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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
4
A garbled OCR passage mentions numerous place names and dates in a string of unrelated items. It references routes, towns, and days like Thursday and Tuesday, with scattered personal names and locations, but contains no coherent event or clear action to summarize.
Morongla Creek reports the Salent Work io aid of the Church of England building fund held on Wednesday and Thursday as a financial success despite poor weather. Over £40 was raised on the first day. Rev A J Gardner opened the event at Cowin. Stalls, competitions, and displays drew broad participation from local families and several named contributors. The fair featured crafts, drapery, fish pond, and a variety of stalls with substantial charitable giving noted across denominations.
A Cobram Cowra area notice discusses factory operations and calls attention to absenteeism around upcoming holidays. It notes that workers should return to duty promptly after holidays, with management stressing the impact on production and schedules.
Continuous May golf contest with players like J Degh and F Jel Danlop competing. Best cards include W G Meaty and Fagan with various bogey handicaps. Trophy presented by Me C Marshall over 15 holes.
The committee, led by Mr WD Lynch, met on Monday with full attendance. Representatives from Cowra Athletic Association discussed a 2 mile bicycle race and 440 yard foot race added to the programme. The offer was accepted and thanks extended for Cowra’s cooperation. Competitors and spectators are expected from Cowra, Grafful, Young, and surrounding districts for a likely successful event.
Local players from Cowen Tunis Cla and Methodist clubs competed on town courts in a lively day of tennis. The event featured numerous pairings including M. G. Alles Hyaue nuit Cueiver and pairs such as Miss Maker with Mavkellar, plus multiple student and community entrants.
A weather worn report notes many spectators attend and urges wealthy district sport lovers to cover all or part of erecting a pavilion. The committee has spent over £100 on courts since opening and seeks early action to modernize grounds.
The Boy reports a crowded spectator event where Veierss edged Warriors by six to eight. Key players like Geo Peters J Glover and Worthington stood out for their clubs, with Muckie Egan and Robinson among notable backs. The Federals showed form, while McGlyfant left the game for the season, shaping a tense contest.
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