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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
4
Classified ad style notice promotes Louise Glum and Parker Meld production The Leopard Woman. It claims tremendous thrills and powerful situations, invites audiences to book seats for Grinsted's orchestra engagement, and lists reward offers and miscellaneous requests for pigeons and other items.
For sale the lease of Bo Anes River property lies with a 5 year term. Complete plant and equipment included. 100 tons sneere tuxtaeh referenced in listing. Full particulars from To Tiare Agent Burling.
Swastika Social Club announces a meeting at its own hall on Tuesday next. The gathering will begin in the evening with secretary Yarcok listed as organizer and treasurer Taneing expected to attend.
Impounding notice issued by WG Dowling inspector states a single white hind foot bay mare with a brand near the shoulder and Tau on the right hind, held at Hampton Foundkemper. Release authorized on August 25 after inspection. no further details provided.
A fractured OCR item lists items including a shearing machine model possibly Thremetiod or Thremetoid along with headgear and Wolsey hand pieces. The entry mentions a contact or applying phrase with unclear names and locations. It reads like a damaged trade notice fragment with partial product and supplier references.
Public notice from the Loading Life Office listing a £44,000,000 total expenses figure and yearly bonus terms. It references probate information and directs inquiries to E. B. Treatt, travelling agent, P.O. Box 1%, Young.
An ad style notice lists items and prices at MANBON S, urging readers to buy clothing and fabrics for a forthcoming sale. It mentions threads hairpins socks underwear and a variety of garments. The piece references a community vote and local street names in a verbose promotional style.
Mosara Planngan and Groutolh announce hay mixing at Mountain Home station on August 18. A sale of live stock and related items will occur, with additional details published in university notices and forthcoming public postings.
An auction conducted Saturday August 20 featuring Mr J J Sheehy in connection with property and furniture. The event aims to attract buyers with a number of items to be sold under the hammer. Further details are promised in a forthcoming advertisement.
Mowsre of J Minging and G Pay of Westlimson will sell 9.20 head of cattle at Dunedoo on Saturday August 20. Further details appear in the advertisement.
The Cowra Show notes a Tina event on the 18th of September with plans for a meeting or show date. Schedules may be obtained from the secretary of the Worchee PA and H Association, Austen. The Cowper association has raised the price of some items and anticipates strong attendance.
The annual railway picnic for the Iby Parkes district is set for Forbes on September 26. Municipal council inquiries on last Friday sought shopkeepers to close, but the council lacked power to compel closure. only one application for a public holiday was received, and opposition from the FHL was noted.
A fragmented report from Friday afternoon details rifle shooting results featuring shooters Forbes Time Muh and Hawke Mm, with scores and placements listed for multiple competitors including Attias and Marsh. The readable lines indicate a formal meet with several participants and numeric scores, though many details are obscured by OCR errors.
A fragmented report on a football match with details on byes for Federal and Calasty SII. Norman Stibbard is named as referee for the game while Peiderslé is noted to play the wings in Sunday’s match. readers are left with an unclear final outcome but mention of a Porthernicket contest context.
Auction reports a large sale including horses cows and calves with prices around £26 per head for twelve horses and cattle lots ranging £14 10s to £18 0d. Machinery such as shearing plows binders and harvesters sold well with high prices. Household furniture and windries described as selling remarkably well. Mentions Mr Rennie and Mr Ferghain and a depot property holding with gates residence.
The cinema program features Conrad in Quest of His Youth about aging and youth, with a pairing of comedies and adventure reels. Mabel Normand, Clara Alden, and Fay Tincher appear in a varied lineup including Western and mystery shorts, plus a live act with exotic animals and acrobatics.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Australia Motel featured a talent contest with participants including Mr Gordon Bays and Danica, plus a warm supper reception. Winners were Mary Harron and Mr Ferny Foo, while the entertainment was organized by Mr and Mrs T. Mar FU.
Farmers and wheat growers vote to form a cooperative pool managed by a five member board. The group aims to set fair terms, with government support to secure silo access at a reasonable charge.
A public meeting is planned at the town hall tomorrow afternoon regarding the Diggers' Loan. The event aims to discuss purpose and financing, with local residents invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
Public notice lists a holiday on 24 August with government offices and Post opening hours from 9 to 19. A.M. for delivery of correspondence, money orders non operable, no pestman deliveries, disputes close at 10 PM, and a morning arrangement between schools and lands office for one day. A drawing lists pairs: Aton Paiecnur versus Dieken piaye and others. schedule for matches and players.
After a lengthy plemsayr bout the event was set yesterday morning with cautious play near Mirougia at the Hay. Forbes scored 87 points in the match as the Whathinr Foulay Wn Wowk wrapped up the result.
The Moss Anderson and Foreman store in Radkin Street is undergoing extensive frontage work and improvements. New shop fronts, led front walls, and nickel plated windows elevate the building toward Sydney’s premier standards. the project is supervised by Mossray Aguow and Anderson with bricklayer Nicolaa and painter J Stone.
The fragmentary text mentions multiple items and names including Hobart and Yriaionnto, Rankin Bros, and Anaten & Pratley reducing the price of Blankie. It references market chatter, cures, and promotional pitches with assorted product terms and scattered personal names.
The report covers a Australian political scene with a referendum on wheat growers, the Premier’s expected return, a forthcoming House meeting at 2 pm, and sittings ending at 10 pm. It notes the creation of a weekly lottery from a proposed transition and details about stock redemption, the extension of the Agent General appointment for New South Wales, and labor news including a 4 hour work experiment in Lithgow. It also mentions Archbishop Mannix’s warm welcome, and brief items on military reports, railway candidacies, and financial grants in Canberra.
Entriew close on Saturday August 40 with Dut entries for school exhibit. Fore Blign will run Tuesday and Wednesday August 24 and 25. Preparations aim to make Forbes exhibition a historic event as trains run along Stockinlingal Mime to connect residents. Committee members canvassed Forbes for support with a positive reception. Local shops promise strong backing and special sales for show visitors.
Australian eleven v Kent with batsmen Woolley Bryan and Mavarinoy among scorers. Gregory, Wood, and Magne led bowling, while Sundrim and Sundries provided support. Final innings saw Seymour and Mardinge not out, two wickets fall to Gregory and Bryan, with total runs and extras noted.
Forbes district notes record events including Air J Millatt chief at Secondary Venools, George Thorncoff named judge at Wagga Show, church service at St Joby’s Forbes, local attacks of rheumatism and hospital care, Wallace Hunter traveling to Sydney for Council of Advice, Mrs Shauna and Ms Richardson highlighted at Caledonian sports, Ted Clifford’s Sydney-bound journey, George Olimar hospital pneumonia event, G G Lee presenting token to parishioners, Mr Trigas’ land arrival and drought-driven economy, and local anecdotes on a purse of £200 found by Mrs Ryan.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a sale at Goulburn for 400 well bred cattle and 10 000 others, with incorrect details corrected to Forbon Dintelet Hospital in Sydney. Also references to a comeback event at Winchcombe Carona and a public hall discussion at Mulgandey. Prices and design ranges noted for local vendors.
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