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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
2
The store advertises a large selection of the new season’s goods from the drapery department. Exclusive designs in new fabrics claim no two customers receive the same pattern and only one length is stocked for each item.
The Schoo of Arts monthly meeting approves a Moss Vale visit proposal for a billiard match, notes a 1993 directory, and reports library receipts of £295. It grants leave for the librarian, discusses book repairs, accepts swing door work, and plans another Kilmaras Tournament.
The notice details an inspection of local dairies with notes on production issues and compliance, citing costs and possible remedies. It mentions builders and officials reviewing processes, with emphasis on adherence to standards and potential penalties for noncompliance.
The Bowral branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union plans to sway the referendum by urging women electors to vote against the current membership in the Parliament. A specimen ballot circulated among women lists free trade clauses beside the names of the Federation Senate candidates Grey Pulsford and Neild, indicating the desired reduction in state parliament membership. All women voters are urged to cast these votes on Wednesday.
A letter outlines a plan for forming a herd book Mishorwhorgs Kentucky. The sewing society and ground committee discuss a proposed project with 216 on related matters. The secretary reports the society’s aims and the meeting ends with votes on actions.
Fragmented urban notices list obituaries, mayoral election notes, police reports, and community events. Mentions Maria Cabile Lake and misread place names, with references to a Lord Mayor election, a retirement rumor, a court case, and a wartime era school concert.
An opalised shark was found at White Cliffs with the preserved fin in good shape, its eyes showing purple opal. A man, William O’Kace, was severely injured by a reaper and binder machine, losing a leg and a shinbone, requiring amputation. The Wolfe’s Schnapps company offers prizes for cricket runs by Australian batsmen and catches by fielders. A Debating Club meeting in Barrawang featured four candidates and election talk, with a vote to be conducted early January 1904.
A garbled historical fragment recalls a distant event with mentions of individuals and places. The text describes a long voyage from the south ending in a medical situation and suggests tense moments and reactions from onlookers. Specific names are partially readable but largely obscured by OCR errors.
Local note describes Adam Jeffries of Daslinghorst debating how to record a vote amid PDA pressure. He contemplates supporting Proteatan’s or Proventarta options while public guidance remains unclear and other figures weigh in on the method and motives.
An advertisement-like notice touts accident assurance and life insurance benefits with a new policy featuring private provision against certain risks. It lists plan components, premiums, and a range of proposed products across various fields, claiming broad coverage and distinct advantages.
A garbled exchange questions remedies and safety claims amid criticisms of the statements. The piece references a remedy and payment for a stated issue, with mentions of individuals and unspecified authorities. The text remains unclear on specifics.
A sensational death describes Sergeant King agreeing with George Soudmackyr to seek a movement about Banngete. Soudmackyr drow and died instantly. The coroner found the scene troubling and debated the presence of a note. A local chemist promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy.
A dense discourse discusses how people form opinions and update them. It examines the dangers of clinging to old views and the value of revising beliefs based on evidence and testimony.
An Australasia period review details the Mutual Life and Equitable companies and their bonuses for 1807 to 1902. It lists assets and agents, notes bonuses paid to policyholders, and outlines the continued expansion of life insurance operations across Australia and New South Wales with figures and tables of company solvency.
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