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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
4
A wartime health note advises drinking hot water and taking magnesia after meals to ease stomach distress from poor blood flow and fermentation. It claims magnesia neutralizes acid instantly, restoring digestion and offering quick relief, with soldiers and travelers urged to use five grain tablets after meals.
Mrs Smith of Delegate has word her son Will is in hospital in Prune suffering with a sex. Macarthur Co's cattle sale last Thursday saw about 2000 head sold at near record rates. Mr A H Jeffreys had a fall from his horse but escaped injury. Delegate Red Cross Society plans a London bound relief collection for Private G Hi Reed, a German prisoner of war. Local Red Cross tea and produce stall raised about £52 from sales. Beheal of Arts Club accounts total £3 16s 2d. bank balance £502 1s 10d. Barclay offered to run the Club Room without pay if he avoids billiards, accepted. Mrs O'Brien widow of Lance-Corporal J G O'Brien, killed in France on Nov 8, mourned. He had fought at Gallipoli and was wounded in France earlier. Deepest sympathy to the widow and infant.
The Dodge Brothers car in Australia has broken the Perth to Kalgoorlie record, completing 360 miles in 12 hours 46 minutes on rough sandy roads. The feat, achieved with a fully equipped touring model, surpasses the old record by nearly five hours and boosts the car’s Australian reputation. Strong fuel and oil economy impress motorists and fuel rapid sales.
A. Macarthur and Co report a very successful sale yarding 2000 head, with only about 100 head unsold. Bidding brisk and prices higher than expected as buyers from Victoria and New South Wales attend. Store bullocks, cows and heifers quoted with strong interest. sale bullock donation to Red Cross brought 230 pounds 19 shillings.
The late Mr Henry Teltis died December 7 in Bombala Hospital after a brief illness. He was a district mining figure and rifle range regular, leaving a widow and six children. Roy Richards, son of Hill Clark & Co. Ltd’s managing director, died in England of pneumonia after a gunshot wound in France at age 22, having served in Gallipoli and Poitiers with the 19th battalion machine gun section.
An advertisement promotes a massive sale near Yass and Queanbeyan at Gungablen station homestead in New South Wales. Commonwealth ownership of the property is noted, with 2200 cattle to be sold, including 1000 black polled steers. Buyers may secure free winter paddocks until January 4 and muster services are offered. transport from Yass is arranged by the auctioneers W. F. Wheatley of Goulburn.
Private Herbert Meaker once served in the Bombala post office and was seriously wounded in France. The article also notes the marriage of Victor Hutchinson of Rocky Hall to Ethel, daughter of Me and Mrs. S. Achnston, at Melrose House Meringlo on November 16, officiated by Rev. A. W. Searle. It includes a Red Cross letter regarding the reported missing husband J. S. Whiteley, with claims he was killed at Hill 60 during an August 27 1915 assault, urging caution about the statements and noting uncertainty.
Pte. C. L. Beileiter on the troopship Cern ino sent a letter to his sister Mrs. Moran and threw it overboard near Western Australia. Miss Hettie Grant found the letter and forwarded it to Mrs. Moran in Sydney. Grant notes this is the fifth note recovered by her family from soldiers and a survey vessel, recalling a brother lost at the Dardanelles and a fiancé wounded.
Sympathy is expressed for Mr and Mrs Overend on their son Vassall killed in action. Cathcart Dairy Co reports November butter output 25 0821 lb earning 81 7 18, expenses 183 15 9, leaving 1 534 15 8 to suppliers. Parents and Vicenda Association AGM on December 6 elected officers and discussed picnic and ball date changes.
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