24 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1936
Page
1
Fragmented church service schedule lists Church of England and Methodist delegates with times around 7:30 pm and various names. Unclear places and dates due to OCR errors. Contains scattered proper nouns like Easter and Kas Keating.
Reane Cieaod extends gratitude to friends and volunteers for their kindness and gifts at a recent bereavement event. The message thanks those who sent wreaths and mementos and expresses appreciation for the community’s support.
News from Bombala and district covers Arts and sports notes at the Hume District Tec mig Club tournament where Arthur Love of Cooma won four cups including the men open singles. It also cites a Merimbula Lake fishing case, the death of Mervyn Hayes Adkins on the Princes Highway, and a church induction service in Bombala Cooma Circuit with social after.
The notice lists extended hours for Goldberg Bros store until 8:30 and a Anzac Day commemorative program starting at the monument at 10:40, followed by a service at Kennedy’s man. It also reports Alfred Beveridge’s wedding to Gladys Beileiter at Cooma Presbyterian Church on April 11, along with local social notes and a football match result. The rainfall total for the month reaches 301 points with a busy town scene reported on Tuesday.
A scheduled visit by OPTIOLENS asd OPTOMENRES I S at the BOMBALA IMPERIAL HOTEL. Delegates will be present Tuesday 16th from 2 pm to 6 pm and Wednesday 17th from 9 am to 4 pm. Details reference MONDA eth and related timings.
The Catholic Bell praises upcoming local entertainment on May 15 featuring an Oriental Japanese Night with a fancy costume and a waltzing contest. The town will host an Evening of novelties and attractions with a focus on community events and preparations for a gala.
The Secretary for railways announces excursion trains to and from Sydney for scholars teachers parents and others soon after schools close on May 7 for the Autumn vacation. Details advertised in this issue and handbills at the local station note further information. This will be the last general series until the third week in Lapad when schools resume for the Spring vacation.
Central Australia search ends with discovery of a crashed plane in timber about 40 miles from Murri ng Water Hole at 2 30 pm. Two men were aboard the wrecked craft. Air Force Hawker Demon sighted the missing plane and relayed the report via Flight Lieutenant Simms to the Air Board.
The annual meeting of the Foot Ball Club in Cathcart was postponed due to bad weather. Enthusiasts, including many potential attendees, were kept away by the chilly conditions and rain.
A foggy review from The Talkies describes Mie Casing Murder Gase as a top mystery, with 8.8 Van Ding as plot origin. The program also features Hang sip the flags Here Comes the Navy and Verland cany, plus Shiney Temple in Bright Eyes and Shirley in On the Good Ship Lollipop, with James Dunn as her lead.
A couple named Mr and Mrs Camphellemi Ployers, visiting Sydney for Easter with their child, were duped by a conman Mr B Gowing who sent telegrams falsely claiming the child was hospitalised. The first £10 was sent, then another £1 after a later message claimed the child had died. The couple later learned of the fraud, and police have the matter under investigation.
A sparse report describes Burns merchants debating cooperative action amid market shifts in 1936. The visit of players and visitors highlighted business ties between producers and distributors, with stakeholding groups in Monaro and South Coast urged toward joint action at Nimmitabel.
A fragmented report notes rabbitskin trades with high momentum as markets track top prices per pound and demand remains strong. Officials indicate Fram and related firms show standout performance amid fluctuating stereates and rising values for hides.
A patron asks for the latest catalog and all lines for Men's and related goods. They request pricing in Sydney and urge printing for all items. They mention selecting samples and obtaining full particulars, referencing M. Emanuel and all events noted.
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