17 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
1
Candelo residents formed a progress or vigilance group to remove pine trees in a park, funding the effort to improve sunlight and air. Bombala plans similar work at Recreation Ground to aid winter moisture drainage, with pines obscuring the Court House and risking damp, cold surroundings.
Community items report church services and small-town notices for Quinburra and Bombala areas with schedules, sales, and forthcoming entertainments. Mrs. J J Bruce underwent surgery at Bombala Hospital with a positive update. A.L.R. plans a big day including a football match and a peace night, plus a Sloggett Company show at the School of Arts. The Australian cricket team won the second test by 8 wickets as England faces changes. The Parents and Citizens Association will reopen its picture show with Enid Bennett and Roscoe Arbuckle. Braidwood reports a ghost scare, later traced to a boy with a trombone.
The special horse sale advertised for next Thursday has been cancelled. Mr Robert Tussell an old Boga resident died on Saturday at the age of 86. Bombala rainfall for May was 141 points three under average. Miss Percival transferred from Bellview Public School and Miss Woolard took her place. The flour mill started work on Tuesday and is converting farmers wheat into flour. Mrs Rutherford senr who has not been in good health lately has gone to Pimbula Hospital for treatment.
A mix of sale notices and political commentary from regional NSW papers. Items include bids on wool and general store goods at Bombala and Cathcart. a cattle street regulation fee noted. discussion of hotel closing hours and a 1920 act extending 11 pm open hours. remarks on John Bailey and Nationalists.
Residents and supporters in the Shire Hall area plan a Sunday afternoon gathering at 2 o'clock to form a committee for organizing a Peace Night and related events on June 27. The notice lists sale items from a property including furniture, carpets, and household goods, with proceeds supporting local causes and hospital funds.
A gifts sale for the Bush Nursing Association is set for Saturday. J Robinson will attend a factory managers conference in Sydney starting Tuesday. Bombala second grade team lost to Cathcart 9–6 at the local ground. May butter output at the factory reached 22 415 lb with graded payments introduced. Cream supply dwindles but the factory will run through winter. Local P P Union news notes quarterly meeting in Begs with road improvements and maintenance reform discussed.
Bombala District Hospital committee met last Thursday with Mr. C G Wildnab presiding. Treasurer reported receipts for the month at £33 11s 6d and expenses £69 1s 2d, leaving £147 15s 8d debit. Matron’s report read. 4 admissions, daily average 2.5. Fees received £11 1s. proposed fee raise to 30s per week from July 1. amendment to 30s per week plus tea rejected. motion carried. Afternoon tea suggested when doctor permits it. Secretary given power to alter meeting night under certain conditions. Sub-committee to report on hospital plans. Letter of thanks to Police and Firemen’s Art Union and to Sergeant Whyte proposed. New committee member Mr. Augoye appointed. Annual donations announced: £10 10s each from Mrs A W Garnock, A W Garnock, and J L Maslin. £5 5s from M J Goodman, Jos Corcoran, H Stevenson, Jr. £8 5s from C G Wildash. £2 2s from J Leonard.
Delegates plan to counter Crown valuations noting leasehold increases up to four times official figures. A property is reported as overvalued after improvements. In sports, Cathcart faces Bowbala ground in Maslin Shield second round with Des Stewart at full back and M Kelland among the backs and forwards listed.
Government notice appears in the Roth May Gazette referencing Crown Lease No Q741 within a parcel of 580 acres at Auckland. It notes land details under Lands procedure with dates and official labeling for public record.
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