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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary text lists multiple personal names and places with odd spellings. It mentions a date like 26 muddis and references a roll at a place named Glare. Reading yields uncertain identities and locations.
A notice states a request to hold a dance during the rohaol holidays. The Society has been approached, with emphasis on a Wednesday event date and related arrangements at Gowen Boap Works location.
The text presents a mosaic of nearly unreadable OCR fragments mentioning auctions in Australia, trade goods, and various names. It references grain, hay, and produce merchants, a long list of firms, locations like Sydney and Alexandria, and hints at sale events and a theatrical program with performers. The overall piece reads as a jumbled index rather than a coherent article.
A garbled notice discusses a planned public installation at thecome Superior Public Head Toni a, urging quicker action and warning against leaving home and occupation spaces. The text references beans tonic nerve and a general warning about separate offenses, with police noting a rise in similar behavior.
A readable but chaotic note describes making a supposed non poisonous herbal mixture for coughs. It outlines adding warm water with sweetening to create a drink and warns against unsafe cures. It mentions a chemist and a location but details are unclear and fragmented.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local promise of a rheumatic cure named Gilbert's Magic Rheumatic Cure. The readable parts mention orders and local sale context but lack clear names, dates, places, or a coherent event.
A local Australian appeal seeks community help for Red Cross and military hospital relief. Citizens are asked to donate food items, vegetables, butter, eggs, and poultry to aid soldiers and disabled veterans at the Red Cross Home. Volunteers Bea Dueratt and Mise Seikkos coordinate packing and distribution at the Litdney Institute on Wednesday afternoons and other times.
Fragmented text references inner selves and control, mentioning names like Yury and Liao with unclear actions. The passage appears as garbled OCR from a historical article, hinting at themes of restraint, industry, and identity without coherent events or clear entities. It resembles a disordered philosophical column rather than a reportable news item.
Weights listed for first day at Oowra Show benefit races with numerous horses and weights across Flying Handicap and Trial Handicap. Entries include Lundy Annie, Mere'n Pride, Diamond Rock, Saint, Yougi, Fortmint, and many others with weights ranging from about 3 to 10 stones plus fractional values. The long roster covers numerous contenders with detailed figures for readers preparing for the races.
A fragmentary notice warns residents about impostors claiming Salvation Army affiliation and urging caution. It mentions Mr J D Robison, praises local citizens, and notes a rising concern of “hangsra on” scammers during the coming season. The piece also references charitable drives, school activities, and community notices connected to Woodstock and Meribyrnong.
A garbled report outlines a Cowre athletic club squad selection for a tour to Holmwood road area hospitals. The piece mentions players such as McLachien and McLucklan and notes a meeting where Frank Siropeon was presented with an air-engraving honor. It references match arrangements against several schools and the need for rowan shield participation, with mixed clarity on results and logistics.
An upcoming event at the Whudatuck Kod Choa Recon is noted with focus on Captain Wright whose obituary dominates the day’s program. Officials indicate a brief ceremony will precede the main proceedings starting at 2 pm.
Sole Brae Cirvus and Zoo entertained Wednesday with a lively program featuring Silver Queen Jinny and Charlie, Tom Tom controlled by Ole WV, bareback Victor Ernest Shand, and acts by the Kleuts Bros and Mina Marie Sole. Paul Taman performed as a lively jogglar. The show drew a good house and promised future performances.
A disrupted notice from the National Awea Moatty outlines appointing delegates to attend a conference at Heangy with Feloraicw to back Mr A. bo Htaway in selecting a Parliamentary candidate. The piece mentions Sanders teal yt Kastact and references various medical claims and tonic products tied to political and personal health narratives. It also notes Mr. A. Billotty's illness and travel withdrawal, alongside local names Gordon and Gute.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled list of phrases about bad lag mood obituaries bets and a poem style piece. Mentions price per rate and a call to action regarding someone named Maur with unclear context and several stray proper nouns.
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