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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
A jumble of December church service listings shows Methodist, Presbyterian, Church of England and Roman Catholic schedules. Entries reference Bombala, Cann, Nimmitabel, Cathcart, and delegates with varied times and locations for December services.
From Connesroxpeny Wednesday comes news of the death of Qld Jacky Lawson, a local camp of aborigines member, last Sunday. Typhoid patient T. W. Nodwell remains in Bombala Hospital and others are away on duty, while a Saturday meeting plans a New Year’s Day picnic and dance to raise funds for the School of Arts.
Nominations listed for the Bombala Laces New Year event include entries such as Suns Marie, Golden Dollar, Amateur, Ruby Hurst, Parr, Voice Deceiver, Tory Boy, Playboy, and Suralian. Names associated include A Cowell, Taylor, Allen, Hall, Reed, Stewart, Cotterill, Waglor, Read, O’Brien, and Malvin. The spelling is irregular with multiple likely typos in veteran race labels and horse names.
Handicaps released for the Cathcart Races listing horses such as SENNA MARIE AMATEUR TYRONE VOICE DECHIVER GOLDEN DOLLAR and MOKIE with various weights and positions. details appear for each entry and the race order remains to be finalized on race day.
French forces under General Nivelle launched a decisive assault along a 634 mile front between the Meuse and Woëvre. They penetrated to two miles, captured 11,387 prisoners since December 19, seized 115 guns and 107 machine guns, and forced German retreat from key positions at Vacherauville Poivre Hill and Louvemont, amid heavy combat and a rousing Marseillaise.
Gippsland districts report widespread destruction of potato crops due to blight with one Mos Swamp owner valuing losses at £300. Onion crops also failed because of incessant soaking rains. Some fields are reploughed and late potatoes are being sown.
A detailed list of prices from Mac Arthur & Co and other sellers for bullocks cows steers heifers and Jerseys at Dalegate Delegate River and surrounding stations. Prices range from £4 16s to £18 15s with numerous consignors including Younger Acheron McKay Bros Robt Comben Ken McCole Sellars Brothers Bendoco and The Ranch among others.
Britain has bought Australia’s exportable wheat and last year’s unsold stock, with shipping arranged to remove it in 1917. An advance of 2/4 bushel will be provided to farmers. In Parliament Mr Chapman questioned closing prize fighting venues to free men for war service. Lord Smith said the matter would be considered.
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