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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1928
Page
3
Grenfell defeated Old Boys in a tense contest with strong forward play and decisive breakaways. Wingers and backs traded pressure as Grenfell built a lead, while Old Boys fought back with late tries but fell short amid turnovers and handling errors.
A letter from the NSW Government Railway Commissioners to Mr. B C Best MLAA discusses a planned electric heating installation at Forbes station. The request is deemed not grantable as sufficient warrant and funds cannot be allocated.
In a surprising turn, division results faltered as the run-off outcome did not meet expectations. Forbes and associates previously secured assets and proceeded with lease arrangements, signaling shifts in strategy and ownership interests.
A damaged OCR style ad offering a homemade cough remedy labeled Hewnzo. Claims to save money by making a family supply from a single concentrated bottle mixed with sweetened water to equal eight ordinary bottles. Promises quick soothing for chest and throat ailments with a branded remedy.
Fragmented medical and sports notes list names such as Forbes Crawfurd Rid Mall Thield Avowlgbh Kearntt Suattcbeck Nalbions Spack Everson Richards Guten Loy Jones Jouve Sunway Kelly Wal wey Proaelt Evelebth Dewi Hutton Lloyd Kwon Rumaay Header Parker Partlow 10M Boyn sustained a worn ankle while playing in the second time.
The Canberra Territory debates a no license or prohibition ballot amid moves to keep the capital dry. Key figures urge the Prime Minister to back restraint, with July 12 preparations by the No License League to mobilize supporters and arrange campaigning as the territory votes on liquor controls. The roll and population figures are noted, with legal actions on continuance of ordinances and prohibition controls outlined under Commonwealth rules.
In the central West, The Advocate airs assorted town items from the district. Reports cover deaths, civic plans, athletic cup decisions, local society movements, railway matters, and public notices, with scattered names, places, events, and dates reflected in brisk, period-voiced notes.
A historical notice outlines the Crundle Cup meeting next Thursday with a long list of entries and handicaps. It mentions venues such as Amber Jack Thelma Por tuna Malown and a wide array of horse names including Fortune, Kylemare, Sunbury, and Vick der Jauk.
Fragmented text presents a jumble of names, places, brands, and terms with missing context. It reads like a corrupted OCR spread that mixes personal names such as Corinne Roy Willow and Thelma with scattered place or product-like words and odd spellings, lacking coherent event or narrative.
A garbled notice mentions Meagliers Cakes and a bankruptcy case in New South Wales. It references a single creditors meeting at Forber House with a registrar in bankruptcy and lists dates in August with details about voting and proofs of claim. The fragmented text also includes names like Elizabeth Trev, and various local entities, but specifics are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
An official notice outlines a policy under the Marketing of Primary Pro Ducts Act of 1977 issued for September 14. It references the state marketing bureau and department of agriculture and mentions officials including Houn. The text notes procedures for the roll of voters and distribution of funding and highlights a formal ministerial statement from July 18.
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