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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
2
Historical newspaper ad lists sale prices for ladies vests crepe bloomers crepe nights and gowns, linen frocks dresses and overalls, fancy voile and striped Fuji dresses, navy serge dresses, brassieres wrap on corsets, girls waterproofs, with usual prices and discounted sale amounts in predecimal currency. Strong entities include LADIES and GIRLS items, various fabrics, and price figures.
Typhoid outbreak at Goulburn Jail appears solved as a prisoner is identified as a carrier by Dr. Morgan, with authorities undecided on its role. Bowral events include Bowral Auxiliary meetings, Scouts' Dance, and local notices on bowls and church sales.
Following recent industrial awards and legislation, changes in subscription and advertising charges are issued. After January 1 1027, The Mall subscription will be held per quarter if booked, with advance subscription at 3s 6d. From November 1, casual advertisements cost ds per single column inch, and minimum charge for booked smalls rises to 2s.
Richard Talmadge leads a lively reel described as a blend of sentiment humor and melodrama. Ad copy touts stunts and spectacular fights, with a “poor little rich boy” romance, humor, and mystery, in a vividly worded sales pitch.
Bowral Municipal Council discusses correcting a street name from Bundares to Motor Fire Engine on Bundares Street. It notes needing Natral Shire approval for enlarging Bowral Fire District, and to place the matter before the shire. Also plans caution notices on Southern Road junctions and awaits police decisions. Loans approved totalling £7000 with common seal affixed, accounts passed, Lesesby Park regulations adjourned, Glebe Park improvements to be estimated.
A Mittagong School of Arts Flower Show committee met to revise rule 14 by deleting grow for sale phrase. They named judges for fruit and veritable sections, invited Moss Vale’s R Bale to judge veritable, and asked ladies to nominate cooking judges. Miss West and Rev C P Brown appointed school work judges. Admission set at one penny, children free. A joint secretary candidate E Cook and MP W Davis to officially open the show. A further committee meeting slated for Friday.
The Lee ton Caledonian Society hosted newly married couples Mr and Mrs John Young and Mrs Fred Williams as guests of honor. Pipers escorted them to the chief's table where an ost rake was broken over each bride’s head symbolizing lasting plenty. Esch received a poker wishing warm happiness in their homes.
Wingecarribee Shire Council held a special meeting to discuss engineer Booth's resignation effective January 41 1927 the 1927 estimates for general and sanitary funds and local works rates and the Bundanoon developmental road. The balance on hand and shortfall to finish the road were reviewed and the president authorized to act. A residents request for government help metalling their road prompted a letter to a local member to pursue parliamentary advances.
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