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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
2
City leaders consider funding for new patios and related improvements in a Saturday meeting. Officials discuss project scope, costs, and timelines as residents await a decision on enhancement plans for public spaces.
The Bong Bong Picnic Race Club held its annual two days at Throsby Park amid mild sun and a pleasant southerly breeze after recent rain. Attendance was large with visitors from Sydney and Bowral. dignitaries including the State Deputy Lieutenant-Governor and members of the Legislative Assembly were present as the Bowen Association Brass Band performed between races.
The report notes multiple bank fires causing significant damage. It covers brief political updates including the ill health of Sir Broderick Darley and Acting Deputy Lieutenant Governor Susiion Owan, and mentions Sir John Lackey presiding in his absence. Other items touch on local issues, agriculture, and community humor.
Fragmentary OCR notes report an event at the mouth of a river involving a person named Rob ertson and an individual John Davey. The text is garbled but suggests a timespan of two days and an action near a place referred to as Thacatay. Entities are unclear due to corruption.
The Church of England Garden Fete has been postponed by the parish committee due to serious issues. The event details and new date will be announced later, with notices to follow.
Mr Farrow from Bowral attends the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows session in Crookwell with delegates and visitors entertained by Crankwell lodge. The Prov Grand Master reports a nourishing condition with membership up 54, funds rising, and claims paid totaling hundreds along with sympathy offered to deceased members' relatives.
A garbled 19th century medicine note claims Kent Lintment from a Door Park merchant relieves severe pain. It mentions a Portmanteau of names and a quick relief claim by a Dr Morgie in Nueva with unclear locations and dates.
Fragmentary OCR text references churches schools and community figures. It mentions Presbyterian church Catholic church and military references with times and locations. Several garbled place names and person names appear, but readable details are scarce.
The article critiques railway policies and suburban fares as well as the broader political scene. It mentions government labor, free tickets for line workers, and unrest over management. It references transport bottlenecks from Kiama to Howisl and railside waste. It notes the monkey-man as a public figure and touches on debates in Britain, Germany, and Rome about propaganda and church influence abroad.
A village program featured a Maypole Dance with Amy Kelleher as Queen and a chorus of children performing Fairy Voices. C. Cameron Vena Davidson Edie Jones and others assisted, with piano by Mine Kille Weldon and solo by Elsie Phillips. A bazaar ran Thursday to Friday, and the proceedings were to terminate that evening.
The fortnightly social at Odd Fallows Hall drew nearly 49 couples including visitors from Sydney Berima and Mittagong. Dancing began after 8 with a strong program led by Mr Hopwood and Mr G E Vincent on piano. A fruit supper pleased guests as Mr Hopwood thanked attendees and noted the next event would likely be on Anniversary night.
A cricket game is set for Wednesday afternoon at the Association Ground Bowral between Bowral and Mittagong clubs. Lodges from United Friendly Societies will field teams with players listed from Bowral Mittagong and other locals.
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