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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1904
Page
2
A partial report describes a railway accident near Mont Knpponad and a town council valuation of public property. It notes capital value around £230,717 and annual yields, with references to local officials and a forthcoming election despite fragmentary OCR.
At a recent Mittagong council session on Wednesday evening the board discussed a property dispute over a summer house at Lake Mittagong. Verbal complaints centered on tree removal and land encroachments while tenders were invited for sale and bathroom sled repairs.
Fragmented report describes Rev. J. A. Dowie arriving in Fremantle and sparking strong reactions with controversial remarks. The piece notes media attention, security, and Bowral church notices along with auction news and local groceries prices.
The Late Mr G A Crnickshap died at his residence Gwytlir on Tuesday. The funeral and church service were held at St Ruglanil with many prominent local figures attending. Mourners included Sir Rupert Clarke and Le We Canis Wile Wiyson, among others, with officials present from Lexilative Counce and St Anilrune's Cathedral.
A chaotic narration describes Jude's Choir Picnic with members and leaders traveling by car to a gathering near Appal. The account notes a lively, if fragmentary, scene with remarks on the journey, hospitality, and the performers’ refined manner as they are seen en route and upon arrival.
The Bow School of Arts committee met Wednesday evening with J J Campbell as chair. R Slack resigned as auditor and was thanked. Mingle elected to the vacancy. The committee noted prices from Leaesetter Co and others, reported on entertainment proceeds for the hospital and school, and approved thanks to contributors. Financials showed modest balances and resignations among members, with ongoing donations to the library and plans for piano use discussions.
At the Sydney Quarter Sessions Willian Smith faced a jury for breaking into Bhimzer Davis’s dwelling and stealing Annie Kennedy and Kinnerer Metis jewelry. The jury acquitted him. a co defendant Basil and Miss Keniqudly faced property possession issues. Police investigations traced stolen watches chains and rings to other suspects, with property recovered by owners.
A garbled OCR page references a “Vorpid Liver and its usual symptoms” with a long stream of mangled names, places, and phrases. It mixes medical terms with scattered proper nouns including Mr B. Kean, Hatten, Mata, Gunter, and Nueces, creating a jumbled atmospheric notice with uncertain dates or events.
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