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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
7
A public auction sale at Forbes and Sydney locations under Turner and Keane includes stock furniture and farm equipment. The notice lists items such as horses plows harnesses wagons and agricultural implements with terms to be announced on sale day Wednesday April 28 at 10 A.M. without guarantees.
A detailed sale list highlights Massey Ferguson equipment including harvesters, cultivators, mowers, planters, and power gear. Stock and furniture accompany the catalog with items like harnesses, horse gear, carts, wagons, and assorted implements. The listing notes horses and cattle quality with descriptions of condition and origin.
Fragments from The Hordes Advocate dated Friday April 16 1920 note a high priced calf under discussion at Howebush and Masset with mentions of event timing and prizes. The text is garbled but suggests an agricultural item of interest to readers with references to a weekly feature Guarant Topics and a prize context.
The lineup includes Hf Evans and M Gunn with Peso Rath and WHHL Heymin among listed players. Readable fragments show a practice or prep match ahead of a forthcoming game, with several names partially garbled but indicating a basketball or similar team roster.
Fragmentary report notes a court case and officials such as Chuteman HM Sharpe and W Nrooke. Mentions a pressure to hold over a report of the oases dell with HI nex Meee. Details are garbled and uncertain.
A large clearing sale is announced for Wednesday next at Silver View on Union Road. The sale will feature farm, fruit, and fixture items including plants and more, with access by Mosinw, Sheeney, Wheatley, and Murtel handling arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a project or process with no burrs to be cut and a noted nominee associated with HTL A and Ki Aue. It references a tourer and a Newhore region, with unclear context and missing details.
A fragmented OCR text describes a local social event titled the euchre party. It mentions community figures and a consulate connection, with unclear names and dates. The passage notes a notable attendee list and a nod to a venue or host group, reflecting a neighborhood social purpose and intercultural links.
Alicensing court document outlines renewal of a house license for the Vorbes Motel and associated properties. It notes assessments, notices, and a planned hearing date in March with details on improvements and a potential renewal for Martin Pico and partners.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Eugowra property sales and agents, potential names like Peter Smoutun and Aly Ron Fico, plus Southern Cross and Canowitare hints. Content is garbled with unclear dates, places, and actions, offering little solid detail beyond a sales context.
Reading of the meeting notes shows the Fortes Committee moved to invite a visiting party to Wellington on the 264 unit, with a required date and protest public event at public space. Officials provided provisional arrangements and noted the timing for the public display and related activities.
A Wednesday evening gathering at Town Hall discussed the Hospital and Band Sport movement led by the Hospital Committee. Key attendees included Joseph Donaghey and various lodge officers, with debates over whether the Model Band should fundraise separately or share proceeds, and if the town hospital should participate in a joint effort for King’s Birthday celebrations.
A Vancouver report describes tension as Loyalists clash with Irish Feiners in Londonderry amid protests over government action on the Munger strike. Negotiations with Lord French lead to the release of prisoners. a broader political change and potential resignation of Laird French are anticipated.
Aldermen visited Vorbes cemetery to discuss maintenance duties and proposed changes. The report recommends limiting dig duties, appointing weekly upkeep, zoning cemetery management to town control, and adjusting interment fees for local and visiting mourners. A native board and surveying for recharting are proposed, with notices to relatives about grave care. The motion to adopt the report lacked a second and failed.
The Augie Sporty Committee held meetings on Tuesday evening. The local Amati Daily Court secured verdicts for 28/9 and 7 against Joby Tonkinnon, who did not appear. The case concerned a supply order for 150 pairs of ladies shoes and related stock arriving from the factory.
A local gathering approved a programme to raise funds and support for the town hospital. Concerts and raffles were planned, with events slated around the hospital’s needs and a visit by royal figures noted for scheduling.
The Telegraph reports that the State Parliament opens April 22 with Mr Wena elected deputy leader of the Progressive Party and Mr Futtonishaw as secretary. The party states no candidate for Speakership while Progressive representative Str Main signals opposition to the Labor Government’s benignant policy and hints at the party’s stance on reforms.
A fragmentary report notes a Friday meeting of the Factory Employees Union secretary regarding a forty hour week and no Saturday work with no wage reductions. A masked man used chloroform on a woman at the Oxford Mel Mt Inverell site as he tried to seize a key, Hardy resisting with tenacious efforts before the assailant escaped.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Poundkeeper role with ambiguous location and dates, listing names and places that are unreadable. The readable element mentions a Poundkeeper and a dated reference to 22nd Ayell, with places such as Goblin and Bind, though details are uncertain.
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