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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
2
Vintage catalog style notice listing mens heavy all wool grey flannel shirts and fleecy lined undershirts, genuine palatiale nap trousers, weighted coats, striped deluxe golf shirts, scarves, and boys wear. Highlights include men’s overcoats in all wool tweed at 35 shillings and boys sweaters and pyjamas.
A compact hardware page highlights spoons knives spanners and whetstones. Items include teaspoons dessert spoons dessert forks pruning shears and turning tools with various prices and sizes.
The Mail notes a 26 donation to District Ambulance by Mintaigong council. Mitagone Town Band plans Curvimal Rimeddtod in Right Hour week and hopes for a trophy. They will be aided by members of the Annuvianion Band and Dawral Le cooperative Society. Aylmerion Brsemar and Cok Valu Co-operative Societies supported helpful programs over ten years. A request for animal testing is mentioned in an adjacent page footnote.
Article fragments describe two sad cases involving young men Leo McGuinness and Fra Lisson, both around 29, with references to a Bevetiy Dance for McGuinness at Peace Memorial Hall Ul.enquerey and a Burraienng Football Club benefit event. Mentions J Witla as secretary and September appeal drives with local committee activity.
The Hospital Ball event shifts date due to a scheduling conflict with the annual Weapital Ball. A £20,000 loan proposal is praised as a step toward municipal modernization and electric street lighting, while the Oddfellows adapt plans for a dance in support of the hospital.
A district hospital committee met to fill vacancies and appoints J J Wood to a position in the hospital board. The group acknowledged donations from supporters and plans a Thanksgiving service with the chairman Love noting expected future payments. The meeting also approved a monthly report and thanked contributors.
An old East Kanan tennis club meeting revitalized plans to reform the club and form two new groups. The session approved donating remaining funds to a charity for Mr Leo McGummens, rejected a $2 withdrawal, and elected officers for the upcoming year. Lightwen new members expressed intent to join.
Local letters claim unfair competition from a city speculator buying land cheap to raid the country town. Critics say the plan benefits the wealthy shopkeeper while harming workers and rates. A worker urges residents to support home industry and employment to push the town forward.
Residents and shopkeepers clash over Friday traffic changes in Bowral. The editorial criticizes rushed motor vehicle rules, warns of crowded streets and safety concerns, and calls for reconsideration to ease congestion while preserving access.
A Letters to the Editor column notes that readers may express love or views on public matters. The editor states names may be withheld until publication and that the column is not obliged to publish every submission.
At the Moss Vale Cricket Club annual meeting Alderman Booth was named President with Meaure Fi Jyt ton Waebinn Gnd as Vice President. Officers include Treasurer Me, Hh J Toare, Secretary M Burgoyne, and delegates Moura 4, Mom G, Graham, A Bout, Gurgoyas, I. Driggs. Second Grades appoint W Chip sperfield and Barnett as reserve. Provisional Bolestian Committee to erede toute. Committee for Purchase of Material: Burgoyne, Moss and Tries. Captain to be decided each match. Auditor: Moura. J Hat and D Campbell.
On Wednesday the Mow Vale Dowdre played At Mandwick in Uhrvecink. Thyireon was kaw, with visitors pressed hard between rinks. Aldhout Ned the walters 41. Joyed Lively and guests enjoyed the afternoon by the Present and remarkers of the Randwick Club.
A letter weighs in on new traffic rules for Bong Bong Street, arguing a fifteen minute curb time is absurd. The writer cites congestion and shopper delays, noting visitors from surrounding districts cause longer waits and suggesting alternate curb strategies be considered.
AUTHUR N BURTON announces a public notice regarding ongoing regulations and rationing measures. The message mentions a long term requirement, grocery planning, and adherence to authorities. The notice aims to encourage compliance and outline expected timelines and actions.
A historical review traces hockey’s rise in Australia and New Zealand after the Great War. It notes urban clubs forming in Sydney and regional towns like Bowral and Mittagong as the sport gains popularity. An upcoming season aims to establish new clubs and leagues with backing from the N.O.W. Reorganization. The Australian team’s tour of New Zealand achieves four wins, one draw, and one defeat as hockey expands toward winter tours and Olympic prospects.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions Great Peppermint Care Neate with unclear context. Key names and place are unreadable. no verifiable event or outcome is present. Further readable text needed to produce a coherent summary or headline.
Fragmentary OCR appears to describe ear ringing and head noises with garbled lines about dental and throat remedies. Mentions coughs, cold, inflammation and a Great Peppermint product. Contains multiple garbled names and phrases, lacking coherent details.
Wingecarribee Shire Council advertises a tender for quarry and site works at Paddys River and Seaburn Pomp with fish plates. Tender documents require delivery of a bid by August 1 in a designated chamber, with details of quantities and conditions.
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