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Newspaper
Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
A young man named Janes Musenn was killed by lightning Monday evening while returning from work with a boundary rider during a storm that swept the district. He was found dead the next morning near his house with his horse also killed, feet still in the stirrup. The incident drew general regret from the community.
The Church of England held its annual festival with a choral service and an address by Rev W R Mounsey of New Guinea. A Tuesday convocation and Wednesday picnic for Sunday school children concluded the week with prize distributions, including notable porch specimens. Coleraine Ride Club members vie for Christmas prizes, with first prize set at £10, merchant’s prize £6, and pool from entry money.
Members of the focal rifle club journeyed to Koroit on Wednesday for a return match. The day hindered big scores but produced solid shooting. Koroit hosted the visitors warmly, and the home team won by 78 points with detailed scores following.
The following are the entries for the races to be run on the course. Details of the shows named rate and event names appear, listing participants and arrangements for the boxing day meet.
During the Christmas holidays Captain P Crossley states he will keep a supply of fresh fruits and the article lists various names and factions in the Penshurst Year’s Day Sparte including Jobe M Ren W illiams Lethbridge and others.
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