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1892
25 July 1892
A Life-size Portrait of the late Sir John Robertson (presented by Mr. R. J. Black) is to be hung in the Mudgee Town Hall. The most central reserve in the town, hitherto known as Market Square, has been named Robertson Park1
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1910
13 April 1910
1935
14 February 1935
WHERE BEAUTY IS
A WILDERNESS WAS
Market Square in the 90's
WHERE the beautiful Robertson Park, with its wealth of glorious flowers, now stands, there was once a wilderness of grass and weeds. In fact, it was even suggested that live stock be allowed to graze there. That was 41 years ago. The good folk, of those days had no idea that their Market Square would be turned into a lovely garden with an impressive memorial. If they had the ignobility of then grazing suggestion would have struck them in all its horror. However, the council was not at that time what might be described as extremely wealthy, and the well-meant suggestion was made with the idea of raising enough capital for the erection of a lamp in the square.
The following clippings from "Guardians" of 1894 tell us all about it:- Market Square is developing weeds and grass since the late rain. The hard up council might make a tenner a year by letting the enclosure for a couple of quiet nags and a cow to graze in. This would enable the council to have a gas lamp erected in the square. Perhaps the suggestion will not be lost on Ald. Cameron3
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