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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1929
Page
5
A vivid Gem Display draws daily crowds at Mittagong, showcasing Austral Gems of Beauty gathered from local federal lands. Visitors admire the radiant stones and learn about mining and conservation efforts in the region.
Goulburn wholesale prices on Friday show Bran and Pollard at 6/5, Maize 4/6, Wheat 5/3 to 5/6, Oats 4/4 to 4/9, Chaff 6/10 to 7, Lucerne 5/10 to 6, Oaten 7/10 to 8, Straw 6/10, Potatoes 4/10 to 5, Onions 14 to 14/10, Butter 21/ prints 217, Cheese 11d to bd, Bacon sides 1/14 flitches 1/01, Christmas hams 1/84, Honey 6d, Lard 1), Eggs 1/3 local. Hides and Skins: Tallow 6, Caske 27, Beeskinds to 10b4, Beeswax 1, Foxskins 3/6 to 6, Hides Md to 6d.
At Bowral council meeting a letter from the Department of Local Government stated that refunds of excess rates after amended assessments would be illegal. It cited Section 144 on due rates after notice and Section 1658 on overdue rate increases. An appeal does not alter these provisions.
Michael Terry arrives in Adelaide with two Morris wheeled tracks after a six month prospecting trip across north eastern Western Australia and along the South Australian border. He traversed about Sod miles in challenging terrain using modern transport to open up remote areas. Terry plans to return to Tanami to work gold leases and writes a travel story detailing his enterprise.
Councillor G W Fitzgerald opened a rural electricity line at Great Marlow as part of the Symbolite hydro electric scheme. It marks the tenth rural line and brings total rural mileage to 60 serving four con sainers. The County Council aims to extend electric light and power along the river, noting rural delivery challenges with about nine customers per mile versus forty five per mile in towns.
A listing for the Annual Catholic Fete and Prince Competition at the Empire Theatre, showing event dates in January and February 1929.
Mr Aubrey Mowle provides rainfall data for Bowral. December 1928 figures are listed alongside the same month in preceding years, showing trends in annual precipitation at Bowral.
A historical note on the impact of higher speeds on tyre wear and mileage. It cites tyre makers and tests showing tyres wear faster at high speeds due to heat and abrasion, while normal speeds yield greater mileage. Examples include speeds from 15 mph to 25 30 mph and a test finding tyres worn at high speed could reach about 12 000 miles at normal speeds.
Cobargo Chronicle reports a complete snakeskin found in a local office. Snake expert Ike Henry identifies it as a diamond snake skin, noting the eye coverings shed and the animal's coat turned inside out during shedding.
List of show dates for 1929 across Albion Park Dapto Kiama Berry Wollongong Tahmoor Nowra Milton Robertson Moss Vale Crookwell Bowral Campbelltown Goulburn Camden Kangaroo Valley and Sydney Royal with dates ranging January to March and into early April. Also notices seeking trust funds, help wanted for domestic staff, and a missing fountain pen.
The Berrima District Tennis Competition release lists match pairings and dates from December 5 to March 30, including Penrose versus Moss Vale Selecta, Mittagong Railway against Braemar, and several clashes involving Glenquarry Bargo Waratah Moss Vale St Johns. Byes are noted for Fenrose and Mittagong Kyogle, with provisions for rescheduling due to weather to avoid delaying the competition.
Figures from traffic police to the Main Roads Board show motor vehicle registrations rising over twelve months to June 30 1924. The population measure and a table indicate growth in relation to population, revealing a very small share of cars per person.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a small date style entry about a wife and an amount of 10 pence. The readable text is insufficient to determine full names, places, or the exact notice context.
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