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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
5
A pigeon match will be staged at Forbes on Wednesday August 13 to raise funds for the Forbes Benevolent Fund. Valuable trophies will be awarded to winners, with proceeds aiding the Inds of Forbes and related funds.
Turner and Keane announce their next Fortnightly Sale at the Municipal Yards Forbes on Saturday August 9. They plan to yard live cattle and other items. A public auction will review equipment including furniture and kitchen utensils, with items listed for sale.
A mixed outcry sale near Forbes lists goods from Howard Wravien Co and Mave including anvils, tools, and machinery. The near-site sale mentions items such as horses, vehicles, harnesses, saddles, and farm equipment with details damaged by OCR but indicating a rural auction of frequent farm implements and household goods.
A Denison dental surgeon, late, notifies patients of a change of address and new consultation times. From August 1, visits will be at his rooms, with Wednesday sessions starting August 11 and continuing every Wednesday thereafter. The notice mentions a government savings officer and local names, indicating official affiliation and location details.
Entries close for eight events and four poly races at Forbes meeting on Saturday August 30 1919. Programs available on application from secretary W Hone.
Parkes Jockey Club announces a Tuesday program on August 14 with weights and entries including two probable starters for feature races. The card points to a return fixture after disruptions, with racers named Carlos and Forles, plus noted distances and conditions shaping the event.
Instructions from Mr A J Marlin to sell by public auction at his residence Templar Street Forbs on Saturday August 2 at 4 30pm. Entire house furniture includes bedsteads and bedding oak bedroom suite, table chairs kitchen ware and utensils plus assorted articles. Proceeds to be returned to taxpayers. Auctioneers Turner and Keane.
Fragmentary text appears to discuss a public notice about trade imputation and security terms with references to Arthur and irregular wording. The readable portion mentions price comparisons with any firm, suggesting a notice about locating or setting terms for a transaction.
Purchasers Austen and Pratley claim to secure rabbit skins and related products. They state a contract to supply large quantities and offer payment to obtain quotes before competitors sail elsewhere. They claim leadership in the station produce trade and invite sellers to share in their judgment.
The note lists an address on Rankin Street in Forbes and provides a phone number 286.
Rankin St Hewsagency MH Wllli8 formerly of Canowindra announces acquisition of the well known Stationery and Newsagency business long run by Mrs Goddard. He invites the old patrons to extend their support and assures continued service as a stationer and newsagent with phone contact 87.
A worker reports abrupt illness with sore throat back pain and listlessness forcing them to leave work. They woke in the morning feeling unwell and unable to perform duties after trying to rest.
An advertisement touts Solomon's Influenza Mixture with claims of a 43 hour cure. It advertises direct order from Solomon the chemist and mentions no reliance on chemists or stores, urging readers to use the product to fight the flu germ.
Amid a broad rise in commodity costs, all meals are now raised to new rates. Counter service will feature pig dishes with ud and pe options, served in rooms, plus wedding and birthday mushus cade available to order on short notice at halvest Confectionery in Town.
Nomination notices list a Friday event at Flannery’s Sustent Hotel with a program aimed at applicants. The entry notes a 8 pm start and includes fragmented references to ADL events and pocket programs.
We are now taking bookie orders for woolpacks cornsacks and binder twine. Figures taverns should contact Graxiene to obtain our note. Local representatives Turndr & Keane with Vurnury & Graxiera Co-Operative and ray Insurance & YECteE Coy Ltd handle the matter.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and odd phrases. Difficult to identify a clear event or subject. Likely a stray notes page with scattered proper nouns and stray statements rather than a coherent news item.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions ministers, legal actions, and various place names with no coherent events. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, hindering a clear news item or outcome to summarize.
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