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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1904
Page
2
A garbled, archaic style passage depicts fear and confusion amid political strife. It references battles, Federal Assembly tensions, party splits, and looming conflict. The text intertwines names and places in a dreamlike critique of governance and war.
Ews Gleanings notes a cross football mate ad and a proposed bicycle road race from Goulburn to Sydney in about a month, aiming to unite competitors with the main event. Tenders accepted include George Prwscin grocery and Fi Going bread for Slittagong Cottage Homes for one month. Prices for various goods are listed from cabbages to poultry, with weekly sales reports and local vendor offerings.
A short notice praises a four scene farce The Mlustrious Stranger showing in Bowral with two tickets available. The piece promises a highly amusing night from start to end and urges quick ticket purchase amid lively local chatter about cricket scores and sports notes featuring J Lieronger W Rhodes and Yorkshire Worcestershire performances.
The Gordon Bennett Cup motor race was run last Saturday over the Saalburg Taddus Circuit in Homburg Germany. The course is rough and the distance covered was four laps totaling 349 miles. M Therry of France won, with Here Jen aizy of Germany second and Decaters of Germany third. Time 9 hours minutes seconds.
The Sydney Wharf Labourers Union refusals to enrol certain waterside workers were condemned as autocratic by Mr Justice Cohen and colleagues. The judge proposed conditions enabling admission upon payment of a nominal entrance fee without elections, a stance supported by union counsel Mr Keely.
The Postmaster-General issued new penny postage rules defining town and country radii for reduced rates under the Postal Act. Telegraph and postage discounts apply within 13 miles of the post office in capital cities, while other towns use a 1 mile base, increasing by 1 mile per 3000 inhabitants, capped at 8 miles. Proviso: higher rates override these rules.
A report recounts a Victorian government subsidy of 4055 pounds with 77 399 pounds channeled to agents. Journalistic Jubilee marks Spioey Morin Herald’s milestone with a celebration at ABC Cafe, attended by about 250 employees. Also noted is Weymouth's New Testament in Modern Speech arriving from Fe Hampden Conk, offered by the Australian Christian World office.
Model Echols introduces a proposal to establish 45 county town schools for superior education in Sydney metropolitan areas. The plan envisions new classrooms and equipment, with higher salaries for principals and assistants estimated around £300 per school, making the scheme costly.
Parliament will be asked to approve abolishing the pupil teachers system and substituting training teachers. Estimated cost includes 98 pounds for new and extended schools with equipment, plus annual increases for scholarships bursaries teacher salaries maintenance and a Chair of Pedagogy at the University.
A daytime entertainment at the focal public school playground in Riv by the girls department of Howeal Superior Public Selah featured a penny admission and silver coin for addits. An afternoon program included songs, duets, drills, recitations, floral mementos, and a croquet match, with proceeds of £4 4s 3d to fund supplies for the girls.
Australian Protestant Defence Association Bowral branch marks its first anniversary with a united service at Wie Bowen School of Acts. Rev K Gilmore led scripture, Rev WH Jann Vie presented, and Rev F C Hoyer delivered sermons. A public tea and capstone program followed, featuring Rev A M Gauld.
The report references Commonwealth territory debates with New South Wales and possible land cession. It then covers a Adelaide police court scene where Charlotte Florence Rawe, 16, charged as a neglected and unmanageable child, and Henry Williams, alleged to have failed to provide support, faced adjourned proceedings. A lighthearted joke exchange and a horse trading tale follow, reflecting local happenings and court and social mischief.
In Wollondilly three candidates vie for the seat. W M Court spoke at Robertson Monday night to a large turnout. McCourt plans addresses at Barber's Creek Wednesday and Thirlmere Thursday. S Rynven-Nond toured Gurrazat last week and drew strong listenership.
Dispatches describe the Telisea battle fought Tuesday and Wednesday, with Russian forces totaling five infantry battalions, 17 cavalry squadrons, and artillery. Japanese center and right bombarded Russian lines, driving a retreat amid heavy casualties and hills complicating the engagement. Foreign attaches witnessed the action.
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