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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
4
Saturday July offerings at the Empire Theatre feature a mix of acts. The page advertises entertainment including Maynard and Tarzan Angela. A seaside drama titled The Wreck of the Hesperus appears alongside a comedic story and a vaudeville act. An Uncle Tom's Cabin adaptation is listed for Saturday matinee.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Lya De Putti and McGregor in Buck Privates era comedy. Mentions the war era, a general, and a plan to come for mass but forest left harm and people behind. Text appears garbled with missing words.
The tennis tourney organized by E. Evan attracts many entries with a main draw led by D. Goodfellow and B. Hambridge. Early rounds report results including Goodfellow defeating Rattray and Mambridge, with scores listed and matches advancing to later rounds.
An 800M comfortable option advertised for a widow or married couple with mail office contact in Evans Court on July 3. Includes breakfast item, garden and cooking notices, gardener wanted, and a sale listing for various items. Also notes a showrevent and Friday sail. Lost items and market entries for Bowral.
A radio and wireless transmission tale from 1928 details Australian efforts to establish a long direct wireless link to Britain. It describes the Melbourne and Sydney stations, the high speed automatic transmission system, and the role of Australian engineers in enabling fast messages to London. The account highlights the technical methods, equipment, and the significance of this Australia led project for communications.
A garbled reminiscence recounts road construction workers facing rising water and delays. Key figures cited include Geordie Crogh and CoDrAg as they planned to move people and supplies while the river threatened the routes. The crowd watched the river and awaited a safer passage as flood conditions worsened.
Holt's announces a great winter sale with drastic price cuts on ladies and children's wear. Coats, frocks, bloomers, vests, hosiery, and hats feature substantial markdowns across velvet, drill, and wool blends. Shoppers are urged to visit to see reduced prices on velour coats, fleece lined items, and school hats with broad size ranges.
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