21 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
1
A local hospital faces severe financial strain as funds dwindle despite past help from committees and government grants. The piece urges a more active committee, broader public sacrifice, and notes the hospital serves the sick poor, funded by subscriptions and charitable donations rather than those who can pay.
Members urge stronger voluntary subscriptions for hospital support arguing government tax funding is distant. Proposals include friendly societies sports with an evening ball, church collections, jockey club contributions, street collectors, and annual balls in various centres to boost income and end the year with a substantial balance.
The Farmers and Settlers Association notes figures from Commonwealth Statistician McKnibbs showing Australia’s urban industries grew while primary industries lagged. Over ten years, population rose about 17 percent but those in agriculture, grazing and mining only by 15.4 percent, signaling stagnation rather than expansion. Premium policies for agriculture are urged.
The text laments a shift in employment from primary production to urban industries and commerce. It notes a 29.1 percent rise in non production work and a 15.4 percent jump in distribution jobs over ten years, fearing unemployment will rise and urging Farmers' and Settlers' Association to help educate the public.
Mr Austin Chapman plans to attend the Bombala Show. Mr P Heyde and Miss Mullens wed at Nimmitabel on Wednesday. Piano tuner Trethowan will serve Little's Hotel. A gold cross found on Bombala Delegate road awaits owner. Bibbenlake and Cathcart Picnics Race days set for next Wednesdays. Mount Cooper outlaw to test local show riders. Special prize list for Bombala Show notes. Cathcart and Bibbenlake supporters contributed to purses. W S Morgan, head teacher, granted six months leave starting Monday. Piano tuner Braitling junior will visit town next week. orders via post office.
Fragmentary entry listing dumping Hackney royal horses over Hef Bin jumps with £8 stakes and classes such as 203 2nd Open Jumps. Buckjumping contest paid £4 4s 1st and £0 1s nd. Sheep dog trial offered £4 4s 1st and £1 Se iling at the Ring with 22 1st and 1s '2nd prizes.
Total prize money announced as £250 for a range of exhibits. Voohoy's Tinlited presented 21 1s credits. forest buck and biking contest entries featured. Best turned small object judged as egg cup and trinkets. includes potatoes, bread, and camp oven items. Section L notes photographs and landscape photos, fruit stalls priced at £2. W. & Tweedie listed as secretary.
A public holiday known as Ga zetted is observed in the Bombala police district on Thursday. Fire destroyed a W Haggar house at Gunningarah on Wednesday. An attempt to wreck a North Shoreline train occurred Tuesday afternoon by placing a log on the track. Mrs Woolley bought booths at the Picnic Races and Easter Monday sports for 41o 158 and 412 ros respectively. Water supply troubles persist at Cooma with storm after effects, pipes delivering soup like water and tanks used by residents.
The carpentry class will restart on Tuesday under Mr D Livingstone. The teacher notes difficulty in meeting department quotas and urges all juniors to join at 4s per term. Boys will learn tool use and basic projects, not full carpentry mastery, but practical skills for later life.
The show advertisement urges nominations for buckjumping, woodchopping, sheep dog trial, tilting at the ring, jumping contests, hackneys, and poultry prizes. Despite a dry season the event’s prize list is strong, promising a well contested program. A letter from Mr. A H Wright aims to spur railway extension to Twofold Bay, while Mr. Michal Rumph of Ando dies at 79 after dysentery.
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