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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims exceptional value across all items and promises the widest selection available to shoppers. It targets housewives with bold claims of unmatched prices and guaranteed stock.
A long price list of ladies dresses frocks coats hats and bloomers with prices from 1/1 to 35/6 and mens overcoats slippers shoes and blankets. Also includes uniforms shirts towels pillow slips teacloths and home textiles with quantities and sale terms.
The Bombala District Hospital board met to accept Sister Ch acting Matron’s resignation and consider shrubbery purchases. It approved £2 10s for plants, discussed fence realignment, and accepted £50 from the Unemployed Relief Council for grounds work. Acting Matron named. funds, patient totals, and donations reported.
Bihentuke remains undefeated in the Rugby League premiership after a 5 to 2 loss to Bombala at Bihentuke last Saturday. The match was muddled by rain and greasy conditions, with both forward packs nearly equal and backs under par.
Reports from the Braidwood district say foxes are afflicted with a mange like illness that renders their skins valueless. An earlier outbreak is noted and one trapper claims the disease may stem from wombata.
From Our Own Correspondent reports bitter complaints about the Buckey Springs road condition as the Main Roads Board removes machinery from Mt Darragh depot to Sydney. Also notes a Bombala Hospital appendicitis operation for Mrs J A Griffiths of Beresford, and a Bombala Hospital treatment for Mr M Gerathy. A hockey match between Bibbenlube and Qutheart school girls ended 2 0 for Bibbenlube, while a local lads football game saw a 68 nil finish for the Local side.
Ab Norman Wright’s Ribbenlake estate expands pasture improved with lucerne rye grass swedes and subterranean clover. Stocking inclines with 8000 stud sheep 283 cattle and 120 acres lucerne aim to build one of the state’s best medians and fine wool flocks with rams from Cooma and Sydney Show contenders.
The article extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for preventing and alleviating illness tied to overindulgence in food and drink. It claims the remedy gently stimulates the liver and digestive secretions, aiding nature in managing surplus intake and suggesting regular use to keep digestion in proper order.
The feature notes W H Whiddon has won over £40000 in 30 weeks and shared many prizes with country residents. Some winners include J Cole Kandos R A Smith Lithgow M Donohue Quirindi W McDonnell Gundagai and several others. To join a lucky fifth share send 1/6 postal note plus a clipping to Whiddon in Sydney with a stamped envelope.
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