08 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
1
A collage of items from Bombala and nearby towns notes Mrs Aran’s hip injury at Genoa Hotel, high prices for tobby skins, potential cotton shortages in Australia, and local civic happenings. Police transfers, a Delegate telephony issue, a window into Red Cross plans, and social events including dances, auctions, and a war chest fund add local texture.
The Municipality of Bombala announces the tri annual election for Nina Alder men to be held on Saturday in June 1917. Nomination day is the same Saturday with returns due by 5 0 p m on Friday the 22nd of June 1917. Nomination fees and all owed sums must be paid by June 16 1917 or nominations will be informed. Returning Officer is W Beileiter Pown Clerk of the above Municipality.
War reports describe British gains near Messines and Italian repulses at Pajti and Cottagnavizen amid heavy bombardment. Kronstadt dispute reportedly settled and Belgian front actions continue with aerial bombardment of railway targets. Local sports injuries and early film screenings rounded out a day of varied news from Sydney and surrounding shires.
May rainfall recorded at the post office stands at 73 points. Reports include the death of Private Exidio Berngry, sympathy to his family, and notes on Snowy River route march veterans. A School of Arts gathering featured Mr. Redmond’s farewell and toasts to local figures. Committee changes and fundraising motions were approved for the P and A Society.
A wounded Private George Gertiy reports a comrade Jack Blagrave, son of Constable J. C. Blagrave, killed in the war. A Church of England wedding unites C Solomon and Miss Ethel Overend. The School of Arts held its May meeting with accounts approved and plans for a euchre tournament and social on June 9.
A fragmented church service schedule lists Roman Catholic Methodist Church of England and Presbyterian observances with times at Bombala Cathcart Bibbenlake Delegate and nearby towns. Rev. Jon Hocus Rev W H Manstratt and J D Sprenore are named among clergy amid scattered timings for June.
A letter from Mr W Millard M L A to the Mayor reports a discussion with the Minister for Works on completing the Nimmitabel to Bombala railway. Ball shows promise to finance soon but cannot promise a start date. The minister hopes to begin in the coming spring if finances allow. The Norton Griffiths obstacle has been removed, giving clearer order of works.
Readers bombard Wednesday Delegate Argus with three columns of letters about rabbit trapping troubles. The word scah occurs frequently and sharp criticism targets trappers who continued trapping for the Jombalt Company.
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