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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
2
Local items report Bowral High School athletic meeting at Loseby Park, a dance event at Farm Home Mall, and community notices. Weather turns favorable after heavy rain. Bowral farmland welcomed rain with sheep and garden observations. dog attack rewards and post office notices listed. social events and fund drives for October planned.
A period of snow affected Barrallier on Monday and Tuesday with heavy storms. Records show 122 points of rain and 184 patrols diverted. A mailboat from Mithamong was ferried to Wellansly due to river flooding.
The Durrawang Cricket Club held its Saturday night meeting with full member attendance and delegates. President W E Vardy chaired as verbal proceedings were read, a vote passed on books, offers of hops were plentiful, and plans for uniforms, club coordination, and ground arrangements were approved. Expenses of about £10 were authorized for gear including Bradman bats, catering was arranged, captain selection planned, and a note of a successful, cordial gathering was recorded.
Report notes efforts to establish Tutorial Chas central, with about 36 backers promising aid though few attend. My Wellsin, in charge of Hoeelaas, leads a lecture with engaging and instructive discourse. All training plans are under review for next meeting.
The Moree Show Society Gymkhana promises a bright day with competitive events and an official referee selection. Spectators and sport fans are urged to attend in Lovely Park for a lively display of jumping and athletic contests.
An advertisement previews the visit of a renowned choral artist to Bowral, highlighting upcoming selections from his repertoire and praising the organizer's enterprise. The piece notes the artist’s usual country-town visit and anticipates a receptive, growing audience seeking high quality entertainment.
Four defendants faced breaches of traffic regulations. One was fined 10s with costs for not having proper control of a motor cycle. Another was fined 5 and costs for driving without a helmet. A second offender received a 3 fine and costs for lack of sufficient license. A further case fined for missing number plates. All details reflect local police court actions on a Wednesday in Bowral.
Eight Hour Day Sports at Lows Fl include the Mittagong Band to play for a £5 fee. The BADP.E.A. committee approves a Kuchre tournament dance and seeks permissions for a lune event and a wheel bicycle club event. Mrs Fowler oversees the chocolate wheel. a weight-judging contest offers £11 per entry.
The President and Mr Picklew reported to the 8 C Union at Goulburn about cooperation with Campbelltown Society. The committee will draft a schedule for the next meeting and discuss future expenditure for Toneby Park. A prize was approved for an Australian poem on The Word.
A historic brief notes a product called Woods' Great Peppermint Cure advertised as a remedy for coughs colds and influenza with claims of relief. The fragment hints at medical marketing common in the era, without detailed efficacy or endorsements.
The Hospital Auxiliary at Mitta Tongle is heartily congratulated on achieving receipts of £70 to £90. This local note marks a positive fundraising outcome and community support for the hospital.
An article details plans for an additional Bowral reservoir to boost daily water supply, approved by the Public Works Department. Despite urgency, council discusses financing, postponement options, and tender readiness for concrete construction while considering extending payments over years and possible state funding.
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Bowls club members welcomed Westbrook back from a victory trip to Queensland. President Marks praised the team, noting an unbeaten record and strong local coaching. The Cock o’ the Walk final was won by Jackson over Taylor, 26 to 18, in the A Section Riley defeated Jacks 10 to 2 after a hard contest. Mooney Trophy matchups loom next Saturday with Westbrook listed among participants and other local players set for bouts.
Bowral Rite Club held its fourth quarterly rifle shoot at Mittagong on Saturday. Results list Capt Madden scoring 83 at 08 W Armitrong 90, G Mradman 84, Humphries 37, McRally 37, Chant 84, Humphries 30, Woolard 24, and Wellly 20. Next shoot scheduled at 900 yards on Saturday 24 September.
At the Anniversary Day shoot at Goulburn better prizes are offered this year with multiple awards. Prizes include trophies and cash amounts for matches across 800 and 800 yards, reduced penalties for wearers, and aggregated awards totaling varied sums. The listing names several prize levels, trophies, and cash values, reflecting a busy program with numerous contingencies and prize structures.
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