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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
2
Church of England services listed for Sunday with Holy Communion at Vorbis 11 am and child’s service at Rugowra 1 am. Rev H Woadger leads Forbes 7 pm and Rev W V Thomson presides at Rugowra 7 40 pm. Barsonong reports 1 pm service.
Presbyterians publish a list of offerings and service times for August 11 7.0 bedgerabung 4.20 August 26 Forbes 11 7.10 Dayoobatety 1 Mey M'Dowell.
From Forbes dated August 18, notes Rev. A W August 2h Pirhes 11 Mr Wood house Worhs 7.20 Rev W Parton Meadowbank 11 Bugowrm 2.0 Rev A W Parton.
A fragment from The Forbes Advocate notes bidirectional publication times and space rules for advertisements. It mentions Tuesday and Friday afternoons, classifies ad spaces by inches, and lists Brownill Ruos as proprietors with unclear office details.
The Forbes Advocate notes the region endures cold and stormy weather that dampens hopes for a successful exposition. Business leaders planned for visitors and exhibitors, but early months of 1812 brought disappointment. optimism rises as milder days appear and the community seeks a fresh start amid economic strain.
Fragmentary 1912 era item lists weather concerns and community items. Mentions court case, sales, shows, and local incidents. References to J H Bates, Mr George Ruth, and Henry Roe with various monetary totals and dates. Describes fairground disruptions, shows planned for week, and police notes.
A sprawling fragment lists local items from a coastal town including sales notices, auctions, and weekly events. Highlights reference a Boots shop promotion, watchmakers advertising, tent sales, and upcoming entertainments. Mentioned are residents, local firms, and a fire incident with property loss.
Brook's Pictures will headline eight show weeks with an extensive program for canti olekt and a picked, speculative act. Crowds are expected to fill the theatre during the week. A dog-wager match involving Messrs G Whity and J Shanahan caused a ram run on Saturday. Forbes Court hosted a tennis match between Fort and Yaron, Forbes winning 39 to none after a lively contest. Minor cases were disposed of at the Forbes Police Court session this morning.
A bustling schedule lists Andi Show on Wednesday and Friday nights, Pigeon Mutelh Salnritay Show on Saturday, Javoolle Haneo-Chuvvetuy at Brook's Hicturae-Hvery on Tuesday, and Lyon's Bramatte Compas at Village Pair Wednesday and Thursday. A full host of side shows and calorett partitions promise variety throughout the week.
A Test match opens between England and South Africa on a slow, difficult pitch. Players such as Mitcall, Campbell, Curler, Cox, Sehware, and others miss the field as South Africa collapses to Barnes over and over. Beaum ont top scores with several wickets and strong bowling from Faulkner and Pautlner. England gather early momentum as key batsmen fall.
Unclear cricket score snippet shows Worcestershire batsmen including Howley, Arnold, Thirne, Macartney and Pontar facing Whitty and Matthews with mixed outcomes. Fragments refer to dismissals and partnerships in a disjointed innings report with multiple unclear names and actions.
Telegraphic report from Sydney notes the ship G. W. Wolff in ballast from Ayres to Newsaille wrecked in the Pifaders Group on Thursday amid a fierce gale. Captain Thoman drowned after being knocked overboard. the crew of 20 were rescued by Whipkong Ketel and landed at Western port.
A report discusses the rival railway proposals debated at a Canowindra meeting with testimony from D Arcy and others. It critiques the South Larkin plan, questions the survey data from Rugowra to Parkes, and notes parliamentary reactions and potential misrepresentation in the inquiry.
In Queensland Assembly on Tuesday Labor members argued the Industrial Peace Bill would raise strike risk rather than reduce it, during a heated debate on the measure.
A Sydney dispatch reports that a sighting or incident related to the ongoing discussions between Commonwealth State Governments and the Federal Government in Canberra has been observed this Tuesday. Officials have not released details of the event but say it pertains to the current negotiation process.
Avela nd, Thesday reports Beamer Tantwha encountered a snag off Thames New Zealand as crews work to clear obstructions. The incident halted activity briefly while investigators assess the cave in reads.
Sydney this spring a motor car collided with a 9 statue at Centennial Park causing three persons to suffer serious injuries. The crash disrupted early morning traffic as emergency services attended the scene.
In Brisbane on Tuesday a mishap at sea left a father and son involved as a Tither and An attempted rescue near the Queensland coast. The father toppled overboard after a collision with the sail and sank, while the son, who pursued him, held on a quarter hour before losing his grip. The son reportedly saved himself without aid as the incident concluded.
In Sydney on Tuesday the billiards scene highlighted top breaks as Lindrum and Mhateh arc high scores. Lindrum posted a standout run with 10,881 points while another frame showed 8988. Lindrum made several strong breaks including a string of 477.
Reading shows scattered reports of renewed action on the Turkish frontier and rising excitement across regions. Mentions of movements in Moniwhwera and Cochana grails hint at nationalist pressure and possible demonstrations amid broader imperial tensions. A reference to Sultan of Morocco suggests interlinked regional anxieties and calls for home rule debates.
Notice appears to reference Joulm Meaghie and Company with a lampmed notice concerning Watneway Murday and Friday Jor Meagher and Poy Len. The readable text is fragmentary and offers limited actionable details beyond names and days.
The big men public fal waw Aled om Friday ulsht, all seating weoom modation vein taken. The programme kept audience amused with a lively night, while ticket holders Walter Bstone and Master Bertly Block were noted. Lucky tickets sold at Bebok's Pietro, with front seats popular and back seats widened.
The Forks Jerkey Club announces a Friday meeting now rescheduled to Saturday due to weather. Attendance is expected to be high with top contenders like Amy Fraker and Prager set to lead events at the course as appointments fill.
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