21 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
1
A memorial notice for Mary Ann Whitehead dated January 28. Auntie is remembered by niece and nephew May and Richard Thompson, with affectionate tributes from Jaxgal and Swat. The fragmentary text reflects a personal obituary style and familial acknowledgments.
Local items report inoculation depot at Shire Hall, student awards, POW repatriation, new nurses at Bega Hospital, show preparations, Red Cross efforts, film screenings, hospital fundraising, cabinet decisions delaying country shows, and weather shifts with heavy rain and heat. Includes Roll of Honor plans, footballer letters, and wartime reminiscences involving Bombala and district residents.
Sydney reports ten new influenza cases yesterday with 13 deaths in Melbourne and 4008 total Victoria cases. The U S government plans rules for interstate travelers to protect country districts from city infections. Eight suspected cases admitted to Coast Hospital. Mount Morgan mine owners threaten to close Monday if workers do not resume. Hughes tells Demobilization chief to treat returning soldiers as citizens with compassion. In London, Clemenceau is wounded slightly and in stable condition. Lloyd George recalled to Paris.
O O Cotterill showing progress after three weeks of serious illness in Rombart hospital. Edna May McKenehie named on recent intermediate exam results. Pambula Show postponed due to government order. over 1000 entries rece ived. Bush fire relief sought by local settlers with government grant of 1000. Olympia Pictures features Roy Stewart Alice Brady Chaplin with accompanying music by Fred Souith.
Mayor P. Jonas and President W. Baker announce a free public vaccination depot at the Shire. The event begins Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm and aims to curb the influenza outbreak with community participation and immunization efforts.
A gathering of returned soldiers and sailors in Me. O Brien's Hotel on 7th March at 3 pm aims to form a local branch of the organization. All returned men are urged to attend.
Notice from the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction stating after fourteen days from publication that administration with the will annexed of the estate of James Pat Rick Godpray Griffin of Cathcart and New South Wales and Australia Imperial Forces on active service may be granted to the Public Trustee. Persons with claims must render details to the Public Trustee by the specified date March 1, 1919. A. W. Garrett Public Trustee Culwully Chambers Castle Street Sydney.
A cricket match last Saturday at the local ground saw Bombala against Bibbenluke. Bibbenluke emerged the victor by 13 runs with a high scoring performance aided by several wickets. Substantial contributions came from W Rutherford, J Matherford, A Trving, W Stewart, and J Einstadt as the innings totals and dismissals were recorded.
The Bombala representative for the cricket match against Ando this Saturday at 1.46 pm will be chosen from Sautelle Angove Irwin Pearse Maslin Clayton G and J Beileiter Conlon C Watson Jonas Boys Baudry. The final selection will be made on the ground.
From Our Own Correspondent reports ill residents in Delegate and Bombala Hospital. D. Livingstone nears completion on school residence alterations. Private James Jones returns home after three years and wounds at Peronne. A doubles tennis title is won by Rene Wright and N E Wright. Border district eyes NSW annexation and vaccine inoculation plans amid influenza. Rainfall records rise across the area with 68 points in total.
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