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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
2
Society announces a lecture by Dr Agnes Bennett of Sydney at Bowral School of Arts on Friday July 9 on race progress and its significance. The talk invites public attendance and notes the lecturer as highly able. Also mentions postal rate changes and various local notices in brief.
A damaged OCR record describes a community concert with varied acts. Attendees filled the venue as lantern-projected scenes accompanied a program featuring Mr. L Blair and Mr. George Uriee among others. The event praised for its quality with several notable performances and recitations by local residents.
A lively Friday evening at the local Methodist Church featured mixed musical numbers by Miss Piper and Mrs Gopi, with recitations and duets. The Cricket Club presented gifts to Mr Cupitt and Mrs Cupitt, and a Bible and hymn book was given to Mrs Cupitt on behalf of the chair.
Moss Vale suffered their first defeat of the season as Bowral won 3–0 at the Hospital end under windy conditions. Despite late pressure, Bowral defended well with standout play from Haweal and Lackey, while Moss Vale saw key threats neutralized by solid tackling and disciplined defense.
The Fort Street side edged Furthtrest Model Schoal by one point in a Saturday afternoon game amid rainy conditions. The visitors produced a cleaner style and controlled play, while the home team fought hard with several standout moments and multiple scorers.
A memo notes that many local residents are left off the new electoral roll. The report highlights omissions affecting voters and grocer prices or sales counts amid unclear context.
Police examined persons for old age pensions, including Mrs Isabella McAnally, mother of Mr George McAnally of Rile. The average age of those examined at the Sunday wearly stands at seventy seven years.
At Mass Vale police court last week Mircemen George Jeffrey John Jeffrey and Fred Connolly were charged with illegal occupation of Crown lands and felting timber. Each entered a guilty plea. Evidence cited Constatte White of Liundlanoon saw the men on Crown lands near Winzello with timber and signs of cutting. Sentences included fines of 58 and costs of 58 for Jeffrey brothers and Connolly.
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