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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
2
At Bowral on Saturday rain disrupted the Mr. SR. Tones Noad trophy event with a postponement to a future date after the first round adjourned to the club room. About 25 golfers and several visitors attended as the competition was halted amid much interest.
A quirky race meet entry list shows numerous horses and handlers with times like 11.0 and 10.11, naming horses such as Kiddy Alteration Wol java Bou oF Beir and Arava on Plats, amid a stream of colorful terms and pseudo stables. The garbled OCR reads like a long race card with many defined names and odd spellings, reflecting a chaotic historical listing.
A Monday Bowral Fire Board meeting chaired by Mr. Ebb Davie discussed inviting tenders for supplying horses for the brigade for the next year. A letter from the brigade secretary requesting engine-related articles was noted, and authority granted to purchase listed items. The secretary was instructed to contact the Fire Underwriters Association for action on overdue subsidies. Financials showed a credit balance of £5 28d, with £2 7s 10d approved for insurance on station and equipment.
Bowral Fire Board members and brigade representatives discussed extending the fire station on Monday evening. They debated using a £50 special grant for improvements and purchasing equipment, noting space constraints and the need for regular drills off site to maintain efficiency.
A fragmentary 19th century catalog page shows odd items tied to Mamre David Jones & Co. of Sydney with Italian literature, a referenced ABEARCH WARRANT, and stray phrases about sickly people and subscriptions to Bowral Free Press. The text is garbled with multiple misread names and nonsensical phrases.
Considerable surprise and regret follow the death of Bowral resident Mr George Frost aged 47. He was among the oldest residents of the Lighthouse Lange district, a member of Unity Oddfellows for over 35 years, and one of ten members of the Bowral Vavog Me's Association. Frost fell ill while in the company of Riley and was conveyed to Braidwood in a cart en route to his home. The obituary honors his long service and standing in the community.
Members of the Women s Working Guild are lauded for their prior service and recent departures noted with appreciation. The message thanks those who stepped down and acknowledges the value of their contributions to the group.
The Grand United Oddfellows Bowral branch held a Tuesday evening meeting at the Oddfellows Hall with strong attendance. Officers for the new term were elected and a report shows the quarter's balance and receipts at £20 5s 8d, indicating healthy funds.
A partial plan proposes a Grammar School for Girls with a new building at Bowral and a separate boys’ area for ages up to ten. The project aims to begin on Monday February six, contingent on council approval and related applications.
The Rev J W Holden presided at a quarterly meeting in Bowral with the annual setting of Bowral church officers. Elected were wardens and organist Mr A Holmen, secretary Mr Frost, treasurer Mr A Holmes, orchestral leader Mr P Baer, and others. Reverend C A Woodhones to take appointment in Bowral circuit on Sunday. Holden, chairman of Goulders district, attended before leaving for vacation.
A fragmented OCR note records an action titled Expel, the volOn, with unclear agents and minimal context. The readable fragment hints at a punishment or removal theme involving a group or entity labeled B-, but specifics are not evident.
Fragmentary notes from Bowral racing coverage reference a vesting or meeting date for Bowral Race Club. Names appear garbled with several misread town and person references, hindering precise identification of officials or stakes.
In a drawn match at Mittagong Merewether hit 119 and Gillespie struck solidly for 119 as Les Comer led the bowling with 7 for 34. Rain interrupted Kangaloon Bowral fixture. Bowral refused a one-end attack, while Bowral eyes a return at Kangaloon with a stronger lineup.
Prominent attendees led by Rev H Allen presided over a Friday meeting at Menodist Okorsh. Mentors A Piper and others discussed a program and responsibilities. Kangaloon Dairy Co and local cream suppliers were noted for milk production and pricing.
Auctioneers Mesite Goodfellow and Ox report private sales including Persian fowl, bantam and various poultry lots, with numbers and caged birds, in a mid century trade listing. The text references terms, quantities, and a range of odd items, indicating a mixed livestock auction summary.
Gowris Ruthven reports steady Bowral market activity with fruit supplies described as plentiful though prices vary. Bananas are cheap and summer fruit stocks appear adequate. details list prices for apples, oranges, peaches, pears, and other produces, reflecting a cautious but active trading scene.
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