Our Railway Bombala line tugging on unfinished works
The Sydney press outlines a plan to push ahead with near completion works on the Nimmitabel Bombala railway while suspending early stage projects. It notes the loan fund cut from £8,000,000 to £5,000,000 and critiques government policy of slow, extended public works to win votes. The piece cites a tender estimate by Mr Henrikson showing a £200,000 lower cost, had it been accepted, versus the current £500,000 projection, and argues for immediate line completion despite political shifts.
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Tur
Sydney
Nintmitabel- Bombala
Bombala
Nimamitibe
New South Wales
Ibany
Henrikson
Next Wednesday tax deadlines and local sales notes
The notice column lists final day for income tax returns next Wednesday and a sales promotional week across Bibbenlake and Bombala districts. Items include auctions at Oathcart and Nimuitabel, woodchop ads, and local agents taking orders for machines and tailoring. The Bibbentake School of Arts hosts a big day with afternoon auction and evening euchre, while harvest and weather delays affect crops. Local pupils from Bombala Public School earned certificates. rabbit prices rose for the Bombala Freezing Company.
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Bibbentake School of Arts
Railway investment argued as nation builder
A letter urges government to favor roads and bridges over a city railway project. It contends railways boost land values and regional wealth, citing Maharatta and Bibbenlake as examples, and argues that delaying the Bombala line harms productivity and future receipts should be balanced against broader public works.
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Bombala
Maharatta
Bibbenlake
Jersey cattle sale notes for varied ages and calves
A fragmented listing describes Jersey cattle for sale including 100 Jersey steers for three to eight years old, 20 Jersey cows aged eight to ten, and 30 forward cows. Details are partial and detached from full sale context.
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Storthan Prenes
STORD
Bibbenlake Town Common Recents and Agistment Totals
A concise record notes Bibbenlake Town Common entries referencing recent credits to balance, agistment accounts, and bee related terms with figures indicating sums such as 40 pounds. Details appear fragmented with dates 1915 1811 1918 and terms Anvents and Tore.
Church Services Across Denominations Schedule
Methodist Berey ars Mount Daragh 8 4 Beresford 11 Bombala 7 20 8 8 3 Buy W Tiowrsey Presbyterian February 4 Delegate 11 and 7 30 Bendoo 3 Rev B D Morets Roman Catholic Rev J McoCousacn.
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Berey Ars
Bendoo
B.D. Morets
German attacks spur US calls for strong reply
Sydney reports widespread American belief in imminent crisis after German notes to President Wilson. New York papers urge vigorous action and possible break in relations. Authorities prevent scuttling of interned liners as Anglo French defenses prepare, while Kaiser proclaims confidence and readiness.
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Sydney
Wilson
United States
America
New York
New York Times
Germany
Kniss
Fatherland
Dates 1917 and town fence disruption
The notice lists dates for multiple places in 1917 including Pambuh Bebruary 14 15 Bega March 1 2 Bombalo March T 8 Braidwood March 7 8 Moraya March 14 15 Delegate March 14 Nimpsitabel March 20 21 Cobargo March 21 22 Cootnn Marehy 28 29 Adaminahy April 11 12. It describes severe inconvenience on the western town side caused by railway authorities erecting a continuous wire fence around the town railway outer ring and embankment leaving no opening. People must travel long distances to reach business areas Court House or police station. The Municipal Council has pursued the matter without success and the Mayor has written to Captain Millard outlining the situation.
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Pambuh
Bebruary
Bega
Bombalo
Braidwood
Moraya
Delegate
Nimpsitabel
Cobargo
Cootnn
Millard
State Income Tax Returns Deadline Notice
John Bridge and Co. Ltd states that the last date for sending State Income Tax returns is Wednesday February 7. They note that some may face difficulties in preparing the return and offer to provide information on those issues. For extensions, send a letter or wire with name address and requested extension period for prompt attention.
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John Bridge and Co. Ltd
OUR BOYS AT THE FRONT Private Doug Whiteley in England
Private Doug Whiteley writes home after a seven week voyage to England. He describes a cold camp near London, daily mining, expected trench duty by Christmas, and high prices with meals costing around three shillings. He notes darkness after six and the town's eagerness for local enlistments.
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Doug. Whiteley
England
London
Arthur Baldwin
Doug
War Chest Fund praised in Letters from Private Ingles Oliver
A letter to Miss Dessie Moore from Private Ingles Oliver reports his good health after a battle near Point McDonnell in South Australia. The Citizens War Chest Fund and Red Cross aid soldiers, with local branches urged to stay active. Show week fundraisers planned for Hospital and Institute profits. Sunday School prizes were awarded after a large Presbyterian picnic with children, prizes, and thanks to donors.
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Dessie Moore
Ingles Oliver
Point McDonnell
South Australia
Miss Moore
Citizens War Chest Fund
Military Department
War Chest
Red Cross
Hexd Committee
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B.D.S
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Pobeiwry
M TH
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Sydney Indy
J. F. Rolfe
Messrs
Messrs. Reed and Co
Pamoula
Mr. E. Hyde
Mr. W. Davis
Mr. Davis
T. D. Pritchard
Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Tailors
Bowbula
Nimuitabel
Green and Co
Reed
Jonas and
Dawson
Te Bombala Public School
Dorothy McGlynn
John Nicholson
Margaret Badgery
Corry Ellison
Frank Eiliott
Wilfred Hardaker
Rita Nicholson
George Phillips
Arthur Faston
William Ryan
Rowley Stewart
Rombula
Alf Windeyer
Mr. Windeyer
Bradley
Bibbemlake
J. Plowright
A. MacArthur & Go
Bairksdale, Gippsland
Orbost
Melbourne
Macarthur & Maclead, Cdf
A. MacArthur & CO
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Lincoln
sPzchau
Cathcart
P. Reed & CO
Badgery’s
Jonas and Dawson
Afa
Aja
Gunningarah
Ajo
Ajo Ofgnore
Bayers
Bombala Exhibition Society
P. Jonas
Bombala Freezing Co. Ltd
Wark
J. McKenzie
M. H. Thomas Wrest
Bisrenluks
Department of Lands
Wedar
Tention
Burrumbucco
Crown Lands
Gant Ot Bombala
Rosemary
Keating
Bombulis Hospital and Literary Institute
B.L. Irwin
W. G. Tweedis
Sea
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Vencus
LEVI
Ay' Sithcks
Hibs
Thijowig Colonial Mutual Fireompany
Agen
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Monaro
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Garnock
Hon_ Seo
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Siewart
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W. G, Theedie
Borabuls Literary Institute
At & P.m
Ballon
Hospital and Literary Institut
Irwin
W. G
Tweedie
Boor
A, HL
Jerdreys
Bibbenlake Town Common
Gerdsman
Es Majesty
Ee Eragon
Selmos
Bank Fesee
David
Credit Mdames
Isd
Linden 1. Thomas
J. Einstadt
J.B Famers
Bnupa
Infbotel Borns de Carp
Lbtic& Sos
Bryan
Monaro and District
Oeney
Eam
Heyde
Les. Bharp
Church Services
Church OF England
Methodist
Presbyterian
J. McoCousacn
Torn Garnock
South Bukalong
Red Cross. Society
Masonie Hall
X ‘F
Hon
Archer Company
Hall of the Literary Institute
Institute
Hospital
le Institute
Messrs. Champion, Tweedie
Langley
Messrs. R. Tewin
Leonard
Dane
Presbyterian Church
Messrs. Kennedy Bros
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