Services and Church Notices for Local Parish
Sunday services at Gate's Church with sermons and Christian Endeavour meeting led by Cowen. Transfer to Fleming and Woodchurch addresses with times listed for Sunday events and prayer meetings.
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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
2
Sunday services at Gate's Church with sermons and Christian Endeavour meeting led by Cowen. Transfer to Fleming and Woodchurch addresses with times listed for Sunday events and prayer meetings.
Local notice to farmers about tallow supply and pricing at Cowra Soap Works. Marketing phrases reference steady output, spring demand, and promotional emphasis on wholesale prices for tallow and related soap products.
Fragmented OCR text references Conaul Optician and Victorian Hotel event in June. Mentions names, locations in Wales and Sydney, with unclear details and dates.
Saturday gathering led by J. and McDonald Premlin discussed bayes and twine pricing. One arm tender was accepted for bayes and another for twine, with members agreeing to take 27,000 bushels and six tons of twine. W O'Neil to provide further information.
A Parents and Citizens Association meeting at Money vyonitix approved a budget for the Fire and Drum Band gear including one drum, six drum files, one triangle, and a number of sticks totaling about £909. The purchase will be financed by a bank loan with Avon district support and is to be presented for confirmation at the November Public Meeting.
Mr W C Davies Superior Public School official reports garden party receipts totaling £29 110 std and other receipts amounting to £28 with a balance of £8 144 94. The note mentions associated event details and remarks on health concerns in the community.
A young man, described as popular, was found dead in the river after a Friday morning incident. Police investigations and a jury verdict follow mounting questions about the cause and circumstances of the single fatality, with friends and the community mourning deeply.
An unclear notice invites ladies to the Ladies College of Health at 54 Oxford Street. It mentions health matters and an attendant, with garbled wording about services or treatments. The piece appears to be an old advertisement or invitation with numerous transcription errors.
A damaged note recalls attempts to obtain tablets advertised in a Melbourne paper. The writer recounts trying many items, mentions fear and relief, and notes a chaotic scene with friends named in a personal monologue. Overall, the fragment hints at attempting remedies and emotional reactions.
Letter from T. P. Barnulas of Marygoon dated May 27 1914 urges Cowra to shed stagnation and greed. He calls for council reform to boost development using borrowing powers, improve water and traffic flows, create a safe river crossing, a park and swimming baths, and attract outsiders by showing public spirit and enterprise. He criticizes high rates and Taylor’s ill policy while urging a revived, proactive council and better urban planning.
A disjointed extraction lists names and roles connected to a Hospital Saturday event. It records contributions, officers, committees, and amounts collected with numerous spellings and OCR errors. The text mentions J Lush, Waterford, Murray, Will Jones, and others, noting totals and itemized sums across multiple accounts.
The wedding of a couple named Wille and Min M Kwenu took place at Cathcart with Cathcart relatives and Mdgerton as best man. The ceremony was conducted by an officiating clergyman, followed by a breakfast and reception. The couple planned a honeymoon in the city, with toasts offered during the celebration.
A Cowra girl Miss Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Boots of Warwick Cowra was toasted at the School of Arts to celebrate her approaching marriage to Mr Pratt a railway clerk. Present were friends gifts included a silver set and other items. Teachers and children praised her conduct at the school and wished her happiness. The wedding will be in Cowra next Sunday with a reception at Lyndhurst.
Empire day observance at Weyalock Public School featured a programme led by pupils with recitations songs and a reading by Bir Torrince on the Hoopire. The event included solo and choral items and a display of prizes at the sports ground with refreshments and praise for staff. Officials noted a new school building promised by the Education Department and a Hospital Ball planned by Mr W Laws with the Hospital Ball in Hynes hall on the 1th mat.
Poll results show Hagan winning the P P Bosra election amid a high turnout. The ballot paper listed all names with minimal abstentions, and total valid papers reached 10344 while last year 2929 votes were counted. Woods’ party leader polled strongly, with 15 influenced by local issues surrounding the campaign.
A local committee plans to honor Mr. Dunlop with a presentation photograph and asks members to visit Duslop’s studio for portraits. The note invites participation to create a group copy and distribution of a 2x3 foot or larger image. Dates and places include Cowra and Sydney with arrangements through the photographer.
A garbled 18th century style notice set reports agendas in Parkes region. Mentions include a June 1748 gathering in Goclnytng, a ceremony for a home tale bal, and two witness oaths. B J Boasko appointed as council P.P. board nurse for the district with monthly attendance. Formation of The Country Amusements Ltd to stage Sydney plays across Cowra Forbes Parkes Orange Dabba Wellington. A Sydney paper notes a new branch railway Galgoug to Burrows, with stock permits and local official rotations. Reverendine The retention of Mr John J Sullivan by Bathurst P.P. Board affects governance. election results show Sutherland 222 over 120 for abolition of boards.
The report details a catastrophic collision near the Ireland coast involving the Mayflower ship. It describes 1387 passengers and crew aboard, with 1026 perishing or missing, many clinging to wreckage or cabins as the vessel sank within minutes. Wireless messages reached the mainland prompting rescues, while a sermon and local political visits are noted amid the disaster coverage.
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