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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
2
Holiday arrangements, opening hours, and service interruptions are announced for Tous! on Monday January 24. Several facilities will adjust hours, with telegraph offices opening later and box offices clearing by noon.curity details and local notices indicate changes to transport and public services described in an old-style local notice.
A city notice inviting readers to have their eyes tested by a renowned Vienna optician. The ad presents credentials of the tester, promises thorough examinations, and offers affordable spectacles. It claims associations with European authorities and mentions dates and locations for the service.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a debating event with a team from New South Wales traveling to Mulbourne to contest an interstate debate. It mentions artistic schools, a Friday date, and a Mr. J. J Bargeas as a movings author.
Fragmented report notes a 4/198 freehold estate near Taree owned by Mr ALT. Smith, with buyers and prices hinted but details obscured by garbled text. It also mentions Mr Ei. Brooke of Mears, E. Front and Co, and a separate incident involving a bullock and local dealings, all reflecting bustling but unclear local news on property and commerce.
A chaotic Cowra district fire and ensuing inquiries involve McWilliam and McWilliam’s workers. Witnesses describe matches, fires, and bicycle journeys linking suspected arson to Grantwood and Goolagong. Police questioned the accused about alibis, timeframes, and movements around McWilliam’s property on the night of the incident.
Sporting report covers Monaghan Cup first round results with scattered names and scores. Mentions Dur Boya Woodstock Wood atoak and various players, including Gray Peters Worrall and McLowd. Notes a mixed set of outcomes, with unclear team alignments and an upcoming match schedule.
Fragmented telegraphic text shows garbled date and names. Reads like late news update with shakily transcribed numbers and identifiers, mentioning a person or place and a time hint. Content remains unreadable enough to derive a concrete event or outcome.
The Chief Industrial Registrar ruled this morning under the Industrial Disputes Act on a matter involving employment terms at a workplace. The decision concerns compensation and the protection of workers during a stoppage, with orders affecting pay and working conditions.
Australians to bat first as England lines up a pace attack with Spoonee Waener and Barnes. Key players Tadaday Holt and Dean lead for England while Australia names Woolly Smit and Smit Woolly in a clash at Sydney.
On Monday a Stockholm rail disaster damaged carriages causing splinters and jagged iron wounds. Passengers fled as the wreck produced panic and several injuries were reported with lingering concerns over the crash’s cause and scope.
Disastrous tornado activity reported in London on Monday. Weather bulletin notes high winds and dangerous conditions across the area with several locations experiencing damage and power outages. Officials urge residents to seek shelter and monitor updates from local authorities.
Reports describe a collapse at a church in Anausville. A clergyman was fatally hurt, and a man receiving last rites earlier was also fatally harmed. The disaster involved hundreds of dwellings damaged and the wall portion of a tall building giving way.
A freight train derailed in a Toronto incident as debris and terror struck. A baby was thrown high, landed nearly unhurt, and rescue crews stabilized the infant with swift first aid amid the chaotic scene. No serious injuries reported among other passengers.
International cricket score notes a clash between Australia and Surrey with players including Bird, Emery, Mayghows, and Matthews. Varied bowlers and batsmen perform. key figures tally wickets and runs though the text is fragmented and era-specific naming.
Local boxing card described with bouts including Kennedy versus Miller and Hagley, plus other matchups. J Brien named as promoter. Event set for Saturday night with a £10 prize. Venue and exact timing unclear due to OCR errors.
Proceedings list multiple council decisions including granting permits for cottage erection in Vanslotréat, quarrying on Bellerue Hill, and a transfer of funds. It records payments, refunds, and appointments, with numerous references to Aldermen Rowe McDonald Poign and others. The report also notes footpath concerns, public health matters, and upcoming board discussions, all reflecting a busy local governance day.
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