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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
2
A garbled OCR style note appears to warn against a web approach and claims a personal friendship if the reader acts. The fragment references arid areas and a request not to do something, with unclear names or concrete events.
A Bowral Public School report praises Mr. Fraser for introducing a school museum with Australian minerals and Indigenous specimens, plus walls decorated with South Sea artifacts. The article notes strong order, athletic programs including tennis and cricket, a new cadet corps, a fife and drum band, and recent extensions like a weather shed and landscaped grounds as part of a push for total child development.
A garbled account describes political reforms, revenue changes, and public reaction. Names and places are unclear, but reference is made to bills repealed, tax concerns, and a pushback by various figures. The text hints at financial policy debates and social tension without clear specifics.
City Aldermen discussed public works and budget items including a proposed yardage measure for naval purposes and related taxes. The Mayors office and Council continued to face opposition and urged further study as residents weighed proposed changes and potential economic impact.
The readable fragments mention Harrington and a date like 28/2 but lack clear subjects actions or outcomes. details are obscured, names are garbled, and no concrete event or notice can be determined from the source.
A Thursday meeting at Veteran Hall heard remarks on a candidate backing reform and a perceived shift in local politics. The discussion included a female candidate's bid for the Senate and a reference to recent attendance and behavior at public forums.
Fragmented text describes wartime labor, attendance, and social life with mentions of workers, fish ponds, tea payments, and environmental concerns. The prose hints at a broader public program, but specifics are unclear.
A long fragment describes a major block of land tied to George Pit Cambridge and Bwao pat, with 1600 window openings and extensive construction features. It notes plans to build passenger and goods facilities, a striking convention in Sydney and vast worldwide interest, mentioning costs and international involvement.
The text mixes a garbled letter arguing railway reforms with reports of a nine year old boy’s accident in Hawral and a monastery note near Be yeat Belwol of Aria. It references a protest about roads and traffic in Gib Hill, a Protestant inquiry, and mentions the Nogoora Burr in Queensland. The piece presents scattered items with little cohesive narrative.
A temperance conference under the New South Wales banner met in Goulburn on Tuesday with over 100 delegates present. Reverend A. M. Ald presided as leaders urged voters to back temperance measures and push for parliamentary pledges on alcohol prohibition. The largely attended meeting urged the government to act immediately and coordinate with loyal representatives to secure changes in the statute book.
The text reviews Mr Chamberlain arguments on taxation and food prices, noting claims that taxing wheat would not raise bread prices and that wages would fall less than productive values. It mentions Wischcombs MLA and references to parties within parliamentary debate and policy aims.
The B D F S Union met at Armsgents Tivoma Boarel to discuss repairs to grounds and a holiday road fare. President and secretary led actions on work plans and a public subscription, with committees formed to arrange artist bookings and tree planting, while noting substantial donations and proposed allocations for the sport day and local entertainment.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a year and an election, with references to names like Chamberlainte and Pala Balm and a party alignment. It includes jumbled phrases about pains and a chemist figure, but no coherent event or outcome is clear.
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