News and Notes from Bibbenlake March 1915
Bibbenlake items report next Wednesday events and local notices. Fox killer wanted via A G L Bibbenlake post office. Odfellows Sports rights up for bid on Easter Monday. Red Cross and Exhibition Society shows to aid funds. Reverend McAlpine to preach at Presbyterian Church. local debt notices and school exam success noted. Cathcart races affect stock and cattle sales. rifle team to visit Cathcart. Mr. Sharpes death noted. W. H. Wheatley stock sale dates listed. Red Cross picture shows for wounded soldiers profits aid local branch. community events and fundraising emphasized.
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W. H. Wheatley
Goullmen
Red Cross
P. and O. Association
Red Cross Society
Attendance notice and address for department 300
A garbled notice shows a timetable and submission terms for an attendance or department matter. It references Department 300 at 54 Oxford Street and a superintendent, with scattered phrases about 1420 p.m. and Saturdays, likely an old city notice regarding attendance or applications.
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Oxford Street
Exhibition Society seeks funds and wheat controls report
The Exhibition Society contributed about £60 to the war fund as it will not receive government subsidy this year. Efforts are urged to boost donations. Trevainian Bros. named agents under the Wheat Acquisition Board to receive wheat and sell at farmers’ option under conditions. G I Bruge appointed agent for the Suddeth Fumigator to destroy rabbits. a machine may be seen at his place. P and C picture show last night drew a good crowd with films and a Kaystone scene. Pritchard & Co. rep will delegate to visit Bombala Cathcart and Bressdy to deliver suits before the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exhibition Society
Noves
Messrs
Trevainian Bros. Hve
G.I. Bruge
Suddeth
Bruce
Kaystone
Bombala Times Printing and Patriotic Auction Donations
A badly printed 108 indicates a cheap flyer while a prosperous businessman promotes the best printing services. The piece notes added donations for a patriotic auction on the show’s second day with items from H L Robbie and Percy Watson, plus a £50 second donation from A W Garnock bringing total to £100. It urges further contributions as the war continues beyond six months and funds remain urgently needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Robbie
Percy Watson
C. Murphy
A. W. Garnock
Bombala Show Woodchopping and Sheep Dog Trials
Entries close March 1 for Bombala show events featuring first prizes of £4 in the woodchopping and sheep dog trials, with additional specials and prizes listed. The notice also covers probate actions in the Supreme Court of New South Wales for Phillip Connors and calls creditors to submit claims by March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE
New South Wales
Phillip Connors
Tear Cathcart
Phillip Comnars
Bowbam
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Alexander McKlachin
Bome Bale
Alexander McKanchis
Alexander McKeachie
Alexander McKenchig
Harold Ellis
Mary Ann McGoy
Archer's Plat
Supreme Cart of
Frederick
Oroph Davie
Cathcart
Faemer
James Gerathys
Catheast
Peedoriceoauph Davi
James Gerathy
Frederick Joseph Davis
Jamies Gerathy
Bullock Sale Proclaims Wide Selection and Strong Quality
A sales notice advertises 1000 quality bullocks with 3 4 and 1 S yeurs, plus 600 line, 500 from Victoria ras, including HEIFERS and 50 cows with calves. Also 100 STEERS two years old and fattening, amid a balanced mix. Strong drovers attend, buyers assured of full advertised numbers and good condition.
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Victoria Ras
Auction of Rams and Sheep Breeds at 11 O'clock
A sale by auction at 11 o clock sharp offers 1 000 Mering Rams 3 000 Lincoln Rams 500 Romney Marsh Rams 200 Uricester Rams 100 Corriedalr Rams 100 Hampshire Downs Rams 50 Shropshire Vans and 200 Lincoln Rwes.
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Lincoln
Hampshire Downs
Shropshire
Border Roads Debate At Orbost Shire Council
Orbost Shire Council discussed Bendoc and Bonang road repairs with Dr Cooper Johnston urging a 2000 pound grant to reopen the Orbost to Bonang route. Ministers plans to settle Bendoc district were noted as essential for traffic and future settlement, with urgency to keep roads open and contracted works considered for winter traffic.
