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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1915
Page
1
Casual comments report a chaotic railway trip to Forbes station with delays and crowding. The author jokes about weather talk in Sydney press while noting a wartime mood, plus a park notice about trees damaged by children and a drought influenced kangaroo tale.
Fragmentary OCR describes a motor car experience and property matter linked to The Motor House Balfour Street Byilney. Mentions price, agents, and a barter style note. Readable parts indicate a notice about property or goods related to motor car experience and assessment.
Commercial News reports on Wool holiday marker previa in Sydney with price changes and steady demand. Cattle and pigs markets show mixed results with improved calf and prime sorts, while hides and tallow suffer from overseas demand slowdown. Local buyers support prices amid scarce freight capacity and limited export activity.
Appointed 14 race dates granted by the WDRA with numerous clubs and locations: Canowindis Itm 14th, Bathist TC, Mudgee B.C., Orange School of Arts, Wellington, Parkes, Dubbo J.C. and more. The schedule includes dates in September and July across Bathurst, Parkes, Dubbo, Cowra, Goulburn, Wallington, and other regional venues.
A long Sunday and Monday schedule lists multiple routes and stops including Yayau Parkes Parkes Condobolin Melbourne Molong Cookamidgera Daroobalgle Goolagong Parkes Tichborne and Sydney with late and early departures. The text also notes connections via Cowra, Bogan Gate, Trundle and Parkes and references numerous place names and times in a dense OCR style.
A chaotic clippings fragment reports Randwick racing results with mentions of Jockeys and race names. It notes Kilg Abert and a string of horses such as Mountain Knight and Forest Prince amid a chaotic stream of names, results, and wagers from a local correspondent.
A political dispute in New South Wales over welfare and asylum policy dominates public discussion. Officials propose a house for invalids and debate funding, with criticism of administration and calls for clearer guidance on care and housing arrangements.
A damaged, unreadable OCR fragment outlines doubts over Australian wool sales delaying shipments to Europe. It notes government influence, trade tension, and forecasts disruption to wool buyers and meat exports, with mentions of Cunard and Royal Mail routes and policy responses.
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