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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1929
Page
2
Sacred memorial note for Ellen Irvine who died February 1 1920 at Burrawang. Poem expresses peace in heaven and lasting remembrance by family and friends.
The notice outlines strict deadlines for advertising changes and new ads. Changes must be received by Saturday noon, with new ads due by 2 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Advertising contracts may be terminated only at quarter end.
The Bowral region lists ads and notes including Corfe’s stock update for poultry needs, a postponed Bowral Bowral visit by Mr Laing, prize wins for Mow Vale Dairy Co op, nationalist women meetup, a Burrawang dance, Bowral Parents meeting, Hoddle's Track survey, hospital jumble sale plans, a rail accident injuring inspector O’Leary, rainfall totals, and Sydney wool sale prices.
The Exeter Sports Committee reports a clear profit of £40 from a recent event. Half goes to Berrima District Hospital and half to Exeter School of Arts. Special thanks to Mr. N Cosgrove of Lupton Forest for his energetic chief steward duties.
Bowral council sessions approve payments totaling £2276 and approve re installing the pumping station telephone. They refer Merrigang Street footbridge to Works Committee and discuss power line agreement with Railway Commissioners and a potential £1 stump duty. They plan footpath and surface works on Bunyette Street and Shepherd Street bridge, seek Main Roads Board support for Centenary Bridge renewal, and address hotel effluent nuisance with health inspection. Council tackles Centennial Park gate damage, cricket club access, Centennial Road jury removal, blackberry pest notes, railway yard cleanliness, road light at roadshed, and disputed dog nuisance ordinance under Section 256.
Council to clarify authority for banning dogs in public parks and to grant permit requests. Circulars from music clubs and joint arts groups were referred to the Choral Society. Trustees seek water connection to cemetery shed with meter exemption. kerbing and guttering proposed for Merrigang Street end.
Gentle rain across the Southern Highlands last week and a heavy fall on Sunday and Monday eased water shortages. Robertson reported 30 points, Picton 875, Bowral 243, Moss Vale 231, Sutton Forest 118, Goulburn good, Crookwell only 15. Aubrey Mowle notes St. Asaphs Bowral registrations 24 hours Sunday to Monday 20K points, total this month 108 points.
Bowral council discussed nearing completion of the water filtration plant. The mayor suggested inviting the Minister of the Crown to open the project and have the Water Board clean mains before supplying filtered water. The council also proposed extending drainage control over Winge carribee Swamp to protect drains and stock.
Officer Kingston found a middle aged man dead in the Wingello Station waiting room. A note in his coat said he faced hardship, had been without food for five days, and chose poison over work. The man, about 35, was unidentified.
Mr. Graham has taken up duties as telephone mechanic at Moss Vale Post Office. Richard Clayton died at his son James Clayton’s Bowral residence after more than 43 years in Bowral. Clayton, born in Wellington Shropshire and married in the Old Country, was a former Bowral Council worker who delivered the first rates after formation. He was a Methodist Church regular, bedbound for seven weeks, survived by children Mrs Rowlands Melbourne Mrs Oldfield Yass William James Clayton Bowral and Ben Clayton Lewisham plus several grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Ald Mowle urged Bowral Aldermen to prosecute themselves over blackberry violations near the Town Hall. A woman ratepayer faced a threat of action for blackberry growth intruding on town grounds, costing two pounds to eradicate. The inspector lacked authority, but the money was not reimbursed.
Alderman Mowle argues for equal treatment of landowners in removing blackberries infestations. He moves to notify the School of Arts Committee and church authorities but fails to get a seconder. Gurney notes blackberry coverage on Gib. Elliott urges broadening notice to all owners. motion not pursued as council moves on.
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