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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads as a long, uneven summary of events including political speech, local incidents, court cases, injuries, and public notices. Names such as McKennie, Paramore, Wotton, and Leyland recur amid references to a coast, a ship, a court, and a legislative assembly.
A garbled, panicked excerpt outlines warnings about inflation, tariff duties, and wheat prices. Mentions a legislative council, mayors, aldermen, and imperial government figures, with references to price pressures, profits, and public indignation. Indicates a broader concern over economic policy and its impact on ordinary shoppers.
Kowral Golf Club reports the Keigwin Cup fourth round draw with matches including C. W. Mareden versus R. R. J Hargrove and A. E. Cordeans against Sam Jones. Ties to be settled by June. Ladies entered for the Bracelet event with several pairings listed. Members playing today to notify the secretary.
A garbled church notices page lists sermons and services across towns such as Bowral and Mittagong with names like Rev. D Hutledge and Mr Madero. The text mentions Presbyterians, congregational lines, and stray phrases about sermons, meetings, and a misread address, reflecting a damaged OCR of a local faith bulletin from New South Wales in a period press.
Bowral Aldermen discuss Parliamentary Reform proposals, delaying action on outside circulars. City debates tip maintenance and refuse, road and footpath repairs in Merrigang Street, and prompts for a public meeting. Gas works manager position open as bids for night service are reviewed.
The Bowral School of Arts meeting notes list officers including Mackenzie President and E H Morgan with other members, mention apologies for J J Campbell, and reference correspondence and a plan to publish collected opinions on the Encyclopedia Britannica. Librarian reports show eleven new members, donations, bound volumes, and financial statements with a sizeable bank balance.
A Lane Suournes is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by Chamberlain's Pain Ball. This remedy is described as unequalled for stitching pain. One application is claimed to give fast relief according to Morgany Chemist.
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