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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
4
A damaged OCR item describes an estate sale of multiple proportions with names such as Mrs A W McMantor and others. Vague place references and early lines suggest a public sale, with details unreadable and more language missing.
Government Parm Schoola advertises vacancies for apprentices with several openings at Cowes Wollongohar Gowyp Hilin Lan and Wollonghar Nor Lismore areas. The notice requests applications through the Doctor-Macentary Department of Ageivulcues with forms available by telecommunication and post.
Monday June events include church services with Rev A J Gutdnor leading a Methodist gathering. Addresses list ministers B Plea H Gronfell Circuit and A Simpson presiding. A fellowship and arrangements for Restor are noted along with a 7:40 pm event at Downs venue and a 30 year old attendee Moroagle.
The marriage of Leahy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leahy of Goree, to M. B. of Cowra was performed at the Royal G. Presbytery. An extract promoting new labor saving machinery and safety is discussed, including ploughing accidents and dairy equipment, with mentions of local residents and shops.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Thursday evening in Kendal with references to a strike and a meeting. It mentions a group or person named Tt Eyer Gtrike and hints at a discussion or outcome, but details remain unclear due to garbled wording.
Fragmented OCR text records a May date notice from Babbitt to a local post office branch about allowances and communications. It mentions Mr T Brown BLE and Mr RW Gordon, and references a postal and financial communication between office staff in Sydney.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions money scarcity and social figures in a disordered stream. Names, places, or actions are not readable, leaving only garbled phrases about trading, warmth, and windows, with no coherent event or identifiable entities.
The communication from Mr. T. Brown MP confirms approval of changes to the Koorawathe ecawartta mail time table. Starting May 25 the schedule includes Learv Koorawathe on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at noon with arrival at Hereward’s line later that day. Lanvin Bucoward runs on Saturday Tuesday with midday arrivals at Koorawathe.
A fragmentary notice mentions Darby and Old Age Pension payments, with references to Mr Ward and government posts. It notes a receipt from Bronty Population and a request to align accounts for payment processing at a post office and related offices.
A scrambled report notes a surface delay on a line between Cowra and nearby areas on March 20 during a public service interview. It mentions a 40 minute disruption, a Sydney mediation, and an inquiry by officials with timing around 4 pm. The piece references wide impact on Western District traffic and communications, with names implying officers and agencies involved.
Fragmented OCR text references a Marsh seat and representation by Mr James Ward. Mentions Darby Falls Mount Donald Mount McDonald postmaster, telephony service and arrangements for postmaster to leave Darby time connected. Ends with signature B J Young Deputy Postmaster General Sydney.
Informal afternoon tea was held in Reynolds Fall to honor Mr Crommelin of the Commercial Bank who was recalled from the town and presented with a fitted dressing case by local church members and town clubs. He leaves for Cowra by the Saturday rail, replaced by Mr Howell, as residents recall his service to the community.
An adjourned committee meeting set for June 18 at Centuriig Hall with Rev Father Casey in attendance and plans to receive Irish Envoys Masie Bodmond and Bonu Yun. Subscriptions were to Woodstock area and nearby towns with discussion on committees, entertainments, and fundraising for local relief efforts.
Bronsbial Coughe defeated Woods in a decisive performance at the Feppermint Core event held on an unspecified date. The match highlighted Coughe's strategic edge and raised expectations for future encounters between the contenders.
The Farmers & Settlers Association reports a gathering at the Imperial Hotel where delegates from multiple branches discussed forming a political slate for upcoming elections. Motion carried to appoint a candidate to represent association interests. Waddell urged as lead advocate with support from Elliott and others.
Oddball OCR fragment describes Cowra Tennis Club doubles competition with players including Janet Vontony, O'Sennon, Staphane, Gregory, and others. Mentions handicaps, scoring and a list of point totals for multiple pairings. Also references a Federal Vata journey to Mun arama on Monday with a westly moob team.
In a terse wire service note a local track event saw Bent Uva Roos win the port end cin intercity race defeating rivals and securing top position for the team at the meet.
At the police court in Cowra there was considerable interest in a sewerage case. Lewie Gore Ormsby prosecuted and C J Downy defended. The issue concerned a drain under Manquarie and the condition of a Kendall Street premises with offensive effluent. The bench fined the occupier, LG Ormsby testified about the yard and sewer, and Mr Gilcreest spoke for the defense. The case highlighted longstanding drainage problems linked to council works and local properties.
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