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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes mention METRICT AGLNTA for the bed bird bicycles and discuss tides and bikes at a depot in Kug vtreat. It references autumn profet and winter weather, with uncertain guidance and warnings about days becoming worse. The piece remains highly unreadable in places with garbled phrases and unclear context.
Citizens of Rowral Itutrolindin districts praise the drought relief push while noting Sydney column harrowing reports. The drought charity struggles to meet rising demand as winter nears, urging all to contribute seed, food, and essentials, with government support for farmers lacking means.
The text laments poor quality maize meal sold as food for humans while stock feed fades under drought. It condemns charity’s inadequate reach and calls on the town to aid “these pitiful people” and help wives and children avoid nakedness and starvation. Strong emotion and humanitarian appeal drive the plea.
Reading fractured text shows Derrims defeta... Bandanaan with 144 and 48. Kangaloon scored 0 for 0 to defeat Raberwyn Bark. Burrawang and Robe rtenn drew after Burrawang 94 in innings. Names and figures are garbled. outcomes indicate multiple matches with unclear details.
A reader letter in the Daily Telegraph laments a marauding tiger allegedly seen near Marulan. The writer urges authorities to address the danger, mentioning possible government or public involvement, and warns of tragic consequences if the creature is not contained. The plea targets safety for women and children and critiques the failure to report sightings.
Fragmented OCR text presents a discussion of a liniment named Pain Baim or Pain Vistin with claims about healing bruises cuts and soreness. Mentions a Chamberlain product and various uncertain names and terms, lacking clear facts or outcomes.
Jacob Ward, aged about 80, old Camden settler and botanist, died Sunday evening after a long deafness. He arrived in Bowral with family in 1840, built a bakery, and helped establish Botanyvilla. Survived by widow and children Mrs J S Austin, Mrs G Ward, Mr Rupert Ward, Mrs T L Davis. Funeral at Burtadoo Wesleyan cemetery attended by relatives and friends.
The service concluded with prayer by Rev. A. W. Marion. Family received many wreaths, cards, and letters of sympathy as mourners gathered to honor the departed minister.
The Bowral Branch of the Sned Mayor's Drought Relief Pact met at Tawa Hall on Monday evening with Ald Stokes presiding He authorised receipt and dispatch of all future data to the treasurer and secretary Mevera Fos Stokes and W Farrow led the cash and pledges tallied from collectors Totals across lists show substantial funds raised, with the central committee to receive the first instalment of £50.
Fragmentary text reports alleged misconduct involving officials and a minister, with references to political figures, arrests, and alleged fire setting. Details are garbled but imply a court or police matter and potential public misconduct within Bowral and Sydney jurisdictions.
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