Wet weather delays main street repairs in Bombala district
The article notes continued wet weather affecting repairs on a main road near the Federal Hotel. It reports a School of Arts social and progressive chess tournament held Saturday night with prizes won by Miss H Moreing and Mr M Gerathy and booby prizes to Mrs Taylor and Mr L Williams. A ball fundraiser for Bombala Hospital was planned for July 16 with a plain and fancy dress theme and tender calls for music.Mr W Davis offered a fat sheep for a fundraising guessing game, and Misses Davis and Mandley were named joint secretaries of the ball committee.
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Federal Hotel
School of Arts
H. Moreing
M. Gerathy
Jne
Taylor
L. Williams
Solomon
Fane
Bombala
W. Davis
Davis
Mandley
Perfect Remedy Pills for Digestive Ailments
An 19th century style claim for Dr Morse’s Root Pills as a universal cure. Praises stomach upset relief, cleansing effects, and prevention ethics. Notes use by thousands and gentle nourishing strength. Claims to ease indigestion, liver complaints, headaches, constipation, and overall vitality.
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Morse
Morsu
Helen
Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting and Finance Report
The fortnightly Municipal Council met Wednesday night with Aldermen Plowright Rumph Noeris Tornbull Monres Nolire as chair. A resolution to draw back assets from A. R. Moore was passed. Accounts totaling £250 15s 0d in the general fund and £4 17s 6d in the sanitary fund were approved for payment, leaving a general fund balance of £74 16s 9d before payments and £26 15s 3d after. Sanitary fund stood at £8 6s 1d, reduced to £3 8s 7d after these accounts. The Works Committee report was read and received. All Moore moved a vote of sympathy to Mrs Norris on the recent death of her father. seconded by Mr Rumphall and carried.
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Ald
Plowright
Rumph
Noeris
Works Committee
Moore
Mas. Norris
Ma. Bumphall
Linseed extract firms face unknowns in market
A fragmentary notice mentions Camiponmt, TrulAarke and Geawind Exsence creating linseed products and potential gains. The readable text outlines a niche market entry or collaboration without clear dates or outcomes. Further details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Bibbenlake Rabbitawk Team Named For Romibula Clash
From Bibbenlake comes a note of local football selections and upcoming match details. The Bibbenlake side named G Rutherford Bruce Thomas W Rutherford J Rutherford P J Binstailt W Blelmers H Cot tevill C Jennings W Roberson and J Roberson to play Romibula in the Bibbenlake Gap on Saturday. Rabbit trappers report strong harvest rates and rabbit prices have risen to about four pence per pound, with the industry boosting rural wages.
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Wee
Bibbenlake
Romibula
G. Rutherford
Bruce Thomas
Stewart
W. Rurtherford
J. Rutherford
BR. Cottat
Ielf
Crnamy
P J. Binstailt
W. Blelmers
H. Cottevill
C. Jennings
W. Roberson
Labos
Rumph
J. Roberson
Delegate dances raise funds despite wet weather
Reports from Delegate River Hall recount a social in aid of RC Church funds drawing crowds despite rain. Proceeds are planned to support haying operations. Victoria-bound plans include Mrs Bowey's winter stay in Orbost before Melbourne. Victorian gold mine at Beniloc expected to reopen with new machinery to improve gold recovery.
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Raed A. Sucessful
Delegate River Hall
Beniloc
Fragmented Australian public works figures from early notes
Excerpts record total Federal capital expenditure near 420000 including site selection and naval college costs. Government land alienation totals 88594 acres. An ordinance for systematic rabbit destruction is proposed. Territory employment ends April with 542 workers split between roads and building operations at Duntroon.
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Duntroon Aid Don
Foundations of Good Sportsmanship in Football
The passage urges restraint and fair play in football. It cautions against taunting opponents like Siman, warns against abusing neighbors or umpires, and advises supporters to curb loud cheering after losses. It stresses patience, sportsmanship, and respect for all participants, noting the impact of vocal fans on the game.
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Siman
George Reids
Jack
Assistant rabbit inspector mocked in Pastures Protection Board critique
A letter to the local paper ridicules the Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for proposing an assistant rabbit inspector at £15 15s a month. The writer notes rabbit skins fetch high prices and questions the need for extra staff while accusing waste and excessive spending.
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Vose Eorror
Rex Hostwaval Linus
Board 11
Nt Rabbit
Campayors
Stone
Oliver
P.P. Board
Iam
Entroy
Bosranta Tres
Srk
Pastures Protection Board
Bill Smith
Joliver
Bilstone
Iis
Bombala
Vouirg
Linseed Gompoun woven effitney for Ohitis
Fragmentary OCR text mentions aging and items tied to linseed and weaving. The readable fragment appears to reflect a historical or craft note with limited identifiable persons, places, or organizations.
Seating Collapse at Circus Performance
The Wirth's Circus show faced a seating collapse as the ground was soft after recent rains. Hundreds were knocked to the ground, sparking excitement and worries of injuries. Circus staff helped evacuate and seats were reattached before the performance continued. Several serious accidents occurred beyond bruises and shock. One person fainted.
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Anc
Bev Wourin
Vireus
Australians in Portsmouth Court Fined After Seamen Disturbance
At Portsmouth Police Court seamen and stores from the cruiser Australia faced fines after a riot in the town. Witnesses call it one of the worst frays, sparked when police tried to seize stakes. A crowd of about 2000 watched as the Australians clashed with officers and shouted insults before fines were imposed.
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Loxpon
Australia
Portsmouth
England
Fashionable Wedding Sparked In Society Circles
A sensational wedding announcement causes chatter in society as Therese Mary Oughty Tichborne faces remand on a threat charge. She allegedly wrote a letter threatening Denise Falke Greville, to wed Sir Joseph Tichborne at Brompton Oratory tomorrow. Counsel claims she posed as Arthur Orton’s daughter Roger Tichborne. She says she aimed to reveal the truth to the public.
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Loxnow
Tichborne
Therese Mary Oughty Tichborne
Hing Boen
Falke Greville
Daugher Denise
Joseph Tichborne
Brompton Oratory
Oratory
Arthur Orton
Roger Charles Tichborne
Captain Scotts South Pole tale in Strand first instalment
The July Strand Magazine presents the initial instalment of Captain Scott’s heroic South Pole journey as compiled from four journals. Photographs by H. G. Ponting accompany Scott’s vivid account of near disaster at sea, depots, and pack battles among dogs and ponies during the Terra Nova expedition.
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Loxpon
Strand
Captain Scott
South Pole
H. G. Ponting
New Zealand
Captain Oates
Su Atkinson
R.N
C. H. Meares
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