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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
3
Local listings show Bowral events including Presbyterian church anniversary and civic notices. Details reference May services at Fremand Avenue and Bowral parish activities with dates and times for gatherings led by Captain Rilmar Weston and others.
The BDAH and I Society held a committee meeting at Mose Vale on Monday afternoon to discuss ground allotments, naval conditions, and a New Year’s grant. Officers considered resignations, audits, and prize funding while planning upgrades to premises and show parameters, with several members noted for forthcoming changes.
A local meeting of the People’s Reform League discussed the Bowral branch’s progress and urged members to push the work forward. The president stressed organization and planned a Burney visit to report on recent actions and rally support among the branch.
A cricket match is slated between Bowres Avrosistion and Biorradco Gardanars at Amostation wicket with Amoutation dollars involved. Participants listed include J. aera Pomber H. Jones Comer Mt. Harris A. B. Lake J. R. Hir Me Moakett B. Garalde Tomee ver.
The Robertses meeting concluded a routine agricultural issue in Geboo of Art Oneal. A public booth was set, and officers for the militia, cavalry, and related events were appointed. Members J. Oar, A. Litchfald, D. Wood, B. Gay, J. Mirsall, and J. 9. Blows chaired and ensured minor matters were resolved in an orderly fashion.
Mittagong council met Wednesday night with Aldermen Mealing Medfeld Lake Westbury Leighton and McCallum present. The works committee report on footpath repairs was adopted and a water scheme note was discussed. Accounts totaling £23/9/5 were passed. discussion on footpath near the police station continued for next meeting.
Fragmentary text records a vacancy caused by an alderman and mentions a city meeting. The readable bits indicate discussion about filling the vacancy and possible votes or actions by aldermen Roe and others. Full details and proper names are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The readable text fragment discusses remedies and medical care. It mentions a remedy prescribed by a nodoyer and notes pain relief attempts. Specific names and details are garbled, leaving only scattered references to treatment and patient conditions.
The article details Eastern division fixtures with Barrewang versus Kapgatoon at Barrawang Park. It lists players from Barrewang Irish, and Camp team entries with several names, noting ongoing matches and park locations.
Bowral Police Court convicts Janica Kelly of drunkenness with a £5 fine, plus further charges of indecent language and resisting police resulting in £4 fine. Thomas Baker found guilty of using indecent language with £3 fine and court costs. Cecil Bissaker-4o wit charged with assault on Lydia Schofield, fined 2/6 with costs and witnesses’ expenses. default three days in the lock up. Additional disjointed fragments reference other names and penalties.
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