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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
2
Doubts over adding table tennis at Bowral faded as crowds grow nightly. Players vie to outplay opponents and the hall buzzes with activity as the committee prepares a tournament to showcase rising skill and provide a spectacle for readers.
The article reports UK quarterly revenue totals exceeding 55 million pounds with breakdowns by taxes and stamps, and notes civic events including church and charity programs. It also covers a fatal shooting incident during a rifle demonstration, a boy injured by a misfired rifle, and various public notices from Bonsal Methodist Church to coronation preparations across the realm.
Bowral faces a serious water crisis after a protracted drought. The clerk of works reported that reservoir intake has fallen below spring supply by about 13 650 gallons in the past fortnight. Unless rain falls within eight days, households may lack water for drinking and domestic use. Aldermen discussed enforcing fair distribution, preventing waste, and locating alternate supplies.
Bowral Council debated Hordern riparian rights connected to a proposed works scheme. An officer will investigate tomorrow, with council and department seeking a feasible plan. Public works include road and water system repairs as fuel and gas matters proceed.
A fragmentary report notes Alderman Mathewaon pushing a temporary committee creation at Clarke and Chiefsiesare, with the Mayor dismissing the motion. The petition, read by Chanwight, had been referred to the finance committee, while Aldermen Quentin, Sialementy, and Jones disputed details and potential removal of names from records.
The Bowral School of Arts minutes cover a lively session with apologies refused for non-attendance, lists of officers and attendees headed by I.8 Nackengia as president, and reports on billiards, table tennis, and charitable funds. Receipts, book sales, and coupons are noted, with decisions on wall repairs, wall painting, and donations. The government despatches and Liberty Committee references appear alongside routine financial updates and organizational proceedings.
Local football results show Mittagong beating Bowral with trials by Wiley and F Nishatin scoring for Mittagong while Nielolla and Clown shone for Mittagong and Bob Hopson excelled for Bowral. Mayoral onlookers praised Bob Eopeon as a hopeful local talent. umpiring by Slephard and others noted.
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