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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
2
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Fragments report Charles Kohan youth injured while cutting wool on Tuesday. Hekely hospitalized with hospital staff and family holiday leave notes for Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Grierson. Robertson collection for Hoke hospital raises 46 pounds 25 shillings from several donors including Miss Litchfrid and Miss Ivy Vandembergh.
The Bowral district hospital committee met to thank supporters of Hospital Saturday and to plan bank hours. They noted final payments and thanked contributors from Robertson, Sydney, and the district. The executive reported routines, drains, and patient returns, and the subcommittee appointed Nurse Elizabeth Robertson of Sydney as matron after reviewing two applications.
A resolution of sympathy was moved for the death of their mother and carried. Mr Marsden and Mr Kyngdon spoke thanks for the motion. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mes We Siakea, Marsden, and Kyadon for efforts with the Hospital Saturday movement. Executive Council authorized to purchase and store hospital papers and the secretary’s book.
Phe Corricka and the Corrick family performed at Bowral School of Arts on Wednesday evening. The concert featured vocal solos by Corricka and Mingie Corrick, joined by Leonard on clarinet and fine dancing. The audience praised the singing, especially Corricka in Killarney, and the programme closed with pictures by Janeent sticks. The event drew a warm reception and could have attracted a larger crowd.
Dan Barrys Dramatic Company plays at the School of Arts in Mullinnane under Mc Bin Hry. Crowded performances and a monetary penalty for overcrowding drew public notice as the show used a new original scenery of local places. The full company will perform with seats bookable at Mr Ehh, Davis, at popular prices 3 shillings 1d and children half price.
The Rugby Football Union report covers the Berrima Camden District match at Royal Motel Moss Vale with Bowral Mittagong and Moss Vale clubs present. Elections names include Patron Alex Hay, President W McCourt MP, Treasurer H Firth, Secretary E Morrie, with match draws and upcoming rounds listed, and a motion to relocate headquarters debated.
The Rev Dr Ruthalge of St Stephen's Church of England, Mit tagong, returns to Sydney aboard the Aberdeen liner Sophocles after a nine month absence in England. He travelled to London on business related to his book Christ Anti Christ and Millennium and met with the late Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace. He accepted a short parish appointment at Chiton and engaged in charitable and church society duties while also taking an interest in British politics. He is set to resume parish duties at Mittagong on Sunday.
The Bowral School of Arts committee met on Tuesday evening with president C W Marsden and members including Des Tliteby and J H Morgan. Honorary membership extended to Moss Vale School of Arts, book sale notes, new members, finances, repairs to the billiard room, lamp maintenance, towel purchases, and a planned billiard tournament.
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