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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
2
A fragmented advertisement discusses seasonal shifts and pricing strategy. It emphasizes value, avoiding intermediaries, and offering better goods as autumn arrives. The text highlights fresh ranges, forward moves, and a commitment to low costs and steady supply.
Charity fete and art union event details unclear from fragmented OCR. Mentions prizes valued 21 pounds and ticketing notes, with venue or date not readable. Compact record notes a fundraising sale with draws and entry information likely from a local newspaper listing.
The ad notes a forthcoming organ recital at Bowral St James Church Hall on Friday evening May 16 conducted by Captain Me. Coenplon. It promises a standard performance by renowned tenor and chorus with a preliminary announcement about ticket fees and a 7.45 pm start. The entertainment will feature the children of the Convent School and is expected to be a bright event with good support.
A Bowral area report notes the death of a local prospector and a Sunday sermon by Rev Brackett at St Jude's Chick Bowral. A cave party including Revs Hargrave and Blackett departed for the Wombeyan Caves. Prize distribution at St John’s Church of England Robertson featured Hon T Smith. Bowral garbage rates disrupted collections causing public concern. Draughts Championship in Sydney won by J Drury with E W Smith of Bowral among participants. Bowral billiard club plans a new session with Crawford Mewarn Gampholl and Brtokee among players.
The mayor of Howral forwards a telegram to the Premier of Victoria praising his firm stand amid a railway strike. The note emphasizes upholding law and order and extends congratulations with a request for continued firm government action.
Amid a railway strike in Victoria, Southern Line timetables changed with trains from Melbourne to Bowral and from Sydney to Goulburn revised. The 6.36 a.m. Sunday express now departs 4.17 a.m., and a 8.38 a.m. Bowral express on Tuesdays and Saturdays shifts to 4.17 a.m. Daily through trains from Sydney route to Goulburn instead of Mesa Vale, with Mesa Vale departures adjusted. Postal service reduced to one mail per day from Bowl to Sydney at 9.30 p.m., with the 10 a.m. mail discontinued. Changes apply only during the strike or until further notice.
On May 11 Lodge Carnarvon No 173 held its annual installation in Town Hall Bowls. Installing Master Wor. Bro. W. T. Kraser and Wor. Master Wor. Bro. D. M. Arkins led a ceremony with officers invested including Ferguson Wit Jones Stanhope Sherriff Riley Stokes Jones Clarke George Salmon. Visiting Brethren from Lodge Australia Goulburn attended. banquet at Armstrong's Refreshment Room followed with toasts and songs before dispersal around 11 o'clock.
The Band of Hope held its monthly meeting on Friday evening despite adverse weather. Rev T Davies led the proceedings, a collection of about £2 was raised to buy two heaters for the church, and a varied program featured instrumental pieces and readings by local residents.
A Moss Vale Hospital Saturday meeting at Royal Hotel reviewed a strong fundraising total. Income from house-to-house collections across districts and separate street collections added to a substantial sum, with thanks extended to donors, local station staff, and tea and supper providers.
The Bowral audience awaits Dan Barry's return with a modern drama When the Sea Gives up ity Dani to be staged at Bowral tonight. The production promises inventive stage effects and strong drama, with tickets set for 84, 8s, and late ell-prias. Edward Milne of Mittagong court updated on a break in and entry case.
A lengthy print recounts political dispute in Mittagong over hospital funding and district contributions. It catalogs local figures and party positions, noting Bowral and Meryngong as contrasting supporters while criticizing hospital expenses and election tactics.
Readable results from the detciet Leno Lonegament Tennis event at Wowral on Saturday show Miss Wuprer defeating Miss May Corrs 76 53 in Ladies Singles while Miss Onae iacente beat Mis Puysigi 75 60. In Mixed Doubles Else Armstrong and S P Sheldon won over Miss Valent ing and L Colter. Ladies' Doubles Fanston and Nuprex face Valentine and Corry, and Miss Jones and Chapman enter mixed doubles with Duprex and P C Heer.
The football season starts Saturday with Bowral hosting Mittagong, Moas meeting Robertson, Pictou receiving a bye. Promoters expect spirited matches as Mitigong and others vie for the shield, urging players to keep heads and play hard.
Fragmentary text describes a department of justice notice about penalties and seizure actions. Names and places are unreadable, but the gist references enforcement and potential fines related to a public sale or similar action.
Death of Mr Enytey a noted painter in Anealia Me Neville as sel i Syingy Forte and Thornlay tent Hrighte ai His ways notiet od Dover England in the National Art I erected Walon. He reached about 3 years more than all of which were in this state. The exhibit at Hawes where he resided about four years ABD.
At Moos Vale district court Judge Fudge Fitzhardings presided Friday over a partnership dispute between Berber Harnhill of Baitop Forest and Chorin Domnlea of Alton Vorem. Plaintiff attorney Mr. Gale. defendant Mr. Oxley. Jury returned verdict for plaintiff of 419 and costs.
A fragmentary portrait surveys a prominent figure through debate style and parliamentary critique. It praises his vigor, command of rhetoric, and steadfast constitutional focus, while noting limits in formal knowledge and a tendency toward bold public engagement.
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