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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
2
An indecipherable account details scattered fragments involving public figures, streets, routes, and places with mentions of a reporter, a MP, and various locations. The text reveals confusion, health remarks, and jumbled questions about events, suggesting a chaotic scene and unsettled public interest.
A death notice reports the passing of Mr L Hunter and Mr Dake Baylor at about age 60. Baylor spent much of his life abroad including New Zealand and Africa before returning to Barra king and then moving to Miragong where he died. The funeral was held at Bong Bong cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Twelve members of the Goulburn Club visited Bowral for the opening of new grass greens and matches with Bowral and Sydney players. Morning singles Bowral led 10 0 and afternoon foursomes Bowral led 1 up, Bowral won by nine. Captains were R E Connally for Goulburn and John Garrard MP for Bowral and visitors. Sessions included lunch at Walker’s Royal Hotel and speeches praising Bowral’s hospitality and local business support. Scores followed.
East Kangaloon hosted a fete and Sunday school picnic with visitors from across the district. C Graham of Robertson catered, then everyone joined cricket and children’s races led by a committee headed by Gollin Lindsay Simpson and Taylor. Winners included Miss A Simpson and S Akers. a sweetheart race went to Miss Wood and S Akers. Proceeds around £41. The Kangaloon cricket team for the union match against Surveyors Camp includes Cupitt Irish Akers Harrigan Piper Noble Morrow Savith Valentine.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an injury to a person named Chamberlein and references medical treatment and recovery. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret, with multiple garbled names and actions.
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