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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
2
Catalog page lists men only apparel with overcoats, macintoshes, tweeds, suits, sweaters, jackets, vests, flannel vests and underparts. Products include macintosh blue, brown, fawn, heavy tweed, and specialty tailored suits with measured fitting options and prices.
Mess Vale School of Arts celebrated the opening of the new Willard room with a five game match between Bowral and Moss Vale players. Bowral won three games as the event fostered goodwill, withRemarks by H Richardson and J J Campbell.
The Moss Vale branch of the Tourist and Progress Association held a meeting last week to elect officers and committee for the current year. The association, formed about six weeks ago, aims to publish the "Tourist Guide" now at the printer. A friendly reception was reported at Bowral and activities across the Moss Vale district were noted. Committee members include A. Turnhall, W. Somes, Richardson, Leighton Jones, E. E. Row, F. A. Badgery, Swank, Al F. McCarthy, G. Taylor, J. Harper, and Dr. Stevenson.
In a long illness Mr J McCleery is reported deceased at age seventeen. A well known figure in Herrin District and the South Coast, his passing is noted in local obituaries with details of his life and goodwill.
A garbled transcription shows names like Rashoriont Robart Hour and Jon Noble amid a local federal or council nomination meeting. The text mentions a turnout near 23 Eamon HH W’ol bany and references a gathering with multiple individuals and places, hinting at political activity and retirement within the Wollondilly electorate.
Fragmented account describes a Monday football game with mentions of teams such as the Union and Wests Gubur and players including Langley and McHartord. The piece recounts key plays, a goal sequence, and a late rally as the score progresses but many words are garbled.
A garbled OCR note describes visitors at the Grand Hotel with references to a social event. Names and places are unclear, but mentions a high society setting and several personal names in a banquet context.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a monthly gathering of local officers and officials. It mentions the Band of Bodie, a Bao of Sloom, and names several figures and months in a ceremonial context. The text is garbled and difficult to parse.
The Bowral Presbyterian Church held a farewell meeting for Rev Gordon after six years of service. D Rutherford presided as the young helpers decorated the building and pastors Hargrave and Boyer joined the event. Speakers praised Gordon’s ministerial work, lamented his departure, and looked forward to Richmond’s gain while hoping for continued fruitful kingdom work.
An unnamed narrator recalls a night of idle talk about elections with Rev and townsfolk. The focus centers on Bill McCourt and a looming August vote, as old debates flare and the community weighs party lines and leadership.
A garbled letter page fragment discusses a new man and various names amid disrupted text. It hints at community concerns, editor interactions, and requests for a candidate or contributor, but specifics are unreadable. The piece shows a restless tone typical of opinion pages with scattered proper nouns and incomplete sentences.
A garbled historical text fragment lists numerous names, terms, and phrases across varied topics from medicine to governance and individuals. The readable parts hint at questions, local figures, and possible notices, but lack coherent narrative or concrete facts to form a clear event or issuing body.
In loving memory of Bayne Hawn a dear little brother who died. Though the text is garbled the tribute mentions sorrow and loss. Relatives named include Alien and George Hosneth and references Cape Cuoay with prayers for peace and comfort. The note reflects a family grief moment and remembrance.
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