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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
3
A grand masked plain and fancy dress ball and a juvenile ball will be held at the Town Hall Vorbes. Prizes will be awarded for best lady and gentleman costumes and for best fancy outfits. Tickets include stage shows and seating.
A brief health note examines hives or urticaria, explaining triggers and signs and advising readers on when to seek care. It highlights potential allergy reactions and skin symptoms that warrant medical evaluation.
Parkes Jockey Club lists show race meeting on August 29 and 30 with prize money of £300. Nominations for show and river canopy include weights and entries. General entry night set for August 26 and August 28 follows. Programme applications and fares noted.
The article discusses agricultural issues on South American wheat farms, noting sheep feeding and fattening practices, wool production, and farm economics. It references farmers like Mr Honnhaye Sackeon and Mr Jackson, land use, and the impact of pricing and purchases on farm operations.
The readable text discusses farming in Great Britain and other regions, mentioning prime factors and a contrast with local terms. It cites a grafted concept on the turma of that country and hints at differences in agricultural approaches.
An excerpt recalls a perilous journey with fear and confusion as a traveler wanders, describes misdirections, a derelict hotel, and a dangerous trek through a haunted landscape. The narrator recalls danger, hunger, cold, and a fraught attempt to reach shelter amid ruins.
A lengthy discussion outlines the establishment of a Wheat Exchange, likened to a modern stock market, to standardize quotations, centralize storage and delivery from Sydney to buyers, and reduce truck shortages. It predicts public betting on wheat, widespread market reports, and daily price guidance influencing all classes.
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