This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1929
Page
2
Inconvenience from late delivery prompts strict deadlines for ads. Changes must reach by 10 am Saturday or noon Wednesday to take effect next issue. New ads due by 6 pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Small ads up to 3 words allowed. Advertising contacts end at quarter ends.
The Rockets tour Bowral School of Arts Thursday to raise funds with praise for the company. They perform at Mittagong tonight and receive warm greetings from Don Bradman and Mittagong’s mayor and citizens. Railway excursion trains to Sydney run Friday and Saturday with details on hand bills.
Bronze Fore, the favorite in the Hong Bong Cup, faltered and was beaten as race results drew attention to its condition. Investigations revealed atrophine poisoning. Stipendiary Steward Dev lin summoned a Sydney veterinary practitioner for a preliminary enquiry, but the perpetrator remains undiscovered.
The Bowral branch of the Country Women s Association held a successful dance at Bowral School of Arts on Wednesday night. The hall looked cool and inviting with greenery and flowers. President Mr Frank Davenport attended in a black beaded chiffon frock alongside numerous members and friends. All expenses were covered by subscriptions with the hall supper and music donated by the committee, aiming for a substantial cheque to result.
Fun at Mittagong will feature a canvas display by the Bohemian Club in gypsy work at the School of Arts. A parade of local beauties and bargains in hosiery are promised, with games, dancing, cookery contests, and attractions to mark the Eisteddfod and swimming mood at Mittagong.
The thirty ninth Bong Hong Picnic Race Club meeting was held over Thursday and Friday with strong attendance from across the state despite heat, flies, and dust. Winners included Bendoolly Stakes winner Wayward later, Kenillim, Anvil, and Eviaw with close finishes and a disputed doping claim in Bronze Furze.
A field of horses including Kenilim, Chivalry, Potomac, The Mace and British Belle contested the Lady's Bracelet over one mile. Kenilim led early, Chivalry pressed, the pair dead heated at the finish with Potomac and The Mace trailing. Time 1.46. Betting favored Kenilim and Chivalry at evens, Potomac 10, The Mace 20.
Wingecarribee Parish Council hosts the Annual Flower Show and Sports in Robertson on Saturday. Excellent exhibits impressed visitors from across the Berrima District, with strong displays in horticulture from Mrs. Hamilton and others and a range of prize winners for roses, lilies, gladiolus, vegetables, and baked goods despite dry conditions.
A scanned list details various homemade preserves and relishes. Items include Flam Pudding, Mash Fruit Cake, Pickled Beetroot, Bottle Pickled Beetroot, Tomato Sauce, Apple Chutney, Bottle Peach Jam, Plum varieties, Gooseberry, Apricot, Orange, Melon, Apple and Berry Jellies, Lemons, Syrups, and multiple entries credited to Hind, Bisby, Stone, Davie, Payne, Paterson, Arnold, Johnston, and others.
The program mixed events with long pauses and featured a woodchop won by B. Shipman with J. Shipman second. Other results include 100 yards Handicap F Rundell first, J Small second. Boys under 11 W Ruwsland first, B Small second. Girls under 11 Mire Bin by Mixe Hindmarsh second. and numerous races, jumps, and exhibitions. Officials listed include Rev. H Arnold as president and J Humphries, C Clarke as starters.
The Annual Sports at Exeter will be the principal sporting event in the Berrima District on Anniversary Day. The program includes horseracing and naval athletic events, with a social Ball on Friday night 15 January. The committee aims to make the meeting thoroughly enjoyable.
Mr M F Morton receives Treasury letter stating the Port Kembla to Mori Vale railway line shows no real slackness in work. Commissioners say more men are now employed than ever before, that replacements have been made, and that the 1105 men total cannot be increased due to current conditions.
Mittagong five Mayor Alderman Terry is on holiday in Melbourne. Deputy Mayor Ald. King acts as Mayor. Fire Brigade post held by Stan Lake in Terry’s absence. Ben Moule becomes grandfather. Alf and Mrs Wills’ son welcomed. The Mail congratulates all and jokes about drop kicking the baby.
A series of bush fires near Barrallier swept through a fire-break and endangered flocks on farms of Lang and Lang. Sheep belonging to Donald Lang and Lachlan Lang were burned. Bullio Station, and properties of W White and Goodfellow, faced threats as walls and fencing were damaged. Some stock were moved in time and repairs were begun after the blaze spread across grass and fencing.
The Wollondilly Electoral Council of the ALP held a meeting led by Chairman Mr. J. Peachey. Mr. G. Elliott from Bowral attended to bolster Labour support in the district and highlight organizational needs. Delegates selected D. Chalker as conference delegate with a Barge Branch alternate to be invited. Annual officer elections postponed to allow financial membership growth for 1920.
A Good Idea asks the Council to erect one of the handsome lighting standards that form the central feature of the new street lighting scheme or place it on the lawn in front of the Institution. If it fits the plan, the suggestion seems admirable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.