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Orbost
S. R. Mail
Bendocy
Bonang
Cooper Johnston
Bendoc
Monare
North Riding
Boinang
Richardson
F. A. Nixon
Gippsland
Tender for Supply of Firewood to Bombala Gaol
Departmental notice from Sydney dated 16 February 1915 invites tenders for a one year supply of firewood to Bombala Gaol starting 1 April. Interested parties may obtain tender forms from the Gaol Officer-in-Charge and must submit by 18 proximo. McCAULEY Comptroller-General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Prisons
Sydney
Bombala
McCauley
Comperoller-Ganes
British and French Air Raids Hit Ostend Harbours
Forty British and eight French aircraft dropped bombs on Ostend harbour batteries and gun positions at Middelkerke. Attacks targeted transport wagons, barges, and other targets at Ostende Blankenberge, causing great damage according to reports from the front.
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Ostend
Middlekerke
Blaykenbergh
Frontline dispatches and war updates from Friday
General French reports Australians fighting at the front with three dead. De Wat trial shows rebellion planned on Hertzog's exit. Germans and Wallach Bay deal discussed. Zeppelin incident in Denmark cited. Allied raids, trench progress near Arras, and frostbite cases in British troops noted. Russian losses in Lublin and East Prussia described. Germany vows to block war material to Britain and the Allies, expanding the war zone and targeting ships.
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de Wat
Hertzog
Johannesberg
Martie
Germany
Wallach Bay
Denmark
Edward Greylies
America
Britain
Neutrals
Austria
Arras
Navar
Imlé
Vistula
Lublin
East Prussia
Baltic
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Bombala Times
Monara
Suasemrties
Advancs
W. G. Tweedie
F. Moses
Munday
Obriens Imperial Hopes
R. Reade Lone
B.D.S
Im Memoriam
Jays Toon Staxce
Canioeto
Abraham
Mary Jane Skipper
News and Notes
Bibbenlake
A.G .L
Bibbenlake Post Office
Jonas
Odfellows Sports
McAlpine
Presbyterian Church
Mila
Joseph Oliver
Ernest A. Beiletter
Rosemeath Publica School
P. Reed & Co
A. J Norris
H. Lancaster
HL. Robbie
W. Tweedie
B. Ready
G. Pye
A. L
H. E. Platts
Robert Shape
Sharpe
Cour
The
Ladies’ College of Health
Sapatord Street
Byaney
W. HT. Wheatley
Annimnl Mor
Goullumn
Pritchard
Messrs. Pritchard &Go
Market St
MUBLC
Masonia
Ed Cross Fund
Irwin
See
Red Crnes Society
Talbots
Minervas
Standards
Hupmobiles
Tre Ion
Best Milling Whitaby
Albert Miller
Staright
Chas. Wiles
Bat. Jonas
Secreta
Mneteer
Mary Ann McCoy
Archer’s Pint
State of
Harold Eeltis
Executore
St. Boris
Jonas W
H A
Publigan
Pruit Spalt
Goulburn
Teen
A. MacArthur & CO
Gattle
Good-Drovers
IL G
Goulburo
N58
Wales
G.A
Surnbull, m
Otor
Henry Niehielson
Maro
Connell Chambers
Wade
Vita
Olek
Ss WM
Beiletter
A.B. Maple-Browm
Soundary
A. Campbell-Gibson
Tiranna
Anthony Brunskill
Allenby
Robert Nixon
Merryvale
Walter Oliver
Shaftesbury
C. A. Coles
Goulhuen
GJ. D. Bell
Wandara
John Mitchell & Sons
the Pellicar
J. T. Nixon
Pataios Park
Gerald Massey
Gundaroo
Henry G. L. Bell
Grena
Tenner Cros
Edensor Park
R. 0. Lockett
Spring Gulley
Mr. Hey
Bryan
Orlbafore
Mareh Sth
Josech Oliver
Jenders
Eastar
Mareh
Pau
Joseph Turnbull
Fox Killers
Poe
Sean
Border Roads
Bibbenlake Shire
Nimityhalle
Nah Fender
E. Newton
Bibhenike Shire
Wis
Keystone
Pat
Wini
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