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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
5
The obituary records the death of Alfred Victor Rold who died at Forbes on September 11, 1981, aged 10 weeks. Also referenced are two other infant burials, with family prayers and blessing from parents and siblings, in a private home setting near Morbes P.O. and Lunree Crick.
The item reports consequences of an early marriage tied to Mr. W. W Stinson, noting store openings and a rollout on Wednesday September 12. New owners Cannon of Silver Row Webb surveyor Ky Panonm have taken delivery of four cars from Moers with Forbes and Lowe Cura aiding, joining the F20,000 previews for Ubucustle owners.
A fragmented 1914 style notice critiques Ford advertising and salesmanship. It praises Mr AV Venables the Ford man for cautious promotion, warns about overbearing lines, and notes Ford cars in circulation with prices around £200. It mentions Wayorlisdon and Forbes as part of the period advertorial tone.
The report notes a meeting led by Mr W A Ferguson about private preparations for a forthcoming event. It mentions several local figures and entities connected to the arrangements, with references to Wuenuck day afternoon and various stakeholders in the community.
Over the past week applicants lodged 96 Carawandoat and Trogalana parcels, 42 applications for 47 percent settlement purchases, and 18 for Bald Fille blocks. The Tomuubit estate lists 10 applications. Balloting by the Forden Land Board is set for September 12.
The official opening of the new Temple in Lachlan site Forbes will occur on Tuesday at 5.80 pm. The laying of the cornerstone will be performed by Nko Masi Wor Brathampann Grandmadar of the U.G.S. NSW, with a large turnout expected for the formal installation and yearlong offices.
An OCR fragment describes a questionable incident at a railway station in Eilean Btrowt involving individuals named Nor Jel and Cyril Lawarty. It mentions a private control, a parade of ads, and vague references to political motives and actions, with unclear dates and places due to damaged text.
Fragmentary report from Bogan Gate on a Wednesday gathering of a local tennis club. Mentions secretary R Dickens and treasurer A Holland, with attendees including Mrs Heiton and Sim Diekone Meme aMp teen, details unclear, but there's a goal to expand the club and recruit members.
Report notes the Aroonallie Meat Works set for opening in October with tentative dates and conditions. Details mention local procurement, potential buyer interest, and possible impacts on supply as forecasts show rainfall affecting progress into autumn.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at an advertising page with scattered phrases about silver items, containment, and possible auctions. Limited readable names and phrases create a vague record of promotional content or catalog notes from a historical newspaper page.
A garbled account centers on a figure nicknamed Corky Cripue amid a chaotic incident near Temiplar Street in a lagoon setting. The fragment mentions a pursuit, a boat, and a fatal or near fatal event involving a pontoon or bridge, with references to river waters, a motor, and a dramatic fall. Names and places are uncertain, but the piece conveys a tense scene of danger and pursuit on a waterways backdrop dated May 21.
A 23 acre exhibition field hosted a major show with over 900 entries. Ma Keogh’s Border flock led the champion classes, while Mr T S Judd and Messrs J Her inex and others claimed top ribbons in wool jumps and British breeds. Local pavilion held high interest with home cookery and preserves, as Ab. We Menittan presiding with 36 officials observing.
A long community notice recounts visits by Mr J Pancho a Forbes resident since 1887 and other locals in the area. It notes social events at Mount Tom and Pine Forest with guests including Mr W Ward and Mrs J. Smaleh, plus market and stock reports, a broken harness incident near Fortine, and upcoming dances and local business notes.
A Sydney telegraphic summary reports on a parliamentary debate and government clash over proportional representation, with remarks by Mr. Dodgy and comments on national party dynamics. It notes appointing a federal delegate on the employers’ side at the Geneva Conference and ongoing labor talks. Fremantle port traffic records 1,000 tons, plus a violent gale affecting ships and coastal damage. Agricultural policy shifts include wheat and dairy price impacts, while a domestic tragedy notes the murder of Ada Madinoty.
The creative opposition motion in Sydney failed, with the Progressives backing the government and the Fuller Government surviving the challenge. The defeat marks a setback for the ceyative opposition forces and consolidates government support.
A fire at Weatherhoard cottage near Queen and Grenfell Streets, started by a bottle containing kerosene odor wax, caused a blaze in a laundry yard. Constable Dodda and Sergeant Pye investigated with London and Lancashire Insurance Company agents, noting a beer bottle used as a kerosene filler and the laundry room damaged by flames. Police vigilance remains high as they pursue leads and await further inquiries.
Letter alleges unfair officiating in Riverside versus Hawke match. Umpire accused of calling many faults as players and supporters claim “fair play” was compromised. Readers are urged to consider the scoring dispute and the role of officials in this controversial tennis encounter.
A garbled regional clipping notes impending harvests and railway expectations in Orange, with figures on wylk fries and crop areas across Park lll Alatrict. It mentions hospital donations, a Cottage hospital, and local committees amid erratic text about grain, weather, and community concerns.
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