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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1929
Page
4
State President opens a new restroom at 2 30 p m on Saturday October 5 with a fete to raise debt funds. The Bowral Branch of the Bible Society hosts Rev C Bromby and Mrs Bromby to speak at Masors Hall on October 7 at 3 p m. They are furlough missionaries returning soon.
Saturday listings present a crime thriller about a father pressed into poverty by a financial lion and a daughter fighting worldly battles. The feature promises thrills and romance as a chase unfolds in a stirring city story. Monday shows highlight a unique Maori acted film with volcano scenes and tribal rivalries in New Zealand.
The item lists New Year events at Sutton Forest Gymkhana and Bowral Friendly Societies Hospital Sports, plus a Moss Vale C M A meeting to elect officers. It notes St Jude's Bowral evening service at 7.30 pm in summer, and reports a painful accident to Mr Babbington of Bowral Brick Works with finger injuries treated at District Hospital.
Reports from Talloweena note aeroplanes flying low in a southwest direction, with one sighted this morning searching for a landing. Mandemar records an aeroplane race over the Mandemar Range, showers, and cool nights with possible rain. Bowral hosts a William Booth Centenary Fair on October 8–9 to support the Self Denial Fund, with a choral program and local performances.
United Friendly Societies with Horse Bhow Society hold their annual sports meeting to aid the District Hospital on Eight Hours Day at Loseby Park. An attractive program includes athletic and horse events with a lunch interval featuring the Berrima District Cycle Club. Mittagong Town Band provides music under Handmaster Powell as robust organisation aims for record attendance.
Residents of the Southern Highlands tracked the Sydney to Perth air race as part of Western Australia centenary celebrations. Planes appeared over Mittagong Bowral Moor Vale and Talloweena with others flying west. The spectacle impressed observers and radio reports followed the flight as WA’s centenary framed a different era.
The Acting Commissioner advises Bowral town officers that motor vehicles in Bong Bong Street should be limited to 30 minutes. An earlier proposal to extend to 46 minutes and shift hours to 5.20 or 6.30 p.m. is not adopted. If the council agrees and returns the instrument, a new order will be issued incorporating the amendments.
An election for the House of Representatives is set for Saturday 12 October with polling from 9 am to 6 pm. In Eden Monaro district candidates include Cusack J J Labor Perkins J A Nationalist and Wereiwa district candidates Grogan B J Nationalist Laszarini H P Labor. Mr J A Perkins M.H.LA will speak at Bowral on Tuesday 10 October at 7 20 pm at the Empire Theatre.
The New Parliament sees six Labor and three Country Party nominees chosen without opposition while all Nationalist members face opposition, with nominations having closed on Tuesday.
The Bowral CWA held its first meeting in the Rest Room with strong attendance. Plans centered on the Saturday opening, reception for State President Mrs Matt Sawyer, and a fete at Corbett Gardens. Finances are strong. £20 from a jumble sale will go to Rev. Drummond. A Far West Mission Home opening is set for 12 October in Manly. invitations extended to Bowral members.
No invitations have been sent to local members yet but they are expected to attend. Other branches of the CWA in the district have been invited to the present event. It is hoped the general public will join in large attendance and receive a cordial invitation.
Amid spring flowers the Aylmerton Branch of the CWA met on Saturday afternoon at Craig Royston. Mrs. Coates from the Central Executive gave an interesting talk on Head Office work and reviewed the agenda for the Goulburn Conference starting on October 6. A bouquet was presented by Mrs. Hilton Mitchell, with hosts Mrs. Simons and Miss Rose. Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss Payng of Tamworth joined the gathering.
For sale for demolition. Weatherboard land property on Tea Road near Sutton Forest. Listing notes 8 Ma price at Dunlop Box 161 BE, G. Pon Sydney.
Notice from the Commissioner of Taxation requiring all employers to provide wage and related income returns to the Tax Office Warwick Building Hamilton Sydney. Returns cover pieces pieces work bonuses commissions and board and lodging for a specified period ending 30 September. Forms available at post offices receiving offices court houses and police stations in New South Wales and at the Warwick Building Tax Department. Penalty up to £50 for noncompliance.
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