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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
2
The department advertises a large selection of new goods with Exclusive designs in all new cloths. It claims no duplicates, unique patterns for each customer, and a wide stock including Milixory Shapes.
Mes and Mrs C W Marsden plan six months abroad with Tasmania as a partial stopover while Mr and Mrs T H Kelgwin relocate to Bowral Craughton for the absence. The Bowral Methodist Church anniversary is set for Sunday the 13th with a tea and public meeting on Tuesday the 15th. The N S Parliament has been prorogued to January 12. A Kiana School of Arts member complains the reading room is hard to read in due to courting. The local poundkeeper blamed as the issuer of a serious Imposing Act contravention in a northern village. A South Australian wedding invitation replies that the guest cannot afford a gift and suggests spending on her daughter's trousseau instead. Worth House of Representatives lists candidates renaming two as free traders. Returned members include Austin, Chapman, Dugald Thompson, G W Fuller, and Thomas Brown. A concert at the LRalertnn Park Pub proceeds to school funds. After two days of fighting, the troops retreat toward British territory. Captain Watelline reports capture actions, with heavy losses and strained lines.
A Mittagong thunderstorm flooded streets and damaged drains and a factory. Railway bridge plans near Bowral station are shelved due to cost. Bowral council postpones street cleaning and paving expenses to prepare for Christmas traffic.
A mosaic of items from a Bendigo area issue includes an Advent sermon on the Second Coming by Bishop Langley at Bendigo Pro-Cathedral, local fund appeals, a pupils’ concert at the School of Arts in Morwell, and notices on civic matters and public concerns. Also reported are a fatal industrial accident at Toyenmah and a daring rescue by a girl at Port Melbourne.
The Poonah and Indian Village Mission council met in Sydney rooms. The resignation of Hon. secretary AV. D. Grant was reluctantly accepted. Benjamin Short became secretary. Hinton reported encouraging India mission news. Goodreow Co held its monthly stock sale at Bowral with strong cattle prices and notable buyers.
Durham Daily correspondent reports authorities burning wagonloads of ham and bacon and vast quantities of tin beef and whale meat amid wartime scarcity. The claim notes wasteful disposal and questions policy.
A fire broke out Thursday evening at Tooth's Brewery on George Street West, Sydney, gutting the colonial house ale store. Damage estimated around £5,000. Thousands witnessed the blaze, with flames drawing a large crowd.
The adjourned meeting of the Berrima District Jockey Club approved a subscription fee and a member’s ticket. Officers elected included Patron Mr W Court MLA and president Mr F H Tupwby with several committee members named. The committee authorized purchasing a property and related banking matters, with treasurer roles noted and Boxing Day plans outlined.
A cricket match is slated at Ag woointon gw olt between the Norral Agra eiation and West Banyo starting at 2 pm. The Aguciation team lists players such as Copa Comer Jonen Beyant Hoala Taka Baer Old ham Birney and 12 Mave 14 Gacuide, while the Association lineup includes Mosaes Kidwarda Pomber Mockett Hares L and P Chag awa Gareile Gomer doves Ba Price Herrington. The English Eleven versus North Diaterete results show Northern Districts first innings 21, Englishmen first 45, Northern District second 6 for tit, with notable scores from A A Lilley 103 not out and J T Pyldvsley 101. The English Eleven begin a two-day match with Nawooatle District at Nevonnatle, after five matches for the visiting cricketers.
The union matches list Borrawang versus Shirveyora and Waratah versus Rangers on Graenantioned Looms ground. Teams include Berway ora Garp mates and players such as Neuars Maradon Fraver Gillenpia Dior tiga Higgett Gavean Jouse McCovey Ellamore and White. Apply Chantbeclain's Pain Balm for injuries. sold by D Morgan Bowral Chemist.
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