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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
4
An auction notice lists Weaver & Co. and various names and prices for cattle and stock at Forbes, detailing lots, buyers, and dates. It references bulk stock values, locations, and officials, with names like Soper and Matthews appearing among consignors and bidders.
Readable fragments describe the Trundle show with awards in livestock events. Names such as Kearney and others appear amid details of cattle, sheep, and horse displays, with references to champions and prize classes and varied judging results.
A lengthy column records social visits, hospital updates, and local gatherings in Cowra and surrounding towns. It highlights hospitalizations, family events, school activities, theater outings, and notable local residents such as Mr and Mrs Simperon, Mr and Mrs Bedford, and community figures visiting relatives and attending performances.
Obituary notice for Miss D. P. Smith of Aw Donsthy with mention of her daughter Mrs Peel and other relatives. Details are fragmented but indicate funeral arrangements at a church service and relatives including Lwin, Gordon, and Horman Puivlleg.
A damaged text fragment references Mr Peter Smith Avroush and a mortuary tenure arrangement. It mentions a mother peer and unclear names, with scattered words about office, time, and place. Core facts are unreadable though the note centers on a tenure or arrangement related to a mortuary.
An ornate wedding in Croydon featured a bride in a white frock and guests including military personnel and local figures. The event followed a ceremony at a church and included entertainment, with plans noted for a by election and civic events in August and September.
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