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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
Mr and Mrs George Walker and Pua extend sincere thanks to those who helped after the Sid accident. Special gratitude goes to Dr Marsh and Mrs Hagny Murphy for their assistance and care.
News and notes from Bombala mention P and G Pictures showing a film tomorrow night and a tale called The Trilusteral Inspector. The Rectory receives Nurse Hoare’s private hospital. Library hours update and Shackelton arrival on Parkland Islands are noted. Property sales rise with a dozen houses changing hands. Polling day June 10 to be a public holiday. pubs to close. Chaplin’s return to Bombala with winter stock sale. transfer of Mr M Engaunuel to Bellingen. Rex Roller Rink to open June 14 with skating excitement.
Mr. J Keys and Afiss Hazel More ing wed at Cathcart by Rev R Elliott. G Hedger and Miss Millie Murphy married at Bombila by Rev Elliott. Puzzle poster wording altered on a nine oclock issue. Patrol fares to Bombala raised to 13s with timetable included. Elmes on Friday noon print time changed to catch outbound mails. Advertisers urged to drop material at office on Thursdays. Local soldiers enjoy reading home paper. wrap and mail to them urged.
Official notice of a Governor directed referendum under the Liquor Reform Act 1916 in the Bega district. Polling date set for June 10 1916 from 8:30 to 7 at multiple polling places including Narooma Nowra Bega Cobargo Tilba and Wallaga with returnable date August 29 1916.
Six oclock closing risks thousands losing work despite questions about labor stance. The piece cites sources including the Position Labor League and Austrian papers and notes unemployment statistics for South Australia after six pm closures.
Auction notices list 400 crossbred animals including 400 Merino ewes aged four to five years in store condition, Lincoln rams joined April 13, 50 heifers in calf mainly Jerseys, a four year old sulky pony, a pedigreed Shorthorn bull, a Massey Harris bicycle, and various Jersey cattle. Also 302 year old marine ewes in lamb, 150 crossbred wetas, 30 Merino weaners and a breeding sow. Inspection invited before sale.
Under the new mail arrangements the mail car runs from Bombala to Nimmitabel on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 20 p m. Fares rise to fifteen shillings due to higher petrol and accessories costs. One passenger and parcels must be booked with A R Bryan phone number 38.
Reports detail a Baltic engagement where four German ships and torpedo boats, aided by trawlers, were attacked by submarines. all vessels fled at dusk after exchange of fire. Berlin says a German sub tried to halt a 3000 ton freighter which fired back and escaped. Bulgaria protests frontier clashes with Greece amid Bundestag debate on American mediation and submarine policy. Paris and Verdun front updates claim massive shelling and large German manpower, while Austrian reports claim captures in Italy and expected moves near Monte Baldo and Monte Vini.
The sale of properties resumed for railway purposes saw dwellings sold to new owners for modest sums. Rabbit skins prices rose one penny per pound in Sydney, contradicting rumors of a drop. The Howard Vernon Company performed well at a Literary Institute entertainment with more shows lined up in Delegate Ribbenlake and Cathcart. Snowy River soldiers left for the Goulburn eatup after farewell words from Rev. Elliott. In politics, Edden loses Labor selection. a new candidate will replace him over objections to industrial legislation.
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