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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1929
Page
2
Memory notice for a husband and father Charles Aneurtan Notch who died in Howrah in February 1084 at age six. Memorial wording from wife and family expresses remembrance and affection.
Fragmentary notice lists advertiser names and contract terms. It mentions changes in ad placements and termination rules for minimum quarterly periods. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but indicates advertisers such as Chang Jo and Che Bal may be affected.
Bowral notes a string of items including a Bowral High School tender issue, Honey Pool exhibition, and a long list of oddities. A builder worker broke his ankle on a Thursday. a man jumped from a moving lorry. and another man sustained severe abrasions. Bowral’s hot spell steadies near 102 in shade with high temps in Gib town. A British and American height comparison anecdote circulates. Dams camping ban warned. authorities warn more than once, threatening court action for violators.
Citizens inquire into municipal spending on Walker Street and Banyette Street roadworks. Town Clerk furnishes totals showing funds used for paving, kerbing and contributing grants, with figures for each item and overall amounts expended by the council.
The report covers a Bowral gymkhana with varied events, large attendance, and close competitions, followed by a very pretty wedding at Mittagong in December 1918. The ceremony featured Miss Macwell and her groom, with Mr J Merrifield acting as master of ceremonies and a reception at Myra Merritalas.
The wedding of Beryl Kita Freestone and Arthur Thomas Cowley took place at Arnelifte Church with Rev Pittowen officiating. The bride wore a chiffon gown with Chantilly lace and orange blossom and was given away by her father A.W. Freestone. Bridesmaids Valerie McGregor Dorla Cowley and Nelle Hackett wore pink and blue dresses. Best man Clarence Cowley and groom’s father Mr. Million Freestone attended. Reception at Arnelitto. The couple honeymooned at Katoomba and the Jenolan Caves.
A 12 year old boy Ranald Yul Moy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Yobaleys of Mon Vale, drowned at Berrima while bathing in a pool. Police and divers recovered the body after night and resumed by Monday morning. The District Coroner was informed. inquiry to follow.
Dapto show of the We Dapin A. and Society runs Friday and Saturday January 11 and 12 as part of the South Coast Ohio show. Prominent program includes Ununderee Trot 8s, Wongaill Trot 10s, Brownsville Trot 4, Open Handicap Trot 42, President's Trot 80, Hurting Concert 1st day 14, High Jump flow day 27, Horve Parade around day, Wonders hop 14, Lady's Hunt 47, Tight Jump 9, Depts Flunt 21H, Dublin Hunt 4, Group of Cattle silver cup.
The boxing bout at Gaul liven New Year Day saw Roy O'Brien and Tarquabi fight four rounds to a draw, with O'Brien later declared the winner on points after additional rounds. Father Cusack’s relatives, Nn and Mio Cusack of Mormon, joined Christmas celebrations. Returning to Sydney on Boxing Night, Carmele faced serious illness and was ordered by the Mater Misericordiae hospital at North Sydney for acute appendicitis.
The third annual report and balance sheet of the Producers' Distributing Society covers the period to 30 September. It notes a lower net result than the prior year but outlines the merger of cooperative selling and reductions in selling charges. It also mentions motor power displacement affecting grain and fodder distribution and reports a capital of £20284 with accounts to be audited at the ARUAT meeting in January.
Scant legible text notes interest in a new Kinma garage and a shell sign on its roof. A signwriter began work shaping two phrases while weaving unclear words, with readers puzzled by the message and its placement.
Reported unprovoked assault aboard the Cooma Mail between Petan and Miterone as passengers Arthur Smith and William Patrick Brown were involved. Brown was fined £10 with £16 medical costs after a Bowral court found him guilty. he faced four months hard labour at Goulburn Reformatory.
Association fixtures list two games on January 1 and 16 including Bowral Rovers versus Robertaon at Moss Vale Wingella and Durrewang versus Bundancon at Méctagong Moss Vale with matches set in regional venues.
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