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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
3
For sale choose White Leghorns and Black Sex-ers day old chicks with hens also New Laid Eggs and Succession Cab. De Runnymede Poultry Farm, phone 1.
St Jude’s Flower Show at Bowral draws crowds with a stunning display of delphiniums antirrhinums and roses. Dr Poate opens the event praising local growers and judging the wide variety of arrangements. A non competitive exhibit by Miss Brenan features clematis blooms fruit and color harmony. The show is hailed as Bowral’s finest yet with plans for a full prize list in the next issue.
Next Sunday on November 17, church schedules services at 8 a m 9 45 and 7 80 with a special sermon by Preacher Poe Soya associated with Special.
District cricket results show Bowral defeating Millagong by an innings and 68 runs, Bowral Rovers over Moss Vale by 180 on the first innings, Wingella over Robertson by 5 on the first innings, P C defeating Bundanoon by 8 wickets. Second Grade winners include Burrawang over Sutton Forest outright, Moss Vale over Bowral by an innings and 94, Exeter over Mittagong by 10 wickets, Bowral High School over Bundanoon by 67 runs, Robertson over 5 P C outright by 30. Traffic court notes report Bowral fined £2 and costs for travelling without lights with threat of harsher action for future offenders.
Saturday results set Wingella and Bowral Rovers as leaders in the district competition with lists of players and upcoming match dates. Additional first and second grade fixtures include Mittagong at Berrima, Moss Vale hosting Moa Vale, and Bowral High facing Burrawang with notes on scorers and team lines.
The Commonwealth Loan opened for subscription on the Tth of November and attracted favorable attention. The Federal Treasurer Mr E G Theodore stated the £10,000,000 loan is larger than the previous issue, issued at £98 for five years maturing 15 November 1934, with 5 percent interest. Subscriptions may be made in full with 10 percent deposit, balance due by 3 February next, or by instalments with final payment by 3 February. Interest is tax free. Funds raised will support State and Public Works and redeem maturing State securities. The loan closes 16 December unless fully subscribed earlier, with applications at banks, the State Savings Bank, post offices, or through stock exchange members.
A letter from B T Dickson of Cremorne praises Bowral guide Briggs for rescuing a group after a skid on a loose road near Paddy's River on 6 November 1929. He commends the N.R.M.L.A. services and notes the value of the assistance provided during heavy rain and detours.
Annual meeting details for Kan gen Hall Friday 20th NC M Lahapengal 1920 at 7 30 pm includes directors' report six months to March 1029 and nominations due 12th November. Election of four directors to replace expired terms and appointment of an auditor. Proposals for other business noted.
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