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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
2
Advertisement for heavy quality pie dishes enamelware and cake tins in two tone colors with sizes and prices. Includes English T and K cups and saucers gold edge, wire lengths and garbage tins details amid a sales pitch urging buyers to stock up.
Local notices recount Bowral Second Grade Cricket Club re formation meeting at Town Hall on Tuesday with a Bowral deputation to advocate joining the established club. Also reports St Ledger case appeal delays, weather notes, and show ribbons briefing.
Inconvenience noted as the J Mail adheres to rules for ads. Changes must be received by a.m. on Saturday or noon on needay to take effect in the issue. New advertisements must arrive by 2 p.m. on Mondays.
At the Mittagong council meeting the Town Clerk reported on the delay in finalizing a lease for land to be used as a Tourist Camping Ground. The association’s policy remains unchanged and documents with solicitors were to be placed before council for execution. A special train was proposed by the Railway Commissioners to run from Mittagong to Bowral and Moss Vale, with return fares available. The committee seeks financial or voluntary help for athletic events and asks interested individuals to contact Mr. D. Guthrie at the Intermediate High School Bowral.
Residents from outlying districts joined Mr and Mrs John Goodfellow to celebrate their daughter Hilda’s 21st birthday at their residence. Thoma Malcolm led the program in a lively evening of dancing, songs by Mosars and others, a comic sketch by Mr St Andrews, and a wedding cake style finale. music featured Stan Lake Mittagong and C Ludowici Bonajal with local players.
The Berrima district plans its first large carnival on Saturday September 16 at Moss Vale Showground with morning and afternoon sessions. Eighteen public schools will provide mass displays including physical culture maypoles folk dancing and flag drill featuring up to 250 130 130 and 600 participants respectively.
In the Berrima District League standings Moma Vale leads through a tight First Grade race with Robertson and Moss Vale close behind. Bowral’s Juniors eye a chance to challenge for medals if Bowral wins a pivotal match against Berrima on Sunday at 3 p.m. Players listed include McNeil Yeaman Findley Waine Mitchener Smith Eto Reilly Reid Martin Fisher Moart Alleep Munro Farr.
At Moss Vale on Tuesday night the Southern Districts Association held its annual meeting with delegates from Berrima Bowral Bundanoon Mittagong Moss Vale Penrose Robertson Sutton Forest and Wingello. The meeting applauded a shield gifted by Woodhill to inspire six-year competition and friendly cricket between clubs.
The Robertson Club debated amendments to playing rules and election of officers after the annual report. Proposals included starting play at 2 with a 30 minute grace and allowing holidaying students to join home teams, both losing. A third motion to declare teams before matches was carried. The season opens September 2 with ten clubs, and finals structure may shift to aid weaker clubs.
Permission was given Berrima Club player Robert Allison who works at Berrima but lives at Mow Vale. A vote of thanks was passed to the umpires from the season finals. The Chairman received a similar compliment at meeting end. It was decided that the afternoon ten interval be limited to twenty minutes. One delegate claimed the afternoon ten was used to influence outcomes, ten serving to suit the frame.
At a special Bowral Cricket Club meeting on Wednesday night in the grade competition, the casting of the President decided the result. Mesars Garsty Bradman Beasley Pickles and Harrold were elected delegates to the Association, three to be appointed for each meeting.
At the annual Southern District Cricket Association meeting President A Stephens awarded trophies for the season. Mens Vale won the Pickard Cup and Woodhill Shield for first grade and knock-out success. Chipperfield accepted for his club, praising the trophies. Wrightson received the honor cup for Berrima Second Grade, signals of their rising strength. Bundanoon’s A Jeffrey claims Cowper Trophy while Bowral won the Stephens Cup for Second Grade, with wishes for more joy in the next season.
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