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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and times with scattered phrases. No coherent event or facts clearly emerge to describe a specific news item or outcome.
Council discusses road deviations and maintenance from Cowra to Goolagong and Barley Jacky Hill adoptions. Engineering reports on bridges drainage and footpaths, with allocations for metalling, fencing, and compensation. Public works department grants funds and authorizes surveys, while local councils seek cooperation on amalgamations and road improvements.
The minutes recount Monday night council discussions with Aldermen Smith Robertson Frost Poignand MaDousld and Mop. Topics include alleged missteps by the mayor, property valuations, a financial balance from the treasury, a demand to refer a matter to the Finance Committee, and notices from the Great Western Broad Co about footpath asphalting.
The council discusses nonpayment penalties and the LO.N. arrears policy with Alderman McDonald and Poignand, debating financing, street improvements, and tree removal. The mayor cites enforcement concerns while committees weigh tenders for drainage and drainage work near French Town.
At the Club House Hotel on Saturday afternoon members of the Rabbiter's Union gathered to fix a price for rabbits under the A.W.U. guidance. Mr Hugh Grogan moved a price of 8d per pair to end of Sept, backed by R Antley. discussion followed on federal elections and worker solidarity. The meeting closed with thanks to the speaker and a note promoting Hila Carpenter's concert on Friday with bookings at Clarkson's.
The report lists match results from the Bret road billiard event with players such as Haas renni A Glover Beene Miller Andereau dorgeant Mav and Bettas Burgers and Kelty among others. It notes scores like 80 40 70 04 and 60 70 and 60 60 and records additional games Harris beat BL Keouh Rogan beat Egan by 18.
A garbled advert notes a sale at Cowra Boap Works on Gribane Street offering tallow and por tin for horse care. It promises a yearly event with prices and quantities in print, inviting buyers to come for goods and horticultural items.
The article reports on a pony race rights auction held on Saturday at Athinal with prices paid for various ponies and jockeys including Patlican's booth and Junoboos. It also includes an anecdote praising Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and constipation with a testimonial by Mr W B Danetan.
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