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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented stale thoughts lament a prolonged war and press reliance on cables. The author critiques sensational cables predicting mass casualties among Boers, questions public faith, and suggests governments and authorities push a costly, endless conflict while civilian life and markets suffer.
Community post office and telegram office hours set with early opening. A disputed road near Wombeyan Cays reopened for vehicular traffic. Archbishop of Sydney preaches at St Jude Bowral on Sunday morning. Funds for Charlott debt interest to be discussed at evening meeting. Mrs Calder to speak for Ministering Children’s League and Our Boys Institute. Salvation Army Bowral group to conduct service and later market day. Harvest Festival planned at Bowral. Bowral friends of Dr Barnardo’s Home host Friday gathering to recount charity work and impact.
A garbled Bowral column reports on global and local events including earthquakes in Trans Caucasian Htutesia, murders in San Francisco, papal celebrations in Rome, and a Bowral bicycle depot ad. It notes church services, a Bowral parish farewell, national humiliation day, land tax deadlines, and a mistaken obituary mix with Trooper Arthur Richards’ correct status in South Africa.
Fragmentary OCR text references names and places with no clear event. Mentions Vinit Mis Mater 44 Chia Washington Gu Ack OBA plus a letter about Mr Cowden Estes at Leakland Ark U2 Burkle by D Morgan Bowral.
The race in congestion with the Bowral Pieyala Club will be run this afternoon at tour o'clock starting from the Dart Office. The course goes along the Kangarloon road past Mr Royle and Moss Vale Road home. The handicap results listed include AW Faord F Chesterton Williamo F Shiet Bhiel Bstean with times noted.
The 8. DA Hand 1 Society agrees to include a chip carving contest in the Moss Vale show schedule. Gavin George funds two prizes, 16s and 5s. Ten entries were quickly secured from Miss Adkins' Chip Carving class at Bowral.
Reports from Robertson show entries arriving in large numbers for the Robertson A H and J Show. Over 1300 entries already received with cattle sections notably strong, the society predicting a very successful exhibition this year.
On Friday night in Kangaloon the Rev Ben Piper delivered an address on the strange ways of villagers at the Methodist Church before about 150 attendees. The Band of Hope met afterward at the nearby church with A Thompson as vice president and a varied program of recitations and songs led by Miss Avie Dipersola and others.
A deputation representing Bowral and Mittagong visited Sydney on Friday. Aldermen present included Mayor W Murray, Mackensie, Kyngdon Bowral, Mealing Mayor, W Weatbury, and Losighton Mittagong. They pressed for road repairs and grading funds during a morning of travel and interviews with Minister for Works Mr O Sullivan. The minister cited current costs and funding limits, promising to consider feasible options when authorities submit full plans.
Bowral delegates discussed the towns water supply and noted a prior grant of £150. The Minister promised a departmental official would visit Bowral soon to prepare a scheme incorporating established best features and avoiding known difficulties.
Deputation failed to secure a Railway Commissioners interview on Monday morning train. They urged expediting the train arriving at the metropolis at 9 34 to help workers and visitors reach their jobs promptly after the usual hour.
In Panui, Colombia Dr Chas HL Dher treated a young girl named Lily Pent a after a serious dysentery attack. The patient deteriorated. cold, fever and weakness mounted, but Chamberlain’s Calis Cholera and related remedies aided a dramatic recovery, earning praise for the physician and the care given.
A resident complains about cruel quail shooting and bird poisoning in the countryside. The writer urges authorities to stop the activity and protect birds, referencing local figures and a protest plan through May 20th.
Belmore Park Bowral resident J Richards receives a long wartime letter from Trooper Arthur Richards of Klankomo East Grimaland Cape Colony. He describes marches, rationing, scorching heat, water scarcity, and the dangers of the veldt. He mentions heavy travel, rough terrain, and the death of a horse, with reflections on friends and family back home.
A reflection on the value of good dairy cows to farmers and owners. The text extols dairy herds, milk quality, and the pride of prosperous cattle ownership, noting that well-kept cows can secure profitable futures for farms and communities.
Community event held on a Saturday to raise funds for St George’s Church. Stall offerings include dairy products and produce. proceeds go to church repair and upkeep. Attendees can enjoy a dairy stall and a swimming display as part of the fundraising activities.
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