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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
1
News and notes mention a start at the Public School work and a license transfer at the Globe Hotel Bombala from Ti. D. Haslett to Dave Dunsmore. It notes Sydney population reach and other local items, racing, and a screening of The Town that Forgot God at the School of Acts.
The report lists trustees for the School of Arts Mb Darragh and notes on local committees. It details new membership drives at Bombala Hospital Committee, subsidies for Barney Creek children to Bombala School, and court cases at Bibbenlake. Social honors were paid to Mr Haslett, with Mayor Jonas presiding. Mining outlook from Bonang district discusses potential gold reefs and past yields.
Tender details grant right to graze for twelve months starting March and erect structures on specified ground. Applications in February. Reston Palmer secretary notes terms and conditions for the grant and outlines the procedure for submitting bids.
The hove Council met Monday with Aldermen Nicholson and Gee welcomed. Accounts showed a credit in general fund of 6159 18s 2d and sanitary fund 212 7d. Building permits issued to Dr Cozens and others. wire netting debated for Bombala bridge. dead tree removal and footpath repairs ordered. Committees formed: Finance, Works. reports adopted. 1925 vote set. inspector praised and appointed to remove noxious needs.
The Toca brandy BLN.A annual writing event held Wednesday night January 25 at the Serial of Arts reported fair attendance. Financials show receipts of £281 15s 0d with major items including entertainments £32 16s 1d subscriptions £54 12s nursing fees £56 1s 1d grant £73 sales £42 16s 8d and expenditures on salaries £175 nurse's board £63 6s 6d drugs £14 6s 0d. The late president’s report commends Nurse Cameron and notes a generous £75 Renecous donation from the central. Election results for officers and committees for the ensuing year list President Mr. Hartin, VPs Messrs I Morsing and W McGoy, Secretary Mrs F A Vernon, Treasurer Mrs Solomon, and committees including Mesdames R Stunden J Taper O W McCoy Harris F Mawson and Messrs J Taper S Martin G Stewart M McCoy.
At the Cowen Jockey Club annual meeting Mr Dunningham criticized dirty glasses at the Cowen race course and urged public bar reforms. A Young Chamber of Commerce member lambasted indifference among business people to boosting Australian-made goods and town progress.
On Tuesday January 20 Bred Withers drove an Essex with Poevdvinu Balloon Tyres to Carey's Peak 9400 ft the highest point in Barrington Tops. No car had climbed here before only foot travel reached the summit. A rough track was cleared through dense vegetation and rocks using axes and crowbars amid 36 feet of progress taking 334 hours. The feat ranks with Blue Mountains crossings by Blaxland and Lawson and showcases motor car endurance and power. P. é 48 is the Essex social agent.
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