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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from The Free Press dated Saturday December 21, 1961, contains partial names and phrases. Readable bits reference a LeVite ar hth and possible local figures. the text is heavily garbled with no clear event or outcome.
The Free Press head office moves to a commodious new premises near Feasre Hill wos, promising enhanced printing services and increased business. A. W. Beet’s Bowral Bicycle Depot will share the site, offering the district’s largest bicycle stock and accessories with inspection invited.
The paper will publish on Tuesday instead of Wednesday and, due to striking workers, there will be no per sale on Saturday during the festive season.
Robertson A details a Saturday accident where W J Wilton, blacksmith, was struck in the upper jaw by a horse that reared and kicked. He was taken to Moss Vale by cart then cared for by Dr Blavansor, who removed part of the jawbone. The report notes birds and crops, with uncertain figures and a mention of earnings and prices.
Fragmented report lists a Convent event at Hall featuring a long pupil recital program. Names, pieces, and participants appear, including various singers, instrumentalists, and choruses with many garbled titles and surnames.
In Bowral on a Wednesday night the Association Brass Band, led by Mr Keigwin, performed before a crowd including local members and supporters. The event featured praise for Beigwin, with plans to visit and subscribe to further notices, and saw notable participation from figures including Mr Varna and Mr Ketuwin. attendance, influence, and future engagements were discussed amid a concert atmosphere.
On Thursday evening the Howral Chess Club welcomed Mr AC Mackenzie of the Sydney Chess Club as a guest player. Five Bowral players joined five boards. Mackenzie won three games and drew two, with several opponents advancing errors or close battles. After play Rev Wilkinson thanked him for an instructive evening and suggested district team potential across nearby towns. Mackenzie replied he enjoyed the visit and would return for future matches.
A garbled Bowral report covers stock disputes at Welford Park, citing witnesses and a furniture of branding. Norman, Mackgeain, and Cullen prosecute a stock theft case while a Herdsman recalls a fall from a horse. Names include Arthur Hown Espero Monn Wile, Calhigbee, and J Cullen.
Due to space limits at the issue, a number of items are postponed. The Priosities Ms Chute of Ratay peer The Wr Param will attend. A Christmas carol service is planned in the Wesleyan Church on Christmas Day at 7:16 pm. Rev M Maddern will give a short address and musical items include There was silence in Bethlehem's fields and Good King Wenceslas. Kate Maddern will be soloist. Christmas offerings go to the circuit fund. Flowers will be sent to hospital and Mittagong Homes.
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