12 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1932
Page
1
Community events face weather delays with Euchre Party at School of Arte and a dance for charity. Kiandra mining revival teased as prospects rise. New appointments include Horace R. Jones as Stock Inspector and a rabbit inspector for Cooma P. P. Board. Local sport, obituaries, and building activity pepper a busy week with rain easing bushfire fears and Harbour Bridge lottery winnings noted.
The readable fragments describe a care related matter with a named care facility and involved individuals. The text notes actions by a health institution and mentions dates and locations in a formal notice style. Further details are unclear but the piece centers on care arrangements and official oversight.
Eye witnesses on a holiday trip to Upper Kangaroo Valley describe a dramatic battle on a hillside. The goanna drove the wombat to a creek hole where it drowned and the victor ate the carcass on the bank. The wombat is described as nearly full grown.
A letter dated 14 February 1932 shows Public Works Minister M A Davidson arranging for Mr Surveyor Blain to travel from Sydney to Bombala on 15 February to investigate a water supply scheme for the town on 16 February. The correspondence follows representations by W W Hedges on behalf of Bombala Municipal Council.
Local indigation rose on Tuesday as Orbost bean growers faced NSW r ail tax rules under the Transport Act. Visiting lorries must register pay 2/9 per half ton weight plus £1 per vehicle, with refunds possible for unused periods. Victoria drivers need an NSW license to operate.
The Bombala Exhibition Society plans a steer riding contest to liven the show. Kr Maslin provides 50 uteera with Ana as sub-committee to arrange details. First prize £3 3s, second £10s 6d, with possible increases if entries meet expectations. Riders may have two mounts each.
Two visitors from Bombala region, Arthur Blake and F H Dawson, toured Coonamble last week by car. They stayed with C D Sutherland at Tora and visited local wool and fattening districts, with Dawson impressed by pastoral stability and hospitality. Blake plans to retire from Cambalong Station to manage Toora property. both men left with warm memories and plans to return.
Mrs J Hitchie left her Wells Avenue home for 15 minutes on Saturday to shop. Her 13 month old boy was found hanging by his neck between the cot and a wood rail used to support mosquito netting. He was taken to Dr Kennedy's surgery in Marrickville but died despite resuscitation.
Public notice announces a high quality mild cured bacon and hams sale with small goods. Details include prices per ton and per bushel, market fluctuations noted, and delivery orders by telephone for prompt attention. Sale days listed as Wednesday and Thursday with February dates and contact E. T. Boller.
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