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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
1
An advert touts fashionable overcoats in sizes including 38s for men. The notice cites a price line and contact number 56228 6858, urging quick purchases for value and fit.
A garbled society column notes a music and voice events program led by Sh. Jado and featuring works from Handel. The public talk will discuss advanced singing and music theory with plans for a May event and a trophy presentation by Governor Seyeeleney. A match between Mass Vale and City Church ends in a visitors’ win.
A lively first rehearsal at St. Jude's School Hall drew many singers from Bowral's musical society, with strong turnout by sopranos and basses and a promising choir. Dry Vallack praised the group and promised further Thursday sessions, with a forthcoming meeting to decide on continuing the project. The report also notes a nursery catalog and health remedies alongside local notices and promotions.
The Bowral Fire Board held a meeting at the Town Hall with Alderman H. M. Oxley mayor in attendance and several trustees present. Items included uniforms for new members, delays on funds, a plan for fire alarm telephones, and approval steps for appointments and subsidies.
Fragmented text presents a chaotic account with invented or garbled names and items. It appears to reference a naval or military scene, speculative ships, battles, and sensational descriptions, but lacks coherent facts and identifiable figures. The readable elements are too fragmentary to form a reliable summary.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Ariette Bowral aged 73 at her residence on Tinve Street. She was a long resident of Bowral and had been active in the community. Survived by family including a son and grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at St. Marys Church with burial at General Cemetery. The service will be conducted by Reverend Valdan.
Golf at Bowral on Saturday afternoon produced a scores list with players from Bowral and Goulburn. Notable names include Rayten, Martin, Philips, Gavin Geaye, and Gardiner among others, with unclear scores and outcome due to fragmented OCR text.
Bowral and Robertson football clashed on Robertson ground in a bruising encounter marked by rough play and late twists. Bowral's Beavan and Henderson starred while Robertson’s Longley battled hard. referee Seabrook officiated as players labored under a hot afternoon sun.
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