29 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Roman Catholic and Methodist items with scattered dates and names. The text is incomplete but hints at parish notices or event references including departures and prices, with unclear context and multiple unreadable lines.
The Main Road Board should curb costly projects and favor durable yet economical options. We note £2500 spent on a Rockton concrete bridge and two proposals for £3000–£4000 bridges over Nat Awe Dog Creek, urging timber alternatives to cut costs and improve roads for current drivers.
A Monaro Shire deputation raised objections to declaring a long winter-bound road from Tathea to Gundagai a State highway. They argued the Canberra to Rockton trunk road would burden taxpayers and questioned continued high costs for bridges and maintenance, urging local spending instead.
Local column reports on public figures incl Mr T Paterson and Mr Morrow health, upcoming visits by Federal and State MPs, a presentation for Mrs Robbie, and government unemployment grants. Also notes about naval oranges shipments, a fuel tax court ruling, and concerns over illegal hare meetings and betting on races.
The Bega Agricultural Society plans a sheep class for the next show. The secretary notes Eden Plains district hosts over 30 000 sheep, up from earlier years, as government road works seek cabinet approval to spend on absorption of unemployed for a period.
Ninmitabel and Cooma teems played to a 5–5 draw for the Abrahams Cup held by Cooma. England upset Australia 15–13 in the first test at Brishansi. The second test in Sydney on July features P Maher H Byrne J Brien J Bush and three NSW men strengthening Australia as England fields its strongest side.
Additional results from the billiards tournament in the Club Room show Rawlingon defeating 70 to 190 and SH titles won, with further rounds noted as part of the ongoing event.
Fragmentary text mentions Great Peppermint Cure and Bor Antiteszu Colds with unclear context. No named persons or organizations clearly identifiable. Unable to determine full event or location from the readable words.
A juvenile crepe paper dance hosted at Inet night to aid the Church of England fund had strong turnout from children and adults. Winners included Miss Mary Atkins Aurora Borealis and Marion Shelley Cobweb among many costume entrants. prizes were home-made sweets and shoe trees.
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