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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
3
The notice praises the paper as ideal for fast returns on advertisements and for current news. It highlights the Free Pregas office as delivering neat, tasty printing and confirms the publication as the best choice for advertising.
The excerpt discusses the first American newspaper issued in Boston long after Plymouth Rock and printing’s invention, noting scarce preserved copies. It also mentions a patent medicine for coughs and colds promoted for babies, praising soothing effects and claiming no harm, attributed to D Morgan, chemist, Bowral.
A Botany resident recounts a dramatic health recovery after prolonged rheumatic pain and exhaustion. The testimonial credits Clements Tonic with restoring appetite, sleep, and energy, noting relief from headaches and nerve strain after a long decline. The writer urges publication of the testimonial.
The community mourns James Clarenes Webster of Bowral and Manly aged 71 after a long neck tumor illness. He leaves a second wife, three daughters, one son, and distant relatives. funeral at Bowral area. Also news of Mrs Wallis of Mittagong dying suddenly at 60 from blood impoverishment, funeral held at Lower Mittagong cemetery with Archdeacon Lancley officiating.
Magisterial inquiry into the Wilde's Meadow incident reveals J T Hayter driving a sulky toward Myra Vale Hotel when a galloping Leslight was struck by a shaft penetrating his thigh. Despite efforts, infection developed and death occurred on the morning of April 28 with verdict: death from acute blood poisoning due to the accident.
Aelit lawn tennis at Ve Park afternoon saw a one sided result 63 games to 6. The home team patrons noted refreshments after play. Hoarseness among local ladies hinted at approaching croup season prompting use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
Easter vestry meetings in Berrima Bong Bong and Robertson named wardens and officials. In St Tobo s Co of B Robertson held an Easter meeting on April 28 with Rev D T Smith presiding. Appointments include Minister s warden John Marshall W G Warby trustees warden R G Ferguson organist Misa Hall. H G Fraser elected honorary secretary of All Saints Church Marolas.
The famous Carrick family appears in Bowral at the School of Arts this Wednesday, drawing large attendance. Miss Alice Corrick praised as a strong soprano and skilled performer with delightful singing and dancing. the family receives high praise from contemporaries and press.
The fifty second annual Commemoration at Sydney University was held in the Town Hall with a large crowd including many ladies. Degrees were conferred in arts law medicine and science as undergraduates entertained with songs and organ recitals. Neville Gilbert McWilliam the first blind graduate received his BA and Robert Edmund Woolnough earned second class honours in the Bachelor of Medicine.
The Public Works Department accepts the tender of Mr. G. E. Fraser of Bowral for £780 to erect and complete the post and telegraph office at Woonona. Introduction of a night remedy for children’s hacking cough is noted as Wooode’s Great Pepper Cure in Ol.
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