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Newspaper
Bowral Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1902
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text mentions patriotism and practical charity but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons. The readable portions imply a discussion or editorial tone about civic virtue and community aid within a local context. No verifiable names or places are confirmed.
The first round draw lists Wingecurribbee fixtures across divisions with dates from Oct 4 to Nov 1 including Burrawang, Mittagong, Kangaloon, Rangers, Robertson, Association and Moss Vale. Matches specify grounds such as Burrawang v Robertson and Mittagong v Kangaloon with byes for Bundanoon. The second round reverses the first, and the order from the first match indicates the ground for each fixture.
The monthly meeting of the B.D.A.B. and I. Society committee was held at the Royal Hotel Mass Vale. Dr. Stevenson presided. Correspondence included offers of a half ton of fertiliser for a cabbage display, requests to use the showground on Oct 5, and show-date confirmations. A reader was approved for printing the schedules and several schedule revisions were made. A suggestion to substitute a map of South America for New South Wales was adopted.
A dated letter from 1991 recounts leg pains, hospital treatment, and a successful cure attributed to VITADATIO. The writer Fred W. Moody thanks a Palmer and endorses the medicine, while noting price details and legalities. A separate Australian note mentions eagles causing trouble for owners in the Tibbery district.
A reader responds to a letter signed It Subscriber about the Moss Vale Band. The writer defends the Moss Vale Executive Band and criticizes Christopher Slack from Bowral Association Band for claiming superior knowledge of by laws and band training. The letter urges scrutiny of claims and asserts Moss Vale Band has adequate training and practice.
A reader cites a Mittagong Argus item alleging that farmers near Kangaloon may be polluting the river to compel resumption of government land aid. The correspondent urges the Water and Sewerage Board to investigate and seeks confirmation of the farmers’ alleged role in the catchment controversy.
Mrs J McConagh died at home on Thursday morning after several weeks of illness from Brights disease. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Church of England section of Bowral General Cemetery. The Rev J Dark of Mittagong conducted the grave service. undertaker was Mr J Heavan.
A petition seeks royal clemency for Lieut enant Witton, an Australian citizen who left homeland to fight for the Crown. Signed by E W Witton and circulated across the Commonwealth, the appeal relies on Victorian legal counsel and urges public signatures for forgiveness.
In a cricket match between A and B clubs, Smith bowls five for 40 in the first innings and seven for 98 in the second, giving an aggregate of 120 for his team. Jones takes five for 45 in the first and another performance in the second, with aggregate figures leading to the highest overall average across both innings.
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