancing offers of heart and duty, warning against chasing impractical fantasies and urging women to value genuine character over illusion.
The State Council of the New South Wales branch of the League received a letter from the Honorary Areanislog Beevelung of the British Surples Ser vice League urging the League to nominate a number of ex service men for land settlement and employment concessions in the Dominions. The Council, while sympathetic, declined to pledge nomination without clearer responsibility for job prospects and asked ex-service men interested in employment to communicate with State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers League Mr W J Stage at 300 11 George Street Sydney asking if they should be nominated and offered employment.
A lorry carrying football players crashed after brake failure on a Saturday trip from Tum datumba to Adelong. The vehicle veered into a culvert, dumping the crew 29 feet below. Two players Hdldis Crompton and Brnle inn died instantly. four others were severely injured, with Len Bell of Tumut the sole survivor among the group. The accident sent shock through the district and canceled a local match.
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