A look back at what was making news in the pages of Cowra Free Press on Wednesday, September 21 and Saturday, September 24, 1921.
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Local Fat Sheep. Mr. T. Healy's Topped the Market.
Messrs Harrison, Jones and Davlic, Ltd, Sydney, writing to Mr. J. Paisley Cowra, under date of 16th instant with reference to a consignment of three trucks (300) fat shorn sheep from Mr. Thos. Healy, of Neila Park, state "Mr. Healy, who accompanied the sheep down, and was present at sale,expressed himself well pleased with the results. In their class they topped the market easily. The quality of these sheep stood out, and they attracted the attention of the full buying power present.
They were particularly well shorn, and this fact was much commented upon by a number of graziers, in addition to the buyers and agents, present yesterday.
And the general opinion was that they 'were the best shorn lot of sheep seen this season. Mr. Healy is naturally proud of the quality and good work his sons had shown in shearing these sheep, hence would like to see the local papers comment thereon.
A Musical Treat.
"One of the greatest musical treats ever experienced here," was the unanimous verdict of those who attended" Miss Amy Castles' concert on Wednesday evening. Tho prima donna had a flattering reception and was encored time and again, and responded mostgenerously. Miss Eileen Castles reception was little less cordial than her famous sister, and to say that she richly merited the liberal applause given would be putting it mildly indeed.
Signor Torzillo (harpist) and Mr. Seidol (pianist) were tho other members of an exceptionally talented combination, and their numbers were also deservedly encored.
There was a very large attendance, particularly when it is remembered that our residents had scarcely recovered from Show week gaieties.
Fix this textThe special train from Canowindra to Cowra Show carried 229 passengers.
Amongst the prize winners at Canowindra Snow was Mr. S. B. Hilliard's well known pony, "Bonnie," who secured six firsts, a second and a champion ribbon. This bring's "Bonnies" tally up to over fifty prizes.
Football Competition Cup. Dispute Settled in Court.
The Blayney "West Macquarie" says:-The long standing dispute over possession of the Blayney District Football Cup was settled at the local Court on Thursday, Mr. M. Longfield, S.M., on the bench, when W. J. Barratt and D. Westgarth proceeded against Thomas Dolbell, hotelkeeper at Mandurama, for return of the trophy. Mr. Westgarth acted for plaintiffs and as defendant did not answer to his name the case was heard ex-parte.
D. Westgath gave evidence that Mr. Barratt and himself were trustees of a Cup bought by Blayney citizens as a trophy for competition amongst district clubs; it was won by Mandurama club in 1918 and 1919, and in June 5th, 1919, the cup was handed to the secretary of Mandurama club.
W. J. Cox, by the trustees, Mr. Cox giving a receipt for it and a guarantee to return it by September 5th, 1919.
The conditions were that the trophy should be won three years in succession to become a club's property; it was not competed for in 1920 or '21.
He had written to Mandurama club several times asking for the return of the cup, but had received no reply; in August last he went to defendant's hotel at Mandurama and spoke to Thomas Dolbell, who produced the cup in his possession; witness demanded it on behalf of the trustees and defendant refused to give it up; he told Dolbell he had been instructed to take legal proceedings for its recovery ; Dolbell said it was there when he took over the hotel and he would not give it up unless Mandurama club told him to; witness replied that if proceedings were taken it would be against him personally ; he again saw Dolbell at Carooar on 2nd Sept. and he said be had been told not to give it up ; the cup and stand was valued at £16 10s.
Fix this textThe S.M. made an order that the cup be returned or its value (£16/10) , paid by September 29th, in default three months hard labor in Bathurst gaol. £2/7/6 expenses were allowed against defendant, in default fourteen 14 days gaol.