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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
3
An excerpt describes hepatic congestion with a stream of medical terms and scattered patient experiences. The text wanders through symptoms, treatments, and a sequence of personal anecdotes, noting abdominal distress, vomiting, and physical strain.
A dual union meeting at Armetreng's Bereral on Thursday discussed a Department of Public Instruction holiday for all primaries in the Berry district on Alyny 6th. The Railway Commission proposed exempting tolls for transport to Sydney during the holiday and a concert committee reported readiness for the event. Debates included discipline for the parade, trophies, and racing events with officials appointed for handicaps and costume oversight. The gathering adjourned after outlining arrangements for prizes, fundraising, and post event activities on the following days.
A crowded Behootall Mast Monday evening featured a lively program by young people and a welcome to Miss Morgan the vice secretary away for months. Seamen's Mission angle highlighted by Sydney Rayonn with temperance work for sailors. Miss Morgan received a flower basket presented by Ruby Payne as Lindsay Sputter read the address. Reverend B. Vingrays led the session with songs solos dialogues recitations and multiple performances by numerous child and youth members including Violet Compton Myrtle Stack and Ellie Ruaivel among others in a bustling, varied program.
Fragment reading mentions Bowral and dates with scattered names and figures. References to a Roman Catholic Share Bowral and various numbers appear amid garbled text. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
The article notes a broad advance in deposit and loan rates by New South Wales banks, influenced by drought and London money market tightening. It predicts higher borrowing costs, with about 60 to 86 million pounds in new advances and mortgages affected, raising overall lending charges by roughly 460,000 pounds per year for borrowers. Specific dates and figures reflect a historical discussion of monetary policy.
The Presbyterian Statistical Committee report to the General Assembly shows 427000 Presbyterians under Assembly jurisdiction in the Commonwealth with 539 charges and 204 preaching centres. It notes 70 percent of charges are fully manned while 30 percent are vacant or Home Mission charges, and cites about 450 agents needed. The total church property valued at £1577,760. Figures show Australia’s states facing overspill of members without adequate church facilities.
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