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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
4
A faded remembrance note from a family grieving for Fareac Black who died August 18. The message laments the loss and notes a voice still loved, a home place held dear, and enduring sorrow felt by a wife and children.
Sir Frank Brook unveils his week long entertainment plan with nightly screenings and a curated program. He has secured top features and a polished lineup for Fortes and Inesha Wak, aiming for a broad audience and an early spring night crowd.
A garbled report outlines the Grenfell show cross events with unspecified races and participants. It mentions a seminarian, a club, and a Friday event with other activities pending details. Official program particulars and closing dates are unclear in the text.
Flanagan Newsale and Kelly report sale of 100 acres of Reynolds land known as Kirkupy siting from Parkes near Grenfell. Parcel details include 35 acres at Palmer and 9 acres near Tumessan. Prices and buyer names not fully clear in readable text.
The Grenfell Show scheduled for September 2 and 1 draws attention from local residents. Entries closed late August with a hopeful response for produce, trapeers, and related sections.
A fragmented notice outlines Forbes pony races with dates and times. Mentions aTuesday event, Friday and Saturday activities, and schedules for dances and presentations including a Saturday night show and jade rioker. Strong entities include Forbes and Saturn implied venue, with multiple recurring activities across days.
Fortes Licensing Court grants licenses for show and races while Deben tani & Co secure agency rights. Advertises horse sale by Brooke and Co on Wednesday September with many draughts and farm horses. Also promotes Morrison whisky and Adams chemist supplies with various medical and cosmetic items.
The Indiasrisms controversy at the Forbes Jockey Club draws attention as tensions rise over penignici in the area. Officials and patrons debate governance and safety amid a murky dispute affecting attendance and club events.
The Howus Guty Jockey Club held a grand meeting with a record crowd and a large influx of visitors. George Stephenson and a strong secretary and officials kept proceedings smooth as Marey Taylor prepared the track. Several races, including the Botniel ds Handicap, produced close finishes and notable performances by Wombin, Flvtnmd, and W Sidd.
The readable fragments describe a chaotic event with references to people and places but lack coherent details. Names like Maumee and Jennie appear among disjointed phrases about harm, an incident, and possible victims. no verifiable facts or dates can be established from the fragment.
In Sydney the debate over the Labor party and government reform continues as Mr Cook accuses the government of past abuses while pledging freedom and fair dealing. The Assembly adjourned after considering the Fair Rents Bill. Wade opposed the measure though it proceeded. Crown Lands Amendment was read first, Liquor Amendment third. discussions included a Closer Settlement Act and assertion of a tax, with specifics on rail proximity and fertilisation.
An article notes a prominent 25-member metropolitan Artiste group returning to Forbes during show week. The organization is described as the largest and best equipped in Australia, with its film theatre reliring the Commonwealth. The text emphasizes the group's renown without further description.
The Forbes show week features a large horse exhibition with Trotters, ponies, and all classes well represented. Secretary Sir J Bates and the ceramic team have prepared amid fine weather forecasts. Evening parades, fancy costume contests, and the annual show dance are planned with community excitement.
TO OWNERS OF HORSES, gave aved Zrast paddocks close to the town, and will take in and look after herees during Show Week. In addition I have good stabling accommodation, Jian CLARK, Livery Stables, Lachlan Street.
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