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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1904
Page
2
A brief item notes fruit prices with a line reading Is 11d for one plum and Is 6d for another. The fragment confirms the shop or stall pricing and sale style typical of the period. No additional context or entities are present.
Phase Wicks serve to indicate what we often take pleasure to menind you of, yix, that with us it is.
Fragmented advertisement text with unclear names and dates mentioning elections, farming, and local services. Reads as garbled listings for municipal events and notices with multiple unreadable phrases and nonsensical lines.
The Bowral Methodist Sunday School announces a picnic at Mrs Flarrison's paddock on Kaumpaloan Road Bowral not the Athletic Grounds. A four o'clock visitors’ feature is planned with outdoor games and a light afternoon tea.
A Saturday afternoon lightning strike damaged Mr. Ea Allens house on Bradley Street. The chimney top split the chinney, the grate fire area cracked the wall, and a marble mantle split in two. Several ornaments were damaged and a clock injured. Fire from the stack was extinguished with neighbors’ help. authorities assess total damage near £59.
Reports describe Lord Borthcote’s official welcome in Melbourne with cordial crowds and formal oath by Chief Justice Sir Samuel Geil. The event includes a ceremonial governor general’s swearing in, public receptions, and remarks on colonial ties amid widespread attendance and national pride.
Fragmented OCR passage recounts village markets and community ceremonies with references to locations such as Gath ion and Benoa. Mentions various names, religious rites, schooling, and social activities amid a chaotic mosaic of places and dates.
The nineteenth Armidale Bong Bong Picnic Race gathered judges and visitors from across the state with Gov. Sir Harry Rawson in attendance. Heavy rain turned to a cool, pleasant day as trials and Cup races produced close finishes. Colin Stephen’s Elva narrowly escaped a fall in the Trial Stakes, while Ghiofswanily took the Geedgewater Cup in a tight finish. The crowd cheered as Chielswond failed to overtake in the final stretch.
A fire at Mittagong destroyed a 15 ton hay shed owned by Jose Wallin of Lower Mittagong. The blaze occurred Wednesday night with no insurance coverage. Local officials and the Tourist Association voiced concerns over road conditions and discussed funding for water supply improvements under the Mittagong Bowral scheme.
Fragmentary cricket item mentions Dhe Tolluiving and Bawraty Avsoalation with scattered names and terms. The legible parts indicate teams, players, and a match context but lack clear dates or outcomes.
In the Union competition 2 matches, results are listed with teams and scores. The text notes Jay Heting will compete, but details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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