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Robertson Mail

Location

Robertson, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 19, 1929

Page

2

Mittagong golf report and letters from Les Smith

Page four highlights a golf report from Mittagong and extra extracts from letters by Mr. Les Smith. An Empire Theatre euchre and dance event is noted to raise funds for Bowral Catholic Bazaar stalls. A motor cycle accident in Bong Bong Street leaves George Hambridge with concussion and facial injuries, transported to hospital in stable condition.

the Mail Mittagong Les Smith Empire Theatre Bowral Catholic Bazaar Mowle Bong Bong Street George Hambridge

Band Music Bowral Association Brass Band Program

Band Music Bowral Association Brass Band will render in Corbett Gardens tonight at 8 o clock a program including The Desert Song Laughing Marionette The Outpost Wedding of the Painted Dell Sometimes Indomitable Rough and Ready Enchantment Sometimes and Indomitable appear as part of the lively concert with marches waltzes and dances.

Bowral Association Brass Band Corbett Gardens

District Ambulance Busy Weekend In Moss Vale Area

The Berrima District Ambulance assisted after a cycle crash and multiple medical cases. E Mussolini of Argyle Street Moss Vale, Robert Sainty aged four from Moss Vale Road, and Spiro Sezantich of Blue Metal Quarries were all taken to District Hospital. Les Fahey, previously injured playing football, had his leg plaster renewed and can now move with crutches. The ambulance service proved a vital public utility beyond accidents.

Berrima E. Mussolini Argyle Street Moss Vale Robert Christopher Sainty Moss Vale Road Spiro Sezantich Blue Metal Les Fahey Mom Vale

Record Storm Smashes Highlands with Severe Hail and Lightning

A Saturday thunderstorm struck the Southern Highlands with vivid lightning and extensive damage. Bowral logged 187 points before rain ceased, Moll Vale 206, Robertson 173, and at Mr. W Briggs’s home lightning burned fuse boxes injuring Mrs. Briggs. Waters threatened Gapworks, and orchards suffered likely incalculable losses from this storm and last week’s hail.

Highlands Bowral Mr. W. Briggs Briggs Moll Vale Robertson

Advertisers News and Theatre Notices from Mittagong

A. R. Pike promotes his Mittagong Mineral Museum collection as poetry in stone with Australian gems. Empire Theatre previews Three Passions starring Alice Terry and Ivan Petrovitch, praised as a world jazz era tale. KR S Smith and Co announce one week only sales with 20 percent off lines and 10 percent off boots to clear stock, starting Friday.

A. R. Pike Mittagong Empire Theatre Alice Terry Ivan Petrovitch America Messrs. KR. S. Smith and Co Hig Boots

Belmore Falls Road Repair Fails to Improve

Wingecarribee Shire Council discusses urgent repairs to Belmore Falls Road from Robarts on to Bell Falls and Bell Falls to Fitzroy Falls. The road’s deteriorating condition has long troubled motorists and will be considered in the 1930 Shire income allocation.

Great Neset Berrima Robartson Bell Falls Fiteroy Falls Wingecarribee Shire

Councils Debate Amalgamation and County Council Plan

Bowral Mittagong and parts of Nuttal Shire weighed amalgamation with Burradoo urged by Moss Vale, while Mittagong opposed a County Council. Debate touched on costs and utilities with a round table conference favored by some but rejected as unnecessary by others. The original motion calling for no County Council was carried.

Bowral Council Bowral Mittagong Nuttal Shire Burradoo Lottery Mittagong Council Mos Vale Berrima Ald Venables Elliott Ireland Als Mom Vale Ald. Sheaffe Ald. Marks Mocs Vale Mowle Moss Vale Sheaffe County Council Nattai Shire

Two By-Elections In Bowral And Mittagong Set For Saturday

Bowral and Mittagong electors must choose one new alderman each with three candidates in each race. Bowral slate includes Elliott Gordon as business manager Harris Charles independent Pickles William investor. Mittagong candidates are Walter Edward Chant Francia Herbert Cummings and Robert Henry Helson.

