06 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
1
In memoriam for Patrick Knox and Georgn Thowas Morrison, noting December 7 death and age thirty two. Text laments the vacant chair, memory of the departed, and is signed by a brother.
A dated editorial argues machines dominate politics in Austealix and advocates proportional representation as in New South Wales. It contends merging electorates into multi-member districts will dilute party cliques, widen voter choice, and allow independents and diverse candidates to compete. It urges testing candidates for clean records and basic political knowledge.
The issue notes a social event at Cathcart on Friday December 13 to aid Church funds, a boxing day race program in Cathcart advertised, and ticket bookings with Mr. Sage for an upcoming concert. It also mentions War Chest donations, Red Cross depot receipts for November, and a reminder of Carnival plans plus local fundraising efforts and public notices amid weather and road conditions.
A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church Bombala on Sunday at 11 o'clock in memory of the late Roland Dick Oliver. New books arrive at the Literary Institute featuring Stealthy Terror by John Ferguson and A Daughter of the Land by Gene Stratton Porter. Local remark complains that when Pence is signed schools are granted a week off, criticizing too many holidays.
AVE owner H T Allen announces a clearing sale at Nimmitabel featuring cows with calves, steers and heifers, sheep, horses, draft gear, and farming implements. Auction by A Macarthur Co with government rail excursion tickets to Sydney. scrap iron and girders offered for auction at Bombard Post Office site with bids to Commonwealth Works Director by December 26, 1918.
A fragmented notice outlines events at Cathcart with a start at 1 pm and several handicaps. It lists the Opening Handicap of 3 pounds 10 shillings, a Grass Fed Hack race of 1 pound 5 shillings, and a School of Arts Handicap of 26 pounds 1 shilling for six furlongs, including nomination and acceptance fees.
The narrative notes farmers face anxious times as dry season harms crops and grass while stock have few buyers. The piece also teases a Saturday night program at the Olympia Theatre featuring Fanatics and screenings of war news gazettes and Charlie Chaplin in Police.
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