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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
4
A garbled notice indicates tenders close on the 26th instant with the secretary of ARTHUR. The document suggests a cleanup operation requiring proper packing and submission details for a local haspestor.
The reinfall total for the month so far is 166 points. Snow fell heavily over the district with about an inch in town. During Saturday night a quantity of rabbit skins and numerous fox skins were stolen from Mr. B C Dent's store, value about £200, now under police inquiry. Mrs. Mary Jane Stones, widow of W E Stone, aged 78, died in the local hospital Thursday night. She lived here all her life, survived by three sons and three daughters, 34 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday at the Delegate cemetery with Rev A J Barratt officiating.
The Sydney based market report notes sale 21 of a 3476 bale catalog with Autunm sharen and wools on offer. Prices showed declines versus May, wool and skirting averages 10 percent lower, cist and crutchings little changed. Continental nations, Bradford, and Australian Mills provided competition. A total of 3737 bales were sold or sold privately including 1776 at auction and 456 private catalogued, 1508 private uncatalogued.
Mr P Heydet narrowly escaped an accident on Monday when the steering failed on the Mr Darragh road. Mr Anthony Clancards Brownhill, formerly editor of Forbes Advances, died at his Parkes home. Bombala saw wintry weather with snow flurries, cold winds, and frosty nights. A petrol and oil advertisement notes Tosaco products, with Bombala Motors and Central Garage as agents. Fred Silkie escaped serious injury when his clothes were ripped by a rotating shaft in a garage accident. Bom d Sub branch of the Returned Soldiers League tabled motions at its next meeting. Cellini will be shown at Olympia with The Flame Within as a second feature. Rugby League First Grade visits Bombala June 27 and 28. Driving home Monday, Mr W Twigg and companions survived a road accident on Rock ton road after steering gear failure.
The Metropolitan Superintendent circles state police offices to direct public notice to alarming motor vehicle deaths in New South Wales. Last year 360 killed and 5333 injured. this year to date suggests 600 killed and 7000 injured. Drivers and the public are urged to exercise care on the roads to save lives and protect others.
Bibbenduke Shire Council invites tenders for contracts 2/1936 to 5/1936 including Lian Level Bridge, Book ton Killarney road, Tiypher Quiverton W Comben road, and 2580 feet lineal work on Girkent Pe road. Plans and specs may be inspected at the Shire Office Bombala.
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