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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
4
A late 20 year old private telephone expert and electrician tied to Forbes district offers top service. He invites the first twenty customers to contact via private phone lines, with instructions to leave inquiries at Moore, Brooke & Co or Royal Hotel Parkes.
Forbes District defeated Cunowindra-Eugowra 18 to 1 at Forbes ground amid a large crowd. Nevin starred for Forbes with strong second half work while Kirkland and Morris led quick forward movements and Strickland, Crippin and Foley added key plays for the winners.
A garbled summary describes a visiting team, a wager, and a key forward. Mentions a march meeting and a great game with players named Wood and an aid figure. Text is unclear with many misspellings and partial phrases.
A garbled notice from Aday Preston regarding a public display or action at Barkin Street Livery Stables. Mentions Hamlii-atres and Alinon Hotel, with unclear references to people and dates.
Racing notes detail Wellington Trotting Club raising £100 for the war loan at its annual meeting. Dempsey linked to Arch Marella ride in Melbourne Cup with substantial fee. Parkes and Forbes racing results cited, including Rediverve and Holenworth wins. Injured filly retires after a long race showing, and Subthus named by The Wellin for youth events. Narromino appeals and race results summarized with various disqualifications noted.
Readable parts describe a chaotic garbled interview or narration with references to Indiana and a travel or boating context. Names and places are lost to OCR. concrete events or dates are not discernible from the fragment.
At Forbes Court yesterday morning, before Mr JA Arnold J P, Harry Pepper faced charges of cleating property valued at £2 belonging to Elwyn T Atkins of Forbes. The offense occurred around August 17. Pepper was remanded until September 19 with £20 bail and £10 surety.
Forces Monumental Works offers headstones monuments and inscriptions with cleaning and cutting services. They supply railings and advertise Travian and Colonist marbles as a dealer in Western District. Address noted for contact.
A brief note notes Arthur Brough Monumental Works located near Lachlan Street Forbes. The snippet references an Advocate item and points to a local enterprise or project tied to memorial or monumental craftsmanship in Forbes area.
The market was largely unchanged from Monday with slight falls in certain grains. Livestock and animal products showed varied prices, with calves firm, cattle to £37 18s for prime heavy bullocks, and sea fish and rabbit skins reporting modest shifts.
Brian Hay announces purchase of the fruit and confectionery business long run by the Toler family beside Kevin's chemist shop. The new owner will operate the confectionery side in the former Kevin shop next to Mrs Hoy's refreshment room. Daily fresh cakes pastries and scones promised. old customers and new patrons welcome.
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