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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
3
A local match at B D Gan Club grounds in Lie Beerinoa district Wednesday afternoon drew spectators despite bad weather. The event featured a shooting contest with all participants reportedly scoring evenly. prize money was split equally. Referee Mr Kerry oversaw the competition and satisfied attendees with fair ruling.
The Right Rev G Barlow TDs bishop elect arrived by afternoon train on Tuesday and, with church dignitaries, proceeded to Si jour's Cathedral for a thanks giving service. The enthronement occurred Wednesday morning with Archbishops and Bishops from Riverina and Goulburn present along with many clergy and local officials. About 150 people attended as the Archbishop praised Bishop Barlow's work and welcomed him to New South Wales.
The Hon J Perry opened the new 35 mile line from Goulburn to Crockwell built by the Works Department after local agitation. Eight stations, passing through undulating country, with a 500 strong crowd at Crookwell for the official ceremony and luncheon. Toasts honored to Ring, Parliament, the Ministry, and the member for At ay end.
A dated report describes a midweek entertainment featuring a lantern show and readings. It notes audience reactions, some mishaps with the lantern, and remarks on performances by Miss Armstrong Mr A Brotv and Howral, with the company led by Be jaddern and Mindly offering selections ending with Abide with Me signaled by projected lyrics.
Tha United Mathods Band of Hope held a seat meeting in Sahoo Hall Bendooleg Aireai on Tuesday night beginning at 7 90 o clock The meeting opened with a singing by 186 in Bankey and the chairman urged quiet for di noe to the Band of Hope The following programme was gone through recitations and songs by Miss Richardy Miss May Ling Revone the Bargaining recitation Jessica Ellaud Miss Blanche In Only Mirna Miss Ator Uno recitation Barbara Frithein Pyn tom Civinie w wiry Mise Kiva Piggottaang Mint May Cory The audience then sang and the programme closed with Benediction by Mr Albert Halues.
Private B Byrnes of the New South Wales Bushmen is reported severely wounded at Boaival in South Africa. Privates W Linton and P B Stokes are slightly wounded. Byrnes, formerly of Bowral, had been in hospital with fever, and recently returned to active service. details are pending.
Dancing lessons advertised by Miss Arnold of Macleay Bridge for Bowral events. Listings include evening classes, advance bookings, and special rates for families and groups. The notice promotes dancing and etiquette instruction with emphasis on social etiquette and public performance.
A flurry of excerpts discusses the choice of the federal capital, noting jealousy between Canberra like sites in Ottawa and Washington and how these politics could curb national investment. It cites Melbourne London markets, coronation plans, and various social observations reflecting imperial era concerns and sensational curiosities.
A garbled notice advertises an 18 percent reduction on all goods including shoes, furniture, hardware, stationery and household items. It lists various items such as alpaca wear, dresses, wall paper, brushes, and goods from Boru Brosen with prices and cash only terms.
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