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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
1
Public note locates the Lilacs shop on Maybe Street in Bombala beside the Wesleyan Church. The listing provides only a street name variant and neighboring landmark without further details.
The record lists June 12 times for Bombala with H C scoring 11 and Ando 2.30 and Bib benlake 7.30 at a Roman Catholic setting. The fragment notes provide race or contest results without full names or context.
News notes report a stranded Riverina at low tide with mentions of traps and tools. Other items note new Imlay Shire engineer J Hehley succeeding G L White, a police court case of obscene language, a Candelo death at 83, Orbost Shire road funding requests, and a Nimmitabel highway notice board plan amid traffic shifts.
Fifteen players chosen from a long list to represent Bombala against Ribbenlake at Bombala Show Ground on Saturday at 30 p.m. Additional notes cover Rugby Union selections, a committee to collect subscriptions for Waratahs manager Mr Shaw, and a public meeting for a presentation before his England trip. Also contains train timetable changes at Borobala Post Office and local printing charity remarks. A touring film by Harry Gordon with Frances Gordon plays at the School of Arts on June 15 and 16 including The Ten Commandments and The Stereoscopes and Duke and Duchess of York arrival footage.
Far South Coast and Tablelands Golf Assn held its annual meeting at Bombala on the 5th with 40 members. N Crisp of Cooma won the 27 hole aggregate stroke and the 9 hole stroke titles. W N South and R Wilcott tied at 130 for runner up. F Longhurst of Bombala took the 18 hole open handicap stroke and 18 hole handicap titles. Team results show Bonhala winning the West Scholarship Shield with Bega and Bombala near the top in overall scores.
The report denounces widespread passing off of inferior substitutes by shopkeepers dealers and hotels. Inspector E Hadfield notes many requests for well known gin and spirits meet with alternatives. The Branded Bottle Association warns the public to demand the advertised article and avoid traders using unfair substitutions.
Mr A H Davis aged 78 died at his Bombala home after months of illness from an internal growth. A cordial and aerated waters maker for over 40 years he helped lead local public life as an early Bombala alderman and active race club supporter. He leaves two wives, children Arthur Coulson Earl and a daughter, plus siblings in Narromine and Coogee. Funeral Tuesday at the church and graveside was well attended.
The Local Land Board for the Land District of Bombala met at the Court House on the 1st inst. confirming several parcels including Ernest Grigg and Charles J. Peisley while noting withdrawals, extensions, and recommendations on numerous holdings. Fencing claims and disputed cases such as Chirnside v Baveridge and Williams v Williams were postponed.
A Bombala reader laments poor evening illumination urging the Town Lighting Company to supply a better light source. The writer notes lights are dim between five and six pm and during peak business hours and calls the council and electricity users to demand improved service.
An argument extols Whippet cars offering more value than rivals with Four Wheel Brakes as standard. At £199 10s the West Modernly Designed Car is praised, while tests show benefits of brakes and a claim that 100 percent of next year’s models will have them. The piece cites Mr Fielderla and Mr P Heyde as sources and local inquiry points.
Our division correspondent reports cold windy days with sharp frosts. Dairies ship only stall supplies twice weekly. Rabbit traps yield low catches as rabbits resist trapping. Mrs Fleming treated for appendicitis in Pam bula Hospital and to travel to Sydney for surgery. The Rocky Hall school raised £5 for the Home for Incurables with Dorothy Underhill the top collector. Charles Rixon remains in poor condition and needs lifting. A laboring state engages men to build a new bridge and perform minor repairs.
A Girls' Club formed at a meeting and will meet weekly. At a euchre party Mrs. W Beileiter won the ladies prize and Mr. C Buttsworth the gentlemen's prize. Rifle shooters competed with A Stevens Cann winning 300 yards and R Clugston Bombala winning 600 yards while Beasley Delepite took the Handicap. Bombala defeated Delegate 11 to 3 in a football match with Cootes C Kimber and a converted try by Robbie, and T Wolfe scored for Delegate with Mr. Greenwood as referee.
The up to date stock of the business must be reduced before stocktaking. All millinery displayed in window to clear this week at half price. Clearance sale commences this Saturday 11th June.
An old period piece advertises Woods' Great Peppermint Cure claimed to ease a child’s hacking cough. The copy markets the remedy as soothing relief for young patients, noting peppermint flavor and quick action.
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