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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
3
The mayor presides with Pressot Alderi Warse Plowright Sealaighter Smith Gil fin and Jonas. The General Fund shows a debit of £57 13s 9d while the Sanitary Fund stands at credit £153 18s 4d and the Truss Account at credit £30 8s.
The Clerk submits a report noting a grant offer by the Minister for Local Government to support water supply expenditure and proposes considering taking over the electricity supply to provide power for water. The Local Government Act 1935 allows grants for electricity undertakings. Franchise expiry is 17 November 1940, with price arbitration if needed and November price revisions. Main Bawls discusses road matters, monument removal for safety, and Construction programme finalisation. Glosets and mosets guidance on hiring, with notices of sale from several parties.
Auditors note revenue fell to £2005 from £4357 in 1935 due to reduced government grants of £2348. Expenditures totalled £2990 62, public works cut sharply, administration £240, sanitary £542, lighting £278, with outstanding rates and debts totalling £376. Deficit at year end £79. council urged to curb spending and improve arrears collection.
The Curator advised planting times for streets. August and September deemed best for cold districts. The Council debated a grant from £200 promised by the Minister for Local Government to help liquidate debts on the Baby Health Centre, pending official reply. Alderman Gow apologized for absences. Alderman Gee granted five months leave. A complaint about a cow and road nuisances led to registration action and deregistration steps. The Minister for Local Government offered partial funding for Maybe Street bitumen, with the Council covering half. Applications included a hairdressing salon registration and a petrol pump permit. Public Trustees sought rate-backed costs for property sales. auctions planned. Returned Soldiers' League opposed monument removal without resident vote. Railway officials announced the Bombala inspection tour in mid-June and invited deputations. License renewals and building permits were considered. a letter to the Minister for Local Government requested confirmation of offers to plant oaks and to fund water supply up to £5000 if the Council funds the rest.
The record notes counter sanitary fees and debts for guyitary vervises increasing by 229 in the year. It laments higher debt levels while noting expected prosperity over the past year.
A disease similar to mange devastates wombats and foxes around Jerrabat Gully in the Braidwood district. Thousands of wombats have perished in five years, now few remain alive. Wombat infection leads to death in five to six weeks, fox pelts are useless, and tame dogs show similar symptoms. A sample skin from an infested fox will be sent to the Department of Agriculture research branch to identify the disease and test potential treatments in other wombat-populated districts.
The Australian Estates Coy practical drought study offers feeding guidance for Bombala sheep. It lists fodders such as lucerne hay oaten hay and silage, and gives ration ranges for trough and ground feeding, stressing paddock condition and sheep class. It cautions against costly mineral licks and recommends simple salt or limestone supplements.
The Bank of New South Wales warns that success of land settlement hinges on settler type and support terms. Private-financed settlers face steeper deposits and shorter terms, risking deeper debt when farm prices fall. The bank notes many state-aided farms weather downturns, urges thorough preproject study and rejects blanket justifications for faster closer settlement.
Readers are advised to rethink garden layouts this summer, moving deciduous trees and shifting roses during dormancy. Replace small middle lawn beds with deeper borders along paths, add shrubs by the gate, and plant attractive trees such as Rowan, Algerian Ash, Crataegus varieties, Ginkgo Biloba, and conifers to enhance winter color and lawn usability. Ensure clear stems for tall plants and consider edging options like Lonivera Nitido or dwarf Italian Lavender for a polished border.
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