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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
1
Amid a tense political season in New South Wales, Robert Reid faces pressure over retirement timing and party strategy. George Reid campaigns across East Sydney and Willoughby while gerrymandering fears and reform bodies stir debate about party strength and voter realignment.
Fragmented passages describe a looming disaster as New South Wales faces dire needs for economy and effective government. The piece notes calls for a strong leader to curb Labor domination, with tensions rising over a controversial event at Dalveliva Station and shifting factional alignments amid a widening political rift.
A royal commission warns that high infant mortality stems from improper feeding and malnutrition among babies. It urges mothers to boil and strain porridge, feed properly prepared food, and ensure babies receive adequate nutrition to improve birth rates and child survival.
Official customs records show nicotine use and tax totals across states. New South Wales reports tobac co tax of 679 820, cigarettes 894 007, total 1 207 608 pounds. Victoria lists tobacco 2 680 064, cigars 158 802, cigarettes 2028 088 pounds total. Queensland totals 481 200, Western Australia 807 800, Tasmania 40 061, tax figures span tobacco cigars and cigarettes with varied sums.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a testimony related to a patient named Pat O78 and a person or place Chim Rowral. Details are unclear due to damaged wording.
A garbled passage notes a pilot engine involved in recent rain disruption. Mr. Irving and Mr. Tromeraca Te appear, with unclear references to employers and precautionary actions during the incident.
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