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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
3
The choir of the Cerinae Church is invited to an evening at Tongatreet Methodist Church. Location listed as 967A Wagabet Shokey's Tana Books in Lae.
Fragmented OCR lists names, places, and notes about dances, loans, auctions, and a court case involving arson. It references Miss Arnold, Hayat, and various local entities, with scattered timestamps and prices. The readable lines suggest a community notices page with social events and financial mentions.
In Bowral a farmer, W Thornbury of Holly Park Dairy Durtadoo, awoke to a brilliant sudden light in the southeastern sky. He believed a meteor caused the dazzling glow, which startled his horse to bolt around the paddock. The encounter occurred yesterday morning.
A push outburst occurred early Saturday evening in Mulhourne. Braun Davennort age 20 and Thorny Waren were attacked. both sustained injuries likely from an attempted tying. The incident centers on a disputed event at a local table.
The Cottage Hospital board records a spring meeting with apologies from Mr T H Kolgwin and plans to move core staff for Europe. Members discuss patient admissions, pensions, and securing further subsidies as many patients leave for care. the new building bids opened on the 25th and costs outlined.
Miss Marie Narelle, traveling Thursday in May 1904, plans a brief European tour before leaving for the continent. She will be accompanied by four writers including Lillian Appleby Hedda Perry Boaby Watson and Joba Letomoni, with extensive travel already attracting attention.
The Bowral WCTU hosted a social evening with members and volunteers in attendance. Speakers praised temperance work, songs and recitations entertained, and a appeal was made for abstinence and community support for the cause.
A large prayer gathering discussed securing a missioner as Sydney contacts fail to confirm O Donnel with Hammond as a possible alternative. Hymn selections may be printed in sheet form, and a district map plan for the ladies committee was commissioned. Contributions will be solicited before the eight day mission at the School of Arts to avoid financial worries.
Meo Thisyrennam was named secretary for the united Mission choir to coordinate choir masters across churches. Choir practise is set for Thursday night at Bony Bangesteed Methostivt Church at 7:45 sharp, with plans to secure orchestral services. The meeting closed after the decision. Reports note Mr Short offered to provide many tracts from England. The simultaneous Mission in Melbourne reports over 800 converts.
A brief notices listing publications acquired from Messia Anthony Lorton Boon Bagmaeker Bydney and Arthur Yuten Co for 1902 and 1903. The items include a Lead catalogue for 1903 and a durable agricultural gardening guide detailing chimerozs oils graves vegetables and flowers with planting instructions. The notices emphasize printing quality and the enterprises involved in farm and garden information.
A federal capital tour plans visits to Goniburn on the 1th of the month with likely evening entertainment. The party includes officials from several regions and newspapers, totaling around 7 visitors, led by federal officers or state representatives. No minister is part of the group.
In a garbled report a concern is raised about a dangerous illness in babies and potential medical risks. The excerpt mentions dire cautions and a medical professional, Timuree, with references to a chemist and a quiet response.
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