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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1921
Page
4
At the county court on Saturday John Marshall was fined for drunkenness in Templar Street. On a second charge for using indecent language he was fined and given four days' detention.
GEO DOYLE announces he has taken over the saddlery business previously run by Mr J B Arthur Harpess, managing it since the purchase from Mr Kinnaird. He thanks customers for past support and promises continued high quality workmanship. All accounts due should be paid during February to settle books.
GEO and DOYLE operate a saddle and harness shop at the corner of Rankin Street and Court Lane offering leather goods and equestrian equipment. Local customers visit for saddles bridles and harness repairs.
Following are the complete entries for the trophy shoot to-morrow. Conditions: shots at 200 and 70, two at 500 and 600, dodge and 70, the best scores to count.
A garbled item notes a sports related tale with references to an unnamed team, a perplexing figure and a large sum. The passage mentions a Bray or Brigg event and an old man of about sixty eight, all presented in fractured OCR style with no clear names, dates, or places to anchor a solid summary.
Norony Sayers with the Forte eWhamer system shows ten wins in Sydney recently. Reports note fast sprint times and solid overall diving form, with comparisons to metropolitan teams. Also features bouts involving Fryuy Brogan, Jimmy Summers, and other local athletes, plus various race results and horse racing references across multiple venues.
In a friendly match the Our Boy Flier team defeated Forbes Fliers by 11 points to 9. Scorers included J Gonmable B Patterson and Loxley with a Constable conversion. a return game is planned for Johnson's Mount next Sunday.
The London Globe notes continued whisky exports to America before Prohibition, with orders delivered to ports for U S buyers believed to have large American connections. It cites a major New York raid netting 87,000 worth of liquor and wine, including champagne, whiskey, and other imports, with no charges against local members.
The notice advertises M Dade and Harry Root as the start for a low price with discount for cash. It touts M Tade's motto small profits quick capture and a special line of saltings with real good qualities. No better offering today in Sydney.
Pigeon shooting events under Forbes auspices drew strong fields with notable performances. A. Howell led NSW champions with steady marks, while J. Anderson and D. Shurtrett showed solid form. Howe ll missed a third yet claimed upper standings for the medal race, amid several divisions and high stakes for the trophy.
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