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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1902
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous place names, churches, and individuals across scattered locations. It reads as a muddled catalog of religious sites and signatories including Methodist, Roman Catholic, and various local entities, with many OCR-driven errors and incomplete names.
A jumble of quoted lines covers diverse topics from zoology and sailing to politics and social issues. Includes references to breed horses and cattle, dehorning calves, Anglican bishops, women’s suffrage, bread prices, unemployment relief, and various distant places and figures.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Commonwealth Bow meeting held in 8. The legible parts suggest an event with noteworthy or particularly interesting content, but specifics such as date, place, or names are unreadable.
Sydney flour merchant warns of a severe, general drought in New South Wales with drought-stricken lands, scarce wheat and feed for stock, and looming winter hardships. He notes local districts nearly exhausted of wheat and flour, potential grain imports from California and Manitoba, and millers facing stock shortages into December.
A Miragon council meeting discussed a complaint from Mr. Livtatt, manager of Mittagong Male Woolke, alleging pollution near Natial Creek. A Nasmy visit to Matte Company works led to a committee finding the creek biased by the company’s discharge, with efforts to improve filtration and inspect residues ongoing.
A disrupted report details a missing youth Whang and a chase led by Constable Connor. The tale follows sightings, a bridge escape, and continued searches on Sunday and Monday with forces deployed and disguises used to trap the suspect.
An account describes a disorderly incident where a man guides young boys toward a scene near Whang. Police intervene. the suspect is captured and taken to court while a bystander notes the accused may join a reform into society. The story ends with the arrest by a constable on Thursday at Babreou.
The football season is close at hand as district clubs gear up and enthusiasts show no loss of interest in the game.
The Berrima District Rugby Football Union held its annual meeting at the Royal Hotel Moss Vale. Delegates from Bowral Mitta Gong Vale and Moss Vale attended. Reports praised on-field play, discussed medal funds, and noted financial strain due to wet weather. resolutions included affiliating with NSW Rugby and revising the union’s levy.
A curious note from a NSW location mentions Teal Avent and Wim Bey Myc with an aide, listing places like Masnesauiailee and The Bish. The fragment hints at a call for action or contest and references Vikas in a cryptic regional context.
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