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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
2
A complimentary banquet honored Mr T A Dibbs general manager of the Commercial Wauking Company of Sydney at the Savoy Hotel London. London directors of the bank hosted early July with Governor of the Bank of England Lord Jersey and leading banking and commercial men. The pavilion was decorated and a crowd from various regions attended including bicycle buyers and traders. proceeds noted at £4338.
A gathering at Misy Swinsons Warwick Bowral outlined forming a ladies league to raise the standard of political engagement among women aligned with the Liberal party. Mrs Parkes explained relevant acts as a committee was formed with officers elected and plans set for a public meeting with Sydney speakers.
At Moon Vale Police Court on Wednesday, AL Mawle and 15, Hewisoi laborer of Burgiavon faced charges for assaulting Constable Boyd White during a riding incident. The accused pleaded guilty to neglecting to protect a child, with police records noting the confrontation and subsequent handling at the station. The court bound the accused over in recognisances of £10 and ordered payment of costs.
Fragmented readable phrases describe an attack involving a peasant, a stake, and a person named Evel Roberts. The text is garbled with many misspellings and lacks coherent events or dates to establish a clear news item.
In Bowral and Mona Vale golf clubs a match ended Bowral 11 holes to Bowral seven. The report lists players such as Marsden AG Miller Gavin George FOS Mitel S R.Tones Harley Hixson Thioshy De Stevenson Dr Crawford Claude Hill Boyd Whrrashy Malstead Gaedinve Capt. Lloyd Te Comper Rev Gilmore Gi Belly and others with various scores, totals included.
Bowral and Robertson clashed in a tense rugby match with Robertson’s pack shining in Vinerooud Intl. Bowral led early but Robertson’s late surge, led by Vandenbergh and MacGill, overturned the deficit and sealed an 8 to 6 victory for Robertson, with strong forward play and pivotal penalties shaping the outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text lacks coherent names, dates, or events. The readable bits suggest garbled phrases about a person and a journey or process, but no identifiable entities or actions to anchor a newspaper card.
Fragmented notice references Landy Tersey and Lady Denny expected to appear in November at an event in Byducey with Father Congregational pastor and local figures. Names and details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
An incomplete report describes a conflict at a RayTiony event where insults were exchanged among attendees. The fragment mentions key figures Wither and Liye and references an open confrontation tied to a planned action or outcome. The text is garbled but centers on public disagreement and potential consequences.
The whispering village tale centers on a man accused of planning a crime for money. A woman, a lyrist, and a supportive cast confront hardship as the case unfolds.
A garbled donation note describes a benefactor named Gorge Fairthulit funding a village pension and establishing a cow for daily milk delivery. The text mentions a yearly morning or evening milk routine at a designated site and references a charity supported by local providers and manufacturers.
The readable parts describe a convoluted scenario with references to people, places, and roles, resembling an inside discussion about roles and outcomes. It mentions terms like unity, guidance, and advancement, though the exact event remains unclear.
At the monthly meeting of the Animals Protection Society committee, objections to pigeon shooting and its cruelty were discussed. The council disapproved of the practice as sport and noted the Hurlingham Club dropped pigeon shooting due to protests. The council also favored Farnell’s movement on acclimatisation to curb cruelty to useful insectivorous birds.
On September 10 Bowral and Midraguig riders from Goulburn to Gedney entered a road race stage. Velero led the field as the sole rider from the Giateras group, paired with twenty others sharing the lead. The event drew in strong, seasoned riders, with cautious pacing and hopes of a bold claim on the course.
Wellington report details Joseph Crean aged 34 killed when a horse bolted as he prepared to hitch it to a cart. He clung to the horse’s neck and was fatally injured by the drag and a severed jugular vein, bleeding out within minutes before aid arrived. The runaway horse was finally halted at railway gates after street pursuit.
Bowral officials probe mineral water quality amid claims of a superior spring source. The discussion centers on sending a water sample to Sydney for analysis, with references to Bowral Tourist Association and a mineral spring at Oxlay’s Efi Howeal. Officials note past knowledge of the spring’s potential.
Fragmented OCR story reports a Saturday night storm in Dubbsun with lightning and wind damage to buildings and windows. It mentions accidents, a yacht arrest, and references to figures and places with garbled text, offering a chaotic glimpse of events and injuries amid broader wartime or political allusions.
A brief notice from Bowral describes the Free Prova Office offering a printing speciality. The item highlights local services available to residents, with emphasis on accessibility and community support. No dates or figures are provided in the readable text.
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