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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
2
A fragmentary item from the page lists products and lines that appear to mock or parody a clothing catalog. Mentions rib wool underwear and a raucous call balanced against a humorous note on fashion irony, with stray references to goats and traditional garb.
The fragment notes a Bowral Public Works department tender for supply, stones, and related materials at Sydney Central Station, alongside scattered cricket and football observations. It mentions Avanedaion and various local teams, with match previews and player references interwoven in a stream of garbled OCR text from the era.
A notice urges support for a Bowral School of Art concert on Saturday evening with admission set at 4 shillings and 1s. It also details altered railway arrangements to Sydney, noting Bowral departure now at 8.40 or 8.40 and arrival in Sydney at 10.43, with minor fare increases and revised through services affecting parcels and general goods rates.
James Smilzh was charged with assault with intent during a court case at Wert lay. Evidence showed he allegedly assaulted Violet Smith. he claimed to have been seeking work and denied being on the South Coast. Police remanded him to Tarala lockup. reports mention prior drinking and a violent incident near Shelluihrhour.
A court notice outlines allowances and witness protections for individuals in a case, detailing travel distance limits, eligibility, and the process for claiming support. It cites specific names and places, noting amendments to regulations and conditions for attendance, with emphasis on reasonable aid for witnesses residing beyond local towns.
The Bowral committee advances plans for Hospital Saturday with collectors to receive boxes and badges on Saturday morning. George provides the Commercial Bank for the event and Mr Bell arranges refreshments. The hospital committee funds expect about £249, surpassing last year, as residents are urged to contribute generously for hospital needs.
A fragmented report details a Rugby Football Union gathering with numerous misspellings and garbled names. The minutes mention committee discussions, officer appointments, and various attendees including Mr. M. Joue, Mr. Neal Wildea, and other figures, with unclear outcomes and disrupted proceedings. The document preserves the rough sequence of motions, votes, and addresses but remains largely indecipherable.
A Wednesday wedding at St Jude's Church Bowral joined Margaret Hughes of New Zealand and James Walker of Bowral in a ceremony led by Rev Hargrave. The bride wore cream voile with wreath veil and carried a bouquet. reception followed at the Hughes home with abundant gifts including silver, china, and kitchenware. The couple departed for Sydney by mail train and will begin married life together, with best wishes from family and friends.
A mangled OCR fragment describes an assembly in Kangaloon with talk of a president vice president secretary and committee roles. It references meeting days and the election of a council with names blurred, noting payments, court items, and a sanitary or civic agenda amid a partial record of votes and positions.
A garbled OCR item mentions Vols with names Gait Teppeymnipa Cyra and Cody. Details are unclear but indicate a sports or roster note involving these individuals and the Tennessee Volunteers.
Easter Vestry meeting held Monday at the School Hall with about 46 attendees. Rector backs Mr Riley’s critique of parish men’s apathy, thanking officers and church workers while pledging funds. Officers and representatives listed include wardens Mossra PLB, Kyo noy iThuater’s, and several parish lay leaders. synod representatives named Lipson, Blox, Kyngaon, and others.
A damaged OCR summary notes church attendance, donations, Ascension Day service, and parish meetings. It mentions a large debt reduction thanks to gifts, requests further donations, a social event with Miss Morgan as hostess, a parish council plan to renovate church grounds, and a monthly meeting with speakers and prize lists.
A fragmentary report describes a factory inquiry in Pennsylvania with details on underage workers, mothers and child labor questioning the role of legal remedies and medical treatments. The text references Chamberlain's Calis Calich fleur as a remedy and mentions age thresholds and factory conditions in a period-sensitive, non-graphic discussion.
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