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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
4
A damaged fragment reports a court case over Sunday football annoyances. It mentions a husband, a deceased or ill man, a police constable, and 21 footballers aware of charges. A defendant was fined 2s 6d after a 48 hour test, amid resident complaints and mood of melancholy noted by police.
Nimmitabel footballers visited Bombala for the Delegate Cup clash last Saturday, with Bombala prevailing 33 to 3 in a one sided match. The draw lists August and August-September fixtures for Bibbenluke Bom Bala Delegate Nimmitabel, plus a Bibbenluke vs Delegate match at Bibbenluke on Saturday with a local lineup including Sullivan Ty Robbie Cootes Paxton Kelland and others.
From Our On Correspondent Mrs Horace Whitby returned from Pambula Hospital still unwell. Mrs Sue Whitby presented twins a boy and a girl. Mr W Baker Rocky Hall bought a Mord cars. Dingoes or other dogs are killing Mr James Whitby sheep up to fifty. Mr Luff a school teacher returned from Coonamia with Mrs Luff and infant daughter. Mr Ras Williams disposing of his Orqan and getting a Wil Had eagle hawks and crows threaten local duties. Early ewes lambing, carriage cost from Rocky Hall to Bombala causes concern with opposition. Snow fell last Wednesday covering parts of the ground.
Winners listed from the past week at Lassetter's Free Orders include Sergeant W. G. Jones of Angle Dovl police station with a prize of £7 1s, Miss J. W. Holloway Beverford via Swan Hill with 1s 8d, Miss K. & Clavie West Coon amble with £1 10s, ALB Bachex Langley Vale Manning River with £1 1s, Mrs Helen Peterson Berrigan Public School with £2 13s 5d, and Miss 0. In Yutie Yuttah Nowra with 9d.
The Bombala Rifle Club held its annual meeting on Sunday electing Captain R Clugston Vice President Gilmore and Secretary N Payne with committee members J Irvin J M Leott A Scott A G Kimber and J Tangham. The club plans six monthly handicap prize shoots beginning first Saturday in August with a gold medal for the aggregate of four shoots. The NBA medal event finished July 18 with 2 stages per range at 800 600 and 500 yards, 8 shots per stage and a handicap limit of 78. R Clayton scored 72 of 80 at 500 yards with 18 Tail's eyes. F L Gilmore scored 78 of 80 at 600 yards with 17 bulls eyes and 13 shots. A G Kimber scored 10 consecutive bulls eyes at 600 yards. Medals were awarded for 10 or more consecutive bulls eyes in any stage.
A long testimonial from Mrs. J. Elliott of Bom'pala praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for kidney and back pain. The account describes severe suffering, relief after six bottles, and continued use as a kidney tonic. Price 2/9, McClellan Co. Sydney, available at chemists and stores.
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