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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1919
Page
4
Agencies listed include Massey Harrin Mackiury Clutterbuck Gross and Chair-Cutters Paton Burns Manures Northern Assurance Coy. Auction sales conducted in any part of the district.
W A Tolmie conducts a local auction of Atlas Assurance Co Ltd stock and James Martin and Co machinery. The event lists machine stock sales and likely liquidation items, with buyers crowding the premises as bids are called.
The Forbes team lists players including Gaxgin Phillips Rae and Kirby with others while the visiting Sydney side features Went players led by captain Falkard and Hawdon. The match, scheduled Monday and Tuesday at Reaakse Hal, draws strong local interest as residents travel from Forbes. Afternoon tea entertainment and fundraising are planned to offset costs with several notable attendees expected.
A fragmentary notice details a home remedy using white pine and tar marketed as a universal treatment. It mentions a location on George Street, West Sydney, and references various ingredients and usage instructions, though the text is garbled. The readable portion points to a locally distributed home remedy with attributed claims of healing benefits.
Local racing chatter centers on Canowindra with talk of Canowindra meeting plans and Canowindra trainers eyeing races across New South Wales. Mentions of jockeys, betting dividends, and regional interest show a broad snapshot of racing activity and economic stakes around mid year.
A veteran horseman known for racing across northern towns finally achieves victory on Fox at Moorafield after years of license hurdles. The rider, who had faced a two year disqualification beginning November 108, renews ties with the tracks and earns further praise for his persistence.
At Forbes Court yesterday John Hampton faced charges of being drunk and disorderly in Lachlan Street For Dex. He shouted and created a scene. a fine of one day was imposed. Henry Edward Trivlet pleaded guilty to drunk in Harald Street and to indecent language at a nearby location. fined.
A community event at the communal hall Friday evening featured Mr Te ALSimara presiding in the house with apologies for absences. The program included readings, a vocal item by Mr Arti Grimm, and a discussion on future plans for the Wall of Thement. Attendees noted attempts to support charitable causes and a plan to attend related services in public capacity.
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