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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text describes an optician offering services and mentions places and people in a period tone. It references Vienna, optical institutes, and an opportunity to obtain eye care measures, with scattered names and locations. The readable material is partial and unclear.
The Federal Exseative Council approved the whole day 17 drill at Orange and Cowra. The report notes emphasis on coastal training and orderly execution of exercises.
Mrs A Wald and her daughter Mine Waldow left for Sydney on Tuesday. They are seen as capable businesswomen and will start a new life there. Local notices predict upcoming visits by Mr A Basar, a Viennese optician, who may be consulted at the Imperial Hotel during droughts. Weather and trade issues loom, with cautions about New South Wales stores and fashion displays in window dress.
Banday prepares for the new Bishop of Riatinral to visit Hatharat Hincone. He will preach at morning service and again at evening at St. Joh. On Monday evening Dr. Cony will host a conversation at Centennial Hall with music by Wyndham and others.
The Cowra Picnic Races opened on the racecourse with heavy turnout and strong support for hosts and officials. Milton and the committee were praised for hospitality as large fields contested events like the Big Fallon and The Radiator with notable horses including Goolagong and Oliway.
Reported results show multiple handicap races with horses including Hoyia Moonlight Iolanth Brilliant Maid and Goldshield. Winners were decided amid close finishes with poles and ribbons presented by Mrs Alford. crowds enjoyed tea and festive scenes.
A detailed report describes a ball hosted by the club with De Tilley Moanra Geo Abisbac H Dalgarno J NoGrath BW Moses among the notable attendees. Decorations by Mark Foy Sid Bydney featured red and gold club colors, with coats of arms on display and palms. The orchestra provided performance while Mrs Garden Miss Connolly Metcalf and Mr Hassall supplied confections and desserts. Mr Bates oversaw catering for nearly sixty guests.
The event wrapped with no celebratory speeches as trophies were not presented. Mr Baton upheld the catering department’s reputation during the ceremony. The Carnival of the Comrs Plonie Hace Club concluded successfully despite the lacking formal remarks.
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