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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
2
The Friendly Societies Union reports a forthcoming demonstration at Bowral with various lodge appointees listed. A Winter Sale remains successful and will run for a few more days as plans for carnival class stabilisation are noted.
Ian Thuraiay evening the aiapath y meeting of the Rowral centre way held at Mr. S. Russell's residence Hillside. A fair attendance and a small credit balance were reported. The discussion split into matter and style for the Vic Art topic on literature. Contributions were read by Hicks Corry Russell and Heer as the meeting progressed pleasantly.
The Barro District Jockey Club held its annual meeting at the Commercial Hotel Moss Vale on Friday with 18 members present. Mr I B Ponder chaired the meeting as secretary Mr II Es Zouob resigned and received a pension. The following directors were read: Moore LL Wiles Lackey Wy Clagg and W Higson. Mr J W Calderon elected secretary and Mr B Aland treasurer. Licences renewed at Moss Vale Licensing Court for Royal Hotel Moss Vale Commercial Hotel Moss Vale and others.
Fragmentary report describes Graasemer and associates planning a trip to Sydney, with talks on delaying travel for country people and encouraging youth. Mentions Randwick meeting, support for matches and prizes, and local church services at several times and venues. Details are garbled but indicate a community outreach and religious calendar.
Bowral Grammar School for Girls held its prize giving on the eve of the Midwinter vacation. Principal Misa Swinson distributed prizes for good conduct examinations and music. Special Empire Day essay prizes were won by Rita Hill and Grace Smith.
A formal wedding was celebrated at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Phillip Street Sydney on Saturday morning last. Groom James Humphreys, son of the late Prage Humphreys of Kjocaa ber, wed Miss Janet Christian Uessi Mensies, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Menzies of Glenquarry. Rev John Ferguson conducted the ceremony. The bride wore crema crepe with satin lace and a wreath. Attendant Lisa Mary Humphreys wore turquoise ribbed dress with lace. After the ceremony the couple left for their honeymoon aboard the coast and will reside at Casey Camp Carin bah. Mr and Mrs Thompson received many gifts.
In the Bowfal Association Hall on Wednesday evening the Table Tennis tournament moved into the second round with matches including S Jones vs F Savell 2-0 and Ay Chapman vs C Pember 6-4. H Jones faced S Beer 5-6 and F Hertington vs L Deagan to play. Third round results showed Jones vs H Jones 6-3, W Grierson vs W Foor 6-2, and Av Chapman vs Sauer 0-4.
In Robertson on Satur fast the Mittagong and Robertson match saw the Mattagonites quit the field mid contest amid umpiring dissatisfaction. The score at stoppage was Robertson five and Mittagong three, with ongoing dispute over the match result.
Barewell Tennis Party members of the Lurline Tennis Club Esowral bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Mockett as they prepare to depart. Invitations were sent to Bowral Kawa Teams. attendees enjoyed lawn sports and afternoon tea. Mrs Mackett expressed thanks and best wishes from the club.
The report details disputes over butter overrun and dairy cooperative practices in Sydney Tonga, noting the impact on plant costs and working expenses. It discusses margins, supplier payments, and the question of who owns overrun quantities while touching on competition and cooperative motives in the Australasian dairy market.
The letter from Heebart Throby, manager of the Berrima District Farm and Dicy Company, addresses Mr Murphy and asserts a desire to clear misunderstandings about dairy butter production. It invites Murphy or his appointee to visit the Mite gong factory to inspect and manage butter manufacture while offering a 100 payment to the Berrima District Cottage Hospital if agreeable, in an effort to lift a perceived stigma attached to the matter.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a dramatic scene with references to a person or place and disjointed phrases. The readable segments include names such as Mor Friends, Ghalaerlare, and Victoria, but lack coherent events or clear outcomes to form a factual summary.
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