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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
2
Mrs Rothwell faces McDonald in a Woodetuck event at Woldstock starting 2 pm with Polkinghorne also listed and a 7.90 p to Boy stake or bet noted.
A confused OCR fragment describes a community meeting about dairy farming, land use, and local development. It mentions finance, housing, and new protections, with references to a town's budget and possible regulatory actions. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
The Cowra Show Benefit Races produced a record turnout with multiple divisions, some dead heats, and a second day replay to decide two heats. Prizes and receipts totaled over £900 across both days, with major winners including Mrs. D Whittalear on Powdal and Mr. Chris B Plate on Patroan the colt, while Sydney weight Meddick drew judge’s praise. Officials led by M A Avon oversaw events as bookmakers and stewards reported strong attendance and revenue.
An OCR fragment describes Row Firm opening at Coootammundra with Me L Une ne musugi Me and Uewnon joining staff in 1907. It notes Sydney office in 1913, branch leadership, and later military service, then a long unrelated digression on health cures and a rogue medical ad.
Market brief notes mixed demand in local and general items. Some buyers showed stronger interest in certain goods while overall activity appeared cautious. Clearer prices and terms emerged on a few lots as buyers sought better value and quality.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local report touching economic strain, price concerns, and community reactions. Mentions Ay Teeth county and Ful sro with unclear specifics. The piece hints at a political pivot or leadership issue influencing public sentiment and local policy.
An OCR fragment describes an optician business and examinations with references to sight issues and medical products. Mentions Imperial Hotel visits and a public sale context, with scattered names, dates, and locations. The text reads like a damaged historical ad or notice from a shop promoting eye care and related remedies.
Fragmented text details unclear events and names. Aged references mention a person named Missh Stinmatte and locations such as Muripimeienr and Groix de Guerra, with scattered phrases about a wing, SEC, and tensions. No coherent incident or clear dates emerge from the readable portions.
The fragment references Woolpragn and a commissioner, with mention of Winicuna NBA Meany in unclear OCR text. The readable portion hints at a local governance or sports context but lacks concrete events, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
An unreadable, OCR fragment references Compibnia Worale Reppertora and mentions a number 1 in unclear context. No clear persons, organizations, or events are identifiable from the fragment.
In the detailed horse race card, numerous finishers and payouts appear. Winners, placings, and dividends are listed with multiple jockeys, horses, and owners named, followed by a final dividend figure. The record also notes injuries and a variety of odds and stakes across divisions and heats.
The report outlines a serious charge involving a male suspect tied to a broad investigation. It references witnesses, a potential trail of evidence, and a court appearance with a bail request. Details are fragmented but indicate ongoing legal proceedings and multiple parties.
The annual meeting of the Cowrn Red Cross Society will be held on Thursday after union at the Livonwey margaines Eby busy newly reorganization of alternate. TheMag i Wall president will not be active in his duty. work continues daily and funds urged for immediate support.
A chaotic report covers a coral World of Sport football match between Dawre Athletic Club F.C. and Grand Bobo of Acte. The game, filled with errors and disputed decisions, ends with Orange ahead and Cowra trailing as players and spectators recount a disjointed, ill-tempered contest on Walara ground.
A garbled civic notice describes a public gathering at Cowra Soldiers' Club with a light literary program and uncertain timing. A pilot submission hints at community involvement and a promised program on a Monday event, though details are unclear.
A garbled account recalls a prophetic vision during a public spectacle. The speaker claimed to witness a Gorillian omen and proclaimed a dramatic forecast tied to a distant conflict. The rambling narration referenced fire, victory, and a Moor war, with fragmented names and places throughout.
On Thursday at the police court Deldte Mowry Maggvidge and Sulli van, with J.P. John Henry Hewitt, Orange, faced charges of indecent language after a disturbance following races at the Imperial Hotel. Witnesses described a vulgar episode. the defence claimed self defense. The defendant was fined 21 or 7 days in jail for using indecent language.
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