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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
2
In a vintage ad style, Taubman's promotes brightening kitchen and home items with Fascinax, claiming a smooth hard gloss in ten minutes. It lists enamelled pie dishes, cake tins in two tone colors, wire clothes lines, doormats, garbage tins, and a brush line with pricing hints.
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The Railway Commissioners tout reduced fares to draw young and old to the Congress in Sydney while Moas Vale district schools plan a country carnival next month. City leaders fear unfair competition as organisers seek transport, and the commissioners may protest if rural locals are offered similar privileges.
Horse race handicaps for Bargo on Saturday announced alongside weather and patrol notes. Bowral fines for drunk in Bowral while hospital supporters plan a School of Arts meeting for Eight Hour Day sports. Prohibition debate to be led by Ald. South at Bowral. Bridge opening at Burragorang, Mittagong road work update, and two football fixtures at Loneby Park. Braemar Tennis Club fundraising dance notes and forthcoming cheap train excursions to Sydney with limited return options.
A Bowral School of Arts dance to aid the B.D.P.S.A.A.A. funds drew happy children and their families. The event, supervised catering by Mrs. Woolard, kept the hall buzzing with merriment. Phyllis Pickles won the ticket-selling prize as adults danced late, and the night yielded a surplus over twenty pounds.
Nowra Pioneer reports death of William Westbrook father of P A Westbrook of Bowral. He founded a Nowra boot store over forty years ago and served as Alderman and Mayor. A Methodist supporter, he was choirmaster and Sunday school superintendent. Survived by widow, two daughters and six sons. His funeral was held in the Northern Suburbs cemetery.
Producers' Co op notes shareholders meeting on August 11 at Colo Vale Shaul. R Wilson chairs as report on past six months praised trading since 1923 act registration in January and February start. No change to purchasing policy for six months. Store construction to begin at Aylmerton once railway negotiations conclude.
Handicap and purse listings for Avro 14.2 and The Club Handicap race figures with named horses such as Jackaroo Lady Cesarius Cool B Biddy Irish Flower Bambalina Palaver Glory Little Enid plus Miss Guard Waiter-White Jack Serry Hop Off Arua Alick Navigator Falbro Kianga Lotus Lad and Misa Fortune. Also noted are Seuthers Mountains Trot Aviation Trot and multiple horse pairings with distances and yardages for forthcoming events.
The Braemar Juniors played two matches last weekend. At Aylmer ton they trailed by two sets as Aylmerton led 8 sets 67 games to Braemar 7 sets 69 games. At Bargo the Juniors won easily 15 sets 07 games to 4 sets 77 games and enjoyed friendly hospitality. Next weekend they will play two matches in Sydney.
Miss Rose Muffett again organised a popular Exeter dance on 17 August for the G U O C F. Bro Counsell acted as MC and kept the crowd jovial. Pollard was missed at the ticket window, but B A Sheath replaced him. Supper duties and medal were well handled by Hoare Cook Gregg Akrigg and other ladies. Two chocolate waltzes drew keen competition. A healthy net balance is expected. Muffett and Counsell received sincere thanks from members and local dance fans.
At a Coast and Tablelands Union meeting a subcommittee proposal on show dates sparked debate. Delegates insisted societies retain power to fix dates, warn against clashes among Bowral Kiama Berry Nowra, and pressed for a workable sequence to reduce costs and boost exhibitors while recognizing distant towns may share dates.
The meeting settled January dates for Albion Park Dapto Kangaroo Valley Kiama Berry Wollongong Tahmoor Nowra Milton Robertson Monn Vale Craikwell Bowral Campbelltown Goulburn Camden with Taralga open. A 1930 list to be drafted and circulated to societies for discussion before a conference.
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