Local disasters and community notices amid rain and fires
The district faced rain delays for crops while farmers seek moisture to revive grass and ease ploughing. A waste house fire was contained with one near miss. Mrs Connell and Mr Connell assisted in saving belongings. In social news, Mrs Simmonds’s health improves after measles, a church ceremony honored Mrs Stanley, and a public Queen competition was proposed for Forbes Friendly Societies. A social at Slimbridge raises funds for Forbes hospital, and storekeeper Mr Colin recovers from injury and eye growth removal.
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Sporty
Forbes
Warroo Way
To EK
Siumiouds
Bos
Bogan Gate Weather and Local Military Updates
Rainfall was light with little impact on farming as ploughing continues. Farmers push ahead with wheat sowing while awaiting more rain. The week saw military notes including privates listed for service and a Homecoming speech misprint corrected. Lieut Boles heads toward medical board with hopes of return soon and rumors of Lieut Harb Rowaie’s expected homeward move.
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AP Reswen
Borryinia
M'Cheary
Chambers
Cotter
Me U. Misa
Lion Boles
TRUNDLE REPORTS RAIN AND FARMING DELAY IN DISTRICT
The district records 9 percent rainfall on Friday followed by cool pleasant days. Farmers report needed showers to ready soil for ploughing, with many delaying work due to uncertain soil conditions. Obscure notices mention a dissolution of partnership affecting Bloomfield Wilson firm and other local happenings from Tullamore and Parkes hospital.
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R. A. Wilson
Bloomfield, Wilson & (c
Bloomfield
Parkes
Jane Alow
Forbes Po
Strickland Farrand
Flint
Thei
Continens
Fragmented local notice from Sydney paper text
A damaged, partial clipping from The Bystander mentions Captain Hoddy and a death with papers found on a dead officer. Names include Mrs R Hooke and Alia Renwen. The text references a journey from Cope town and a convent, plus a hospital or school reopening and summer plans.
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Hose
Font Ward
Cope Town
al Haar Lay
Howe
R Hooke
Momebig
Alia
Rowin
Aml
Caplin Boddy
Tre
Tittle
Hoddy
Sydney
EUGOWRA PERSONAL AND GENERAL REPORTS
Mrs Brien and the Misses Brien bade farewell with best wishes for Meadowbank and a prosperous future. Easter travelers return from Sydney and Deniliquin. Mrs Telford of North Street suffered a leg injury en route Cane... windra and is under medical care. Alfred Mitchell recovers at home after a long illness. he is a keen fisherman. A royal Kee tlemen deputation pressed for early Canowindra to Eugowra railway construction, with Forbes to hear Premier Holman today. The weather shows a dry spell broken by light rain Friday night, sparking concern over farming prospects. Mosman club thanks Forbes for a cordial cricket visit. Orange players blamed for lack of sportsmanlike conduct, while Forbes hosts celebrate cricket and tennis.
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Brien
Meadowbank
Ena
Telford
Ecord
North Street
Mra Telford
Dora
Deniliquin
Canewindra
Mrs Telford
Alfred Mitchell
Ohd Hailway
Royal Keetlemen
Mesara J. T. Noble
John W. Lees
Jos, Cuteliffe
Farwert
A. L. Lanesliet
Jef
Forbes
W. A. Holman
Canowindriekugowra
Goolagone
Huter
Goobang Shire Council vote on salary and local news
Goobang Shire Council debates raising the Shire Clerk salary from £275 to LeLe. Private James Fallon in France wounded. Red Cross drive planned for Saturday May 4. Trooper Ralph Warren returning for treatment in Sydney. Local notices include a large melon crop, church construction tenders, and a West Street office door incident. Community events feature railway worker talks, hospital news, and a rash of weddings.
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Goobang
LeLe
James Fallon
Tichbroe
France
Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
Ralph Warren
Sydney
T. Lochler
St Andrew's
Sykes
Court-street
Miss Egan
Alstralia Healrods
Diddbrowsel
West
Liew
Will Vira
Australia
Gray
Sinai
FW. Giles
Dessefieldt
Hawk Trundle Renal
Selioles
Show secretaries urged to forward show dates
Fragmentary note requests show secretaries to forward the dates for their shows. The text is garbled but implies scheduling coordination and timing uncertainties among organizers. Specific names, places, or dates are not readable.
EUGOWARA Village Fair Aids Church Building Fund
Eugowara village fair to raise funds for Eue gowra Presbyterian Church building to be held at Hugowra School of Art on Friday and Saturday April 20. Collectors report satisfactory canvassing results. Fair opens at 7 pm both days with a concert Wednesday featuring artists from Forbes and a local drama A Trip to Dublin. Admissions set with ticket prices and box plan at Miss Ashcroft's.
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Euegowra Presbyterian Church Building’ Fund
School of Arte
Hugowra
Ptm
Forbes
Dublin
Tlaketa
Miss Ashcroft
Secretry
Converl
Spin
Local Hospital Sports Committee Challenge Sparks Election Talk
At Weekuesday meeting, Mderman Eo Facey issued a challenge about voting in the Queen competition. It claims Bedgerabong candidate will win more votes than Eugewra candidate Mr EO Austen. The proposal aims to stir regional interest and heightened tension in Parbes dlatrier.
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Mderman Eo Facey
Buball
Dedcerabone
Bedgerabong
Eugewra
EO Austen
Rhellonee
II Parbes Dlatrier
Bedford Taylor and Weston Run Obsolete Goods Sale
Messrs Bedford Taylor and Weston announce a sale of obo lores at Wellington beginning April 16 and continuing in the following days.
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Messrs
Bedford, Taylor & Weston
Wellington
Mesars Rathom Son Ready to Receive Government Wheat
Mesars Rathom Son acting as local agents for Mesars John Darling and Son announce readiness to receive government wheat shipments at Forte in any quantity.
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Aml
Lochlan
Rathom Son
John Darling and Son
Forte
Pareenong Ad Prompts Warning After Date
An unsigned ad from the manager Pareenong warns that anyone found shooting on Paree Nong after a specified date will be prescreened. The notice states no respect to person, stressing enforcement.
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Pareenong
Notice on Trovers Passing Through Baree- Hong
Trovers passing through Baree- Hong must give notice at Baree- Thong by order of the Manager.
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Baree- Hong
Baree- Thong
Weiry Eyes and Leloe Confront Old Game Hope
Letter conveys a confused request for clarity and better writing. Mentions Corum Wirby and Slantd Wii and seeks guidance to produce a readable, governable piece. References a desire to improve the tone and quality of future submissions and to maintain respectful, formal correspondence.
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Witter
PARKES NURSERY AD OFFERS SEED AND FRUIT TREES
Miss D Pink, the reliable Parkes nursery, advertises fruit trees and seeds. The listing names LW Linde of Seeddimies Miphilee and references a spectatory agent for water' rellitle seeds with a phone contact listed as Sureery 200, Shapote.
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Miss D
Pink the Reliable Nursery
Parkes
Linde
PILES Positively Cured Stamp Offer
An Australian advertisement urges mothers to mail 41 stamps to RK Culver at Hoffmang's Chambers Pitt Street Sydney for a free pile treatment sample. The notice promotes a quick cure with a bold sales pitch and specifies the department and address.
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Culver
Hoffmang's
Pitt Street
Sydney
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