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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
2
In Memoriam notices recall Katie Gunn who died 19 May 1922 with loving verses from her mother sisters and brothers. James Robertson died 19 May 1924 in an accident at Bowral Brickworks as his family inserts a memorial message.
Owing to late delivery, strict advertising deadlines are set. Changes must be in by 10 am Saturday or noon Wednesday to affect the next issue. New ads due by 27 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Advertising contracts may be terminated only at quarter end.
The Mail notes Bowral and Mittagong bootshop will shut for the entire Saturday. Tennis Tourney announced by Mr Evens to begin at Mittagong Courts on 16 June. Entries close on Ath Bee odii. American Tea organized by Mrs Woolard at Mr Gladstone on Saturday at 1 pm to support the District Hospital. Poultry Farmers invitees meet Colo Vale Wednesday. Almer Crooke to address. arranged by Aylmerton Co-op Co. Barrallier week ends with 70 points of rain aiding crops. Wool prices listed: Hughes 174d per lb. Moore 19bd. Our Competition invites entries for Popular Songs, urging originality beyond love themes. A bushranger or exploration tale would suit as a song title.
Critics in England hail an Australian woman author as writing the novel of a generation. The work Ultima Thule by Henry Handel Richardson will be serialized in Everylady's Journal beginning June 1, with readers urged to secure the June issue to avoid missing the controversial story. War Gratuity Loan Redemption notices urge holders to act, noting small average holdings and prior conversions.
A May 20 Burrawang event organized by Mr Geoff Besvan aims to raise funds for St David's Church of England Burrawang. The concert will be held in Burrawang Hall and the program is in capable hands.
At the Berrima District Hospital monthly meeting the committee urged the Department of Public Health to approve the plans and prepare specifications for the erection of a new building. A copy had been sent to the Minister earlier and tenders to be invited immediately. The president and Hon. Trewar were named delegates to the Hospitals Association conference. The department of Public Works was asked to ensure the isolation block is fly proof and remedied.
The District P. and C. Associations requested the foundation of the new High School. MLA M. F. Morton contacted Education Minister D. H. Drummond, who accepted the invitation. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, due to prior engagements, with an Executive Committee from the district associations arranging plans.
A popular priced concert capped the Mittagong Eisteddfod year with the debut of the Twenty Minute Mittagong Concert Party. Local artists Kathleen Nichols Mary Wilton Roselind Kennerdale Nancy Cole and Bonnie Macguire received warm applause as Bowral Choral Society and Mittagong Juvenile Choral Society performed. Prize presentations by MLA Mark Morton followed. organisers anticipate a small loss but point to expanded activities and a larger prize list.
A reader correspondence column invites opinions on public matters while noting the editor does not endorse all views. The editor requires the writer’s name to be known before publication.
Mandemar resident John A Richards writes in The Mail condemning £2000 spent on clerical staff across Bowral Mittagong and Moss Vale councils. He calls for a central bureau and road-works focus, urging ratepayers to push for reform and more local oversight.
A period ad touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for children's hacking coughs. It markets a peppermint-based syrup claiming quick relief and fits a historic local advertisement tone.
Bud Cupitt set a bowling pace with 60 wickets at 8.68 average for Bowral Club last season. Dick Brown led Bowral Cricket Club averages with 210.17, 20 wickets, and top fielding, set to play for St George next season. W Goudie resigns as engineer to join Water and Sewerage Board, while Mittagong Returned Soldiers’ League member W R Roach becomes Bankstown Health Inspector. Des Harrold, Bowral footballer, marries. Miss Webb leaves Robertson Sunday School post. Mr Justin Ernest McCarthy, 50, dies after War service, long local participation. burial at Bong Bong Cemetery.
Members have been busy and in form for the Murray Shield competition which begins next Saturday with an 18 hole match play format. The match committee met to arrange 9 holes next Saturday and 9 holes the following Saturday, with the semi final and final totaling 30 holes. Keen interest surrounds Murray Shield this year and several exciting contests are anticipated. The Club Championship will be decided after the Murray Shield.
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