Bowral Mittagong Elliott Gordon Harris Charles Pickles William Chant Walter Edward Carter Cummings Francia Herbert Helson Robert Henry Newsagent

Mittagong cyclists contest. Woods injured in crowd clash

The B C Cycle Club held a 10 mile race at Mittagong with 16 starters. Crowds at corners forced wide turns, injuring C Woods of Bowral who retired with severe abrasions. Gilham of Mittagong won with fastest time, McMillan of Bowral took second. Next race at Loseby Park on 30 November.

B.C. Cycle Club Mittagong C. Woods Bowral Gilham McMillan Loseby Park

Bowral District Horse Show Committee Meeting Outcomes

The Bowral District Horse Show and Gymkhana Society met last Tuesday. The Finance Committee recommended £205 prize expenditure for the Annual Show. No sheet schedule will be printed. book schedule to be printed in January. Measuring classes must occur between 9 and 10 am on competition day. Lost Park tip to Bowral Council for early cleanup. Schedule Committee to review and draft January Gymkhana program. Mr G Gregory’s resignation accepted. Delegates may revisit affiliation with the Grand Council at Wollongongarlo.

Bowral Gymkhana Society Bowral Council Loseby Park G. Gregory Ald G. K. Gregory Ald. Sheaffe Elliott Ald. Gregory Ald. Mowle Bowral Horse Show and Main Roads Board Mittagong Road Joy Town Amusements Ltd Bowsers Finance Committee Mowls

Bundanoon Defeats Bowral In Berrima Trophy Match

Bundanoon beat Bowral by 36 points in the first round of the Berrima District Trophy competition fired at Mittagong. Seven shots were at 500 and 600 yards with mirage causing some trouble for riflemen. The third shoot of the current quarter is set for next Saturday.

Mittagong Bowral Bundanoon Berrima

Bowral council notes condolence and seal debate

Aldermen and Mayor address bereavement for ex Alderman Dunwoodle and discuss bestowal of a seal on a letter of appreciation for Alderman Gregory who resigns after seven years of service. Council confirms seal power after dispute and records vote. Other items include road work, water supply, and fees for bowser services.

Dunwoodle Bowral

Municipal reports on utilities and building approvals

The Electrics Engineer notes temporary filtration trouble resolved and plant functioning. Gas Manager reports gas recon sumption for the past month. End month coal stock stands at 124 tpm. Water seepages prompt investigation with ground water inflows at Kangaloon and Moin Vale Road, and at Boardman's Hill. Debate on soakage causes due to mains or ground spikages after heavy rains. Health Inspector approves septic tank at Royal Hotel subject to Board of Health. Building approvals recommended for fibrocement and weather board cottages in Walker Street and minor additions. Poundkeeper notes seven animals impounded with fees of SAM. Proposals for a one inch galvanized water main on Myrtle Street connected to a private main. Langley offers one third cost up to £20. estimated total about £21. Walker Street tar plan discussed. unsightly tip in Warenda Street referred to Works Committee. Complaints about water trough language in Funstan Street lead to relocation. Water soakage in Bong Bong Street referred to Works Overseer. Banyette Street water trouble referred for clarifying and tarring Bowral Street to municipal boundary. Bowral Blue Metal Quarries to be asked for contribution.

Kangaloon Road Moin Vale Road Boardman's Hill Board of Health Royal Hotel Walker Street H. A. Homann Lipscombe Sam. Vousbien Sonetien Cornell Myrtle Street Shepherd Street Mr. Whitty Ald Billott Langley Gurney Bong Bong Street Ald. Sheaffe Ald. Gurney Banyette Street Bowral Street Ganger Bowral

Bible Society Annual Meeting Announcement

The Annual Meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held at St Jude's Parish on Wednesday, November 20. Details reference arrangements for attendance and proceedings, with emphasis on the society’s work and governance.

St Jude's Pariah

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. S. Smith and CO Advertisers News Belmore Falls Road C.W.A Bowral Horse Show Tel W. Armstrong Feld Teres Capt. Madden J. Reilly E. J. Humphries Ca &T V. Rayment T. Elliott G. Elliott Wee San Ald. Stephens Venables, Sheaffe, Mowle Elliott, Marke and Gurney Bible Society R.s.smith & CO Pickard & Co Comfort
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