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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
1
The Bombala Hospital Board invites reflection on a voluntary contribution scheme for free hospital treatment. It argues the hospital provides essential, well staffed care and warns a closed hospital is unlikely but possible. Individuals must weigh affordability against the moral duty to aid the less fortunate.
Mr Edmund Q Rolfe of the well known Cooma family died in Epping on Sunday aged 74. Known as Ted Rolfe he was a popular Cooma identity during his long residence. He for many years ran the Prince of Wales and Australian Hotels.
Local items report Guides Rally at Show Ground and Lennon's Circus coming to Bombala next week. Weather brings a shower after heat and a heavy rainstorm causing lightning damage. Community notices include road contends, hospital funding, obituaries, and local business movements.
Parkes and Lorbes papers record the share of Mr Edwin John Witty aged 70 third son of the late Mr and Mrs A B E Witts of Korrmount Monaro He leaves a widow formerly Miss Raehel Rankin Fairfield Delegate four daughters and one son Three sons were in the A L P two died of war wounds Surveyor Witts laid out many western district towns including Trundle Bundaloo and Brothers He was esteemed as a courteous gentleman and a fine citizen C Ty Witts and Miss TB Witts of Rose mount Ando are brother and sister
A garbled OCR page lists a tender call for Developmental Road 1046 involving culverts and roadway works with deposits and deadlines at Eden Shire Office. It also includes notices for Supreme Court probate of Bettie Rachel Leonard and a Bombala auction sale of household goods and bacon supplies with dates in 1932.
Retail ad copy promotes Victor player-pianos and talking machines with easy deposit terms and quarterly payments. It promises affordable access to stylish instruments for home happiness and social status, with guarantees and conditioned offers.
Fragmentary notes show horse names Honeysuckle Glen and Mar Cathcart with betting or racing references. Details are unclear but indicate entries and possibly results or odds. No dates beyond Thursday and December visible.
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