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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
2
A mosaic of local items from Mittagong district lists church services and openings, dances, fairs, and meetings. Highlights include theatre and sporting events, school and church notices, road and town planning, a Christmas sale, and civic remarks from Mayors and local committees. The mix notes dates, venues, and involved groups such as the Robertson Methodist Church, Mittagong Tourists Association, and local bands.
Bowral pupils performed a bustling program featuring singing, dancing, and drills. Highlights included the Winds whistle low, Sweet and Low, Remembrance, and the one word Mother, all praised by a crowded audience. The Mulligan Guards drill and a candlelight finale by wolves added color, with Mrs Onmer and Mr Fraser guiding the show and memory.
In a scattered report, Bowral travels to face Dustima at their wicket next Saturday with a squad including Vallack Whatman Jones and others. Berie team lines up against Bowral on Saturday at their ground, featuring Nickle Cripps Breau headle Parmenter Lake Doyle Allen Connolly and Breen. Boxing Day and Christmas fixtures noted with multiple players listed. A match on New Year’s Day pits Bowral against Glen Ruthven in Sydney inquiries.
On Saturday Mr J Thornton conducted a practical exam at Howral School of Ants for Liane jy candidates in theory and music teaching. Senior Grade pupils Jessie Stephens Nettie Alten and others scored high with first class passes. Mrs Ingoldby praised for continued success as a music teacher despite illness.
The Robertson Dairy Company held its 34th half yearly general meeting at the School of Arts on Friday evening. Directors were appointed, reports were read, balances adopted, and a voluntary winding up was discussed but failed. Reading of minutes and election of three directors followed, with J Lucas J Gay and James Gilroy named directors and J D Wood as auditor.
At St Jude Church Bowral after a Sunday afternoon children’s service the school teachers Mrs Howard and Miss Howard were honoured on departure. The event saw Rev A C Moseley preside with local clergy present. Tokens of appreciation included bound prayer books and Hymns of Consecration and Faith. Mrs Howard spoke of a lifelong link to Sunday Schools and thanked the assembled for the gifts.
The Bowral branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society held its annual meetings with poor attendance and awkward proceedings. Mrs Bowen and Rev E Hargrave spoke at multiple venues including Howell Methodist Church and St. x School hall. A large gathering heard the annual report and balance sheet showing £25 raised, while Bowen illustrated the Society’s worldwide work and appeals for funds to support colporteurs.
A newly erected pipe organ lit up Sis Johns Church Moss Vale with an organ recital on Friday evening. About twenty members from St Jude's choir Bowral joined in and performed pieces from Mascagni to Handel. Mrs Knight, assisted by Mr Knight, led the performance with choir members voicing pieces including Jesus, and a chorus. The audience enjoyed a supper afterwards and praised the organ and performers.
Professor Leon appeared at Denmead’s Palace Bowral over the past fortnight drawing large crowds. The performer went blindfolded and on high wires carrying feats while clowns provoked laughter. The programme varied nightly with acts like pancakes, cat bag stunts, and impersonations. Fiscroft’s Gigantic Show accompanied with marquee attractions and novelties completed the bill.
Anticipation builds as traders report higher costs and tighter supplies at the downtown market. Vendors describe crowded aisles, brisk early sales, and cautious buyers stocking up for the holiday season amid inflation and limited stock.
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