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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
2
Public notices announce horse theft prosecutions at Gladstone Park and a major clearing sale of horses vehicles farming gear and cattle from Mr G J Royle of Annerley Bowral auctioned by J G Morris & Co today. Other items include a concert in Bowral and a Sydney concert farewell for a singer heading to Europe.
A long-winded regional note laments wet Easter weeks at the Royal Show, praises shelter improvements, and rebukes council payoffs. It critiques federal taxes on New South Wales, Braddon Plan excess spending, and contrasts protectionism with free trade, arguing for prudent government spending and reform. It also covers a hospital death, tramps, and local council adjournments, ending with musings on rain and vegetation after drought.
An afternoon collision injures a horse and several passengers near Oops and Bon's. Misa Eva Symone drove a cart causing the crash after which occupants were shaken but none seriously hurt. Mr Wy Southall provided care at the scene and the damaged alk y remains under attention.
A large audience including residents and visitors attended the inaugural Bowral Amateur Orchestral Society concert at the Howral School of Arts. The program featured Mons. Fansenly and Mrs. C J Marsden among others, with varied selections and an encore friendly reception, under Mr. Loveridge’s conductorship.
The article argues the South African War cost Britain up to 1724 million pounds by last month, with waste and middlemen blamed. It cites 28,000 horses and 209,000 cattle and mules shipped last year, 17,000 prisoners held, and 450,000 colonials affected, decrying incompetence and extravagant purchases such as removats. It also notes local arts and community events in Bowral and surrounding towns, including the Bowral Amateur Orchestra's concert receiving praise and a frost marking early winter.
In Association wicket bowral on Wednesday afternoon Haplayest and Linens defeated Unemployed 253 to 45. Upcoming today at Dartawang Bowral Association vs Lurrawang. players listed include Mersie Geiffits Gamer Jones Shiel Cupe Fidget Savell Peale LB Jones Trap. Marrickville Perndale to visit Howral at Easter with matches Good Friday East Kangaloon Easter Saturday Bowral Association. English and Australian teams sail to England from Adelaide on Oricat with crowd cheering.
Lord Kitchener's weekly report lists 11 Boers killed 2 wounded 158 prisoners and 126 surrenders. Methuen is progressing favorably with normal temperature and no pain. In Parliament the War Secretary said Boers in British uniforms were liable to court martial and shot. The Commonwealth contingent may bolster efforts toward an early end and more volunteers could be accepted. Government to extol and equip the force without delay.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a disputed statement about a disabled person from Loayonive Twlh UA, mentioning aid costs and partial dates. The text is garbled but references a legal or civic context with names and locations, suggesting a contested outcome or claim and a timeframe extending into May.
The Protestant Alliance lodge held a meeting on Thursday evening with notable remarks by W M and President A W Rew. A motion supported by Bro. J Chanwell’s past at Pioneer Lodge was noted, and a reprimand to Grand Lodge was discussed for a future gathering in Sydney. Several officers were installed by Worshipful Brother Darwoodie, including Deputy Master Heo and Treasurer Tina, with praise for the installation and hopes for larger attendance and continued service.
Mrs. W Hopson of Bowral received a letter from Trooper Mark Hopson serving with British forces in South Africa. He describes night marches, supply issues, guards sorting gear, lost items as orders come, and rapid patrols with Boers engaging at dawn. He notes few fatalities, many prisoners, occasional rations missing, and a major engagement near General Hamilton's column with 389 prisoners taken.
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