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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
4
Our Owl correspondent reports the Dramatic Club at Bibbenlake convened Monday night at the hospital with the aim of aiding the coming thadist project. Several items were discussed as steps to assist the effort and support was pledged.
The Minister for Agriculture announces district headquarters at Bega with Mr L J Green named to lead a broad program. The effort extends from Bateman's Bay to the Victorian border, with aim to boost farming across the South Coast and inland to Camden Bowral and Drookwell. Green is a Hawkesbury College alumnus who has served in Commale and Vance farms and Hawkesbury.
The Bombala Chamber of Commerce votes to urge the Postal Inspector to restore the Rockton Weeragua mail service twice weekly. Members discuss local employment on Fund works, state highways, and seeking State Highway status for Bibbenlake and surrounding roads.
The Bibbenlake Shire Council reviews tender results for Bridge No 2/1928 on the Bombalu route and a culvert project on the Bosibals-Niomitabet road. Tenders from J H Baveridge, G Warne, and G J Mayson were accepted. Auditors report a revenue rise to £214,985 for 1927 with costs and assets noted. council to adjust rate levy to cover deficits.
A flood at Bega leads to the drowning of a local man and the horse pulling a cart swept away by strong currents. Rescue efforts involved boat retrievals as river waters receded slightly, with the deceased a married man and father.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate J O Shiailee and other men connected to the Main Reads Board were involved in a Friday night incident on the highway. Several workers were transferred to Mr Darragh following the event.
From Our On Correspondent reports rough weather this week with rain expected. Previous week record shows 149 points in district. Since last Sunday the messeng er service at the town post office ceased and hours are cut to 1 PM to 2 PM. Ball last Friday described as successful with a large turnout.
A letter from the Progressive Association describes efforts by co operatives to secure a direct road connection into Mantayeengli and the George’s River area near Tren Point. A midnight crash after rain left one man dead and three missing while another overran landing stings at Ryde, Parramatta, and a registrar’s wife died from shock and immersion. Authorities plan to guard the ding stares.
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