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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
1
A damaged notice lists church services with abbreviated names and times across Bellview and Bibbeyake areas. Includes references to Mrs Brown Tie and Sosstianna, signaling a community church calendar update.
A July conference of the Country Party Farmers and Settlers Association weighs forming a third party to press producer interests at state elections. The analysis notes grievances over infrastructure, subsidies, and urban bias, with debate on a coalition option with the Liberal Party while dismissing alignment with Labor. The piece questions the feasibility of a new party against powerful political machines.
The Farmers and Settlers Association demands urgent producer-focused measures from the Liberal Party. If unmet, they threaten to run their own candidates to challenge Liberals and potentially shift power, accusing legislators of neglect and internal squabbling that could bring the country party to power.
The Chief Inspector of Stock criticizes lack of action against rabbits as landowners lease land to rabbit-trappers. Despite concern, locals note rabbits bring high skins income, aiding landowners who benefit from a booming industry. The piece argues the rabbit has become a staple commodity and later suggests inspectors should stop troubling themselves.
Mixed local items report Heyde Tins installing electro light at his homestead, Taylor purchasing land from Mrs. Cooper estate, a recount of Illawarra electorate votes unlikely to change results, and upcoming picture show on Thursday and Saturday. Dancers applaud new School of Arts floor, Light Brigade resumes with no placement, Hy Tittle’s horse mishap noted, and Ginderella profits highlight a BC Ball. Bibbentukie Football Club challenges Bombala TC for Bibbenlake Cup on Recreation Ground, D Jennings reported to have killed a shake at Bilbenlake. snake activity unusually lively for the season. Labor elects Gus Miller to seek Monaro Labor nomination.
The School of Arts Snooker tournament finished with A. H. Davis first and W. R. French second. Constable Tait of Cooma has moved to Delegate, replacing Killis who went to Avondale. State electoral rolls are on exhibit with an upcoming election in view. A burglary scare at Sage residence ended with no intruder found after a police check.
An obituary fragment notes the death of Henry Garratty aged 75 born in Wolverhampton who lived in Bombala and Monaro 45 years. His family includes a widow two sons and two daughters with a funeral led by Rev M'Gormack. Also mourned is William Norris 78 of Bukalong, father of A J Norris, who lived in Monaro since childhood with nine sons and two daughters. He was buried beside his wife in Cooma. An unrelated adette urges Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for cold to consumption progression.
In Sydney, a society formed to promote proportional representation in state elections. James Parker of Melbourne’s Porterry Council arrested for attempted murder of James Knox, Town Clerk, after four shots, two in Knox’s hand and wrist, Knox critical. Intruders assaulted Nellie and Dorothy Cox to steal rings. Two men attempted a robbery near Randwick. Leggatt’s horse bolted, one shot fired. Latest Hume and Lyne votes show 11,350 and 10,856 with 800 papers remaining. final returns expected tomorrow.
The Trilay Shires appoint Mr Burmis tar of New Zealand as engineer for both shires for a six month term. The report lists other political hopefuls and local notices, including a wedding and various community items from the year. The crowd discusses whale sightings and civic meetings as part of the mixed local news.
London reports ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach a compromise between Bulgaria and Serbia at the eleventh hour. A parish church at Rowley Regis was destroyed by fire, with damage pegged around £6000. Women suffragists emerge as suspects in the unrest.
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