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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
4
The correspondent records a light Sunday night snow and May rainfall of 26 points with 27 points for June to date. Lance Egan is hospitalized in Queanbeyan with pleurisy while Mrs Egan and two children receive treatment for whooping cough. A domestic tip urges sun exposure for a sick maidenhair plant to revive it in weeks.
Australia reports greasy wool receipts for 11 months of 1937-38 at £39,144,656 down £14.8m from last year. UK remains top buyer with £19,538,899 across greasy and scoured wool, while France Belgium Japan Germany and Italy purchase varied amounts. US imports nearly vanish with £335,832 spent so far this year.
A cleaning tip advises sprinkling dry flour on knitted or crocheted articles, letting it sit overnight, then shaking out the flour to lift dirt. The method relies on flour absorbing the grime and releasing it when brushed away.
The Bombala District Hospital board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday 14th with members Gillan McKellar Wright Garnock Pierce Smith and Dr. Macarthur present. The Hospitals Commission offered to cover operating theatre tiling costs and proposed a temporary theatre plan while Public Works starts work. Nomination day 5 August election 20 August annual meeting 30 August. Accounts 211 19 8 approved. front entrance doorway cost to be half funded by Commission. Tenders accepted for supplies. policy on Red Cross CWA and Auxiliary debated. car entrance into hospital grounds unchanged. Secretary salary increased retroactively to 1 June. May receipts 201 with patient fees 108 and wool 24. Payments 211, balance 251. Subscriptions 55 2 6 from 146, 6 new members. Matron’s report: 41 patients treated since last report, average daily 17.7, fees 36 15 3. Gifts received from multiple donors including Afforestation Camp and Mrs Sheehan.
The Sunday slate lists Bombala versus Nimmitabel with positions filled by D. Bedingfield at full back Jock Stewart K Wilton L Hurrell L Weal dridge A Lomas R Lomas E Hawkins N Hawkins A Peisley E Elton J Elton R Moran and Bombala Reserves facing Delegate with P Helmers A Jones D Toms G Savage O Smith W Ingram R Newport M Greer L Wilton M Perkins G Sewell Randy Welds Emergencies A Dymock J Gray.
The Bombala District selects players D Armstrong N Jones H Callaghan F Nicholson M Williams and others to represent Southern Monaro at Country Week in Sydney starting July 9. The team departs July 7 with goals to uphold prior centre success and fund-raising events including a July 1 euchre party and school arts dance.
An amusing account of how an interior artist’s bill for a Belgian church painting was rejected for lack of itemisation. The listed charges mix sacred figures with whimsical restorations from Tom commands to Pontius Pilate and Noah’s Ark, presented as a detailed ledger.
June is ideal for rose planting though anytime through July works. Prepare beds by deep digging or trenching with manure below the surface. Massed plantings suit roses. avoid mixing strong and weak growers. Strong varieties include General McArthur Golden Dawn Golden Emblem John Cronin Lady Sylvia Ophelia Mole Butter fly Lorraine Lee Briarcliffe Mrs. W. C. Miller Radiance Red Radiance Sour de Geo Beckwith Sunny South. For borders face north or west with climbers on fences and tall bush roses at back. Consider single-variety beds or bordered minis for color unity. Inspect nursery roses on arrival and prune weak wood. Do not double code roots and water well after planting. use stakes for standards. Prune to outward-facing buds. Bush roses are often best. standards also available. Next week will cover best varieties for decoration.
Coroner Julius Vider held an inquest into the death of Michael Collins a 76 year old man found dead at Wallendibby. Evidence showed Collins was last seen June 18 and his body uncovered in snow near his camp with death attributed to natural causes heart failure. No violence was found.
An Ormond Plant Farm catalogue lists fruit trees and roses with prices and varieties including Eureka lemons and Cronin’s Seedless Lisbon. In Belmore Street Bega a woman, Mrs Bryan, was found dead with her throat cut, the wife of a South Coast Rubber Works employee, with the couple recent arrivals to the town.
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