01 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
1
In Melbourne the Australian Ball will be held at the School of Arts next Wednesday with preparations underway. Other items note Somersetshire and Australia cricket results, Shaw and Waratahs plans, weather prospects, possum trapping figures, and public notices on regatta training and local politics.
Local notes report two appendicitis operations completed at Bombala Hospital on Tuesday. The item reflects routine medical activity within the community radiating from the regional hospital.
The report notes July rainfall at 62 points and the death of Mrs. W. West aged 72. Funeral held at Delegate cemetery. Delegate School of Arts re elected A. H. Desfroys patron and A. J. Ash president. T. Ford vice president and A. Cannington treasurer. Delegate P and A Society re elected A. A. Wright president and officers. Next show to ban side shows except merry go round. farm produce prize set at £5 5s.
A long list of cricket fixtures for the Australian team includes August dates against Glamorgan at Swansea Warwickshire at Birmingham Northamptonshire at Northampton, rest periods, a fifth test at the Oval, matches against Gloucestershire at Bristol Kent at Canterbury Sussex at Brighton and the South of England at Folkestone plus a provisional Cricket Club Conference Eleven game. Also reported are a rabbit incident in Inglewood injuring Mr C Coates, a £3500 grant to Ribbinlake Shire Council for Hockton Border road with grant-only plant costs, and a solo flight attempt from Mascot Aerodrome by Andrew Cunningham to England seeking to break Hinkler’s record. The Nationalist candidate H P Fitzsimmine wins Lane Cove by‑election by 2,170 margin, with detailed first-count totals and preference distribution indicating a final tally of 7,160 to 4,990 after preferences. The government views the result as vindication of its economy and industrial reform program.
Waratah Shield standings show Bibbenluke 17 Delegate 12 Bombala 12 Cathcart 3. Tomorrow Kombala vs Cathcart at Bombal and Delegate vs Bibbenluke at Bibben Ike. Bombala School defeats Bibbenlake 50 to 3 with Elton and Platts scoring 34 points. Delegate beaten 11-3 by Bombala with Vin Clear and Bill Smith notable.
A Moree report notes 23 additional shearing sheds opened under the new award. The body of missing wirman Eric Hook was recovered by a search party along the Bawle River bank, likely near where he was last seen with Matthews. He was interred yesterday.
At the annual meeting Sir Mark Sheldon warned Australia faces a difficult position and urged acceptance of public finance reforms. He argued exports have fallen and heavy taxation plus borrowing reduce capital for industry, risking higher unemployment unless economies and production shift toward profitability.
Those who suffer from indigestion and related ailments can find relief by taking Bisurat after meals. The product supposedly calms stomach inflammation and aids digestion. Use as directed and you may tell friends about the remedy.
The annual meeting of Bombala District Hospital will be held at the School of Arts on Monday 18 August 1930 at 7 30 p m.
Shire Clerk Bombale dated 29th July 1980 announces suffrage lists closing at 1Qam on Monday. Sections may be viewed at the Beire Clark inlay office with divisional officials and varieties of produce listed, including lemons. Thomas A. Donald, Divisional Engineer, Queensland Australia, referenced.
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