26 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
1
Citizens’ Association efforts bring Wollongong’s appeal to the country area. The Cowra Free Press notes many locals, drawn by summer sea breeze, have returned from the coast as Wollongong becomes the magnetic draw this year. The piece cites the Hawkesbury area as well.
Local notes reveal approval for a Koorawatha telephone exchange after a period of correspondence with the Koorawatha Progress Committee. Other items briefly mention the Newcastle Fire Brigades Board election, delayed voting papers, and a curious discussion at a Clarence River shivoo about bagpipes and assorted sounds.
A partially legible government memo discusses the allowance for the Waugoola service and potential increases for further duties. The document, signed by E. J. Young Deputy Master General, references railway department regulations and cautions about timing and necessity of action.
An obscure fragment promotes consumer purchases with odd phrasing about payment in shillings and items like soap. The garbled lines reference giving, paying to wall them, a bar, and buying something good, suggesting a catalog or promotional note from an older era.
A mosaic of clipped items recalls local life and stray reports. Anecdotes range from theater performance glimpses and auditory impressions to a car accident with persisting questions, while trade and public notices hint at governance and industry efforts amid a hectic day.
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