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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
3
Private Harold Brown of the 18th Hattation writes from Yrence to his parents in Hillatreet Forbe. He hopes to visit England later and recalls a stormy Sunday night wait with rain and wind. A tent pole toppled near his pillow, barely missing him as rifles swung above.
A wartime letter from Trooper Ted Cutean of Goolagong describes hard duty with Australian troops. He recalls long nights without sleep, rough march days, water scarcity for horses, a wounded comrade, and a Turkish mob sighting. The message ends with plans to return home in a summer ambulance wagon.
In a letter from a sergeant in the Ain Battalion describing life in France, he notes improvements in conditions, friendly troops including Canadians, and vivid impressions of war work, weather, food, and transport. He reflects on fellow soldiers from New South Wales and the broader war effort, with hopeful but wary tone about the future.
Yesterday afternoon Mr Scanlon departed Forbes to take up duties at Hamilton station. He has been stationmaster at Forbes for over three years garnering friends and praise from many locals during a well attended send off at the Hotel Australia Forbes.
Schedule of upcoming sales lists bidders and partners for cattle cattle trucks sheep and other livestock. Negotiated sales include oiled cattle bred short horn cattle and roans with brands and marks. Auctions occur across Melbourne Forbes Waward Weaver Co and Edward Wasver Co with dates in August and September.
Fragmentary listing shows wool sale dates in August September October November and December. Mentions Wednesday and Tuesday entries with inconsistent spellings and dates like September 17 and November 28, indicating a garbled historical timetable for an auction or market.
A garbled paragraph mentions Juke’s return near Ren Ivey and Edininegh, with scattered names such as Landon, Glasgow, and London. The text references welcoming events, camera work, and photographic interest, alongside vague notes about earth observations and local figures like Mr and Mrs George Thorn.
Drivers must give notice at the market under the manager's order. The notice references a demand titled Marne ong and requires compliance as directed by the manager.
Fragmentary notice notes Javenite practice sessions for a Vie divenite event at Town Hall on Thursday and Saturday afternoons, continuing until bail date. Likely a local club activity with uncertain details and officials not clearly identified.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local notice from Paterson Registrar about an August Tuesday event. The readable portions reference E44 3 Kw tlsnor Caurl and a wide range of garbled names and places, with no clear actionable details or coherent structure.
The Forbes Caledonian Society will hold its annual general meeting in the committee chambers on Thursday August 3 at a stated time. Members are urged to attend to discuss society affairs and recent activities.
A council gathering in Jemalong Shire discusses time economy measures and budget outcomes chaired by the Honourable Former Public Member. Officials review funding priorities and potential policy steps affecting Victoria and Brow areas.
Special sale of store cattle announced for Friday August 4 at Melbourne merchants Hole Cullen and Co, Norundara and Moreok and Sons. Cattle include 760 store cattle, heifers and steers in lots up to four years old, with entries from local properties. Sale advertised as large scale with many lots and prices to be announced.
Pearce and Williams Parkes announce a new ranch on Template Street Forbes with Mriperty Husbesd and property houses as formerly scraped by Murphy and Lovett. The notice names Wonton lies and Remuteemente Wholp Conta gtauigrit lairehare on Omvo with MP Wwathlane and Viv Feswahidesioo Lavina. Conchestro any part of the district.
The text presents a jumbled, partial OCR of a historical newspaper page listing many names, places, and items. It references various people such as Bunuswn and Hailoph Hom Yau and places like Werdane and Newaninaters, alongside scattered mentions of events, organizations, and possible dates. The overall content is garbled with numerous misspellings and nonstandard sequences, making coherence limited but preserving the sense of a broad, multi-item page.
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