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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
2
The court records show a private Equity Court proceeding involving parties identified as Mromke, Hasbett, and Lue Forbes. Representatives present indicated the matter as private, with separate admissions and private handling.
Jemalong Shire Council meets amid controversy over funding to acquire Forbes Advocate printer items. Feared costs, potential benefits to the district, and governance questions surface as councillors discuss the scope and justification of expenditure.
A court heard Mesing charged with shoving two bullock down a mining shaft in winter balance grounds. Moloney for the Atynivings Count argued the bullock fell from a railway vehicle, witness says one bullock was thrown down the shaft. The judge warned the act serious if a miner had worked at Barton. Sentence discussions noted professional costs and cautions against further acts.
Fragmentary OCR text references Albion Chambers and Thompson with mentions of commissions, agents, and police tone. No clear event, date, or location details emerge beyond these names and vague references to money and enforcement.
The readable parts include scattered names and terms such as Fred Peters and Faris, with garbled phrases about travel and locations. The article text is largely unreadable, offering no coherent event or facts to summarize.
Fragmentary OCR line shows mixed foreign and English words with names and numbers but no coherent event. The readable items include possible names like Andrew and Mah, a time or date fragment, and references to a meeting or event but details are too garbled to identify a specific news item or outcome.
Fragmented OCR text references a literary institute event with names and places unclear. It mentions a meeting or talk by a Hanif and a Gunner figure, and a date around 2608. Content is garbled with many unreadable segments.
Town band presents a programme including Yiguurlun Waltz Australia Will Be There and Sudamarek Sudamarek. The ensemble will perform at 4 o'clock sharp, featuring列 Maron Ver and Kobi Hoy among others.
Fragments report a fire incident at Bogan Gate linked to careless use of fire. Notes mention a wheat crop, timing around seven, and several individuals involved, with unclear names and roles due to damaged text.
Erratic weather and storage problems threaten harvests as farmers in China report fires and spoilage. Officials warn of crop losses and urge timely reporting of hazards to prevent wider damage.
A late evening fire damaged a Grove Street property causing smoke and minor injuries to a resident. Fire units battled the flames for several hours, with no fatalities reported and investigators beginning a domestic cause assessment.
A large hotel suffered extensive damage in a daytime blaze that sent smoke over the district. Fire crews battled flames for hours, with alarms triggering evacuations and a siren sounding near the riverfront as emergency services secured the scene. No injuries reported.
A dense, period style update details weddings and social movements, naming Mr Knight and Mr Bethel Med, G Murray, and Corot among others. It references Dresden style musical exams, charity, and local public events, with scattered dates and places like Walmonte, Roseberry, and Fortes. The irregular OCR yields names, dates, and venues, highlighting a lively social calendar.
Alphwed Harrison faced Mr Harcourt Holcombe at Forbes Court on two counts, vile and indecent language and assault. He pleaded not guilty on the first, guilty on the second. Haydon testified about a hotel incident. Witnesses described the fray, the constable intervened, and Harrison was fined and placed on probation or faced imprisonment. sentences are cumulative.
Fragmented text from wartime letters recounts Private Brownhill and others driving in carriages, visiting suffering comrades, and reflecting on journeys through Egypt and imagined stumbles of travel. The piece hints at munition fears, duty, and longing amid battlefield conditions.
Corpr Jahnnie Shauatian reports from Egypt that the war may be long and perilous. He mentions officers lost and lists fellow soldiers like Juney Grose Hamed Alok Neko Wan Killud and Me Wan, noting a widow and two children. A letter from Tup ker Cusack describes camp life and a promise of volunteers for a safer stay.
A public safety item outlines ten best recommendations addressing an incident on premises. The document notes the need for tailored response measures and emphasizes personal safety considerations and clear action steps for on site staff.
Sir George Rafah John Raffan former Forbes property holder and founder of Randwick Club dies in Sydney at 62 The obituary notes his ownership of Bocabigal Nelungate and Incxowers later sold to George Golding He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters and was known for Bowling and civic involvement in New South Wales with strong ties to Forbes History mentions his daughter in Warrawee and his Sydney residence He was described as likeable generous and worldly successful in business
The column records a mix of local happenings including a furniture sale at the rooms on Saturday at 7 p.m. porters’ strike at Darling Hare horty resolved, Forbes Horse Farm event near Rockite with plans for Moorefield trip, Young People’s Day service at Atltrew’s Church, and a report from an Australian soldier in trenches about Turkish promises. It notes rail progress for Forbes-Stocklam railway, earthworks around Parker’s area, and a committee evaluation on rain via electricity with no clear breakthroughs. It also mentions dairy farming efforts, a failing dairy cow, and ongoing efforts by local merchants and farmers to adapt wheat delivery and pricing, with production progress at various stations and fields.
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