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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1926
Page
2
Notice to builders and tenderers regarding Frick Cuttage at Camp Haltop with terms to submit bids. Encourages identifying persons with information to aid completion and mentions rewards. includes contact name Wilson, Drowbulgle Estate.
An odd historical car hire notice offers a comfortable Buick for journeys with unclear destinations. It mentions Archie Currey as proprietor, contacts and a vague business prospect, hinting at a sugar and horticulture trade alongside travel services.
A fragment from the Forbes Advocate shows terse local notice style with partial date and publication mark. The readable text remains fragmentary, offering little event detail beyond the paper identity and a dated line, preserving a period newspaper cadence without full context.
A garbled notice mentions Kavuyton Pharmacy and Forbes river events with a May picnic races day at the Forbes river track. It highlights Tom Webb's Bakery sausages as wholesome breakfast fare, lists names including Little, Chejatina Mahim, H Morris, and John Henry Prouley, with a police-related breach mention and a series of unclear references.
A local land board session will be held in Forbes Ardaya Court House to review application matters for Homientad Farm Arvo 1684 and related parcels. Attendees include Marben, Pavia, Bundybairye, Farben officials. agenda covers farm tract allocations and title verifications.
An excerpt describes management changes at Aveiro Man Ray Coumnoren and aviation code shifts. It notes operations at Porbem and Syd, mentions staff movements, and outlines routines during dry and wet weather, including train crossing concerns and maintenance tasks.
Short help wanted notice for Brava Caterers seeks Waltrawne for Plente Bars. Apply Moore Hrooke & Co or town hall by Wednesday.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Methodist services and a May event at Beloit area locations with names and times unclear. Readable bits mention Bonday and Mori Ladio with scattered personal names and a Monte event reference in May. The text lacks complete details or dates to confirm a full notice.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention millinery goods and coats with obscure brand references. It lists places like Awatwn Pratley's Vegamold Muckintoshan and references to quality and price expectations. Includes scattered names and terms such as Australia agent and Pharmadiat in an inconsistent 19th century ad style.
Local reports indicate J Deedl of Hanville submitted a tender for erecting a new school building at Daroobalgie. Community groups gather for a hospital carnival planning meeting and a Pony Racing and Trotting event is scheduled at Forbes racecourse tomorrow with notable attendees expected.
A lengthy local record details appointments, retirements, and health matters in Forbes and surrounding towns. It mentions Serguant Woods of GIgARAeA taking a police care position, Mrs Rowe of Trangie as mother of Mrs RAL Boide, and Mr Howe’s hospital connection. Councillor AM Herbert presided at a shire council event, with resignation notes for Councillor YW. Sat and other district figures like Mr AL Bhury of Greenhttay Forbes, Mr All Phillini, and Mrs Jedwh Rye referenced in varied community roles. The report also covers travel updates, family news, and social gatherings, including visits by relatives, hospital stays, and a notable death in the Canowindra area. Further mentions include Hammond of West Vrainway and ongoing community events in Canowindra and Forbes.
A fragmented note hints at an outdoor reading of The Shadow of Ailvar Hp with a clever summary from Panitoy’s NA Te. The text suggests a plot focus and a night scene set for readers, promising an engaging narrative experience.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various names and items in a jumbled stream. It includes references to people, places, and objects with no coherent narrative or clear event, making interpretation and summary challenging.
The morning session at Herbes Police Court saw Sidney Calin charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm to John Hammond. Defendant pleaded guilty after magistrate ordered him to pay 45 pounds 25 shillings medical expenses plus costs, with further penalties to be determined.
George Smith and son William Michusal Smith faced charges in the Poison Court over a sheep thefts incident. Constable Yous described watching a suspect near Furnels Street as a horse and caravan moved away. The search covered miles tracking to Conte Rasnell, yielding sheep remains, blood, and rope marks. Smith and companions were pursued but one defendant did not appear for the verdict.
In Sydney a watchman named Lewis confronted an intruder near Hoskins and List streets. The intruder, armed with a revolver, wrestled the weapon from Lewis and punched him before escaping down to the rear, as the watchman and partner chased toward the front door. The incident ends with the intruder eluding capture.
A garbled report recounts a timber dispute near a forest reserve where a forest officer faced threats as a large area of timber was endangered. Details about payments and individuals are unclear but the case involves police, a couple of named names, and heightened tension over access to timber.
A garbled report from Pearl Street describes a noisy gathering with attendees Tish Renee Beynon and others. Witnesses recount a sequence of disturbances, mentioning a trio of men and a conflict, with unclear names and roles. Police inquiry ongoing.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention football in the Lucky League with unclear team names and scores. Details are illegible, including dates and institutions.
Ossified OCR text reports on racing results with scattered names and events. The piece mentions a Hoosier meet, winners Knight and Knieht, a Holiday Thunderday event, and multiple divisions and stakes including Triad Stakes and Amtiatus. Names appear garbled. the text preserves no coherent dates or places beyond broad racing references.
Witnesses describe a late night pursuit and confrontation involving Constable Hungerford and suspect William Smith. The defendant was restrained and warned as officers pursued toward Warhea. Guns fired during the incident, with property taken and questions raised about the events on Friday night and the sequence leading to the arrest.
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