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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
4
A charitable notice listing Secretaries MYLECHAMANE and WENHAM announcing train schedule details for both days. Names Apecial Furex Hordan Blayney Kngowra Jinen appear as entities with unclear roles. Ratros Cloye 45th August is noted with a schedule annotation.
Classified items list goods for sale including cattle Boars sows and a Ford lorry. Notices warn against trespassing on properties Bela ville Wynola Mickeys Park with loan offers and hospital nurse positions. Community events prayers and lectures planned with dates and locations in Forbes Camp Hill and Gunainebland.
Fragmented church notices list services and sacraments with times in a colonial era font. References to morning and evening prayers, communion, and memorials appear with garbled names and dates.
The Forbes Advocate urges Forbes ratepayers to back the best candidates in the triennial town election. It calls for improved municipal cooperation among aldermen and decries unworthy remarks at the last council meeting. It warns that continued “Forbes First” zeal harms the town’s civic spirit.
The report covers stage acts by Mary Judd and Bramley McKay, with Miss ula and Raby Burlay performing. Auction results include J. Raymond and Sons properties, stock No. 1 and No. 2, and nearby allotments sold or passed in. Also notes the alive status of comedian George Borta after recent rumors.
The Forbes Church of England has purchased church grounds at Jeroymond’s mill to build pariah grounds, with a foundation to begin in a few weeks. Funds already raised reach £780, and completion is expected within twelve months. The plan includes a review by the Greater Wasa Lesiane and support from local bodies to promote the Australian-mady honds movement.
A fragmented notice notes multiple properties along Templar Street and nearby alleys undergoing ownership changes and renovations. The record mentions boarding houses and studios, with a payment of £1000 cited for the major overhaul and refurbishment efforts.
A thousand British seamen vow to strike against the 16th division of a pond project they deem unsafe while work slows. In Sydney authorities move to avert disruption as workers walk off quay. The U S and Australian coverage notes unrest amid wartime naval labor pressures.
A valedictory ceremony at the Town Hall honors departing officials and workers. Parish figures and clergy attend, with speeches praising long service. Attendees include Rev Rowe and Rev Prion, who express hopes for reunions and continued community effort after the travelers' month abroad.
The obituary column recalls the death of Mabel Dunn and lists surviving relatives and associates. It mentions connections to the Dunn bakery and various local residents, including nurses and clergy, with scattered mentions of residences and social ties across multiple towns.
An obituary recalls the life of a prominent jockey, detailing his early career, marriage, and notable races. It notes his sudden death on a Saturday, mentions family members, former residences, and the community's mourning. The piece weaves in era-specific references and local color surrounding his legacy.
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