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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
4
An insurance notice states the District Representatives offer Personal Accident Workmen's Compensation and other branches of accident insurance under accepted terms on application. It names F RATH & Co as the contact for details and quotes.
Fragmented OCR shows a business notice by Gunn urging unnamed customers to visit his newly moved premises on Templar Street. It mentions modern facilities and new customers, with unclear specifics about services or dates.
The Western District Racing Association held its annual meeting with delegates from Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, Wellington, Mudgee, Parkes and more. Revenue for the year reached £2891 with expenses £1567. officers elected include President J Dalton and Treasurer M A Casey. A starter position was created at one per cent of prize money, and salaries for the secretary and other staff increased. The next meeting is planned for Bathurst with an August regional event at Orange.
Report describes a 20 round light heavyweight match at Sydney where Burzan earned the decision amid crowd disappointment. Lang had pursued prior contests but was hampered by injuries and delays. A championship bid followed, with a challenge directed at Johnson as the defeated rival drew mixed reactions from observers.
Sergeant Cusack and Corporal Schot ner led the Forbes half squadron with Australian Light Horse in a local rifle shooting event. The competition was held on Saturday at the local butts and produced a tight results list among teams and individuals.
A storm on Bel day dropped four inches of rain and caused major damage. Lightning struck a telephone wire at the post office, fusing wires over three to four yards. The postmistress Mrs Midlune recounts the shock, and six posts near Tagurle were shattered. Wyatong communications resumed by Monday after disruption. An upcoming Farmers and Settlers sports day faces rain and bleak prospects.
A brief notice directs visitors at the Livery Stables to request Surpth's Shay and provides Telephone 162 for contact or pickup arrangements.
Funds totaling £6,000,000 support fire and accident policies including dwellings furniture stores stock in trade farm buildings crops and personal accident sickness workmen's compensation. Live stock insurance is offered at lower current rates.
The observer notes weeks of variable rain but overall fair weather with rain expected, while experimental plots under Government oversight flourish. Inspectors praise soil and general farm progress as local schools and buildings show rapid expansion, promising growth for the town alongside nearby communities.
An advertisement for table and pocket cutlery from DONAGHEY'S touts reputation and refined Steifield steel. It lists prices for table knives, dessert knives, tea spoons, forks, carving sets, and pen knives with single and dozen lot options, plus razor quality razors and miscellaneous tools.
Fragmentary OCR shows a political notice or nomination snippet from an Australian or similar colonial era publication. Mentions Liberal Association and Farmers' Association, with candidates for an electorate and a general election. Names appear corrupted, and the text imitates a nomination and campaign context from a past parliamentary event.
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