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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
5
The letter notes a column reference to a Women’s National League meeting and a resolution protesting civil servant salary increases. The writer questions why no resolutions advocate cutting prices for essential goods like meat, pointing to broader reform needs amid wartime conditions.
A letter criticizes a Women's National League resolution on vil servants salaries. The writer mocks the idea of cutting meager wages while suggesting higher paid officials are overvalued for brains and questions the fairness of pay structures. The tone defends modest earnings and argues for reconsideration.
To the Editor the 7th and 7th Classes of Pabuccons Iown defend that the Empire Day sweets were not made by Yowra Public School girls. They deny sending slabs of toffee and request dismissal of the complaint. They state pupils always contribute quality patriotism and would not ship inferior items.
Market report from Mitchell on Kendall Street Cowrs lists prices and demand for fox skins horse hides wool and sheep wool in June 1918. It notes good demand for fox skins and high quality skins, salted hides and wallaby hides, with buyers including Wool Buyer Mitchell.
An Australian distributors notice touts Kamo Compound as a tonic to darken grey hair. The ad claims a cheap three shilling price and promises full directions for nixing grey hair, with free posting options and a Brisbane based distributor.
A 16 year old, Carlen Sidney Lewin, appeared in police court before Menern Miller and Golsby on a Wednesday charge of breaking into a house near the goods shed, taking a bunk book and drawers, and a later assault. Constable Clarke and Sergt Spicer testified to the inquiry and details. Lewin admitted his age and conduct, and the case was adjourned with leniency promised if he behaves.
A jumbled OCR fragment references Gras Sutherland and a chemist named Dalyucu amid inconsistent terms and local job notes. The readable bits name individuals and a few odd phrases without clear context or cohesive event.
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