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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
1
The owners of land described in Tu BSE Lot 1 Sec 3 Cathar and other parcels are notified that amounts due on particulars of such land are payable. This replaces the detailed rate notice, available at the Council's Office Council Chambers Bombala 20 December 1938.
The Times editor extends festive greetings to readers and the Bom Bala community. He urges a season of peace and goodwill, urging unity beyond social divides and a shared commitment to a better, happier New Year.
Christmas Day church services listed for Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and Church of England with times in Bombala and surrounding districts. Notes include lost keys, holidays for station hands, new Justices of the Peace, tax receipts, cricket association plans, drought quotes from Riverina sheep farmer C W Davis, and damage to Bombala plate glass windows attributed to festive shopping.
The Times reports a correction on a Bungarby burning issue. It clarifies that Corbould was the subject in question, not Caldwell, and that Messrs Caldwell and Sons of Ando were incorrectly named. The council discussion involved property adjoining Mr Corbould, with Caldwell unrelated to the events. an apology is issued.
A large crowd of Diggers' children and parents filled Memorial Hall on Wednesday for a Xmas Tree event by the Returned Soldiers' League. Rev. E. M. Biddle played Santa, gifts and sweets were handed out, about 60 children attended, plus a supper and dancing with accordion music by Digger J. Walker.
Pambula annual races expect large crowds at December 26 and 27 meetings with strong nominations. Bomala Young Men's Club hosts Xmas banquet with Ken Helmers winning the silver cup table tennis tournament. Bombala Cricket Club social enjoyed with Mrs Fitzgerald winning the ladies prize and Mr Peisley the gentlemen's prize. Communications proceed on renaming Bombala Racecourse reserve Duchess of Kent Park with support from Mr Shaw and Mr Garnock. CW A president Mrs Beveridge speaks on global women’s movement and kindness in a Cooma address.
Local stores close from Xmas Eve to Thursday for the season. A carol singing event lights up Xmas Eve. The UAL Boys Band visits January 11 with 40 boys needing host homes. 3 dollars of 40 covered by Town Clerk May.
Impounded at Bombala on 21 December from Delegate Road are a grey horse branded HI near the shoulder and a black mare aged and shod with no visible brand. If not released the animals will be sold at Bombala Pound on 12 January. J R Peisley.
The Times will not publish next week as printing workers strike to meet the Printers' Award conditions. Printing works will close from tomorrow at 1 o clock until Monday 2 January.
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