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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
1
Family wishes to thank all who came to us and sent cards and letters after the December 16 service. Special thanks to Reverend Farixs Keariso and delegates who attended.
Shire meeting set for Wednesday with Dr Jeppings elected president and Dr Steven Meti as a member. Council member P. V. Stokes returns to City Council. W H Wheatley schedules livestock sales next Tue for sheep and Thu for cattle. J Bryan, Rosemeath State School teacher, transferred to Molonzlo School in Queanbeyan district. New bathing costumes and holiday goods advertised. W H Talbot resigns from Shire Council prompting an extraordinary election. Death of Mr and Mrs W Willoo se s little daughter June, aged seven, after pneumonia and hospitalization.
Bombala Municipal Council held its 61st meeting on Tuesday night with Ald Warne unanimously re elected Mayor and announced a £10 mayoral allowance. Warne thanked colleagues for support, noted 14 years of service, and welcomed two new Aldermen Torpey and Davis. The council discussed public holidays, road works, grandstand expansion, staff appointments, and the Nimmitabel to Victorian Border road as a potential State Highway.
Weather and Mr Stevens favor the proposal. A motion to write to M L A Mr Hedges urges declaring Nimmitime to the Victorian Border Rockton road a State Highway. Alderman Helmers seconded. Jonas notes this town lacks a state highway and would save upkeep on main roads, enabling more funds for back streets. The motion passed. Mayor will arrange weed control and removal of star thistles by relief workers.
A Bomadala motor show last Saturday featured sixteen cars parading the main street under a broadcast ing car loudspeaker. The display at Central Garage drew public interest and potential sales, with demonstrations by the local agent Mr. N Gillan and a nightly illumination marred only by light rain. General Motors Holden Ltd staged the event to showcase 1934 models with features such as knee action front suspension, strong chassis frames, octane selectors, automatic spark advance, and no draught ventilation. The show departed Sunday for Bega.
Health crisis in Mr M Gorathy near death. family summoned. Christmas school break marked by a children’s concert. Delegate Dramatic Club entertained at School of Arts raising funds for St Paul’s Church. Cricket match Mila beats Cathcart by 89 runs in first innings. Melbourne syndicate boxings concluded. dredging results unsatisfactory. Beresford tin claim may support 50 workers for two years.
The Presbyterian Women's Guild held a successful bazaar on Saturday with projects totaling £97 1s. Stalls featured a long list of volunteers including Mesdames Barrett Cayzer Ap Ron and C Stewart. Winners named include Red Jacket to Mr A Cayzon and Gift Box to Mr C Jennings.
In the Goulburn and Wagga Wagga diocesan primary exams, St Josephs Bom Bola list Class 7A Leon ard Goodsell 443 Distinction, Class 7B Var onieg Povey 288, Sixth Class prize Donna McKinnon 40% English and fourth/fifth places for Donna McKinnon 79 arithmetic and 96 passes. Other names include Dyank Paisley 409 Kathleen Lomas 403 Donna McKinnon 408 Livelyn Kerrison 378 Clyde Gleeson 262 Laurel Peisley 397 Peggy Williams 281.
Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd report selling 8000 bales at Sydney auction with strong demand from Yorkshire Continent and Japan. Heece wools and skirts up five percent from last week. average to inferior grades unchanged. Prices listed for Meriman Gundagai Barrier Inverell Walkers Yass PillarRosy Deepwater with various ewes and wethers figures and broken categories.
Miss Sheila Darvall Hunt elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Darvall Hunt of Greenwich wed Mr Henry Edward Batty Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Shaw of Girraween Bombala at St Mark Darling Point. Ceremony conducted by Rev W T Parking. Guests include Dr and Mrs Daywall Hunt and family, Mr John Cameron, Mr Giles Shaw, Miss Violet Hunt, Miss Gladys Shaw, Mrs George Garnock, Mr John Garnock. Reception at Tattersall's Club followed by social coffee.
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