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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
3
Nolan savored moons prite for winking a horihorn gow over white yaais. The show awarded prizes to Moun Alar for best square-gaited trotter and to a horse named Tomaqhil for the stump award, with several details about bread, potatoes, and prizes.
A Saturday welcome at Forbes greeted Rev. Howard of the Methodist Conference as Key W. Honey Howard received cordial salutations from the Mayor and Aldermen. Local clergy including Presbyterians and Anglicans voiced support, praising his planned tour to strengthen Forbes church activities and broader Methodist outreach.
South Forbes trotted through a crowded Saturday event featuring a big pinkoon match and football like spins, with strong performances from Joe Tomlinson and others. The card included several handicap races with notable runs by Tommy Upton and Silky Oak, drawing a very lively crowd and substantial profits for the meeting officials.
Australian side struggles in a chaotic early innings with multiple bowlers taking wickets as Gregory, Armstrung, and Faulkner dominate. England replies with varied scoring, Wood and MDonald contributing notable knocks before stumps. Second Australian innings opens with Ambton and Gibson, but Not out partnerships leave scoreboard unsettled at draw.
A historical market brief reports global wheat supply concerns as Europe and the United States project surpluses and deficits. It notes Europe and the Continent facing demand shifts, export limits, and potential price changes amid harvests and trade tensions. The piece highlights imports figures, anticipated surpluses, and regional impacts on consumption and production through the coming year.
CHAL OPTICIANS visit this town with Messrs Barraclough Ltd of Sydney Melbourne and New Valle offering professional eye care. They explain staff qualification and guarantee skill and experience to perform eye tests and examinations. They will be at Albion Hotel on Tuesday September 5 from 10 am to 6 pm for consultations.
Edward Weaver & Co Auctioneers announce sale of 20 head of draught mares and fillies at Lane Yards on Saturday September 3, 1921 at 2 90. Horses describe as large, stout and well bred, from Forbes district stock, with no reserve. Attendance urged by local breeders and farmers.
A historic article outlines government loan activity tied to repatriation and various relief payments. It notes total sums spent on land settlement, war service allowances, gratuities, unemployment aid, and medical grants, with mention of interest rates, conversion rights, and investors’ appeal. The piece emphasizes accountability and references a 10 million pound loan plan. It cites banks and savings institutions as conduits for funds.
A fragmented notice from a distric ttravelling agent outlines a large sum of 44 million pounds and mentions yearly bonuses and probate policy details. It references an insurance or financial product, a postal box, and an agency in connection with E. B. Traatt, without clear names or dates.
Fragmented OCR lists birthday names and months with unusual spellings and garbled words. It mentions February through November and several unclear proper nouns, suggesting a quirky calendar of birthdays and mysterious names without clear context.
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