22 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
1
A damaged OCR snippet hints at a memorial tone with names like Armstrong and Kim. It mentions standing by a bed until God called you away and references a solitary moment of care and farewell. The fragment style suggests a personal tribute or eulogy snippet.
Old-time cricketer Charlie Banner died on Wednesday at the age of. Delegates from local G.U.C.C. branches attended a conference at Dalgety on Wednesday. Mr T A Bowring, formerly with Mears Woodgera and Qalthorpe, has taken over a property near Warren. Teml ay Shire Council opposes the grant of 800 pounds for unamplified work on the Town Reskton road and seeks allocations of 500 to Bimbeys Candelo road and 300 to Candelo Wyndham road.
Local notices describe potential abolition of the Area Commissioner office at Goullurn. Report mentions showers in Bombala with 25 points, a 50 ounce to the ton gold reef near Warwick, Queensland, and various civic updates including unemployed relief funds, road widening, and council grants. Cricket scores from Nimmitabel RC Church and news of social events at Ando, Cathcart, and Bowral accompany broader municipal and regional activities.
The Bombala District Hospital held its first annual meeting under the new regulations on Monday night. Mr Thorne presided as eleven directors were elected, including W Thorne James J Vider Dr Jefferis W Munckton M Stewart Beardwood Shaw Chandler Rawlinson and Fd Smith. An additional director was to be appointed by the Commission to reach the required number.
Bibbenluke shooters failed in their bid for the Roberts Shield at Bombala on Saturday. The Captain blamed a missing bull's eye ointment. A euchre tourney in aid of the School of Arts drew 40 players. ladies prize shared by Mrs. D. Wilson and Miss M. Hinstadt, gentlemen’s by Mr. A. Helmers. Also notes on Mrs. Charles Arnold’s need for Sydney treatment and young David Wright’s successful appendicitis operation. Bibbenlake football team lost to Cathcart 18 to 11, with Caldwell and Horne absent on illness and Holmers overweight. game praised as one of the season’s best at Cathcart.
Miss Janet Clare Cayzer nineteen daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Cayzer died suddenly in Bombala Hospital Tuesday afternoon from double pneumonia. Her father, a student at Sydney University teachers training class, returned home Saturday. Funeral Wednesday at the Presbyterian Pores service by Rev A J Barret and Rev H Brown with wreaths from Bombala Public School children.
The Bombala Exhibition Society held its annual meeting with Gerald Platts presiding. The report shows debt reduced to £1777 4d from £2186 4d, but warns it will take 16 to 17 years to clear the balance if progress remains slow. It notes strong member subscriptions, many exhibitors, and educational displays by local producers. Officers, committees, and future plans including a March 1930 show and potential motor sheep judging prize were announced.
A concise balance sheet shows members subscriptions and donations for the year ended June 30 1930. The document lists financial inputs from Moana Ac and SM 4 WA OL, indicating contributions and overall funding for the organization.
The Country Women's Association Bombala branch formed a Younger Set at a meeting in the Rest Room on Wednesday August 20. A further meeting is planned for Tuesday September 2 at 7:30 pm. Office-bearers include President pro tem Mrs Tweedie and Hon. Secretary Miss E Tweedie with Miss Josie Stewart as Treasurer. Membership fees are 4 shillings per year over 21 and 1 shilling under 21. new members will be financial through 1931.
At a Delegate and Border District Association meeting held Saturday a motion passed to seek a 5000 pound grant from the unemployment relief fund for work in Delegate and its surroundings within five miles. Mrs Mary Brown, who was injured in an incident at Delegate Hospital today, aged 66, born in the district, survived by a son and a daughter, funeral set for today. The post quick notes show 140 points total for the month and cricket interest rising for next season.
In a scrambled item from the local page two entrants are named V T Thorne and McDougall with unclear descriptors. The fragment hints at a small athletic or contest event but details are unreadable. Further text is needed to determine event type, venue, or outcomes.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co notes holiday cheer among wool buyers as the season nears opening sales in Perth on September 9 and Sydney on the 15. Wools arrive steadily with a fair turnover since the last report, price indications aligning with Brisbane and Sydney 1929/30 baselines. Supply shows varied quality across districts, with early staples and finer lots improving in strength, and Western State wool presenting generally better condition than last year.
From Our New Correspondent last week Mr McLennan senior pasture improver for the State visited the district to inspect pasture improvement experiments by the department. He praised early results and noted improved pastures boost fat lamb production. W W Cooke orchardist demonstrated pruning at Mt Cooper on August 19 with an evening talk on orchard culture. Further details to follow next week.
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