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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
4
A gas leak from a chandelier in Herbert Street Summerhill caused a violent explosion that wrecked the dining room and damaged the house. Edward Berry, about 52, sustained severe burns to head face and limbs. he remained conscious but shocked. He was removed to his home where he lies seriously ill.
A terse line notes Woods contributing five points at Peppermint Oure during a night game as part of a children's hacking cough report.
Thursday updates report Mrs Jas Callaughian ill and unable to move, Mr Jas O’Hare returning from Sydney, Mrs John Groves recovering from illness. An Au cher party and dance raises funds for the RC church. Roller skating starts at the School of Arts this winter. Joenl Ride Club scores tallied 5 537 total points with top marks. Dramatic Club tickets praised, big Monday event booked. Rabbits drive results around 1 000 skins. Football club ball netted a good sum after a strong crowd. A meeting honors Mr J McGrade with gestures and an inscribed gold watch. Miss McGrade and Miss Tasker receive mementoes. Pioneer John Lock dies aged 82 at Hayden’s Bog, famed for honesty and strength. Widow 80 in frail health, large family mourns. Funeral at Delegate cemetery with Rev Blackwell.
Settlement purchase holders may convert to a homestead farm with Ministerial approval. Interest on the purchase balance may be deducted from funds for purchase, then remaining balance credited to rent. Annual rent set at 3.5 percent of capital value. Residence condition runs in perpetuity, with possible education-residence exception near a hamlet or town. Title grants after five years of compliant residence and can be transferred with Minister approval.
Minister for Public Health Mr Flowers announces a new medical scheme to guarantee doctor income at country centres 20 miles or more from district hospitals. If private earnings fall short, the government pays the difference to the physician, with conditions of two available beds for emergency cases and a bush nurse provided at each centre to ensure on the spot medical aid.
Commercial SCUTE BELL CO Sydney reports a strong wool market with high competition from American and Continental buyers. Prices 10 percent higher than Brisbane May sites. clearances satisfactory but overall Sydney offerings small due to light arrivals. Crutch wool and oddments comprise much of the sale, promising keen bidding for new clip wool if available.
The Grand United Order of Oddfellows increases per member sick fund days from 5.12 to 8.71 in 1913 due to lax certificate issuance. A new system limits certificates to seven days and uses fortnightly progressive certificates, with doctors empowered to enforce timely reporting to protect lodge funds.
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