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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
3
Townsfolk report grave drought conditions with tanks empty and locals borrowing water. News notes reveal railway water sourcing from Picton, industry hardships, and calls for a quick liberal bonus to boost iron works. Also mentions Easter festivities, sports fixtures, and regional anecdotes.
A cricket match at Burrawang ended in a draw with Bowral Association facing Gur Rawang. Final scores list several players with runs and wickets, and Osborne Cup school final saw Bowral defeat Moss Vale by 15 runs at Mittagong. Easter holiday fixtures include Bowral Association against Marrickville Ferndales and Yaralla, plus Surveyors Camp versus Marrickville Ferndales at Bowral.
A severe fire swept through Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney on Sunday morning, destroying the interior and causing £30,000 in damages. Firemen from across the metropolis battled the flames for an hour, preventing spread to nearby buildings. Tragically, domestic servant Belle Pye, widow of Mr. Gaffney baker, perished amid the wreckage, possibly while recovering a missing trinket or documents. Three firemen were injured when an iron shed gave way above Gaffney's bakery as crews fought the blaze, and production losses totaled about £7,000 with 500 theatre workers left unemployed.
Dissatisfaction grows in Sydney over the federal parliament’s decision to admit tea free of duty. Critics warn of annual revenue loss around £385,000 and harm to trade, while some argue the move won’t benefit consumers. NSW officials estimate significant state revenue shortfalls and possible pension funding strain. Queensland and South Australian officials report projected state losses as the tariff changes unfold.
A whimsical saying about oil versus vinegar leads to a note on castor oil for children. It asserts castor oil is best medicine for bowel disorders despite dislike. For severe diarrhea and dysentery, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy should follow the medicine, with a quick cure expected. Sold by D Monaan Chamiat Bowral.
Garden and Field Calendar for March outlines drought impact on cropping and garden tasks. It notes sowing after rains, land preparation with manure, and specifies plantings for Kitchen Garden, Farm, Orchard, and Flower Garden including onions, radishes, spinach, cabbages, beets, cereals, fruit trees, and bulbs with care tips and timing guidance.
Train services between Bowral and Sydney listed with daily and weekend variations. Times include 11.47 p.m. daily except Saturdays, 7.58 p.m. Saturday only, 9.28 p.m. Saturday and Sunday excepted, and morning services at 8.00 a.m. daily with Sunday exceptions. Stops noted at Mittagong Strathfield.
Boweal Municipal Council meets every alternate Thursday at Connail Chambers at 7 40 p m. Clark's office hours are Tuesdays 10 to 2 p m, Wednesdays 7 to 9 p m, Fridays 4 to 6 p m. Alderman W Murray, Mayor. Mr W B Farrow, council clerk.
A resident from Bagnell Missouri testifies that three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights were cured by a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, after trying other medicines without relief. the product is sold by D. Monouy, Uhemips, Bowral.
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