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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1937
Page
8
A defendant appeared before Mr A V Gt DF at Fortes Police Court yesterday in Ang for drunken behavior and indecent language. The record notes a fine of 3 shillings and 1 pence with additional penalties. The case involved Percy Astley and occurred on March 27.
Easter cricket headline recounts a big match with Graham and Thoma forming a bright partnership. The crowd observed a spirited contest with notable bowling by McCabe and Forbee. The final stages featured Garvey and Toomey in a tense stand, and the overall result reflected a strong effort despite uneven scoring and midmatch shifts.
A crowded dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel by the river welcomed cricketers and officials. Deputy Mayor Hancock presided as guests praised the team and staff, with Forbes and Swart singled out for remarks and future plans discussed for the young players.
In a muddled report from a local match, Broken Hill and opponents produced a drawn game. Key figures Clive Hodge and team leaders are noted amid a list of players and scores including bowling and batting details from the encounter.
Visiting optician schedule listing for Friday April 30. Includes patient names Banu, Lameons, Porter, Wandasbory, and Ronvintronte with notes of declined or canceled slots. Local medical office cautions about timing and patient readiness.
A chaotic OCR note recalls a Sunday cricket match where FORBES WIN and P.O. staff played. It mentions margins of 29 runs in a test innings, lists players such as Parry, Tarrant, and Wenger, notes venues, and records various scores and actions with unclear wording and fragmented names.
A garbled and incoherent passage references rheumatism pomp and poisons, claiming cures via dubious remedies and urging continued treatment. It mentions kidneys and liver and a dramatic trumpet climax as justification, with scattered names and unclear context.
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