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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1922
Page
2
A lender offers 100 pounds and 601 available on approved town property at Wurm for a term of years at a reasonable rate of interest. Apply Edward Weaver & Company, Forbes.
The Postponed Annual Meeting of the South of Lachlan Rail Way League will be held at Mr O'Nei's Buck Tommabi on Tuesday with 2.50 am start. Election of officers and general affairs to be discussed. A good attendance is requested.
A community event at Vitoria Park on Saturday next at 2 PM features a Poultry Poultry Poultry display with various birds and a Chocolate Wheels booth. Proceeds support local aims as residents attend the Easter Fair and enjoy the town gathering in zip 14601.
In loving memory of Euphenita Currey who died on April 14 1420. Inserted by Addie Crippin and Flora Currey. Also memorial for Tom Cannons who passed away in April. Prayers requested and family notes of mercy.
Fragments memorialize Waurly Heloved howbend and Thomas Pranoe Cas Ho with bereaved family seeking solace in faith. The message laments loss and seeks comfort, though text is garbled and incomplete.
An apparent advertisement touts low market rates for honey with scattered garbled text and marketing phrasing. It references a yearly event or league, hinting at a local trade promotion for quality products. The readable lines emphasize price and value for honey.
The Forbes PP board election sees eight divers nominated, with Talloe papers filed and returnable by 4 pm Saturday April 29. Mr T Lowell is appointed Returning Officer and oversees the process as the seven candidates set out.
Mr Aurol Gunn returned from Sydney on Saturday and arranged for an electric light plant to serve the billiard-room, with the installation ready to carry to new premises. He will engage Mr Peter Logus to conduct the division of his restaurant premises next door, which have been fitted up in preparation for the plant.
Our town clock has run wildly off time for about two weeks striking hours at random. It has caused missed mail trains and delays. Citizens blame the parish or the clock department for underpaying staff. Chamber of Commerce may protest.
State of the district report cites drought and rain delays as causes of water shortages and crop stress. It notes poor food quality, livestock illness, and rising prices, with prosecutions hinted for noncompliance and ongoing farm disruptions across multiple areas.
A cheap excursion train departed Porbex yesterday for the metropolis carrying seven first class passengers and many district residents bound for the Kastor festivities in the city.
Arvid Strickland and Otem Varen achieved notable results in recent events. Strickland posted an all round average of 95 percent after a purchase earlier, while Famione Paddock delivered an excellent 108 percent high mark, marking strong performances across events.
The Watt monthly gathering of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tomorrow night in the council chamber. The business includes the Eugenrs railway extension and the health sectional committee report, which covers several suggestions.
A Saturday event in the town hall raised funds for the Worbes Cricketers Association. The Wohl dance, a lively entertainment, featured extra music and a notable audience turnout. The association plans further events to support their aims.
The Gordon mystery centers on Tal iesin Grimth accused of murder in Mount ford Gordon on March 24. In Australia the Talian Griffis was jailed for seven years for an attempted baby murder in a Forbes carry-all. Ann James Clark, a noted Jacob Hormbreaker, aided the escape.
The Aome-Mutron benevolent group lists contributions received this past month including corned milk hay sam ruttle and sew ers meat royaron jam Mrs Prior cakes Emmett unis Maw Witow cake Mr Hynninguane magitainen Mr Tow ler lowers Mr M Doyle flowers Miss Lorna Fowler flowers Mr Harrison case of fruit Tomury At Wang cane of quince.
Rowls and Yury gear up for a local football game tomorrow between Camp SUA and North 16H, with East Forhed and Lachlan Street mentioned. Players are asked to gather on the ground and a friendly match is expected. Fortis bowlers plan a trip to Dubbo for the Houtnr capital, with a reminder for a May 10 round of the gon Sistoney on Saturday.
The Forbes District Hospital LM council invites applications for a Major position at 6104 per AUAM with probationary 45 per xurium for the year ahead. They approve raises for Matron Nurae BUAtuh to 2140 per annum and Senior Sister Nurae Cunpingtam to 180 per annum while Nurse M Mahon is on holiday. A full report will be published in Thursday's edition.
Bishop Long and Jin Lorvsip delivered eloquent remarks on the Sydney conference of Protestant representatives addressing church union. The discourse covered church history, unity aims, and hopes for lay involvement toward a united Christian world.
A disrupted timetable announces that Easter week will see production moved to Thursday in April. There will be no Advent event on Tuesday April 18 as advertisers and others adjust plans based on the altered schedule.
Morben Town Band hosts an Easter malt at Vietoria Park on Hat urdey near xi f pam a plentiful rock of Kinater poultry will be din dowd of on the chocolate wheels with the hand in attendance.
The report notes Australia’s population at year end 2,188,786 with births outpacing deaths and a higher natural increase. It covers immigration leadership shifts in Britain and Australia, a Melbourne area earthquake tremor, and political changes within the Labor movement and Australian parties. The piece also mentions boxing in Hobart and court proceedings, reflecting a wide array of national events.
Defendants facing charges in a Morain court case include Helm and Seymour among others. Notable names include Leopard Wilson, Arthur Franklyn, and Patrick Frunein Durey. Verdicts list mixed outcomes with several guilty pleas and acquittals, while others entered not guilty pleas or moot dismissals.
Unclear report notes Hidward Cade tied to an incident with two dozen whelping dogs not registered. Authorities gave 44 days to complete payment or compliance.
The piece lists deaths and funeral details for local residents including Mr J S T D M'Gowen MLC and others, notes on Windermere Orange Road and Kangaroobie properties, and mentions attendance by family and friends at the funeral. It also records the final session of the Forben Figures Protection Board and remarks by chairman Wallace Hunter and others about long service in local stock and board roles.
Jottings cover a proposed Melbourne execution on April 24 for a murder with the extreme penalty. The Renarn of Bohllers Lingue holds its annual meeting in the council chambers. Forbin Oparuite Soclois reports a successful initial rotation of The Sooxdlue Girl. Local race results, Camp Hig incidents, and gossip about a bush village garden intrusion are noted alongside upcoming events and weather notes.
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