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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
2
Trigg a Geelong sewing machine expert offers repairs and adjustments in your home. Thirty years experience. No machines for sale. Address c/o Lyell's Templar Street Korber. Letters promptly attended to. No connection with rivals.
For sale two Singer sewing machines. Both warranted in good order. Address Wortham. Terms ready.
A fragment notes Warbes Municipal Council meeting discussions on a tariff issue. Alderman Hawkins directs the session, with aldermen opting not to pursue the matter further at this meeting due to limited opportunities.
Reported burst main interrupted water supply Friday and Saturday. Portions of town experienced no water as repairs began at the reservoir, prompting shutdowns to complete piping work. Town officials warned residents of extended repair time amid high demand.
The town hall faced disruption as a proposed film screening drew opposition and a rental charge of 2 shillings 7 8d. Director Wilma of Nain Wilma noted the venue remains a rare public facility with strong local interest.
A peculiar vegetable grown by Mr W Texgart of South Hond and presented to Mrs W Wheaties of Wombat M4 drew notice yesterday. Leaves and stem showed unusual development with a fragrant odor. The upper portion remained slender while the lower portion expanded, and the vegetable was suggested to be nearing full maturity. Exhibit at the show drew interest from attendees.
The Morrow Jockey Club plans free grandstand admission for ladies with outside gate payment only. Reverend W Henry Howard of New South Wales Methodist Conference visits Fortow over the weekend to preach and attend civic events. Championship rounds for the walvk event follow a bogey tournament weekend, with morning services and a civic welcome planned.
A garbled OCR list touts Strand Pictures with mock previews and scattered film titles like The Midsummer Lady and Fate, promising a night of dramatic pictures and sensational plots. The fragment mentions Tomorrow night screenings, a shipwreck scene, and assorted stars, but detail is fragmented and unclear.
A local council quarrel arises over a relic labeled Napoleon's pop gun donated for Forbes Council display. Aldermen and the mayor argue the out of date war trophy should be kept, repurposed, or returned, amid questions about its origin, value, and the proper disposal of relics from past conflicts.
G W Walker of Lindley Walker group travels to Forbes for a meeting and mentions of George Weaver and Old friends. Reports state Mr Burley was found dead after driving home at night. nearby residents recall lively social events with Mr Cunningham and others attending in Forbes.
Fragmented text reports on Australian eleven with players Glouckstorative Collina Barnett Bedant Narasioy Tow Parker Gregory Moyne Hendry Carter Dipper Ryder Sundries Wats Bowling Mos for 14k Mile Seabrook Mayne Mille Seabrook Barnett ArmpUFONE Koikwin Carter Hendry Seabrook Malley and others. Included are b Parker, b Hendry, and various wicket tallies with scores and dismissals.
In the Forbes Advocate Saturday section a fragmented rifle shooting note mentions competitors and scores with unclear names and numbers. The garbled text references a trophy event and ranges, with partial results and an unidentified shooter not handling a firearm properly.
Parkes race day featured four hurdles and multiple handicaps with odds listed. Notable prices included Willana 5 to 4, Semibady 6 to 1, and Gold Brown 2 to 1 for the mile event. With eleven starters in one race and two in another, results reflect a lively card from the Parkes track despite fragmented OCR details.
Local Condobolin crowd anticipates a big weekend as Forbes ends hope of Cup glory for Condobolin. Detailed lineup for Forbes wields Key players J. Mylecharwin and G. Jones while officials warn on admission charges. A postmatch dinner and dances follow the match amid a celebration of football and community spirit.
Sydney figures clash over Senator Guedes appointment of Shepherd as Ally Challn's delegate to the League of Nations. Critics call it an affront to the Australian people and to the League, while Parliament debates strategy and possible cable protests to Mr Hughes. Labour and National groups clash on imperial obligations and defense posture as wage and municipal service issues surface in Wagga and Sydney.
In Forbes Court Bolort Mr Heim presided. Emily Tesher Looper faced a £4 4d fine for non instruction regarding rabbit portions. TJ Leahy pleaded guilty to a fait accompli involving youths, fined £1 1s and 4d. R. Rawson admitted guilty to a resistor portion of Weelong house log, fined £2 4d. Mr R Mellion appeared for the defense. proceedings heard.
Alburtond Lambert, Lord Mayor of Bydany, easily won the Labor etho race on Saturday amid a raid organized by Inspector Blanch field. The election produced charges and a contested outcome. later, Arthur Trailt faced scrutiny for keeping a common council house. In other items, Ladiss Bummer Cohtumie reports a new mock sale and updated hats, with prices and styles detailed by J Alan Bonaco.
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