08 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
1
A sideline concert benefits the Methodist car fund scheduled for next Thursday. The programme includes items by renowned artists, a farce, and the famous "Jerry" presented with a new book at Leopard's venue.
News items note a meeting to form a local gun club set for tomorrow afternoon. Constable Munroe named to the Bombala police staff, and several officials and residents are mentioned in brief community notes.
Bromala Pastures Protection Board calls tenders for the erection and completion of about six chains fencing on the day Spring Taydo ra to attain the whole of the work and fittings. Tenders closed with the Secretary on June 11, 1928.
Gladys Rose Garnock of Kuringsi Station Bombala and Mrs Wightman of Melbourne married Tor Murray, youngest son of Tate G. D. Walcott, at St John the Baptist’s Canberra. Rev Canon Hirst officiated. reception hosted by Mrs Wightman at Hotel Canberra with elaborate autumn decor and family attendance.
The Bombala Times reports an effort to raise subscribers, noting current estimates of 150 mara raiders and ads reaching 150 more readers. The goal is to lift the weekly audience from 30 to 40, with indications of progress and a push to verify subscriber names.
A reader argues against forming a Coursing Club in Jombale, condemning watching hares suffer and urging humane treatment. The correspondent notes hares have escapes and criticizes the sport as cruel, while Borron counters that hares have better chances with Plumpton and that clubs struggle to fund fresh escapes for each event.
Cathcart Tin Syndicate backed by Melbourne investors opens a new phase with a secured boring plant and acid operations to commence on arrival. Sydney and Hobart interests plan transport of equipment for tin prospecting. Tasmanian parties hold options on over a thousand acres as prospecting and dredging potential rises with high tin prices.
Sixty competitors from Cann Tiver Eden Pambals Bega Cooma Nimmitabel Delegate Ostheart took part on the local range. Prize money totalled £43 with Bom bala beating Delegate by 19 points for the Adams Cup. Cooma narrowly trailed by one point. Bomala and Delegate also met in a season opener with close scores and a hard fought game refereed by Mr. Todd. District roads policy changes threaten timber traffic and local industry jobs.
Bowbnals Club golfers competed in the South Coast and Tablelands District Golf Association championship at Bega. W Crisp led to win the 27 holes with 123, Spooner second. Ti Walcott placed fifth with 132. Doom Bombala team won the West Scholarship Shield handicap.
The Atlantic Union Oil Co Ltd, a major firm with a 270 million capital, announces extensive operations and pump installations across New South Wales and Sydney suburbs. It reports 1927 sales above £55 million and outlines distribution through numerous union pumps, promising continued expansion and new product lines. The notice also mentions a separate Supreme Court probate filing in New South Wales for the estate of Jon Campbell, with letters of administration anticipated after 14 days.
Job notices invite applications for two positions at Bombala Literary Institute in its 30th year. Care taker and librarian roles are advertised with references and details available on request.
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