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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
5
Fragmented OCR summary notes show Condobolin Show races with Forbes winners and various horse names, trainers, and results. The text lists entrants, horses, odds, and tracking of events across multiple heats and divisions, concluding with an awards or placings section.
Tender notices issued by Shire of Jemalong outline calls for bids on contracts including a planned project at Grearom mew and related works. Documents reference contract numbers, deadlines, and contact details for submission and inquiries.
A garbled OCR fragment lists theater, meeting notices, singing events, and help wanted lines. It mentions a Thursday night conve y and an August 30 meeting for Le Romttal Women, with mentions of a Gard Bary at an Amulumie Blasion and various scattered ads for jobs, entertainment, and projects in New York and surrounding areas. The readable items include promotions, notices, and calls for participation with numerous misspellings and incomplete names.
Fragmentary OCR shows a public notice from Andrews Presbyterian Church regarding a parish board matter in Forbes County. It mentions applicants, a board meeting, and a date near August with objections to be filed. The legibility is poor but indicates a formal process and review of applications.
A fragmented obituary notes the death of Joseph Rawsthorne at a late age, with scattered references to homestead holdings and family. It mentions a Norfolk area residence, ties to Cruston and Condabonin districts, and notes about a widow. The text includes garbled lineage details and property figures, but confirms the deceased was a long-standing local figure with connections to several estates and neighbors.
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