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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1923
Page
2
A fragmented 19th century classified page lists various items and requests. Mentions a Ford car in good order for £170, leather goods, cycle shop notices, grating and tin baitens, and multiple “Apply” directions. Also includes job and purchase inquiries for lorries, farm hands, and a reward offer. The text is garbled with misspellings and broken names.
A page-long notice offers £95 reward for the identity of the person or persons who took and destroyed a dog named Bob from a chain near Land 48m on a Sunday. The ad emphasizes the need for police action, condemns dog poisoning, and notes a £29 reward from another advertiser for information leading to conviction. The piece mentions an upcoming show and names local officials and dates, reflecting a chaotic public notice with widespread rumors and calls for swift justice.
Stock owners are urged to forward particulars to LERDS BROS of Orange NAW as part of a stock line handling notice. The message calls for timely action by involved setters and shareholders.
The Canowindra show plan lists events on September 11 13 19 and 2 with schedules available from secretary T Rue Conowindra NSW. Mr Ino is named as contact for up to date details and entries.
An unclear report describes a rail mishap involving a locomotive that derailed near Forbes. The engine reportedly shunted off course, leaving the train briefly stranded before coming to a stop. Eyewitness confusion and poor wording obscure precise details.
In a chaotic event at lant Ween Korbes Show, several contestants suffered fatal or serious injuries after the quoking competition. Mr T. GQ Choaher is named among the organizers. Prize winners included Menara FR Hoan and T. Wo Adam for Arak and pmooud prizes, with weights noted for the deep weigh and other entries.
An obscure report notes Forbes among visitors at the Grenfell Show with remarks on a horse named Miah Worron, winning best wood amare and a champion ribbon. It mentions mare ownership by Mr Y Holly and a stud of Lord Vial ty Lemberg, with unclear details of events and outcomes.
The master picture Manylaughter presents a dramatic romance with a sharp, controlling wife and a rich husband. Lead players include Thomas Melphan Leatrice xy and Loly Wilson among a host of talents. The production features lavish spectacle and a compelling upset narrative. Showing Wednesday and Thursday September 4 and 6 at the Strand Theatre Forde.
A touring musical company praised by Aly Henry Lauder performs a dive high standard show titled in Forbes as a musical feast. The act tours the world, with a diverse cast, delivering late afternoon entertainment as they visit a new town on Monday, September 17.
In a strained report the Drews await arraignment as court opens for a weekly visit by officials. The piece notes tension over citizen integrity and a rumor that authorities will hand over duties to Salvation Army for use as an outpost, with a possible hanging next Tuesday.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a scene of intrusion and a disrupted meeting. Authorities and bystanders react amid confusion as voices quarrel over decorum and authority. The text references a hospital, a searchlight, and a theatrical disruption with unclear chronology.
The Forbes Glen Club forms its glee group with Mayr J. C. Keane praising a tutor from Mr. A. B. Cruikshank for support. The mayor arranges space in the High School for practice with the Bridal Chorus from The Roan Malld. The conductor Brynfeld leads the group in a first rehearsal featuring a featured number.
Fragmentary report describes four young men in Perth, WA, accused of a serious crime with references to Bronza and Evaglar figures. The piece mentions verdicts in a Perth Supreme Court and a held appeal, noting the delay and public interest as the case unfolds.
A garbled local page describes Besley arrival on Lachlan Street and a plan to gather tonight at a central venue. It mentions furniture auction, club meetings, and a weather forecast with windy conditions. Names and places appear jaggedly, including Fort William area schools and community events tabled for the week.
An event at Porbes North public school Thursday afternoon honored Xlm Bearley departing to Woo. Notables include Migs Trayley and Jett Leary in attendance, with guests from Brisbane and Sydney. The gathering featured a farewell dance organized by Alice Brown and Dot Hugtion, as well as a notice on local marriages and staff postings.
A Wimbledon style clash at Hawke's saw Hawke's and Riverview players battle in a tense cup tennis event. Injuries limited movement as questions arose over umpiring and foot faults amid loud crowd commentary.
Fragmentary notice lists various shops and products with scattered names and terms. Mentions Ming Barhate’s Ming Barhate and weatherproof items. Confusing text references children and departments, but specifics are unclear. Contains numerous garbled phrases and partial brand-like strings.
Fragmented telegraphic notice from Sydney covers unemployment claims, ship damage fears, a railway bridge accident causing a death, and various economic statistics. Mentions Commander Goble and government claims, coastal shipping, and labor unrest as well as colonial political tensions and overseas links.
The sudden death of Josephine Hickey a Cook at the Darling Hotel is examined by coroner W. Glirvmint. Postmortem finds no external injuries though tobacco and alcohol traces noted. Witnesses recount late night events and the room’s condition as officers search for cause. coroner records heart failure as death.
The Weaver Cup event advanced another round with Rivernide and Hawkeye sharing attention as Hawkoe 1 defeated Rivernide in a close match. The report notes standout plays and the ongoing pursuit of top seeds amid mixed results across the afternoon.
Report covers Hawke's victory over Riverside by six points, detailing matchups among players Ruge Bron Casey and Wilson and noting errors in earlier score assignments. It lists several doubles and singles results, upcoming draws for the second rounds, and captaincy considerations for the Savhie club.
Visitors from The Vistar arrive for a day match at Buck Yamuna Public School which had been closed for some time. Bonnie Boon appears unsettled by the mix up, and a friendly reception follows amid miscommunication. The scene includes local home bounds and a momentary call to Abonifed Lo bn Lrue country.
A garbled OCR fragment describes the Methodist Church entering into an arrangement with an unidentified party regarding land and court matters. It mentions a social at Mimdry Hall, a Friday evening event, and various local shops and individuals, but the text is severely distorted and many names and details are unclear.
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