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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1929
Page
2
Owing to delivery delays advertisers must place changes by 10 am Saturday or noon Wednesday for new requirements to take effect. Changes must arrive by 2 pm Monday or Thursday. Small ads may be lodged until 3 pm. Advertising contracts can be terminated only at quarter end.
The Mail reports two thousand Australian citizens are destitute after Tasmanian floods. The Mayor of Bowralaease urges funds for relief, noting white Australians receive far less aid than other races. The appeal seeks generous public support from Victorians and beyond.
Local note of the Bowral foundation stone ceremony for the new High School to be laid by the Education Minister Mr Drummond at 2 pm. Hospital Diggers Ball at More Vale promises lively fundraising for the facility. Council approves facade lighting for electric signs and allocates £20 for 1920 advertising. A Bowral to Sydney soccer trip ends in a bus breakdown on the King’s Birthday journey.
Fragmentary notice mentions Pete, shooting and hunting topics with names Oz Roe Prose E Hi K Darrell. Content unclear, but records point to a local legal or regulatory notice with named individuals and procedural action. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
At a Bowral council session a report on a conference with Western Australia delegates discussed acquiring land beside Corbett Gardens to build a rest room. CWA delegates signaled seeking 35 feet of frontage for the project and council considered purchasing 85 feet frontage on Wingecarribee Street with subdivision, fencing, access arrangements, and cost approvals after consulting with the Association on fence type.
Bowral Council debated ambulance provision with Shires and Progress Associations, reviewed complaints on Merriong Street and raw mine and Banksia Street, and referred septic tank reports to the Works Committee. It approved inspecting Grand and Royal Hotels tanks, ordered effluent disposal improvements, corrected Bundanoon distance, and discussed road land resumptions and council funding issues.
The article notes a barometer event at the Mall labeled Bobs for Bradman with a 500 target and a current reading of 76. It mentions individuals such as 413 Gurney and Plate and staff and references attendees in front row seating. Mr H H Palme recalls raising the matter years ago with initial Committee opposition, though supporters now advocate action as a recommendation to the new committee.
A large gathering at Mittagong Bowral bid farewell to Patrol leader Helm and Scout McIntyre as they prepare to travel to the Jamboree in England. Scouts and locals enjoyed dancing, violin solos by Miss K Armstrong, and speeches praising the boys. Messages from Rev Distin Morgan Mr Theo Small and Mr Bryce Beard highlighted the scouts' impact and hoped for a successful journey, with gifts of a travelling case camera and cheque presented to the boys. The event closed with songs including Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
At the Herriman District Show Society annual meeting an animated discussion ensued on charging extra for front row car seats and reserved grandstand positions to boost revenue. Several members supported the plan citing Inverell and Camden precedents, while others doubted security and fairness, and the proposal was ultimately turned down by a large majority.
Mr Westbrook thanked the Club for the Doherty Cup win and expressed strong interest in the Club's welfare. Mr Mooney added a silver tea service as a gift, a prize Bowral players will eagerly contest.
Bowral rinks visited Nowra on King's Birthday weekend with three Mons Vale teams defeated by 21 overall. McGregor of Wolff Jongong defeated Beecham Corri mal 25 to 18 in round one, Graham Nowra beat Shep h Berd More Vale 25-22, Westbrook Bowral beat Drew Kiama 26-17, and McGregor then beat Graham 25-17. In the final McGregor edged Westbrook 41-27 after a tense match, winning by the last ends and holding the lead late.
Members of the Berrima District Show Society criticized absentee committee members who never attend meetings or work in their districts. The secretary noted little promotion by outlying district members. Calls were made to weed out nonperformers and improve gate help while defenses cited distance and travel ease.
In the afternoon three visiting rinks were entertained two from Mons Vale and one from Sydney under Mr. F Doherty. During tea, President Mr G Marks welcomed Messrs F Lioherty G Moon ey and E Porock and noted the trophies presented for play. Also welcomed were Messrs BH HL Paine T Mack and MW Parish along with players from the coastal club. Mr Doherty then presented the
A terse notice reports a shooting involving an individual named Hunter and a person named Barcona. Polson provided statements, with M. A. McSEOCH cited in connection to the case.
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