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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
3
An irregular report of cattle thefts and horse thefts unfolds at a local court with adjournment to Friday. Police and legal officials, including J.P. Henry Chabeld, pursue charges while defendants face varying bail and remand terms amid confusion over names and locations.
A garbled OCR style notice describes a festive event tied to a Christmas market. It mentions tariffic charges and a plan to stage a Marky Christmas, with fraud and confusion surrounding payments. The text names Rawlan’e Bode and hints at a chaotic program, mixing nonsensical phrases with scattered names.
Plano Tanlag of the Highest Order introduces new wall items and purchases amid a jumble of firm names and terms. Elyy and Co. promotes Meisi and mentions NDinating Purchases. New models of old brands arrive including Dresdan's and Gorenkraae Pines.
Fragmentary note from Bowral Police Court mentions a person facing pension cancellation after an alleged offense. Details are garbled but indicate formal action and potential loss of benefits. The readable fragment suggests court or administrative proceedings related to social security or pension entitlement.
A readable fragment lists Advent services and church events across Bowral and nearby areas. It mentions parish names and numbers, including Methodist and Presbyterian churches, Catholic and Salvation Army venues, with service times such as mornings and evenings and locations like Bundanoon and Mittagong.
The letter to the editor questions the seating of Arta privites and the value of religious worship in public service. It argues against mixing church purposes with state aims and criticizes divisions over loyalties while urging restraint and respect for constitutional rights. The writer closes with a respectful sign-off from M Madden.
The notice reports a wedding at Stockport, Hingland, with fixtured ceremony details. Bride Miss Edith Calladine and Miss Mabel Petitt among the bridal party, wearing ivory silk gowns and black hats. groom Mr. Calladine presents gifts and favors. guests include Conservative Club attendees and numerous family members.
Fragmentary notice describes a plan to avoid trouble by using medicines from a chemist. It mentions cholera remedies and a marriage intent before a supreme court event. References multiple individuals and a shop offering remedies and bicycles.
A local sale of work held on Wadnonday to aid the Mahenteb Mpaal fund. The heavily decorated stalls featured modest wares and items for adults and children. Ministers spoke of support for the fund and equal footing among church leaders, with proceeds expected to bolster the project and associated ministries.
Friends report on Mr Hector Mackenzie of Brahsa Bank Bowral with details culled from Orange papers about a proposed river dam. The plan envisions a 1600 feet long, 100 feet high dam wall with a storage reach of about 1000 spans, plus a 40 ft shoulder. Aiming to enhance irrigation and water supply, the report notes the dam’s scale, terrain, and surveying efforts, referencing Clarke’s homestead and local property. The account mentions the project’s technical team, including measurements, wall height variations, and the potential impacts on Mr Mackenzie’s property and nearby farms.
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