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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
2
In loving memory of our dear Father John Beavan who died at Bowral on October 20 1928 aged 17 years a tribute from his sons and daughters
Owing to the late delivery of The Mail advertisers must submit changes by 10 a.m. Saturday or noon Wednesday to affect the next issue. New ads must be in by 2 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, with potential late fees.
In Goulburn an inquest references time queries while Bowral hosts band public performance this summer. Robertson Show Sports planned for next Saturday promises a fine day. Mittagong poppy day stalls and jumble sale seek donations. Bowral Rifle Range repairs follow bushfire damage. Barnado Home training centre opens November 15 with 40 boys aged about 7 to 14 learning farming. Five towns in Werriwa show National preference. Camden leads with Grogan 1608 votes and Lazzarini 922. Cinderella and the Prince operetta by Mittagong Juvenile Choral Society set for December 12 following prior successful performances.
The recent Catholic Social event yielded a grand total of £0 in green takings but cleared £15 net. Donations from Misa Blencowe, Mr. W. F. Foley, Bowral, and Mr. Parker are gratefully noted. Miss Cleary as Secretary aided the successful social effort.
At Mittagong the Inet Committee meeting presided by Mr Edgar Browne notes £225 fixed deposit, changes the account title to Berrima District Eisteddfod Society. Norman Kennerdale named elocution adjudicator. Cramer Luckly named drum section adjudicator. A member drive across the district is endorsed with sub committees formed. Carnival plans for January 2% finalised, donation of a gold medal for boys under 15 announced, and a dance approved with Mr W Lawson Jr to organize.
A Night of Music Australia presented Ernest Long in Bowral with an eloquent violin recital at the School of Arts. The program featured Handel and Chopin along with Sarasate and Kreisler pieces, concluding with encore demands and warm notices for Miss Elsie Corry, Miss Vers Delagar, Mr Geoff Beavan, and Miss Mowle for organizing the event.
Mittagong Council agreed with Moss Vale Council to pursue a conference that could evolve a district advertising plan. The council noted prior cooperation with Bowral Council and neighboring shires on railway carriage advertising and urged action to promote settlement and touring to reach a wider traveling public.
At the annual Rifle Association gathering in Sydney J McNally of Mittagong claimed prize money in several events including The Brand 10s Douglass Aggregate and The Vicars The Brown Aggregate. Southern Districts' Returned Soldiers' League delegate to the Federal Congress in Perth was chosen. F G Potter of Southern Portland Cement Ltd to leave Berrima for Western Australia late November.
The Returning Officer announced the final Eden Monaro result with J J Cusack Labor 19750 and J A Perkins Net 19092, informal 1216, majority 54. A recount last Monday raised Cusack to a 78 vote lead as postal and absent votes arrived. no official appeal from Mr Forking had been received.
The pupils of St Josephs Con vent Mittagong gave an evening in the Convent Hall filled with varied acts from a pianoforte solo to folk and national dances and drama. The young performers wore costumes and Australian items featured, closing with Advance Australia Fair. The Sisters of St Joseph dedicated much labor and patience, earning strong applause and audience satisfaction.
Seven Kangaroo Valley visitors were hosted by Mittagong Golf Club after a weekend tour. Mittagong’s players dominated with wins by Allen Fairburn Chew McDonna Warner Williams Ferguson Nelson Smith Riorden Burgess and Clark, giving Mittagong seven matches to nil. President Nelson of Kangaroo Valley praised Mittagong’s hospitality, and Thompson replied.
The first general committee meeting of the new year was held at the School of Arts. President C H Thompson welcomed new members. Sub committees elected include Ground Committee A M Smith A E Boswell W Warner and Match Committee Geo Walters Jock Allen T Burgess. Edger Browne discussed standard scratch scores as handicapper and fairway No 1 hole work was ordered. The Match Committee will meet to arrange the Gilby Cup playing.
Bowral residents ignited by a gold rush when a half-sovereign was found at a Smith and Co property, though the claim proved a duffer. In Moss Vale, the Footballers Ball honored the year’s champions with multiple trophies, medals, and congratulatory speeches, including Warleigh Cup to Capt. N. Browne and notable recognitions for players across First and Junior teams. Door receipts totaled about £36.
At Bowral P C A meeting plans were laid to press for an earlier school train for Bowral High School pupils. A High School Fund will be created with 10s per pupil from Bowral and other districts to support high school purposes. The group also agreed to cooperate with Nowra P C A to address teacher transfers before the Intermediate Examination.
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