13 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
1
The Estgeany and Ruffles and Family extend sincere thanks to all kinlids at Bombala and surrounding areas for floral tributes tel cards and personal messages sent after the accidental loss.
The report lists 22 families on the dole in Bombala and notes multiple community events including a euchre party and dance for the Bibbenlake School of Arts, a governor's visit to Cooma to unveil a soldiers memorial, and a euchre tournament at night. It also mentions Byron Shelley of Crookwell joining the NSW Bank at Bowral and Monaro Shire Council proposing petrol pump charges.
Reports describe a horse riding accident near Schumaker's Creek with bruises but no broken bones. A Baldah road works crew of unemployed locals is hired at 12/38 a day, plus a Tucker bill. Notices cover farm loans, cattle sales by HL Wiles auctioneers, and social events including Younger Set dancing and a wedding at Mange, with messages of thanks to Albert Park Scouts. The Presbyterian Moderator visited Bombala and Bibbenlake, plus Brookfield Afforestation Camp, and electoral boundary reshuffling points Eden-Monaro’s headquarters shift.
After years of inactivity the Bowbala band is re formed with about fifteen players. Bandmaster JA Champion hon secretary H R Bryan and organizing secretary Boyce Dent lead. First practice last week showed progress as regular Wednesday meetings begin in the School of Arts supper room. The group seeks engagements for the Exhibition Society Show Oddfellows Sports and Hospital Carnival with outdoor concerts planned later and public financial support hoped.
From Our Own Correspondent: Bibbenlujee beat Audo by 14 runs on first innings. Club plans a second team as about 30 members compete. Report notes send off for Mr and Mrs Quarmby and thanks from Church of England heirs. Local sickness includes Mrs W Allen and Mrs Sterling Stewart. Mrs J E Bennett returns from hospital. A wedding at Aude Church unites Harold Cotterill and Miss Marie Preston with a reception at the bride’s home. Honeymoon planned for Pampula.
The P. and A. Society committee decided to alter shelving in the old part of the main pavilion. Myra Stewart won the Indies singles and Don Stewart won the gent's singles in the local tennis tournament. A thunder storm last Saturday brought 39 points of rain to the Post Office area with heavier rain in parts and none elsewhere. St Philips Church of England annual Snow Ball, held at the School of Arts last Friday, was very successful with snow themed decorations. the hall looked its best.
A 10 per cent cut in basic wages applies from February 1 to February 28 1931 with weekly rates for elation hands listed and daily pay figures. From March 1 1931 a lower cost of living adjustment sets new weekly and daily rates for adults, boys of various ages, and shearers not affected by the initial cut.
A strong turnout of 14 shooters faced challenging conditions at 300, 500, and 600 yards with rain and light affecting precision. Results list marks for participants including L Roberts, W Kimber, J Trevanion, H Ralphs, and others, with scores across multiple distance rounds and final standings noted.
The article proclaims the new Daily Telegraph to modernize reporting through global radio links and rapid printing. It explains the shutdown of the Daily Pictorial and Daily Gourman, the operation of a vast 2000 pages per second press, and the paper’s aim as a democratic national voice in Australia. It traces the Telegraph’s NSW roots since 1879 and links to the Daily Guardian lineage and world-wide restructuring to boost service.
EW ZHALAND LOAN & MERCAN TILE AGENCY CO LTD announces sale of longwool rams and wing studs on the above date. Immediately after the ram sale, 3,000 store sheep including good lines of station bred ewes will be loaded. Jencks secured to load open destination or store stock rates on the following day.
Bibbenlake Shire Council on February 4 1981 adopted estimates under the Local Government Act 1919. A general rate of 144 on unimproved capital value of rateable land would raise the required 27 086 pounds. Shire Clerk GEO. D. LANGLEY Bombala February 7 1931.
Late pupil of Professor Van Heema of Victoria, marks 35 years in all parts of NSW and Victoria. Be to ML intimate residents of diadeli about motto Style EUCINE eye lotion 1/6. H A Barraclough Limited, Opticians, 385 George Street, Sydney.
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