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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1928
Page
5
A lightning bolt struck the Church at Kot tayam during a service in Calcutta. five people were killed and the priest was stunned as the church was wrecked.
Fragmentary clipping reports a bomb found on a railway line near Rome. It mentions Museolini’s life being endangered and a man named Musco Lin due to pay on a return from Maine, with unclear details about the device and timing.
British motorist Francis Birtles reaches Rangoon on his London to Melbourne journey. The arrival marks another milestone in the perilous odyssey across parts of Asia.
In Sydney on Friday Lidcombe Council members faced a sharp rebuke from Alder man Dunbar after a letter from the Department of Labour and Industry urged expediting works to provide employment. He accused the government of impractical generosity and attacked the council for its spending.
Authorities search for Mrs Glen Gilbert who vanished days ago after leaving her Atherton Street cottage in Katoomba. No trace or money found. disappearance prompts police and community alerts.
Richard Beck died in Darlington yesterday at age 111, marking a remarkable longevity for a resident noted in local records.
Instructions from F. W. Wynter to sell at residence the entire Amtodate Farming Plant. Items include 12 horses and harness, wagon, combine, plows, drill, engines, Titan tractor, buggy, tools, doors, windows, and household furniture. Sale set for Saturday April 21 at 1 p.m. in Omee Commencing at 1 p.m. with goods in top condition for immediate sale.
Fragmentary obituary notice records the death of Mr. Fred Anderson with garbled text around unrelated ads for clothing and a local business. The readable portion confirms a death announcement and suggests a local community context.
An absolute sale auction on Saturday April 14 at 2 pm on Dowling Street Forbes proceeds from a full household furniture and effects list. Items include Maple and Oak bedroom sets iron bedframes dining suite sideboard extension table cane chairs linen carpets and a Gulbranson piano new unphonable. Proceeds are from the estate of G Pymont ESQ due to business departure.
At 2 30 pm on Wednesday April 18 the entire household goods of J C Keane including wardrobe chests of drawers beds linoleum table chairs crockery cooking utensils copper stand garden hose and numerous useful sundries will be offered for sale by Mon M A Hugo following instructions received.
Preliminary subdivision sale advertised by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency and W G Matchett Ltd for land near Condobolin in August. Auction details to be announced with full particulars later. Land described as large blocks from 300 acres, near the Murr River with good soil and water features, suitable for farming and closer settlement, inspections to be arranged.
At Forbes meeting the Forbes Courving Club discussed closing stores on the first day of the Great Western Puppy Stakes meeting. Loughnane may be appointed judge and admission fees were set for the related event. The club approved hare numbers, counted expenses totaling £42 11s 1d, and predicted strong betting interest with potential prizes up to £1,000 for principal races.
Public auction advertised by JAS W STEIN at Main Street Grenfell for 520 acres in Belara Estate parcels 2 3 8 and parcel 3 with timber box pine and good grazing land near Charhul Siding. Sale date listed as 21 April 1928. Special stock sale by Butler and Cox conducted at Porben Municipal gate yards on 23 April with 1500 head of cattle to be sold.
A damaged text notes Salt Hagle Grand and Castle Brand items with dates 14/5 and 19/6 and mentions a tote over half a ton. The legible fragments suggest a sale or listing of heavy goods.
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