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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
3
A damaged wartime notice describes a Tun roa competition with gold medals and parade allotments. It lists officers, stages, and ranks, detailing prize allocations, fees, and the distribution of proceeds, with names and unit details scarcer in the fragmented text.
Sydney dispatches describe Allied operations on the Western Front with heavy fighting north of the Ly River. Reports detail bombardments, advances and counterattacks by French and British forces against German positions, noting significant losses and ongoing efforts near Vimy and Messines.
Fragmentary note hints at a rural barter scene with cryptic lines about paying with gold and seeking a safe, honest deal. Text mentions waiting, caution, and a possible exchange for valuable coins, urging trust in a steady hand.
A meeting of the Soldiers Relief organization was held in the COHECHE Chambers on Wednesday. Minutes show officers elected and new trustees appointed, with donations acknowledged from several local patrons including Mrs. Cates and Mr. Kneetedged.
Drovers passing through Barer Noni must give notice at Bare Rong by order of the manager.
An unclear notice describes car hire services by Shanahan and Peasley with a car driver and mixed garbled details. It mentions location near Little Conet Street and Albion Hotel with odd phone numbers and stray phrases.
In a noisy farm scene a ewe gives birth to twins under the watch of Mr Strickland and helpers. The newborns, one black and one white, are reported by bystanders and kin, with caretakers hopeful for good health and a smooth lambing season. The volume of chatter includes unrelated mentions and old incidents, but the focus remains on the ewes' progress and the farmer’s expectations for the flock.
A lively notice extols skilled tailors who perfect fit and material, praising their artistry, top workmanship, and use of quality fabrics. It highlights modern fashion tastes, precise cuts, and attentive service in achieving ideal garments.
The report lists matchups and results for a bowls handicap event. Teams include Fath and Grinsted versus others, with outcomes like 113 to ? It details first and second rounds, pairings such as Nelson Richardson, Huldark Gaymard, Grinsted Flannery, and Nutlin Hichardaon, plus mentions of breakfast Monleary and Swyny.
Church of England services listed for Sunday in Purbes and Burra Wang areas. Rev Als Urner leads Purces worship at 7.20 am in Hou with Keadur and Sunday prayers noted between morning and early afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Methodist services at 11 am and 7 40 pm with garbled names such as Darabalgle Rey PR Swyny Yumeena and Mr Woodh. Mentions Wellton day and a 7 20 pm time but many words are indecipherable.
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RSE OWNERS use Sybri Anti-Septic Mealing Powder Reg is tered for wounds in horses cattle and sites. Procurable locally from Fowler chemist John Meagher Co Donaghey Kinnaird B P White Co and Hunter Phillips.
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