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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
3
An unclear Forbes green bowling match report lists players such as M Pontey Harrie Maviutoris and several others with fragmented names. The article provides no clear result or coherent details of the play or outcome.
John Bridge and Co hosted Easter visitors at Chewlar Quay HQ detailing expulsion discussions and cooperation within the Woolharaker association. The firm showcased its country service and vowed fair handling of any future changes, inviting hundreds of locals to witness the event.
Sporting notes report postponement of Canewindra pony races due to heavy rain. Moira won the Behubuts Handicag at Canewindra last week. government profits and club encouragement are discussed. Entries include Facehorses with odd names like Kysont Salts and The Shitter. results from Sydney and Melbourne stadiums noted, with several handicaps and betting odds mentioned.
Fragmented and garbled OCR shows references to soldiers letters and imperial forces abroad. Names such as Private Thomas Atkins and others appear with unit designations like Machine Gun Company and Light Horse Regiment. The piece includes an information note about a clerk and postal matters and hints at wartime correspondence.
An article from Sydney, Tuesday, details brutal artillery bombardments across the Western Front, with reported advances near Inge Trescault and Highpoint in Champagne, plus Mesopotamian actions near Fortinia and Istab la positions. It notes Turkish-U.S. ties severed, heavy bombardments, and prisoner captures as Allied forces push forward.
The notice lists public meetings on various dates in Maine and New York related to federal election activities. Individuals named include Joy Kang and Antonie Mew, with dates in May and a Parken venue mentioned. The text references labor, fundraising, and committee connections with local party organizations.
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