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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
4
The annual general meeting of the above will be held at the School of Arts Robertson on Monday December at 8 p.m. A full attendance of members and intending members is requested. T. H. Roberts acting honorary secretary.
A modern pote named Hammond spoke at a Grammar School prize event urging educators to broaden youth education beyond daily life. She emphasized discovering a world for which the younger generation is being prepared and praised psychology minded change in customs and institutions to match ideas and individual life.
The author urges parents and educators to read widely and judge less, guiding youth with a calm, critical mind. Emphasizes that happiness and greatness require training in history, geography, languages, and above all in duty, loyalty, humanity, and respect for others.
The Mitta gong council weighs a higher reservoir wall versus a costly alternative. The Department estimates £13,600 for the plan and a potential 6d water rate. Aldermen warn of brackish water at the proposed site, urging an engineer meeting and noting dam water levels drop four feet after holidays.
A record crowd at Bundanoon Sports enjoyed a busy Boxing Day with a full program and smooth officials. Event results include Maiden Gallop, Tourist Trot, Pony Gallop, Bundanoon Cup, Pony Handicap, Local Gallop, and Flying Handicap plus innings summaries for Bowral.
The Ball attracted a district wide attendance and a happy evening. MC C. W. Bower and secretary J. J. Mitchell were attentive. The monte carlo waltz was won by Mr. Egan and Miss Franklin.
The Bowral second grade will represent at Bunda noon on Saturday at Centennial Park. The lineup includes captain J. Pope, W. Danks, BH Danks, J. Miller, G. Miller, C Tracy, McClure, A Waters, D. Harrold, W. Stubbs, R. Beer, A. Herbert with 12 players listed.
Bowral Rovers beat Berrima by four runs after Berrima led by five on day one but failed to field a full side on day two. Scorers list J Schott and H Reynolds among Berrima batsmen, while Hendrie, Plumb and Hill supplied key bowling for Bowral as total scores were recorded.
Readers may send letters on public issues and the Editor may publish them after verifying the writer’s name. The column invites opinions while noting the Editor does not endorse every view. Publication requires the writer’s identifiable name.
The writer urges Alderman Mowle to inspect Walker Street where poor front boundary works and bad footpaths insult hard working residents. He complains Council misused ratepayer funds and contrasts decent gravel edge at a corner block with rough stone sections, warning of poor drainage in rain.
A letter from The Editor of The Mail argues for humane action toward chained dogs in the district. The writer notes many dogs on chains under the sun with empty drinking bowls and endorses the enclosed SPCA appeal for relief and better care.
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The mayor and Alderman Bavin note past breaches of the etiquette ban on emoking in council sessions and push to reinforce dignity by banning smoking. A domestic quip contrasts the formal council scene with a country gathering, ending in a grim joke about a cemetery and “the whole bally lot off em.”
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