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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1929
Page
2
Fragmentary notice instructs that changes in advertising must be received by 10 to on Saturday or noon on Wednesday and that certain ads can run only at quarter endings, reflecting a dated announcement from a local advertiser board.
The Bowral Rifle Club quarterly meeting will be held tonight, Friday, at 8 o'clock in Arta Hall. Milk price rise discussed as Bowral milkmen announce a 1d rise due to the dry spell. A boy of 12, Thomas Curt Hochel, died after a horse kick injury sustained Wednesday. he died in hospital. Everylady's Journal December issue highlights include red cover, dress patterns, and home craft features.
The annual report lists officers and balance sheet details for the Bulyral tak club. Mr. Comming, the local figure, oversees the city’s modern and economical Humblyg hot water appliances. Readers were advised to contact Middagong 107 for more information on services and prospects.
A health concern prompts Bowral Council to review long standing water contamination issues. Residents cite polluted riverbank and sewer drainage fears. health committee to confer with authorities on possible concrete drain works and odor problems. Local property owner urges swift action to prevent further health risks.
Local notes mention Bowral may field another play at a major cricket event as Sirawn’s season record stands at TOR 84. A death is reported in Hoxton Park for John Barbay aged 61, buried at Bong Bong Cemetery after New Year’s Day. Mone Vale’s Routh seeks the Returned Boldier post in Southern Districts. Wagga Trotting Club’s secretary and Berwral mayor Ald Stephens are noted in local items. A motor-vehicle accident gives a fatality related to Wanea’s sprinter.
Incomplete OCR note reports a doubles event at Bowral during the Oratar Fargival at Christman, with unclear participant names Stoker and Westbees and insufficient readable details about results or dates. Further text needed for clear summary.
A New Year’s Day gymkhane at Sutton Forest drew good attendance as the committee ran a tight program. Events included footraces, musical chairs, horseback races, and novelty contests with local names like J Covgrove, M Kater, and G Barnsley featuring among winners. judges included Me Whatman with prizes awarded across age groups and miscellaneous sports demonstrations.
A massive wildfire devastates Langs Bindeck homestead area and surrounding holdings. More than 10 000 acres burn between Wallondilly and Aber Rivers as flames threaten cattle and additional properties. Local volunteers, aided by teams from Mittagong and Tara, fight the blaze amid difficult conditions.
The Mittagong Juvenile Choral Society staged a lively concert titled Christmas With the Pixies. Children Louie, Jana, Fiore, Mob Bourne, Ruby Jane, Linda Walker and others sang convincingly under conductor Chris Michell with accompanist Mrs H Stow. The mayor praised the effort, noting takings reached £10 10s, aided by careful promotion.
Constable Bugden, recently stationed at Merrylands Bowral district, is praised as a hard working, trusted officer by the community. Reports note his respected service and his wife’s involvement as he departs to take up new duties in Merrylands.
A long farewell gathering in Merrylands featured Mr and Mrs Bugden as friends and supporters toasted by Mayor A J Webb. Speakers praised Mr Bugden for his service while acknowledging the wealth of community ties and wishing health and prosperity to the couple. The event ended with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem as attendees expressed warm regard.
Fragmentary listing reads FOR SALE and mentions items related to a web cart ZORD Unley and a code 437 05 muics, with no clear owner or full item details. The readable portion hints at a sale advertisement or notice from a newspaper classifieds page.
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