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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
1
Dr G C Cozens dental surgeon member of BDA and L D S lists credentials from Sydney and Pennsylvania. Address stated as The Lilacs Maybe Street Bombala next to Wesleyan Church. Year 1974 noted.
Local notices list church services with times. Rev Jour Roop leads Roman Catholic mass at St. Benedicts, 8 p.m. Methodists meet at Lindenford at 11 a.m. and Vespers at 7:30 p.m. Rev J C Martin preaches at St. England. Rav Hyanone to lead Bombula service at 7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow electors in No. AW face a three vote choice for the State Legislative Assembly with Nationalists Labor and Progressive candidates. Perkins expected to win No. 1 first count votes. Bailey faulted for internal party disputes. Stokes seen as favored by Labor but unlikely to prevail.
The piece discusses Bailey’s dwindling support amid party control of first preferences, Stokes’ local ties, and uncertain third-seat outcomes between National and Labor factions. It notes voter choice without coercion, election results delays, and community events from Quinburra to Bombala, plus flood damage in Queanbeyan and local incidents. It mentions social notes, auctions, and entertainment events at the Olympia.
Weather dampened attendance at a convent concert on Wednesday night with a lengthy program featuring Messrs. Tred, Simith, Bowtell and others plus Miss Thadleen Father and Miss Maisie Adams. After the concert the hall cleared and the dancing continued. Vote No 1 BLUE, the Progressive farmer, comments on land troubles.
The Queen Competition at Olympia Hall ended with Miss Hanna Elton of the Friendly Societies winning the Show Queen title over Mrs PB Jonas of the Exhibition Society. Final tallies showed show queen leading by 269 votes as envelopes revealed a £54 cheque for the Friendly Societies, boosting total receipts toward £800 for this year’s carnival efforts.
In the Maslin Cup, Bibbenlake defeated Delegate 15 to 3 at Bibbenlake. Bombala lost 4 to 3 at Nimmitabel. Cathcart footballers visited Bibbenlake but took home the Crim ming Cup. The Coronation ceremony is planned for June 5 at a plain and fancy dress hall with attendees urged to wear costumes.
The item urges a ballot no on Proposal 1 asking voters to reject Bluett for enhanced roads and broader local governing authority. It frames the vote as a stand against central control.
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