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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
1
A fragmented report sketches a scene around Wide Gave and The Big Smoke with references to Forbeaites, Weathercock, and local figures like WP Hunter Michael Lee George Eddy and others. It hints at boxing, betting, social mores, and a bohemian Melbourne atmosphere, mentioning bookmakers and patrons in a bustling, rumor-filled district.
Inspiration says Hawke Bros announces a public notice that from Monday the 24th they will be increasing their stock and will attend to boot repairs at the shortcut. Priceware Men’s sewn 7/6 and riveted 6/6. Women’s sewn 4/0 and riveted 6/4. Prompt payment with orders. Complete stock of men’s ready to wear boots available.
A collage of garbled dialogue and stray phrases from a newspaper page. The text features fragmented quotes about relationships, propriety, and social behavior, with interrupted sentences and muddled names. It reads like a rough OCR of a humor column and includes stray lines about marriage, courts, and everyday incidents.
Notice that the Massey Harris Agency has taken over the various machinery agencies at Forte from Mr WB Ferguson who has run them for four years. The new manager claims long experience and practical farming knowledge to serve farmers’ needs and asks continued support. Printed and published by the proprietor George Washington Brownhill.
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