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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
7
An announcement lists forthcoming performances featuring Hine and Lord Wlate plus singers and two social groups. Invites readers to attend the event at Shaw with admission perhaps noted as ten pounds sixteen shillings.
Public notice from a city authority invites bids for work at a swimming reserve site and a cemetery project. Project includes shelter shed construction, cemetery alterations, and adjacent street work with bids due by a stated deadline. Named officials and funding details appear in the fragmented OCR text.
An unclear report notes Agnerton of persue removing a wire and interfering with a tentrim at Falfield theater on Cle Theatell Road. The item references Yeapect Ue per pom and W. HL MATH in connection with the case.
Fragmentary OCR item lists horses and brands with numerous corrupt terms and obscure identifiers, mentioning geldings and mares such as Stranded, Elk Polly, Brown Gelding, and Goldie along with partial owner or trainer hints and a date around August 83.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines inquiries and conditions related to Rural Industries Branch Warrick and purchase terms. Mentions information transfer and a road matter. Contains garbled personal references and lacks coherent events or dates.
The Old Tomes will attempt to take the Tinman Cup from Wes Wyalobe on Sunday as Forbes grins. Rain threatens plans and entries must reach the secretary Mr KO Anderman by the deadline. Public show dates September 4 and 5 are set with amateur entries.
The town held a gymkhana and dance at the Town Hall with local groups providing music and performances. Highlights included a plucky rider, a noted performance by Mrs. Nel Dun and Mr W. Trani, and various competitions won by multiple residents as the event drew a large crowd.
The Premier Hin nowny confronts strong opposition as analysts discuss funding and policy. Critics accuse the administration of allocating more national money to urban areas than rural regions, while supporters tout consumer benefits and state growth amid calls for parliamentary action.
Town Clerk and Council face a flood of rumors centered on loan proposals and municipal duties. A maver source alleges missteps and improprieties, prompting calls for clarity as residents question staffing, compensation, and the town's financial strategy.
A special meeting Decided to approve ongoing loans and proceed with the 470700 semerae program. Key attendees included Forbes and Chambers who endorsed continuing the loan for American action and funding, with the next meeting set for the same day.
An irregular, garbled note discusses sewerage for Forbes with a figure around £56,400 and £20,000 mentions. It references the department, official remarks, and a disputed or unclear payment process without clear names or dates. The text hints at approvals or rejections and administrative scrutiny but lacks coherent detail.
Rosehill selections list a set of race entries and betting notes featuring multiple horses and handlers. Key contenders include Comedy Guewn and The Tanwve with indicated placings and post positions noted in the observer’s tally.
My Blue wins the Cup at Pine Hill Gate in a slow-amonting handicap race. The card lists several horses and jockeys with odds and placements, mentioning Fortune Old Winner and other race names, reflecting a crowded entry with sponsors and purses.
The Forbes golf pennant entries list The Borbon Club and others with key players such as Jd Flannery, 8 Gate, VoBUneon, J Bray, Ml Cab, Moylson, Ml Wood, Kemet, A Williams. A selection 10 will represent Fortis while players face regulatory limits and captaincy changes amid a close match.
A garbled report lists names and movements across the town, with mentions of visits, arrivals, and social notices. It references Mrs Stan Gale, Loyars of training, Brentwood, and various residents arriving or departing for events, with scattered dates and locations. The text reads like a community ledger of names, travel, and happenings, lacking clear structure.
The document lists entrants for the Grenfell show meeting with labels for races such as Maadiag, Malden Handicap, Mbow Handicap, Hinesyrage Handicap, and various handlers and horses including Purple Pos, Arch, May Bursary, Finworth, and Lined. It reads like an old program with numerous misspellings and fragmented horse names.
Racing at Parkes lists numerous horses and odds with many riders and times. Notable entries include Charge names like Gilliam, Torelli, and May's note with multiple finish positions and prices, reflecting a busy meeting with inconsistent results and wide betting figures.
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