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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
1
A fragmented notice references profiteers forcing changes to a meeting honoring Soldiers Memory. It mentions outcomes tied to annual events, promises, and efforts to combine civility with attention. The text is garbled but signals a public appeal or declaration about Poultry and meat offerings and conduct at a local gathering.
A Bowral Council debate critiques 1929 Pound running costs and the use of ratepayers money to fund stray stock enforcement. Critics argue the estimate is inflated and that subsidizing the Pound rewards those who neglect animal control, harming taxpayers and footpaths. The piece questions equity and moral right while noting distrust of authorities.
The article reflects on the history of the Ponger Society and the Jubilee Show, noting Mr Missingham’s efforts to uncover Robertayn Show past. It discusses the coming railway, early agricultural societies, and the shift from horse to motor truck in wool transport from Bourke to railheads across Western NSW and beyond. It highlights the decline of horse power and the rise of motor trucks transforming outback logistics and regional life.
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