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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1903
Page
2
A chaotic OCR mash lists Bowral events, council matters, and local notices. It mentions administration changes at the pont office, electoral candidate activity, farm and dairy discussions, a wind squall in Denver, a tragedy in Windeyer, a rail derailment near Waterloo, and shipping news with international notes. The piece also covers a Broken Hill mine plant, a Crete artifact, and Bowral School of Arts committee actions.
Med Murray, formerly pastor of Mittagong for ten years, died on Sunday at Bummer Hill aged aeraphytom. Funeral held at Rookwood on Tuesday, with the De Tavs officiating and Mr McRae present. Many teachers attended the farewell, and the service was noted as well attended.
Bowral Council discussed finance and rates, with accounts approved totaling £17 13s 8d and £15 4s 8d. Clerk reported receipts of rates and lighting charges, and a bank balance of £1,386.01. Debates covered street work, nuisance by burning refuse, Gib Hill and Mittagong works, and anticipated visit by Mr Reid for Mr Fuller.
The verse warns that May to September bring coughs and colds, urging readiness as health declines. It promotes E. Woon's Geant Pepranwiny Cues as a remedy to ease wheezing and stuffed throats during peak illness months.
R. King defeated A. Chapman 9-3 and W. Clayton beat M. Jones 9-3 in evening play as the Home Arts group continued. The tournament schedule shows two additional times rescheduled to catch remaining matches.
Notes a series of entertainments planned in Howral starting Tuesday at the Methodist Church Bong Bong Street to raise church funds. A social and entertainment event follows at the School of Arts for the Presbyterian organ fund, with more events in July and August by the Barbian Orchestra Society to fund spring doors at the School of Arts entrance. Rumors mention Mrs Marsden backing improvements to the exterior of the School of Arts.
The text records a Robertson area agricultural committee meeting with members including WW Motes Hind Lichfield Geahwin and others. It covers price-s sake shortages, printing requirements, a demand for hawking goods and trainings, possible loans, improvements to the enttire sews, and financial and logistical plans for supplies and weather impacts on the week.
Wilde Meadow beat Dowral 37 points to none in a rough Bowral round match. Jas Bilmld and Tar Bree Tabaur stood out with multiple plays, while J Clatry repeated scoring in key moments. The wind and field conditions shaped the game as Meadow’s offense dominated, with notable defense from J Watars and Ary after strong corner work.
fragmented OCR lists church events and names across multiple congregations including Ferrions Tin Glen Thursday 7.00 service, Catholic and Presbyterian mentions, local halls and addresses, and a summary of attendees and speakers. The text preserves numerous named individuals and places, though details are garbled.
A reader letter from 1903 argues Cath olics seek to suppress Protestant rights through boycotts and hospital influence. The writer condemns the Catholic side and supports the new Australian Protestant Defence Association, urging defense of free speech and anti Catholic pressure.
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