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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
1
The Rev RB Hammond told Sydney’s W C T U annual meeting that many lower grade pubs promote immorality. He argued reducing hotels would not curb drinking, citing Liverpool where pub reductions cut convictions for drunkenness. He claimed fewer hotels would not require more police.
A London correspondent questions daily life worries from politics to education and religion, focusing on the servant question. The letter mentions Sunday afternoon routines, work hours, and proposed arrangements with children, schools, and local districts as times change.
A Pasiv street scene describes a donkey stopping a thief carrying jewellery. The animal frightened the culprit, causing him to drop loot and valuables as residents and police intervene. The report notes conflicting motives behind the arrest and seeks clarification on the underlying cause.
A fragmented prose piece questions the value of causing trouble and the futility of death, reflecting on meaning and resistance. The text hints at social unrest and personal resolve amid hardship, offering a somber meditation rather than a narrative with clear events.
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